Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1977-78: VUWAE 22
E. Loss/Damage of Equipment
E. Loss/Damage of Equipment
No major loss or damage occurred to toboggans, sledges or tents, on the Ross Island or Taylor Glacier section of the expedition.
Minor patching of one of the Meade tents was carried out at Vanda. These tents seemed particularly vulnerable in moderate to high winds and camp sites were chosen to minimise this.
A new relatively lightweight Polar tent was used extensively by the expedition and performed adequately although by the end of the season there were areas of patches reinforcing where the stitching was pulling away.