Robert Glacier
| Robert Glacier | |
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Map of Antarctica indicating location of Robert Glacier | |
| Type | Mountain glacier |
| Location | Kemp Land, Australian Antarctic Territory, East Antarctica |
| Coordinates | 67°11′S 55°40′E / 67.183°S 55.667°E |
Robert Glacier is the eastern of two glaciers in Kemp Land entering the southern part of Edward VIII Bay . It was seen by Robert Dovers and G. Schwartz in 1954 while carrying out a sledge journey and survey of Edward VIII Bay . The other (western) glacier is Wilma Glacier.
It was named by ANCA for Dovers, who was surveyor and officer in charge at Mawson Station in 1954. It is part of the Australian Antarctic Gazetteer and the SCAR Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica.
See also
External links
https://data.aad.gov.au/aadc/gaz/display_name.cfm?gaz_id=511
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