Land Glacier

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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. 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.