Hatherton Glacier

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

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

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Place ID: 6091
Name ID: 598

Feature type: Glacier

Origin

This name originates from Australia. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.

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Narrative

A tributary of the Darwin Glacier, with which it shares a common nivi. It is separated from the main glacier by the Darwin Mountains. The glacier is about 68 km long and has an average width of 11 km; it is notable for its smooth ice surface for almost the whole of its length. Discovered by the Darwin Glacier Party of the TAE (1956-58). Named after Dr. T. Hatherton, Scientific Officer-in-Charge of Antarctic Activities, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Wellington, New Zealand.

Named For

Dr. T. Hatherton

Location

Latitude:
79° 55' 00.1" S
-79.91670°
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Longitude:
157° 34' 59.9" E
157.58330°
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Altitude:
Not recorded
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Map

Source

Location Method:
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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:
24-Nov-1961

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