Rochray Glacier

Rochray Glacier (72°11′S 101°10′W) is a glacier about 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, located just east of Hendersin Knob on Thurston Island and flowing south to Abbot Ice Shelf in Peacock Sound. First delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in December 1946. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant (j.g.) Samuel Rochray, U.S. Navy, helicopter pilot on USS Glacier in February 1960, who made several flights in which new parts of Thurston Island were discovered. Jordan Nunatak stands between Rochray and Cox Glacier.

Rochray Glacier
Location of Sentinel Range in Western Antarctica
Map showing the location of Rochray Glacier
Map showing the location of Rochray Glacier
Location of Rochray Glacier in Antarctica
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates72°11′00″S 101°10′00″W
Length5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPeacock Sound
Statusunknown
Satellite image of Thurston Island

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References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Rochray Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 


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