Ward Glacier
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Ward Glacier is a small glacier
between Terminus Mountain
and Howchin Glacier
on the east side of the Royal Society Range
in Victoria Land
. Named by Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition
(1910–13) for L. Ward, a Tasmanian geologist.
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...
between Terminus Mountain
Terminus Mountain
Terminus Mountain is a mountain over , standing immediately south of Adams Glacier on the east side of the Royal Society Range in Victoria Land. It was climbed on March 1, 1911 by Taylor and the Western Journey Party of the British Antarctic Expedition, 1910-13. So named by Taylor because it was...
and Howchin Glacier
Howchin Glacier
Howchin Glacier is a glacier between the Ward and Walcott Glaciers, on the east side of the Royal Society Range in Victoria Land. Discovered by a party led by Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition and named for Professor W. Howchin, geologist of Adelaide....
on the east side of the Royal Society Range
Royal Society Range
The Royal Society Range is a majestic mountain range in Victoria Land, Antarctica. With its summit at , the massive Mount Lister forms the highest point in this range. Mount Lister is located along the western shore of McMurdo Sound between the Koettlitz, Skelton and Ferrar glaciers...
in Victoria Land
Victoria Land
Victoria Land is a region of Antarctica bounded on the east by the Ross Ice Shelf and the Ross Sea and on the west by Oates Land and Wilkes Land. It was discovered by Captain James Clark Ross in January 1841 and named after the UK's Queen Victoria...
. Named by Taylor of the British Antarctic Expedition
Terra Nova Expedition
The Terra Nova Expedition , officially the British Antarctic Expedition 1910, was led by Robert Falcon Scott with the objective of being the first to reach the geographical South Pole. Scott and four companions attained the pole on 17 January 1912, to find that a Norwegian team led by Roald...
(1910–13) for L. Ward, a Tasmanian geologist.