Deadmond Glacier facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Deadmond Glacier
Map of Thurston Island
Location in Antarctica
Location	Ellsworth Land
Coordinates	72°01′S 96°27′W / 72.017°S 96.450°W / -72.017; -96.450
Length	6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi)
Thickness	unknown
Terminus	Cadwalader Inlet
Status	unknown

Satellite image of Thurston Island.

Deadmond Glacier (72°1′S 96°27′W / 72.017°S 96.450°W / -72.017; -96.450) is a glacier about 6 nautical miles (11 km) long, flowing from the east side of Evans Peninsula on Thurston Island into Cadwalader Inlet. It was discovered by the U.S. Navy Bellingshausen Sea Expedition in February 1960, and was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names for Lieutenant Commander Robert B. Deadmond, executive officer of USS Burton Island, forming part of this expedition.

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