Sennet Glacier
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Sennet Glacier is a precipitous glacier
between Yancey and Merrick Glaciers in the Britannia Range, flowing southward from Mount Aldrich
to the Byrd Glacier
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
(US-ACAN), ACAN, in association with Byrd Glacier, for the USS Sennet, submarine (Central Group
of Task Force
68) of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, led by Admiral Byrd.
Glacier
A glacier is a large persistent body of ice that forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries. At least 0.1 km² in area and 50 m thick, but often much larger, a glacier slowly deforms and flows due to stresses induced by its weight...
between Yancey and Merrick Glaciers in the Britannia Range, flowing southward from Mount Aldrich
Mount Aldrich
Mount Aldrich is a massive, somewhat flat-topped mountain standing at the east side of Ragotzkie Glacier in Britannia Range. Discovered by the Discovery expedition and named for Admiral Pelham Aldrich, who gave assistance to Scott in preparing the expedition....
to the Byrd Glacier
Byrd Glacier
The Byrd Glacier is a major glacier in Antarctica, about 136 km long and 24 km wide, draining an extensive area of the polar plateau and flowing eastward between the Britannia Range and Churchill Mountains to discharge into the Ross Ice Shelf at Barne Inlet.Named by the NZ-APC after Rear...
. Named by Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names
The Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names is an advisory committee of the United States Board on Geographic Names responsible for recommending names for features in Antarctica...
(US-ACAN), ACAN, in association with Byrd Glacier, for the USS Sennet, submarine (Central Group
Central Group
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of Task Force
Task force
A task force is a unit or formation established to work on a single defined task or activity. Originally introduced by the United States Navy, the term has now caught on for general usage and is a standard part of NATO terminology...
68) of U.S. Navy Operation Highjump, 1946–47, led by Admiral Byrd.