Seal Glacier

Seal Glacier
Location of Heritage Range in Western Antarctica
Location of Seal Glacier in Antarctica
Location	Ellsworth Land
Coordinates	79°53′00″S 81°50′00″W / 79.88333°S 81.83333°W / -79.88333; -81.83333
Thickness	unknown
Status	unknown

Seal Glacier (79°53′S 81°50′W / 79.883°S 81.833°W / -79.883; -81.833Coordinates: 79°53′S 81°50′W / 79.883°S 81.833°W / -79.883; -81.833) is a small glacier draining east, located just north of Parrish Peak in the Enterprise Hills, Heritage Range. Mapped by United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy air photos, 1961-66. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for radioman G.L. Seal, U.S. Navy, who up to Operation Deepfreeze 1966 had contributed to efficient communications during four austral summer seasons.

See also

• List of glaciers in the Antarctic
• Glaciology

References

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