Ross Glacier

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Ross Glacier (54°33′S 36°6′W) is a glacier 6 miles (10 km) long, flowing east from the juncture of Allardyce and Salvesen Ranges to Little Moltke Harbour, Royal Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia.[1] First mapped by the German group of the International Polar Year Investigations, 1882–83, and named for Sir James Clark Ross.[2]

Coordinates54°33′S 36°6′W
Length6 nmi (11 km; 7 mi)
Thicknessunknown
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Ross Glacier
Map showing the location of Ross Glacier
Map showing the location of Ross Glacier
Location of Ross Glacier in South Georgia
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°33′S 36°6′W
Length6 nmi (11 km; 7 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusRoyal Bay
Statusunknown
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