Freeman Glacier

Freeman Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Freeman Glacier
Location of Freeman Glacier in Antarctica
Type channel
Location Wilkes Land
Coordinates 66°10′00″S 132°24′00″E / 66.16667°S 132.40000°E / -66.16667; 132.40000
Thickness unknown
Terminus Perry Bay
Status unknown

Freeman Glacier (66°10′S 132°24′E / 66.167°S 132.400°E / -66.167; 132.400Coordinates: 66°10′S 132°24′E / 66.167°S 132.400°E / -66.167; 132.400) is a channel glacier flowing to the west side of Perry Bay, Antarctica, immediately east of Freeman Point. It was delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for J.D. Freeman, sailmaker on the sloop Peacock of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Charles Wilkes.[1]

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References

  1. "Freeman Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-09.


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