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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1980-81: VUWAE 25

A. TRANSPORT

A. TRANSPORT

Three 4-stroke Snotric motor toboggans (NZARP Nos. 039, 038 and 016 - a single geared older machine) were used on the sea ice in McMurdo Sound by Event 14. Sno Trac 35 primarily assigned to the Lands & Survey surveyors (K3) was also used for a time by this event. From 26 November to 3 December Snotric 016 and Sno Trac 35 were used off Butter Point by the seismic survey party (Dibble and lies), while the remainder of K14 continued the sediment sampling programme in New Harbour with snotric's 039 and 038. For each vehicle a summary of the mechanical problems, repairs and regular maintenance executed page 39 by K14 are presented below. A Vehicle Itinerary is presented in Appendix V.

During the sea ice sampling programme the helicopter hours used, arranged on an opportunity basis, were mainly for fuel and parts resupply. A helicopter was scheduled for K14's move to Mt. Crean (Lashly Mts.) on 11 December; the return to Scott Base executed on 16 December.