Donnally Glacier

Donnally Glacier (81°37′S 159°18′E / 81.617°S 159.300°E / -81.617; 159.300Coordinates: 81°37′S 159°18′E / 81.617°S 159.300°E / -81.617; 159.300) is a glacier about 12 nautical miles (22 km) long in the Churchill Mountains, flowing east along the north side of the Swithinbank Range to enter Starshot Glacier. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commander Edward W. Donnally, U.S. Navy, officer in charge of Naval support personnel at McMurdo Station, winter 1962.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Donnally Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-01-24.

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