Support Force Glacier
| Support Force Glacier | |
|---|---|
 The glacier flowing from the Pensacola Mountains onto the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf | |
  Support Force Glacier Location of Support Force Glacier in Queen Elizabeth Land, Antarctica | |
| Location | Queen Elizabeth Land |
| Coordinates | 82°45′S 046°30′W / 82.750°S 46.500°W |
| Terminus | Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf |
Support Force Glacier is a major glacier in the Pensacola Mountains, draining northward between the Forrestal Range and Argentina Range to the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and US Navy air photos, 1956–66. Named by US-ACAN for the U.S. Naval Support Force Antarctica, which provided logistical support for the United States Antarctic Program during this period.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Support Force Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
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