Getz Ice Shelf

[1] The Getz Ice Shelf extends along the north shore of Marie Byrd Land, from Hanessian Foreland and McDonald Heights in the west to Cape Herlacher on the Martin Peninsula to the east.The calculated area-average basal melt rates was between 1.1 and 4.1 m of ice per year, making Getz the largest source of meltwater to the Southern Ocean.Named by US-ACAN for Roland L. Johnson, Boatswain's Mate, United States Navy, crew member of the USS Glacier during exploration of this coast in the 1961-62 season.A broad glacier flowing northward between Bowyer Butte and Perry Range into Getz Ice Shelf on the coast of Marie Byrd Land.A large glacier that drains the area between Ames Range and McCuddin Mountains and flows north to enter Getz Ice Shelf to the southeast of Grant Island.Named by US-ACAN for Lieutenant David C. deVicq, United States Navy, engineering officer in charge of building new Byrd Station, 1960-61.An embayment about 115 nautical miles (213 km; 132 mi) wide along the coastline of Antarctica, lying seaward of the Getz Ice Shelf.This coast was sighted by members of the USAS, 1939-41, and was charted in part from air photos taken by United States Navy OpHjp, 1946-47, both expeditions led by Admiral R.E.An ice-covered peninsula, 17 nautical miles (31 km; 20 mi) long, extending from the coast into the Getz Ice Shelf toward the west end of Wright Island.Named by US-ACAN after Lieutenant Commander Lawrence A. Brennan, United States Navy Reserve, who helped plan and execute the recovery of three damaged LC-130 aircraft from Dome Charlie (q.v.)Named by US-ACAN in 1977 after PRC Richard L. Spauiding, United States Navy, parachute-rescue team leader, Operation Deep Freeze 1977, during which, over South Pole Station, he made his 1,000th career jump.Named by US-ACAN after Captain Timothy A. Sweeny, (CE) United States Army, officer in charge of the aircraft recovery camp at Dome Charlie (q.v.)Working at this remote camp in the 1975-76 season, the salvage team succeeded in recovering two LC-130 aircraft which had been damaged at Dome Charlie on January 15, 1975, and November 4, 1975.