Thompson Glacier
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Thompson Glacier is a channel glacier
draining northward to the head of Paulding Bay
. Delineated by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from aerial photographs taken by Operation Highjump
(1946-47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN) after Egbert Thompson, Midshipman on the sloop Wilkes.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
draining northward to the head of Paulding Bay
Paulding Bay
Paulding Bay is a bay along the coast of Antarctica just west of Clark Point. The outer portions of the bay are bounded by the Moscow University Ice Shelf and the Voyeykov Ice Shelf. It was mapped by G.D. Blodgett from aerial photographs obtained by USN Operation Highjump , and named by the...
. Delineated by G.D. Blodgett (1955) from aerial photographs taken by Operation Highjump
Operation Highjump
Operation Highjump , officially titled The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Program, 1946-1947, was a United States Navy operation organized by RADM Richard E. Byrd Jr. USN, , Officer in Charge, Task Force 68, and led by RADM Richard H. Cruzen, USN, Commanding Officer, Task Force 68....
(1946-47). Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN) after Egbert Thompson, Midshipman on the sloop Wilkes.