{{short description|Glacier in Antarctica}} {{Infobox glacier | name = | image = File:Hull Glacier (30540195020).jpg | image_size = | image_alt = | caption = Hull Glacier | map = Antarctica | map_alt = | map_caption = | type = | location = [[Marie Byrd Land]], Antarctica | coordinates = {{coord|75|5|S|137|15|W|name=Hull Glacier|display=it}} | length = | width = | elevation_max = | elevation_min = | terminus = }} The '''Hull Glacier''' ({{coord|75|5|S|137|15|W|name=Hull Glacier}}) is a glacier, about {{Convert|35|nmi}} long, flowing northwest between [[Mount Giles (Antarctica)|Mount Giles]] and [[Mount Gray]] into [[Hull Bay]], in [[Marie Byrd Land]], Antarctica.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=353}}
{{TOC limit|2}} ==Discovery and name== The Hull Glacier was discovered by the [[United States Antarctic Service]] (USAS; 1939–41) and was named for [[Cordell Hull]], the [[United States Secretary of State]].{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=353}}
==Location== {{geogroup}} [[File:C74135s1 Ant.Map Cape Burks.jpg|thumb|Hull Bay south of map, east of center]] [[File:C75135s1 Ant.Map Hull Glacier.jpg|thumb|Hull Glacier north of map, east of center]] The Hull Glacier flows in a northwest direction to [[Hull Bay]] on the coast of Marie Byrd Land. It passes Smoot Rock, Frost Cliff and Mount Steinfeld, which lie to the north. West of Mount Steinfeld it is joined from the right by Kirkpatrick Glacier, which flows down from Strawn Pass to the south of [[McDonald Heights]]. The combined glacier flows past the [[Erickson Bluffs]], which lie to the northeast, and is joined from the left by Rubey Glacier. It passes [[Miller Spur (Marie Byrd Land)|Miller Spur]] on the southeast and enters Hull Bay just east of [[Lynch Point]]. {{sfn|Hull Glacier USGS}}{{sfn|Cape Burks USGS}}
==Features== ===Smoot Rock=== {{coord|75|15|S|135|24|W}}. An isolated rock lying eastward of the head of Hull Glacier, about {{convert|7|nmi}} east-southeast of Mount Steinfeld. Mapped by the [[United States Geological Survey]] (USGS) from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-69. Named by the United States [[Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names]] (US-ACAN) for Henry T. Smoot, meteorologist at Byrd Station, 1969-70.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=688}}
===Frost Cliff=== {{coord|75|13|S|135|43|W}}. A steep, partly ice-covered cliff {{convert|2|nmi}} east of Mount Steinfeld, on the south side of the divide between the upper reaches of Hull Glacier and Kirkpatrick Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by US-ACAN for Commander William L. Frost, United States Navy, Officer-in-Charge of Antarctic Support Activities at [[McMurdo Station]], 1970.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=262}}
===Mount Steinfeld=== {{coord|75|12|S|135|51|W}}. A mountain {{convert|685|m}} high at the west end of an ice-covered ridge that overlooks the confluence of Hull Glacier and Kirkpatrick Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by US-ACAN for Edward F. Steinfeld, Jr., USARP meteorologist at [[Byrd Station]], 1962.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=710}}
===Kirkpatrick Glacier=== {{coord|75|09|S|136|00|W}}. A tributary glacier about {{convert|12|nmi}} long, flowing west along the south side of McDonald Heights to enter the east side of Hull Glacier. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by US-ACAN for Commander Thomas W. Kirkpatrick, USCG, Ship Operations Officer, United States Naval Support Force, Antarctica, during [[Operation Deep Freeze]] 1972 and 1973.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=394}}
===Strawn Pass=== {{coord|75|06|S|135|16|W}}. A broad pass on the south side of McDonald Heights that connects the heads of Kirkpatrick Glacier and [[Johnson Glacier]], in Marie Byrd Land. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-69. Named by US-ACAN for Lawrence W. Strawn, glaciologist at Byrd Station, 1967-68.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=718}}
===Rubey Glacier=== {{coord|75|11|S|137|07|W}}. A broad, heavily crevassed glacier flowing north to coalesce with the west side of Hull Glacier eastward of Mount Giles. Mapped by USGS from surveys and United States Navy air photos, 1959-65. Named by US-ACAN for Captain Ervin B. Rubey, United States Navy, Commander of Antarctic Support Activities at McMurdo Station, summer 1969-70.{{sfn|Alberts|1995|p=635}}
==References== {{Reflist|25em}}
==Sources== {{refbegin}} *{{citation|url=https://pubs.usgs.gov/fedgov/70039167/report.pdf |accessdate=2023-12-03 |edition=2 |editor-last=Alberts |title=Geographic Names of the Antarctic |editor-first=Fred G. |publisher=United States Board on Geographic Names |year=1995}} {{Include-USGov |agency=United States Board on Geographic Names}} *{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C74135s1_Ant.Map_Cape_Burks.jpg |accessdate=2024-04-06 |title=Cape Burks |publisher=USGS: United States Geological Survey |ref={{harvid|Cape Burks USGS}} }} *{{citation |url=https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C75135s1_Ant.Map_Hull_Glacier.jpg |accessdate=2024-04-06 |title=Hull Glacier |publisher=USGS: United States Geological Survey |ref={{harvid|Hull Glacier USGS}} }} {{refend}} *{{Include-USGov |agency=United States Geological Survey}}
[[Category:Glaciers of Marie Byrd Land]]