Gilchrist Glacier

Gilchrist Glacier (66°7′S 114°6′E) is a short channel glacier flowing to Budd Coast 9 nautical miles (17 km) northwest of Fox Glacier. Delineated by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Edward Gilchrist, Acting Surgeon on the sloop Wilkes.[1]

Gilchrist Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Gilchrist Glacier
Map showing the location of Gilchrist Glacier
Location of Gilchrist Glacier in Antarctica
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates66°07′S 114°06′E
Length9 nmi (17 km; 10 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusBudd Coast
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "Gilchrist Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.


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