May Glacier Explained

May Glacier
Photo Width:250px
Map:Antarctica
Mark:Blue_pog.svg
Type:channel
Location:Wilkes Land
Coordinates:-66.2167°N 130.5°W
Thickness:unknown
Terminus:between Cape Morse and Cape Carr
Status:unknown

May Glacier is a channel glacier about 5nmi wide and 6nmi long, flowing to the coast of Antarctica between Cape Morse and Cape Carr. It was delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47), and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for William May, passed midshipman on the of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Charles Wilkes.

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