Feature Name (see definition): Srite Glacier

Feature Class (see definition): Glacier

Country Code (see definition): AQ (Antarctica)

Feature ID (see definition): 14437

Primary Latitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
76° 00' 00" S

Primary Longitude in degrees, minutes, and seconds (see definition):
069° 00' 00" W

Primary Latitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -76

Primary Longitude in decimal degrees (see definition): -69

Elevation (see definition): No data

Decision Year (see definition): No data

Description (see definition): A glacier over 20 mi long, flowing E and SE from Janke Nunatak, Hauberg Mountains, to Orville Coast, Ellsworth Land, W of Spear Glacier. The feature was mapped by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy (USN) aerial photographs, 1961-67, and was visited by a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) geological party, 1977-78, led by Peter D. Rowley. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names (US-ACAN) after Commander (later Captain) David A. Srite, USN, chief navigator of an LC-130 aircraft in support of the geological party in this area, 1977-78; Commanding Officer, Antarctic Development Squadron Six, 1979 to 1980; Commanding Officer, Naval Support Force, Antarctica, 1985 to 1987.

Date Created (see definition): No data

Date Edited (see definition): No data