Bowin Glacier

Bowin Glacier (84°53′S 177°20′E / 84.883°S 177.333°E / -84.883; 177.333Coordinates: 84°53′S 177°20′E / 84.883°S 177.333°E / -84.883; 177.333) is a tributary glacier, 5 nautical miles (9 km) long, flowing northeast between Sullivan Ridge and Fulgham Ridge to enter Ramsey Glacier. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Commissaryman C.F. Bowin, U.S. Navy, Operation Deepfreeze, 1965 and 1966.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Bowin Glacier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-08-09.

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