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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1974-75: VUWAE 19

BLACK ISLAND

page 19

BLACK ISLAND

Part 1

Dec 5 Kyle and Keys to Black Island from Scott Base. Camp set up at southern end of Ice Lake.
5-7 work around Mt. Melania, Ice Lake and central island region.
8 Tent day.
9 Work to west of Ice Lake and south of cape Hodgson.
10 Close support, Kyle and Keys return to Scott Base.
11 Preparation for Erebus expedition.

Part 2

Jan 11 Packing gear for N.Z.
12 Keys and Sound-Turner to Black Island, camping at northern end of Ice Lake.
13-16 Work around northern end of Ice Lake, Mt. Melania ridge and two dammed lakes to north.
16 Keys and Round-Turner return to Scott Base.
17-25 Keys packing VUWAE gear for N.Z., assisting unloading of Scott Base resupply and general Base activities.
26 Keys and 20 other university and DSIR personnel board Pvt John R. Toule.
31 Arrive at Lyttelton.

Division of Time

Geology/geochem. work days 7
Tent days … 1
Travel, awaiting helo 2 1/2
Preparation, packing, etc. at Scott Base … 11 1/2
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