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Tracy Glacier (Antarctica)

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Glacier in Wilkes Land, Antarctica
Tracy Glacier
Map of Antarctica, with Wilkes Land slightly to the right
Map showing the location of Tracy GlacierMap showing the location of Tracy GlacierLocation of Tracy Glacier in Antarctica
Typechannel
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates65°57′00″S 102°20′00″E / 65.95000°S 102.33333°E / -65.95000; 102.33333
Thicknessunknown
TerminusShackleton Ice Shelf
Statusunknown

Tracy Glacier (65°57′S 102°20′E / 65.950°S 102.333°E / -65.950; 102.333) is a channel glacier flowing to the Shackleton Ice Shelf 4 nautical miles (7 km) southwest of Cape Elliott. Delineated from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Lieutenant Lloyd W. Tracy, U.S. Navy, pilot with U.S. Navy Operation Windmill, 1947–48, who assisted in operations which resulted in the establishment of astronomical control stations from Wilhelm II Coast to Budd Coast.

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