Sennet Glacier

Sennet Glacier (80°12′S 158°42′E / 80.200°S 158.700°E / -80.200; 158.700Coordinates: 80°12′S 158°42′E / 80.200°S 158.700°E / -80.200; 158.700) is a precipitous glacier between Yancey and Merrick Glaciers in the Britannia Range, flowing southward from Mount Aldrich to the Byrd Glacier. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN), ACAN, in association with Byrd Glacier, for the USS Sennet, submarine (Central Group of Task Force 68) of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, led by Admiral Byrd.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Sennet Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2018-01-15.


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