Williamson Glacier
Williamson Glacier | |
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Location of Williamson Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Wilkes Land |
Coordinates | 66°40′00″S 114°06′00″E / 66.66667°S 114.10000°E |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Colvocoresses Bay |
Status | unknown |
Williamson Glacier (66°40′S 114°6′E / 66.667°S 114.100°E) is a
U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after John G. Williamson, crew member on the sloop Vincennes of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes
.
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References
- This article incorporates public domain material from "Williamson Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.