Conchie Glacier

Conchie Glacier (71°36′S 67°15′W / 71.600°S 67.250°W / -71.600; -67.250Coordinates: 71°36′S 67°15′W / 71.600°S 67.250°W / -71.600; -67.250) is a glacier on the west coast of Palmer Land which flows southwest into George VI Sound between the Batterbee Mountains and the Steeple Peaks. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Flight-Lieutenant Bertie J. Conchie, Royal Air Force, pilot with the British Antarctic Survey, 1969–75.

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This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Conchie Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).

Glaciers in the Antarctic

Glaciers of Palmer Land

Antarctic Peninsula

Alexander Island

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