Purvis Glacier
Purvis Glacier is a glacier flowing generally northeast into the west side of Possession Bay, on the north coast of South Georgia. Charted by the German Antarctic Expedition under Wilhelm Filchner, 1911–12, and named after John Murray-Gletscher.- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 53 metres
- Description: glacier in Antarctica
- Also known as: “John Murray Gletscher”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Austin Glacier and Hay Peak.
Hay Peak
Peak
Hay Peak is a peak rising to 660 metres at the head… Hay Peak is situated 2½ km north of Purvis Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Dinghy Point and Prince Olav Harbour.
Dinghy Point
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south… Dinghy Point is situated 4 km north of Purvis Glacier.
Prince Olav Harbour
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south… Prince Olav Harbour is situated 4½ km north of Purvis Glacier.
Sheep Point
Locality
Prince Olav Harbour is a small harbour in the south… Sheep Point is situated 4½ km northeast of Purvis Glacier.
Purvis Glacier
- Category: landform
- Location: South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-54.09944° or 54° 5′ 58″ south
Longitude
-37.16778° or 37° 10′ 4″ west
Elevation
53 metres (174 feet)
Open location code
39Q4WR2J+6V
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Purvis Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Purvis Glacier”
- Chinese: “珀維斯冰川”
- German: “Purvis-Gletscher”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Purvisbreen”
- Swedish: “Purvis Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Possession Bay and Zero Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Brighton Beach and Outer Moraine Reef.
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