| 词条 | Sandford Glacier |
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| child = | name = Sandford Glacier | other_name = | photo = Antarctica Map.png | photo_width = 250px | photo_alt = | photo_caption = Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right | map = Antarctica | map_width = | map_alt = | map_caption = Location of Sandford Glacier in Antarctica | mark = Blue_pog.svg | type = channel | location = Wilkes Land | coordinates = {{coord|66|40|00|S|129|50|00|E|region:AQ|format=dms|display=inline}} | coords_ref = | area = | length = | width = | thickness = unknown | elevation_max = | elevation_min = | terminus = Porpoise Bay | status = unknown | embedded = }} Sandford Glacier ({{coord|66|40|S|129|50|E|display=inline,title}}) is a channel glacier flowing to the east side of Porpoise Bay, about 25 nautical miles (46 km) south-southwest of Cape Morse. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Joseph P. Sandford, Passed Midshipman on the brig Porpoise of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Wilkes. See also
References
1 : Glaciers of Wilkes Land |
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