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Holmes Glacier

Coordinates: 66°46′S 126°54′E / 66.767°S 126.900°E / -66.767; 126.900
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Holmes Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Holmes Glacier
Map showing the location of Holmes Glacier
Location of Holmes Glacier in Antarctica
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates66°46′00″S 126°54′00″E / 66.76667°S 126.90000°E / -66.76667; 126.90000
Thicknessunknown
TerminusPorpoise Bay
Statusunknown

Holmes Glacier (66°46′S 126°54′E / 66.767°S 126.900°E / -66.767; 126.900) is a broad glacier debouching into the western part of Porpoise Bay about 10 nautical miles (20 km) south of Cape Spieden. It was delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names after Dr. Silas Holmes, Assistant Surgeon on the brig Porpoise during the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Lieutenant Charles Wilkes.[1]

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  1. ^ "Holmes Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-06-22.