Ferrar Glacier

Ferrar Glacier (77°46′S 163°00′E)is a glacier in Antarctica. It is about 35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi) long, flowing from the plateau of Victoria Land west of the Royal Society Range to New Harbour in McMurdo Sound. The glacier makes a right (east) turn northeast of Knobhead, where it where it is apposed, i.e., joined in Siamese-twin fashion, to Taylor Glacier. From there, it continues east along the south side of Kukri Hills to New Harbor.

Ferrar Glacier
The Ferrar Glacier in 2009
Ferrar Glacier
Location of Ferrar Glacier in Antarctica
LocationVictoria Land
Coordinates77°49′S 162°42′E
Length35 nautical miles (65 km; 40 mi)
Thicknessunknown
TerminusNew Harbour
Statusunknown
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