Strahan Glacier

Strahan Glacier (67°38′S 64°37′E / 67.633°S 64.617°E / -67.633; 64.617Coordinates: 67°38′S 64°37′E / 67.633°S 64.617°E / -67.633; 64.617) is a glacier flowing north into the sea 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km) west of Stevens Rock, midway between Cape Daly and Cape Fletcher, Antarctica. Discovered in February 1931 by the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) under Mawson. He named it for F. Strahan, Assistant Secretary, Prime Minister's Department (Australia), 1921-35.

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