Spenceley Glacier (54°35′S 36°19′W / 54.583°S 36.317°W / -54.583; -36.317) is a glacier 6 nautical miles (11 km) long, flowing northwest along the southwest flank of Salvesen Range to Brøgger Glacier, in the south part of South Georgia. Surveyed by the South Georgia Survey (SGS) under Duncan Carse in the period 1951–57, and named for George Spenceley, photographer, mountaineer on the SGS, 1955–56 and member of the Yorkshire Ramblers' Club and Alpine Club.[1]

Spenceley Glacier
Map showing the location of Spenceley Glacier
Map showing the location of Spenceley Glacier
Spenceley Glacier
Location of Spenceley Glacier in South Georgia
Map showing the location of Spenceley Glacier
Map showing the location of Spenceley Glacier
Spenceley Glacier
Spenceley Glacier (South Georgia Island)
LocationSouth Georgia
Coordinates54°35′S 36°19′W / 54.583°S 36.317°W / -54.583; -36.317
Length6 nmi (11 km; 7 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusBrøgger Glacier
Statusunknown
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  1. ^ "Glacier, Antarctica". Geographical Names. Retrieved 24 January 2018.

  This article incorporates public domain material from "Spenceley Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.