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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1968-69: VUWAE 13
Division of Time
Division of Time
| Transit Wellington-Antarctica and return | 5 days |
| Spent at Scott Base | 18 days |
| on geology | 30 days |
| on ground (toboggan) shifts | 6 days |
| on air shifts (Hercules and helicopter) | 6 days |
| Days lost (weather, delayed planes, etc.) | 13 days |
| 78 days |
The figure of 30 days spent on geology is actually calendar days. On most days the party split into units of two men, thereby achieving a figure nearer 60 field days. Of the 13 lost days, only two or three were due to weather conditions in our working area. The remainder were caused by bad weather at McMurdo Sound or servicing problems with aircraft. The quite high figure of 18 days spent at Scott Base was caused by factors beyond the control of the VUWAE party; for instance, McKelvey's plane was delayed in Christ church for five days and the programme set back by this amount. The time at Scott Base was, however, necessary for the complete overhaul of the toboggans.
| Days spent in logistic and other non-geological activities | 48 | |
| Days spent in geological activities (30 days each by two men parties) | 60 | 108 |
Thus about 60% of our time in Antarctica was spent on the geological programme.