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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1978-79: VUWAE 23

E. LOSS/DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT

E. LOSS/DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT

Event 12a

No serious equipment damage or loss was indurred by Event 12a. Although it was necessary to make repairs on the guy rope reinforcing patches on one of the polar tents prior to going into the field.

Event 12b

See A. TRANSPORT. The only damage incurred to scientific equipment was some bending of the MacIntyre grab when retrieving from the ice hole. Minor breakages (straps & one split cross member) were suffered by the sledges, these being repaired in the field, and on return to Scott Base.