Robinson Glacier
| Robinson Glacier | |
|---|---|
 Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right | |
  Location of Robinson Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Type | channel |
| Location | Wilkes Land |
| Coordinates | 66°30′00″S 107°16′00″E / 66.50000°S 107.26667°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 |
Robinson Glacier (66°30′S 107°16′E / 66.500°S 107.267°E) is a channel
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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