Ramsey Glacier
glacier in Antarctica
Ramsey Glacier (84°24′S 179°20′E) is a glacier about 45 nautical miles (83 km; 52 mi) long in Antarctica. It originates in the Bush Mountains near the edge of the polar plateau and flows north through the Queen Maud Mountains of Antarctica to the Ross Ice Shelf eastward of Den Hartog Peak.
Early exploration
The Ramsey Glacier was discovered by the United States Antarctic Service (USAS) during Flight C of February 29 – March 1, 1940.
It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN), on the recommendation of Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, for Admiral DeWitt Clinton Ramsey, United States Navy, Vice Chief of Naval Operations during Operation Highjump, 1946–47.
Course
The Ramsey Glacier originates in the Bush Mountains below McIntyre Promontory.
It flows northwest, then north past Fulgham Ridge, where it is joined from the left (west) by Bowin Glacier. It continues north between Reid Spur to the east and Sullivan Ridge to the west.
Muck Glacier joins from the west after Sullivan Ridge.
Muck Glacier is fed from the northwest by Shanklin Glacier.
Ramsey Glacier continues north through the Queen Maud Mountains, and receives Millington Glacier from the west before entering the Ross Ice Shelf.
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