Feature Name (see definition): Shackleton Ice Shelf

Feature Class (see definition): Glacier

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 13624

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 66° 00' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition): 100° 00' 00" E

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -66

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): 100

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): 01/01/1953

Description (see definition): An extensive ice shelf fronting the coast of Antarctica for about 240 mi (95E to l05E), projecting seaward about 90 mi in the W portion and 40 mi in the east. The existence of this ice shelf was first made known by the U.S. Exploring Expedition (USEE) under Wilkes who mapped a portion of it from the Vincennes in February 1840. It was explored by the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) under Mawson (1911-14) who named it for Sir Ernest Shackleton. The extent of the ice shelf was mapped in greater detail in 1955, using aerial photography obtained by U.S. Navy (USN) OpHjp, 1946-47. Further mapping by the Soviet Expedition of 1956 showed the portion eastward of Scott Glacier to be a part of this ice shelf.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data