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Nimitz Glacier


 

The Nimitz Glacier ({{coor dm|78|55|S|85|10|W|}}) is an Antarctic glacier, 64 km (40 mi) long and 8 km (5 mi) wide, draining the area about 16 km (10 mi) west of the Vinson Massif and flowing southeast between the Sentinel Range and Bastien Range to enter Minnesota Glacier, in the central Ellsworth Mountains.

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Antarctic - Vinson Massif - Sentinel Range - Bastien Range - Minnesota Glacier - Ellsworth Mountains

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Discovered by USN Squadron VX-6 on photographic flights of December 14-December 15, 1959, and mapped by USGS from these photos. Named by US-ACAN for Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, USN, who as Chief of Naval Operations at the time of Operation Highjump, 1947-1948, made possible that unprecedentedly large and complex Antarctic expedition.

Related Topics:
USN - December 14 - December 15 - 1959 - USGS - US-ACAN - Chester Nimitz - Operation Highjump - 1947 - 1948

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