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Vanderford Glacier

Vanderford Glacier
Vanderford Glacier in 1957, person in photo unidentified
Map showing the location of Vanderford Glacier
Map showing the location of Vanderford Glacier
Location of Vanderford Glacier in Antarctica
LocationWilkes Land
Coordinates66°35′00″S 110°26′00″E / 66.58333°S 110.43333°E / -66.58333; 110.43333
Length4.3 nautical miles (8.0 km; 4.9 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusVincennes Bay
Statusunknown

Vanderford Glacier (66°35′S 110°26′E / 66.583°S 110.433°E / -66.583; 110.433) is a glacier 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 under Captain Wilkes, 1838–42. The glacier was mapped from aerial photographs taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47.

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