Hayes Glacier

Hayes Glacier in Antarctica enters the southeast part of the Weddell Sea about 17 miles (27 km) west-southwest of Dawson-Lambton Glacier. It was discovered in the course of a U.S. Navy LC-130 plane flight over the Caird Coast on November 5, 1967, and was plotted by the United States Geological Survey from photographs obtained at that time. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander Winston R. Hayes, U.S. Navy Reserve, the pilot on that flight.[1]

For the glacier in Greenland, see Hayes Glacier (Greenland).

Hayes Glacier
Map showing the location of Hayes Glacier
Map showing the location of Hayes Glacier
Location of Hayes Glacier in Antarctica
LocationCoats Land
Coordinates76°16′S 27°54′W
Length17 nmi (31 km; 20 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusWeddell Sea
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "Hayes Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 1 June 2012.

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