Furness Glacier

Furness Glacier, calving

Furness Glacier (61°6′S 54°52′W / 61.100°S 54.867°W / -61.100; -54.867Coordinates: 61°6′S 54°52′W / 61.100°S 54.867°W / -61.100; -54.867) is a small glacier flowing between Cape Belsham and Point Wild to the north coast of Elephant Island, South Shetland Islands. It was charted and named by the Ernest Shackleton Endurance expedition 1914–16.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Furness Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-04-12.

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