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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1978-79: VUWAE 23

FINANCE, EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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FINANCE, EQUIPMENT AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

Finance

A grant of $7859 from the University Grants Committee was used to pay for food, clothing, camping items, specialised scientific equipment, freight, travel and insurance. The University Council provided financial support for Bentley, Garden, Mroczek, and Pyne.

Equipment

Additions to the VUWAE stores were mainly scientific. Special equipment was necessary for both paleomagnetic and sea floor sampling. For paleomagnetic sampling the Physics Department's portable drill was used and ten drill bits were purchased. In addition a rock saw and jig were purchased for sample preparation in Wellington. Sea floor sampling was achieved with an A-frame and a McIntyre grab borrowed from the N.Z. Oceanographic Institute, who also lent us two current meters. Sub-sampling from the grab required the construction of two steel boxes 20 × 13 × 10 cm. Equipment constructed for cutting or working on holes in the sea ice included ice nets and heavy chisel points.

Expensive and specialised field provisions were supplied by Antarctic Division, the main items were: two sno-tracs, two motor toboggans, three sledges, five polar tents, four radio transceivers, three first aid kits, a chain saw and miscellaneous climbing equipment. Petrol and kerosene were also provided by Antarctic Division. Two motor-driven ice drills were borrowed from McMurdo Station.

Food

As for previous expeditions, VUWAE 23 were charged on a man-day basis for food while at Scott Base and in the field - a flat rate of $26 per person per week. No extras were purchased by VUWAE this year.

Clothing

Four sets of new windproof clothing were purchased. Down clothing and mukluks were repaired by Graeme Duncan.