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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1972-73: VUWAE 17

4. Lake Vanda Project

4. Lake Vanda Project

To check on the physical limnology of Lake Vanda to compare with measurements made by VUWAE 12 5 years ago, and to measure profiles of current velocity.

Major requirements requested from Antarctic Division were:-

Toboggans, spares and tools 1 Oct. 23 - Nov. 8
2 Dec. 2 - Jan. 18
1 Dec. 28 - Jan. 13
Sleds 3
Polar tents 3
Petrol 60 gals.
Kerosene for primuses 52 gals.
Kerosene for drill coolant 40 gals.
Food 18 20-man day food boxes

Scott Base assistant/mechanic from Nov. 12 - Jan. 23

Logistic support requested was:-

44 hours (17 flights) helicopter time.