Scott Glacier (East Antarctica)

Scott Glacier (East Antarctica)

Scott Glacier (coord|66|30|S|100|20|E|type:glacier_region:AQ|display=inline,title) is a glacier, 7 miles (11 km) wide and over 20 miles (32 km) long, flowing northnorthwest to the Antarctic coast between Cape Hoadley and Grace Rocks. It was discovered by the Western Base Party of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-l4) under Mawson and named for Capt. Robert F. Scott.

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