In farewell since 26 February 2021

A72

61 kmtravelled in 5 weekly listings

Its drift, week by week

Weekly positions from the US National Ice Center, 29 January 2021 to 26 February 2021.

First listed
29 January 2021, 69.56° S, 60.80° W
Last listed
26 February 2021, 69.16° S, 60.68° W

size on 29 January 2021: 11 × 4 nm
size at its last listing: 3 × 3 nm
last known position: 69.16° S, 60.68° W

Iceberg A72 was last listed by the US National Ice Center on 26 February 2021, at 69.2°S, 60.7°W. Its listed size was about 3 by 3 nautical miles. It was listed in 5 weekly positions from 29 January 2021, drifting about 61 km.

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All 5 weekly positions

Weekly positions and sizes of iceberg A72 from the US National Ice Center list
Date	Position	Size (nautical miles)
2021-02-26	69.2°S, 60.7°W	3 × 3
2021-02-19	69.5°S, 60.8°W	11 × 4
2021-02-12	69.5°S, 60.6°W	11 × 4
2021-02-05	69.5°S, 60.8°W	11 × 4
2021-01-29	69.6°S, 60.8°W	11 × 4

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Farewell, A72

It was no longer listed by the US National Ice Center. Its farewell pack holds a certificate of passing, its final portrait from space and a life sheet with every position.

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First listed29 January 2021

5 weekson the list

Last listed26 February 2021

Icebergs nearby this week

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D33D about 663 km away, 204 km²
D33C about 882 km away, 78.8 km²
A83 about 1,078 km away, 190 km²
A85 about 1,249 km away, 62.6 km²
D35 about 1,259 km away, 216 km²

Every iceberg tracked this week

Iceberg positions and sizes: US National Ice Center. Adoption is symbolic. Adoptice is not affiliated with the US National Ice Center.