Hays Glacier

Hays Glacier
Map showing the location of Hays Glacier
Location of Hays Glacier in Antarctica
Location Enderby Land
Coordinates 67°40′S 46°18′E / 67.667°S 46.300°E / -67.667; 46.300
Thickness unknown
Terminus Spooner Bay
Status unknown

Hays Glacier (67°40′S 46°18′E / 67.667°S 46.300°E / -67.667; 46.300Coordinates: 67°40′S 46°18′E / 67.667°S 46.300°E / -67.667; 46.300) is a glacier flowing north into the head of Spooner Bay, Enderby Land, Antarctica. It was plotted from air photos taken by the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) in 1956, and was named for J. Hays, a United States observer with the ANARE (Thala Dan, 1961) which made a landing nearby.[1]

  • Latitude: 674000S
  • Longitude: 0461800E
  • Description: Glacier flowing N into the head of Spooner Bay, Enderby Land. Plotted from air photos taken by Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) in 1956. Named for J. Hays, United States observer with the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions (ANARE) (Thala Dan, 1961) which made a landing nearby.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Hays Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
  2. ↑ "Hays Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 25 January 2018.


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