Robinson Glacier
Glacier in Wilkes Land, Antarctica / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robinson Glacier (66°30′S 107°16′E) is a channel glacier flowing to the Antarctic coast between Merritt Island and Reist Rocks. It was mapped in 1955 by G.D. Blodgett from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for R.P. Robinson, Purser's Steward of the ship Vincennes on the United States Exploring Expedition under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes, 1838–42.
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Location of Robinson Glacier in Antarctica | |
Type | channel |
Location | Wilkes Land |
Coordinates | 66°30′00″S 107°16′00″E |
Length | 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) |
Width | 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | between Merritt Island and Reist Rocks |
Status | unknown |
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