Name details

Vahsel Glacier

Vahsel Glacier (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)

Vahsel Glacier  (The name as it would appear on a map)

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Australian Antarctic Gazetteer Id 611

Feature type: Glacier

Origin

This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer.

Narrative

The Glacier on the western side of Heard Island drains to South West Bay between Erratic Point and Cape Gazert.

Named For

Named by Drygalski for Richard Vahsel, officer of Gauss and of the landing party, 3 Feb 1902. Vahsel was later capt of Filchner's Deutschland and died Aug 1912 during the drift of the Deutschland.

Location

Latitude:
53° 03' 43.6" S
-53.06211°
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Longitude:
73° 23' 43.1" E
73.39531°
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Altitude:
50 m
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Map

Source

Location Method:
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Source Institution:
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Source Person:
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Source Publisher:
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Remote sensing:
Not Applicable

Comments

None

Approval status

Status:
Unknown
Date approved:
21-Oct-1952

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