Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1982-83: VUWAE 27
Seismic work schedule
Seismic work schedule
Date | Weather | Work |
Nov. | ||
18 | Pyne and party arrive at New Harbour. | |
19-20 | Pyne and party bulldozing seismic lines. | |
21 | Marginal | Dibble arrives with seismographs. |
22 | Marginal | Complete laying out line B. |
23 | Fine | Record sites 1 and 2 on line B: 4 spreads, 9 shots. |
24 | Calm | Record sites 3,4,5,6 on line B: 8 spreads 13 shots. |
25 | Windy | Lay out line A. |
26 | Windy | Record site 1 on line A: 2 spreads, 3 shots. |
27 | Mild | Record site 2,3,4 on line A: 6 spreads, 11 shots. |
28 | Fine | Record site 7 & 1 (repeat) on line B: 4 spreads, 10 shots. |
Shift to Dailey Is overnight. Tinnely brought his snotrac out for us. | ||
29 | Mild | Lay out lines A and B. Stern's party arrive. |
30 | fine | Record sites 1 and 2 on line A: 4 spreads, 9 shots.page 60 |
December | ||
1 | Fine | Record sites 3,4,5,6 on line A: 8 spreads, 19 shots. |
2 | Fine | Record sites 1,2,3,4 on line B: 7 spreads, 18 shots. |
3 | Fine | Dibble and Paintin return to Scott Base with seismographs. |
TOTALS 39 spreads, 92 shots. |
The schedule shows that although progress was nearly twice as fast with 2 parties rather than one, both survey procedures were efficient, and not critically dependent on the weather. Good records could be obtained with small shots even in blowing snow conditions.