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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The expedition is grateful for the financial assistance provided by the University Grants Committee for equipment and supplies and to the University Council for grants to students.

The assistance of Antarctic Division, DSIR, with logistic and clerical matters was much appreciated.

We acknowledge with gratitude the generous air support provided by the U.S. Navy VXE-6 squadron and the U.S. National Science Foundation who provided support to them.

We thank Kevin Tasker, John Charles, George Money, Mac Caves, Ian Johnston, Doc Livingston, Ian Booker, Jim Rankin, Richard Wills, Roel Keizer, Bass Nissen, Peter Cotton, Mike Wing, and the rest of the Scott Base staff for their willing assistance and support throughout the season.

Our thanks also to Dr. Peter Barrett, Director, Antarctic Research Centre, VUW, for his active support throughout the planning, initiation and course of the expedition. We also thank members of the Antarctic Research Committee, VUW, and Dr. Alan Freeman, VUW, for their interest and support.

Professor Tomlinson, Chemistry Department, VUW; Professor Christoffel, Physics Department, VUW; Geology Department, Otago University; the Weather Office, Wellington; and McMurdo Station very kindly lent the expedition equipment.

We also thank John Nankervis, Ken Sullivan, John Palmer, Bill Wicks, Colin Monteath, Howard Dengate, and Jude Faircloth for all their assistance to the Expedition and its members.