Sandford Glacier (66°40′S 129°50′E) is a channel glacier flowing to the east side of Porpoise Bay, about 25 nautical miles (46 km) south-southwest of Cape Morse. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump (1946–47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Joseph P. Sandford, Passed Midshipman on the brig Porpoise of the United States Exploring Expedition (1838–42) under Wilkes.
Map of Sandford Glacier, Antarctica
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Geological Survey document "Sandford Glacier" (content from the Geographic Names Information System).
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