Holmes Glacier

Holmes Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Location of Holmes Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Wilkes Land
Coordinates	66°46′00″S 126°54′00″E / 66.76667°S 126.90000°E / -66.76667; 126.90000
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Porpoise Bay
Status	unknown

Holmes Glacier (66°46′S 126°54′E / 66.767°S 126.900°E / -66.767; 126.900Coordinates: 66°46′S 126°54′E / 66.767°S 126.900°E / -66.767; 126.900) is a broad glacier debouching into the western part of Porpoise Bay about 10 nautical miles (20 km) south of Cape Spieden. It was delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Dr. Silas Holmes, Assistant Surgeon on the brig Porpoise during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.^[1]

See also

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References

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