Vanderford Glacier () is a
glacier
A glacier (; ) is a persistent body of dense ice that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. It acquires distinguishing features, such as ...
about 8 km (5 mi) wide flowing northwest into the southeast side of
Vincennes Bay, slightly south of the
Windmill Islands. It was named by the
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Benjamin Vanderford, pilot of the sloop of war Vincennes of the
United States Exploring Expedition
The United States Exploring Expedition of 1838–1842 was an exploring and surveying expedition of the Pacific Ocean and surrounding lands conducted by the United States. The original appointed commanding officer was Commodore Thomas ap Catesby ...
under Captain Wilkes, 1838–42. The glacier was mapped from aerial photographs taken by
U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47.
See also
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List of glaciers in the Antarctic
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Glaciology
Glaciology (; ) is the scientific study of glaciers, or more generally ice and natural phenomena that involve ice.
Glaciology is an interdisciplinary Earth science that integrates geophysics, geology, physical geography, geomorphology, c ...
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Vanderford Valley
References
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Glaciers of Wilkes Land
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