Scott Glacier | |
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Location of Scott Glacier in Antarctica | |
Location | Queen Mary Land |
Coordinates | 66°30′S 100°20′E / 66.500°S 100.333°E |
Length | 20 nmi (37 km; 23 mi) |
Width | 7 nmi (13 km; 8 mi) |
Thickness | unknown |
Terminus | Denman Glacier |
Status | unknown |
Scott Glacier (66°30′S 100°20′E / 66.500°S 100.333°E) is a glacier, 7 miles (11.3 km) wide and over 20 miles (32 km) long, flowing north-northwest to the Antarctic coast between Denman Glacier and Mill Island. It was discovered by the Western Base Party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911–1914) under Mawson and named for Capt. Robert F. Scott.[1]