Graae Glacier

Graae Glacier
Map showing the location of Graae Glacier
Location of Graae Glacier in South Georgia
Location South Georgia
Coordinates 54°48′S 36°10′W / 54.800°S 36.167°W / -54.800; -36.167
Length 2 nmi (4 km; 2 mi)
Thickness unknown
Terminus Trollhul
Status unknown

Graae Glacier (54°48′S 36°10′W / 54.800°S 36.167°W / -54.800; -36.167Coordinates: 54°48′S 36°10′W / 54.800°S 36.167°W / -54.800; -36.167) is a glacier 2 miles (3 km) long on the north side of Mount Sabatier, flowing west-southwest to Trollhul in the south part of South Georgia. It was surveyed by the South Georgia Survey (SGS) in the period 1951–57, and named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Morgens E.W. Graae of Denmark, who developed sledges for the SGS, 1953–54 and 1955–56.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Graae Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
  2. ↑ "Graae Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 21 January 2018.

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