Haffner Glacier

Haffner Glacier (71°28′S 169°24′E / 71.467°S 169.400°E / -71.467; 169.400Coordinates: 71°28′S 169°24′E / 71.467°S 169.400°E / -71.467; 169.400) is a small glacier discharging into Berg Bay along the north coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It was first charted by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1898–1900, under Carsten. E. Borchgrevink, who named it for Colonel Haffner, Director of the Government Survey of Norway. This glacier lies situated on the Pennell Coast, a portion of Antarctica lying between Cape Williams and Cape Adare.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Haffner Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-14.

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