Jewell Glacier Explained

Jewell Glacier
Map:United Kingdom South Georgia
Mark:Blue_pog.svg
Location:South Georgia
Coordinates:-54.2667°N -45°W
Thickness:unknown
Terminus:Jossac Bight
Status:unknown

Jewell Glacier (-54.2667°N -45°W) is a short glacier flowing south-southwest from Mount Grant into Jossac Bight on the south coast of South Georgia. It was named by the UK Antarctic Place-Names Committee in 1982 after John A. Jewell, a British Antarctic Survey field assistant in this area in 1976–77, at Rothera Research Station in 1977–78, and Base Commander at Rothera, 1978–80.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jewell Glacier, Antarctica . Geographical Names . 22 January 2018.