Furness Glacier

Furness Glacier (61°6′S 54°52′W) is a small glacier flowing between Cape Belsham and Point Wild to the north coast of Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands. It was charted and named by the Ernest Shackleton Endurance expedition 1914–16.[1]

Furness Glacier
Location of Elephant Island in the South Shetland Islands
Map showing the location of Furness Glacier
Map showing the location of Furness Glacier
Location of Furness Glacier in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Furness Glacier
Map showing the location of Furness Glacier
Furness Glacier (Antarctica)
LocationElephant Island
South Shetland Islands
Coordinates61°06′00″S 54°52′00″W
Thicknessunknown
Terminusflowing between Cape Belsham and Point Wild
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "Furness Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
Furness Glacier, calving


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