Dawson-Lambton Glacier
Dawson-Lambton Glacier is a heavily crevassed glacier entering the southeastern Weddell Sea immediately west of the Brunt Ice Shelf. It was discovered in January 1915 by a British expedition led by Ernest Shackleton. He named it for Elizabeth Dawson-Lambton, a benefactress of the Shackleton expeditions.[1]
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![]() ![]() Location of Dawson-Lambton Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Coats Land |
Coordinates | 76°8′S 26°45′W |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Weddell Sea |
Status | unknown |
References
- "Dawson-Lambton Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Dawson-Lambton Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System)
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