Vanderford Glacier
Glacier in Antarctica From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vanderford Glacier (66°35′S 110°26′E) is a glacier about 8 km (5 mi) wide flowing northwest into the southeast side of Vincennes Bay, slightly south of the Windmill Islands. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Benjamin Vanderford, pilot of the sloop of war Vincennes of the United States Exploring Expedition under Captain Wilkes, 1838–42. The glacier was mapped from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47.
| Vanderford Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Vanderford Glacier in 1957, person in photo unidentified | |
  Location of Vanderford Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Wilkes Land |
| Coordinates | 66°35′00″S 110°26′00″E |
| Length | 4.3 nautical miles (8.0 km; 4.9 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Vincennes Bay |
| Status | unknown |
This article incorporates public domain material from "Vanderford Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
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