Ketchum Glacier [SEP] continent
Ketchum Glacier
Ketchum Glacier () is an eastward flowing glacier at the base of Palmer Land, Antarctica, about long, descending between the Latady Mountains and the Scaife Mountains into Gardner Inlet. It was discovered by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Finn Ronne, who named it for Commander Gerald Ketchum, U.S. Navy, commander of the icebreaker which broke the ice to free the RARE from Marguerite Bay for the return home.
See also.
- List of glaciers in the Antarctic
Brown Glacier, Palmer Land
Brown Glacier () is a large glacier on the west side of Latady Mountains, flowing south-southeast to join Ketchum Glacier, west of Gardner Inlet, on Lassiter Coast, Palmer Land. Mapped by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) from surveys and U.S. Navy aerial photographs, 1961-67. Named after Lawrence Edward Brown, a geologist who was a member of the USGS field party which crossed this glacier, 1969-70.