Tuesday 4

Advance party (Pyne, Stephenson, Neale, Miller, Hoburn) left for Butter Point with Snotrac 34 and toboggans 39, 45. Fuel problems with 39 which was left at the ice shelf to be returned to Scott Base.

Poor visibility and weather, partly cleared near Strand Moraines. Dropped track (Snotrac 34) about 1600 and decided to camp 3 km from moraines.

D4 left Scott with cargo, escort Dodge. Left D4 and cargo on ice shelf returned Dodge and personnel to Scott for night.