| Strahan Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Strahan Glacier in Antarctica | |
| Location | Mac. Robertson Land |
| Coordinates | 67°38′S 64°37′E / 67.633°S 64.617°E |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Status | unknown |
Strahan Glacier (67°38′S 64°37′E / 67.633°S 64.617°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.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from "Strahan Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.