Marret Glacier

Marret Glacier
Location of Adelie Land in Antarctica
Map showing the location of Marret Glacier
Location of Marret Glacier in Antarctica
Location Adélie Land
Coordinates 66°26′S 137°44′E / 66.433°S 137.733°E / -66.433; 137.733
Length 4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi)
Width 4 nmi (7 km; 5 mi)
Thickness unknown
Terminus Cape Robert
Status unknown

Marret Glacier (66°26′S 137°44′E / 66.433°S 137.733°E / -66.433; 137.733Coordinates: 66°26′S 137°44′E / 66.433°S 137.733°E / -66.433; 137.733) is a channel glacier about 4 nautical miles (7 km) wide and 4 nautical miles long, flowing northeast from the continental ice of Antarctica to the coast close east of Cape Robert. It was delineated from aerial photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Mario Marret, the leader of the French Antarctic Expedition, 1952–53, whose party extended reconnaissance of the coastal features to the west side of Victor Bay.[1][2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Marret Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  2. ↑ "Liotard Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

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