William Glacier

William Glacier (64°43′S 63°27′W) is a glacier flowing south from the interior highlands of Anvers Island to the head of Börgen Bay on the southeast coast of the island, in the Palmer Archipelago. Discovered by the Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1897–99, under Gerlache, and charted by them simply as a "grand glacier." The name William Glacier first appears on a chart based upon a 1927 survey by DI personnel on the Discovery.[1] Gateway Ridge separates William Glacier from Hooper Glacier.[2]

William Glacier
Map showing the location of William Glacier
Map showing the location of William Glacier
Location of William in Antarctica
LocationPalmer Archipelago
Coordinates64°43′S 63°27′W
Thicknessunknown
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "William Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 3 August 2011.
  2. "Gateway Ridge". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 18 April 2012.

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