Zelee Glacier
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Zelee Glacier is a glacier
about 3 miles (4.8 km) wide and 6 miles (10 km) long, flowing north-northwest from the continental ice along the west side of Lacroix Nunatak
and terminating in a prominent tongue at the west side of Port Martin
. Probably first sighted in 1840 by the French expedition under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville
, although no glaciers were noted on d'Urville's chart of this coast. Photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Charted by the French Antarctic Expedition
under Liotard, 1949-51, and named for the Zelee, corvette
which accompanied d'Urville's flagship
, the Astrolabe.
Associated with it is the Zelee Glacier Tongue (66°47′S 141°10′E), a glacier
tongue about 2 miles (3.2 km) wide and 7 miles (11 km) long which extends seaward from Zelee Glacier. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47, and named for the French corvette Zelee.
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...
about 3 miles (4.8 km) wide and 6 miles (10 km) long, flowing north-northwest from the continental ice along the west side of Lacroix Nunatak
Lacroix Nunatak
Lacroix Nunatak is a ridge of terminal moraine, about 1 nautical mile long and 75 m high, standing immediately south of a small zone of low rocky ridges which protrude above the ice-covered point 2 nautical miles southwest of Cape Margerie, Adelie Coast...
and terminating in a prominent tongue at the west side of Port Martin
Port Martin
Port Martin is an anchorage lying immediately off Cape Margerie. Discovered in 1950 by the French Antarctic Expedition under Liotard, and named by them in conjunction with the expedition base established on Cape Margerie. Named for Andre-Paul Martin, second-in-command of the expedition who died...
. Probably first sighted in 1840 by the French expedition under Captain Jules Dumont d'Urville
Jules Dumont d'Urville
Jules Sébastien César Dumont d'Urville was a French explorer, naval officer and rear admiral, who explored the south and western Pacific, Australia, New Zealand and Antarctica.-Childhood:Dumont was born at Condé-sur-Noireau...
, although no glaciers were noted on d'Urville's chart of this coast. Photographed from the air by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47. Charted by the French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition
French Antarctic Expedition refers to several French expeditions in Antarctica.-First expedition:Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen-Trémarec was a French explorer....
under Liotard, 1949-51, and named for the Zelee, corvette
Corvette
A corvette is a small, maneuverable, lightly armed warship, originally smaller than a frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft or fast attack craft , although many recent designs resemble frigates in size and role...
which accompanied d'Urville's flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
, the Astrolabe.
Associated with it is the Zelee Glacier Tongue (66°47′S 141°10′E), a glacier
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...
tongue about 2 miles (3.2 km) wide and 7 miles (11 km) long which extends seaward from Zelee Glacier. Delineated from air photos taken by U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946-47, and named for the French corvette Zelee.