Graae Glacier
Graae Glacier (54°48′S 36°10′W) is a glacier 2 miles (3 km) long on the north side of Mount Sabatier, flowing west-southwest to Trollhul in the south part of South Georgia. It was surveyed by the South Georgia Survey (SGS) in the period 1951–57, and named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee for Morgens E.W. Graae of Denmark, who developed sledges for the SGS, 1953–54 and 1955–56.[1][2]
| Graae Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Graae Glacier in South Georgia | |
| Location | South Georgia |
| Coordinates | 54°48′S 36°10′W |
| Length | 2 nmi (4 km; 2 mi) |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Trollhul |
| Status | unknown |
References
- "Graae Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- "Graae Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
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