Endeavour Piedmont Glacier
- Endeavour Piedmont Glacier
Endeavour Piedmont Glacier (coord|77|23|S|166|40|E|type:glacier_region:AQ|display=inline,title) is a piedmont glacier, 6 miles (10 km) long and 2 miles (3.2 km) wide, between the southwest part of Mount Bird and Micou Point, Ross Island. In association with the names of expedition ships grouped on this island, named after HMNZS "Endeavour", tanker/supply ship which for at least 10 seasons, 1962-63 to 1971-72, transported bulk petroleum products and cargo to Scott Base and McMurdo Station on Ross Island.
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