Wetmore Glacier

Wetmore Glacier is a glacier about 40 miles (64 km) long, flowing southeast between the Rare Range and Latady Mountains into the north part of Gardner Inlet. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Ronne, who named this feature for Alexander Wetmore, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, who assisted Ronne in laying out the scientific research program of the expedition.[1]

Wetmore Glacier
Location of Wetmore Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPalmer Land
Coordinates74°38′S 63°35′W
Areaunknown
Length40 nmi (74 km; 46 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusGardner Inlet
Statusunknown

See also

References
  1. "Wetmore Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 18 January 2018.

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