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In farewell since 5 March 2021

A73

135 kmtravelled in 6 weekly listings

Its drift, week by week

Weekly positions from the US National Ice Center, 29 January 2021 to 5 March 2021.

  1. First listed

    29 January 2021, 69.69° S, 60.51° W

  2. Last listed

    5 March 2021, 68.71° S, 59.99° W

65° W60° W55° W70° S100 kmN
size on 29 January 2021
9 × 5 nm
size at its last listing
5 × 4 nm
last known position
68.71° S, 59.99° W

Iceberg A73 was last listed by the US National Ice Center on 5 March 2021, at 68.7°S, 60.0°W. Its listed size was about 5 by 4 nautical miles. It was listed in 6 weekly positions from 29 January 2021, drifting about 135 km.

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All 6 weekly positions
Weekly positions and sizes of iceberg A73 from the US National Ice Center list
DatePositionSize (nautical miles)
68.7°S, 60.0°W5 × 4
69.0°S, 60.2°W9 × 5
69.6°S, 60.3°W9 × 5
69.6°S, 60.0°W9 × 5
69.6°S, 60.4°W9 × 5
69.7°S, 60.5°W9 × 5

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Farewell, A73

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.

Its life on the weekly list

First listed29 January 2021

6 weekson the list

Last listed5 March 2021

Icebergs nearby this week

  • D33A about 538 km away, 388 km²
  • D33D about 607 km away, 204 km²
  • D33C about 825 km away, 78.8 km²
  • A83 about 1,021 km away, 190 km²
  • A85 about 1,192 km away, 62.6 km²
  • D35 about 1,204 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.