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The '''Land Glacier'' (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily | The '''Land Glacier'' (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily [[crevasse]]d [[glacier]], about 35 nautical miles (60 km) long, descending into [[Land Bay]] in [[Westarctica]]. | ||
==Discovery and name== | |||
It was discovered by the U.S. [[Antarctica|Antarctic]] Service (1939–41) and named for Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission. | |||
[[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Geography of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category: Glaciers]] | [[Category: Glaciers]] | ||
Revision as of 05:03, 17 May 2018
The 'Land Glacier (75°40′S 141°45′W) is a broad, heavily crevassed glacier, about 35 nautical miles (60 km) long, descending into Land Bay in Westarctica.
Discovery and name
It was discovered by the U.S. Antarctic Service (1939–41) and named for Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Chairman of the U.S. Maritime Commission.