Glacier Ridge (The name as it would appear in a gazetteer)
Glacier Ridge (The name as it would appear on a map)
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Feature type: Ridge (2d)
This name originates from New Zealand. It is part of the New Zealand Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
Names that other countries have for this feature:
A broad south-south ridge, approximately 8km long and 1.4km wide at its base, on the south slopes of Mount Erebus, Ross Island. Completely ice covered, the ridge descends from c.2200m to 900m, terminating 4km northwest of Tyree Head. Feature shown on: NZ AntTopo50-MF14
In association with the names of expedition ships grouped on this island, named after USCGC Glacier, an icebreaker which for three decades, 1955-56 to 1986-87, supported scientific activity in Antarctica and Ross Sea on virtually an annual basis. From 1955-66 Glacier operated as a US Navy ship. Along with other Navy icebreakers, Glacier was transferred to the US Coast Guard fleet, June 1966, from which she operated until decommissioned, June 1987.
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