Jewell Glacier (54°16′S 37°8′W / 54.267°S 37.133°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][2]
| Jewell Glacier | |
|---|---|
  Location of Jewell Glacier in South Georgia | |
| Location | South Georgia |
| Coordinates | 54°16′S 37°8′W / 54.267°S 37.133°W |
| Thickness | unknown |
| Terminus | Jossac Bight |
| Status | unknown |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Jewell Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 25 July 2012.
- ^ "Jewell Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
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