Nils Larsen Glacier

Nils Larsen Glacier (68°50′S 90°35′W / 68.833°S 90.583°W / -68.833; -90.583Coordinates: 68°50′S 90°35′W / 68.833°S 90.583°W / -68.833; -90.583) is a glacier descending to the west coast of Peter I Island close northward of Norvegia Bay. In February 1929 the crew of the Norvegia carried out a series of investigations of this island, landing on February 2. Named for Nils Larsen, captain of the Norvegia.

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