Payne Glacier

Payne Glacier (71°55′S 96°42′W) is a glacier in the north part of Evans Peninsula, Thurston Island. It flows into the sea east of Cape Walden. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Photographer's Mate J.B. Payne, aircrewman in the Eastern Group of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, which obtained aerial photographs of Thurston Island and adjacent coastal areas, 1946–47.

Payne Glacier
Location of Payne Glacier in Antarctica
Typetributary
LocationEllsworth Land
Coordinates71°55′00″S 96°42′00″W
Thicknessunknown
Terminuseast of Cape Walden
Statusunknown
Satellite image of Thurston Island.

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References

  •  This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document: "Payne Glacier". (content from the Geographic Names Information System) 



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