Algie Glacier

Algie Glacier
Location in Antarctica

Location in Antarctica

Location Antarctica
Coordinates 82°8′S 162°5′E / 82.133°S 162.083°E / -82.133; 162.083Coordinates: 82°8′S 162°5′E / 82.133°S 162.083°E / -82.133; 162.083
Length 25-nautical-mile (50 km)

Algie Glacier is a 25-nautical-mile (50 km) long glacier which flows southeast into Nimrod Glacier just west of the Nash Range of Antarctica. It was named by the New Zealand Ross Sea Committee for R.M. Algie who, as Minister in Charge of Scientific and Industrial Research, gave his strong support to the New Zealand party of the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition, 1956–58.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Algie Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-08.

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