Ferrar Glacier
Ferrar Glacier | |
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Location of Ferrar Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Victoria Land |
Coordinates | 77°49′S 162°42′E / 77.817°S 162.700°E |
Length | 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | New Harbour |
Status | unknown |
Ferrar Glacier (77°46′S 163°00′E / 77.767°S 163.000°E)is a glacier in Antarctica. It is about 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land west of the Royal Society Range to New Harbour in McMurdo Sound. The glacier makes a right (east) turn northeast of
Discovery and naming
Ferrar Glacier was discovered by the
Glaciology
The Ferrar Glacier flows 150 kilometres (93 mi) from the
Course
The Ferrar Glacier originates in the
Head
Taylor Dome
77°40′S 157°40′E / 77.667°S 157.667°E An elliptical ice dome, 43 nautical miles (80 km; 49 mi) long east-southeast–west-northwest and 16 miles (26 km) wide, rising to 2,400 metres (7,900 ft), centered about 29 nautical miles (54 km; 33 mi) west-northwest Mount Crean, Lashly Mountains. The feature was delineated ,by the SPRI-NSF-TUD airborne radio echo sounding program, 1967–79. The name was first used by David J. Drewry of SPRI in 1980. The dome is one of the local sources of ice to the Taylor Glacier, from which it is named. Approved by US-ACAN in 1994. Not: McDoom, McMurdo Dome, Taylor Ice-Dome.
Monastery Nunatak
77°58′S 160°35′E / 77.967°S 160.583°E. A spectacular isolated nunatak at the head of Ferrar Glacier, between
Left tributaries
Tributaries from the left (north) include:
Hedley Glacier
77°49′S 162°07′E / 77.817°S 162.117°E. A small glacier from
Dun Glacier
77°48′S 162°14′E / 77.800°S 162.233°E. A short, steep tributary to the Ferrar Glacier. It descends the southern side of Kukri Hills midway between
Kitticarrara Glacier
77°43′S 163°02′E / 77.717°S 163.033°E. Short, steep glacier 1 nautical mile (1.9 km; 1.2 mi) south of
Double Curtain Glacier
77°39′S 163°31′E / 77.650°S 163.517°E. Small glacier on the south slope of the Kukri Hills, just southwest of
Right tributaries
Tributaries from the right (south) include:
Palais Glacier
78°02′S 161°19′E / 78.033°S 161.317°E. A broad glacier, about 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) long, flowing north between Wilkniss Mountains and Colwell Massif to enter Ferrar Glacier. Named by US-ACAN in 1994 after Julie Michelle Palais, glaciologist, who conducted field research in Antarctica during five seasons at Dome Charlie and Mount Erebus, 1978-89; from 1991, Program Director for Polar Glaciology, Office of Polar Programs, NSF; from 1994, member of the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names, U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[11]
Rotunda Glacier
78°00′S 161°38′E / 78.000°S 161.633°E. A tributary glacier flowing north between
Blankenship Glacier
77°59′S 161°45′E / 77.983°S 161.750°E. A steep glacier which descends north between
Tedrow Glacier
77°58′S 161°50′E / 77.967°S 161.833°E. Tributary Glacier which flows north into Ferrar Glacier along the west side of Table Mountain. Named by the US-ACAN for John C.F. Tedrow, USARP project leader for soil studies, who worked at McMurdo Station, 1961-62.[14]
Emmanuel Glacier
77°54′S 162°05′E / 77.900°S 162.083°E. Glacier in the Royal Society Range, descending from Mount Lister northwestward between Table Mountain and Cathedral Rocks to enter Ferrar Glacier. Named by the BrAE (1910-13) after Emmanuel College, Cambridge, England.[15]
Carleton Glacier
78°01′S 162°30′E / 78.017°S 162.500°E. Glacier which drains the northwest slopes of Mount Lister and flows north into the Emmanuel Glacier. Mapped by USGS from ground surveys and Navy air photos. Named by US-ACAN in 1963 after Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota, which has sent researchers to Antarctica, and in association with nearby Rutgers Glacier.[16]
Bindschadler Glacier
77°58′S 162°09′E / 77.967°S 162.150°E. A glacier in the northwest part of Royal Society Range, flowing north between Table Mountain and
Zoller Glacier
77°53′S 162°18′E / 77.883°S 162.300°E. Glacier in the Cathedral Rocks between Emmanuel and Darkowski Glaciers, flowing north into the Ferrar Glacier. Charted by the BrAE under Scott, 1910-13. Named by the US-ACAN in 1964 for Lieutenant John E. Zoller, United States Navy, chaplain with the winter party of 1957 at Little America V.[18]
Darkowski Glacier
77°52′S 162°25′E / 77.867°S 162.417°E. Glacier in the Cathedral Rocks, flowing north between Zoller and Bol Glaciers into the Ferrar Glacier of Victoria Land. Charted by the BrAE under Scott, 1910-13. Named by the US-ACAN in 1964 for Lieutenant Leon S. Darkowski, United States Navy, chaplain in 1957 at the Naval Air Facility on McMurdo Sound.[19]
Bol Glacier
77°52′S 162°34′E / 77.867°S 162.567°E. Glacier between Darkowski and Condit Glaciers, flowing north from the Cathedral Rocks into Ferrar Glacier. Named by the US-ACAN in 1964, for Lieutenant Commander Peter Bol, United States Navy, chaplain with the winter party of 1956 at the Naval Air Facility on McMurdo Sound.[20]
Condit Glacier
77°52′S 162°48′E / 77.867°S 162.800°E. Glacier at the E side of Cathedral Rocks, flowing north into the Ferrar Glacier. Charted by the BrAE under Scott, 1910-13. Named by the US-ACAN in 1964 for Lieutenant (j.g.) John C. Condit, United States Navy, chaplain with the winter party of 1956 at the Naval Air Facility on McMurdo Sound.[21]
Descent Glacier
77°51′S 162°52′E / 77.850°S 162.867°E. Short, steep glacier between Briggs Hill and Condit Glacier, flowing northwest from
Overflow Glacier
77°47′S 163°11′E / 77.783°S 163.183°E. Steep tributary glacier spilling into Ferrar Glacier from the south, just east of Briggs Hill. Given this descriptive name by the Western Journey Party, led by Taylor, of the BrAE, 1910-13.[23]
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