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Report on the Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 1963-64: VUWAE 8

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition No. 8 wishes to especially thank:-

Antarctic Division D.S.I.R. (N.Z.) for advice and material help during the preparation and time of the expedition and for the loan of gear.

The services of the united States of American for air transport to and from Antarctic and particularly the air support received while in Antarctica.

Major Russell Rawle, Leader Scott Base, for his help and assistance and his interest in our expedition.

Mr, Bill Austin, U.S.A.R.P. representative Mc Murdo for his help and assistance, while we were in Antarctica.

All the personnel at Scott Base for their hospitality and help.

Professor Clark, Geogogy Department. Victoria University of Wellington, who has made these expeditions possible.

Other grateful acknowledgements are made to:-

University Grants Committee for the main financial aid.

Viotoria University of Wellington for grant.

Geology Department, V.U.W. for aid with instruments Metals Division of the Dominion Laboratory for analysis of crampon metal.

Lands and Survey Dept. for aerial photographs.

University photographers for copying aerial photographs and processing expedition film.

The following firms and organisations are kindly thanked for their generous donations:-
  • Faggs Coffee Wholesale Ltd. for most appreciated coffee, tea and experimental food extract.
  • Kodak (N.Z.) Ltd., for Kodacolour Film.
  • R.N.Z.A.F. for rescue dinghy.

Last, but certainly not least, we wish to thank our parents, wives and close friends for tolerating our absence, providing luxuries to aid our diet and maintaining a steady stream of mail.