Beakley Glacier | |
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Location of Beakley Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Marie Byrd Land |
Coordinates | 73°51′S 119°50′W / 73.850°S 119.833°W |
Thickness | 3km |
Terminus | Amundsen Sea |
Status | unknown |
Beakley Glacier (73°51′S 119°50′W / 73.850°S 119.833°W) is a glacier on the west side of the Duncan Peninsula on Carney Island, flowing north into the Amundsen Sea, with Ramage Point just west of the glacier. It was delineated by the United States Geological Survey from aerial photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump in January 1947, and named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Vice Admiral W.M. Beakley, U.S. Navy, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Ship Operations and Readiness during the IGY period, 1957–58.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Beakley Glacier". Geographical names. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
- This article incorporates public domain material from "Beakley Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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