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Glacier in Antarctica

Spenceley Glacier
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LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°35′S 36°19′W / 54.583°S 36.317°W / -54.583; -36.317
Length6 nmi (11 km; 7 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusBrøgger Glacier
Statusunknown

Spenceley Glacier (54°35′S 36°19′W / 54.583°S 36.317°W / -54.583; -36.317) is a glacier 6 nautical miles (11 km) long, flowing northwest along the southwest flank of Salvesen Range to Brøgger Glacier, in the south part of South Georgia. Surveyed by the South Georgia Survey (SGS) under Duncan Carse in the period 1951–57, and named for George Spenceley, photographer, mountaineer on the SGS, 1955–56 and member of the Yorkshire Ramblers' Club and Alpine Club.

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References

  1. "Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

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