Greenwell Glacier

The Greenwell Glacier is a major tributary glacier, 45 miles (72 km) long, draining northwest between the Mirabito Range and the Everett Range to enter Lillie Glacier below Mount Works, in northwest Victoria Land, Antarctica. This geographical feature was first mapped by the United States Geological Survey from surveys and from U.S. Navy aerial photography, 1960–63, and was so named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander Martin D. Greenwell, U.S. Navy, Commander of Antarctic Squadron Six (VX-6), 1961–62.[1] The glacier lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.

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  1. ↑ "Greenwell Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-07.

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Greenwell Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System). Coordinates: 71°20′S 165°0′E / 71.333°S 165.000°E / -71.333; 165.000


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