Английская Википедия:David Glacier
Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox glacier The David Glacier (Шаблон:Coord) is a glacier over Шаблон:Convert long, flowing east from the polar plateau through the Prince Albert Mountains to the coast of Victoria Land, Antarctica. It enters Ross Sea between Cape Philippi and Cape Reynolds to form the floating Drygalski Ice Tongue.Шаблон:Sfn It is the most imposing outlet glacier in Victoria Land. It is fed by two main flows which drain an area larger than 200,000 square kilometres, with an estimated ice discharge rate of 7.8 +/- 0.7 km³/year.Шаблон:Sfn The David Glacier was discovered by Ernest Shackleton's "Northern Party," in November 1908, under the leadership of Prof. T.W. Edgeworth David, of Sydney University, for whom the feature was named.Шаблон:Sfn
Location
The David Glacier flows eastward in a broad stream that gradually narrows towards the coast.Шаблон:Sfn The northern flow drains from Talos Dome to the Ross Sea, but the main branch of the stream is fed by a network of tributaries which drain a common area of the inner plateau around Dome C and converge in a spectacular icefall known as the David Cauldron.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn Mount Kring, Mount Wood and the Martin Nunataks are to the north of the David Glacier's head.Шаблон:Sfn The Ricker Hills and Trio Nunataks are to the south. The Hollingsworth Glacier joins the David Glacier from the southeast to the east of the Trio Nunataks. East of this the glacier descends through the David Cauldron, then continues east. It is joined from the north by the Woodberry Glacier, flowing between Evans Heights and Mount Fearon, and past Mount Priestley to the east.Шаблон:Sfn In its lower section the David Glacier flows past the D'Urville Wall, Mount Neumayer and Cape Philippi to the north, in the Prince Albert Mountains, and past Hughes Bluff and Cape Reynolds to the south, to form the Drygalski Ice Tongue, which enters the Ross Sea between Relief Inlet to the north and Geikie Inlet to the south.Шаблон:Sfn
Features
Features of the glacier, its tributaries and the terrain through which they flow include:
Mount Kring
Шаблон:Coord. A sharply defined nunatak on the northern margin of the upper reaches of David Glacier, Шаблон:Convert southwest of Mount Wood. Previously uncharted, it was used (with Mount Wood) as a reference for establishing a United States Antarctic Research Program (USARP) field party on Nov. 6, 1962. Named by D.B.McC. Rainey of the Cartographic Branch of the New Zealand Dept. of Lands and Survey for Staff Sergeant Arthur L. Kring, USMC, navigator on many United States Navy VX-6 Squadron flights during the 1962-63 season when New Zealand field parties received logistic support by that squadron.Шаблон:Sfn
Mount Wood
Шаблон:Coord. An isolated nunatak lying northward of David Glacier and Шаблон:Convert northeast of Mount Kring. Named by D.B. McC. Rainey of the Cartographic Branch of the New Zealand Dept. of Lands and Survey. Named after the foster parents of Staff Sgt. Arthur L. Kring, USMC, navigator with the United States Navy VX-6 Squadron which provided logistic support for the NZGSAE (1962-63).Шаблон:Sfn
Martin Nunataks
Шаблон:Coord. Two isolated nunataks situated along the northern margin of David Glacier, Шаблон:Convert southeast of Mount Wood. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by the United States Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) for Robert D. Martin, USGS topographic engineer at McMurdo Station, 1961-62.Шаблон:Sfn
Pape Rock
Шаблон:Coord. A lone rock at the south side of David Glacier, Шаблон:Convert northwest of Shomo Rock, in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Bernard C. Pape, builder with the South Pole Station winter party, 1966.Шаблон:Sfn
Trio Nunataks
Шаблон:Coord. Three large nunataks standing at the south side of David Glacier, just west of the terminus of Hollingsworth Glacier. Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63.Шаблон:Sfn
Hollingsworth Glacier
Шаблон:Coord. A broad glacier of low gradient, draining the vicinity east of the Ricker Hills and flowing northeast to enter David Glacier just east of Trio Nunataks. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Jerry L. Hollingsworth, meteorologist with the South Pole Station winter party, 1966.Шаблон:Sfn
David Cauldron
Шаблон:Coord. An icefall of turbulent iceblocks on the David Glacier. Named by the Southern Party of the NZGSAE, 1962-63, in association with David Glacier.Шаблон:Sfn
Evans Heights
Шаблон:Coord. Small rock heights on the west side of the mouth of Woodberry Glacier, in the Prince Albert Mountains. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for John P. Evans, field assistant at McMurdo Station, 1964-65.Шаблон:Sfn
Woodberry Glacier
Шаблон:Coord. A small tributary glacier flowing south between Evans Heights and Mount Fearon to the north side of David Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Barry D. Woodberry, ionospheric physicist with the South Pole Station winter party, 1966.Шаблон:Sfn
Mount Fearon
Шаблон:Coord. A mountain, Шаблон:Convert high, rising at the east side of Woodberry Glacier, Шаблон:Convert northwest of Mount Priestley. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1956-62. Named by US-ACAN for Colin E. Fearon, biologist at McMurdo Station, summer 1962-63.Шаблон:Sfn
D'Urville Wall
Шаблон:Coord. A great glacier-cut wall of granite which rises to Шаблон:Convert high and forms the north wall of David Glacier near its terminus. Discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907–09, under Shackleton. He named this feature for Admiral Jules Dumont d'Urville.Шаблон:Sfn
Mount Neumayer
Шаблон:Coord. A mountain, Шаблон:Convert high, surmounting D'Urville Wall on the north side of the terminus of David Glacier. Discovered by the BrNAE, 1901-04, under Scott, who named this feature for Georg von Neumayer, German geophysicist, who was active in organizing Antarctic exploration.Шаблон:Sfn
Cape Philippi
Шаблон:Coord. A rock cape rising abruptly to Шаблон:Convert high along the coast of Victoria Land, marking the north side of the terminus of David Glacier. Discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-09, under Shackleton, who named this feature for Emil Philippi, distinguished geologist, who was a member of the GerAE, 1901-03, under Drygalski.Шаблон:Sfn
Hughes Bluff
Шаблон:Coord. A conspicuous rock and ice bluff, Шаблон:Convert high, along the south side of David Glacier, Шаблон:Convert west of Cape Reynolds. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy tricamera aerial photography, 1957-62. Named by US-ACAN for Garrett A. Hughes, USARP researcher (cosmic radiation) at McMurdo Station in 1966.Шаблон:Sfn
Cape Reynolds
Шаблон:Coord. A rocky cape marking the south side of the terminus of David Glacier. Discovered by the British Antarctic Expedition, 1907-09, under Shackleton, who probably named this feature for Jeremiah (John) N. Reynolds, an American who long agitated for exploration of the Antarctic, and who was one of the principal promoters of the United States Exploring Expedition, 1838-42.Шаблон:Sfn
Geikie Inlet
Шаблон:Coord. An inlet along the coast of Victoria Land, formed between the cliffs of the Drygalski Ice Tongue on the north and Lamplugh Island and the seaward extension of Clarke Glacier on the south. Discovered by the British National Antarctic Expedition, 1901-04, under Scott, who named it after Sir Archibald Geikie, who gave much assistance in preparing the expedition.Шаблон:Sfn
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