Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)
Collated by Programma Nazionale di Ricerche in Antartide (Italy)
in the framework of the SCAR Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI)
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| Name | Latitude | Longitude | Feature Type |
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| Fendorf Glacier (USA) | 79° 30' 00.0" S | 84° 49' 00.0" W | Glacier |
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Name ID: 125036
Place ID: 4516
A broad glacier draining from the E slopes of Gifford Peaks and flowing N to merge with Dobbratz Glacier, in the Heritage Range, Ellsworth Mountains. Mapped by USGS from ground surveys and USN air photos, 1961-66. Named by US-ACAN for Lt. Cdr. James E. Fendorf, USN, pilot with Squadron VX-6 during Deep Freeze 1966. |
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