Feature Name (see definition): Quar Ice Shelf

Feature Class (see definition): Glacier

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 12236

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
71° 20' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
011° 00' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -71.3333333

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -11

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1970

Description (see definition): The ice shelf between Cape Norvegia and Sorasen Ridge along the coast of Queen Maud Land. Mapped by Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE), 1949-52, whose Maudheim Station was located on this ice shelf. Named for Leslie Quar, British radio mechanic and electrician with Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition (NBSAE), who drowned when the weasel (track-driven vehicle) in which he was riding drove over the edge of this ice shelf, Feb. 24, 1951.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data