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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1975-76: VUWAE 20

TAYLOR GLACIER STRAIN NET PROJECT

TAYLOR GLACIER STRAIN NET PROJECT

Dec 10 Sillars revises programme to extend to Jan 8, 1976.
11 Field preparations.
12-14 Sillars, Williams (DSIR Surveyor) to Taylor Glacier to start Strain Net project.
15 Sillars packing DVDP cargo.
16 Field preparations.
17-20 Sillars to Taylor Glacier, joining Event 12, work on pebble fabrics.
20 Robinson and Palmer to Wright Lower Glacier. Sillars joined by West (DSIR field assistant).
21 Tent Day.
22-23 Continued placing of strain net.
24 Sillars, West to Vanda.
25 Xmas Day.
26 Remain at Vanda; bad weather prevented return to Taylor Glacier.
27-30 Sillars, West and Wicks (DSIR Surveyor) to Taylor Glacier to survey in strain net.
31 Sillars, West and Wicks to Scott Base, via Strand Moraines for sampling.
Jan 1 New Years Day.
2 Sillars, Eames (NZARP) day trip to Dirty Ice for sampling.
3-7 Cargo packing and stocktaking.
8 Sillars to NZ.