Strahan_Glacier

Strahan Glacier

Strahan Glacier

Glacier in Antarctica

Strahan Glacier (67°38′S 64°37′E) is a glacier flowing north into the sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) west of Stevens Rock, midway between Cape Daly and Cape Fletcher, Antarctica. It was discovered in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) under Douglas Mawson. Mawson named it for Frank Strahan, Assistant Secretary, Prime Minister's Department (Australia), 1921–35.

Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...

See also

References

  • Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from "Strahan Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.  Edit this at Wikidata


Stub icon

This Mac. Robertson Land location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Stub icon

This article about a glacier in Antarctica or antarctic or sub-antarctic islands is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
Share this article:

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article Strahan_Glacier, and is written by contributors. Text is available under a CC BY-SA 4.0 International License; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.