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Glacier in Antarctica
Rogers Glacier
Location of Princess Elizabeth Land
Map showing the location of Rogers GlacierMap showing the location of Rogers GlacierLocation of Rogers Glacier in Antarctica
LocationPrincess Elizabeth Land
Coordinates69°59′S 73°4′E / 69.983°S 73.067°E / -69.983; 73.067
Thicknessunknown
TerminusAmery Ice Shelf
Statusunknown

Rogers Glacier (69°59′S 73°4′E / 69.983°S 73.067°E / -69.983; 73.067) is a broad glacier entering the eastern side of Amery Ice Shelf close northward of McKaskle Hills. Delineated in 1952 by John H. Roscoe from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and named by him for Lieutenant Commander William J. Rogers, Jr., U.S. Navy, plane commander of one of the three air crews during Operation Highjump which took air photos of the coastal areas between 14 and 164 East longitude.

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