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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1990-91: VUWAE 35

Field Equipment

Field Equipment

i)This event was either based at the Cape Roberts facility or with a mobile Wanigan (N.Z.1). It is less appropriate in this situation to rely solely on the NZARP 20 man day ration box system and would have been more efficient to draw on some Scott Base food stocks in a similar way to Vanda Station and Cape Bird facility. This would be efficient if some Scott Base supplies were in smaller packages rather than the bulk supplies at present or if suitable containers were available for repacking.
ii)The Winkie Drill worked well for this programme and proved its portability and flexibility to drill the 12.8m long 450 angled hole for the tide gauge transducer. The problems we had where minor and did not prevent the successful drilling of the hole. If a programme in the future required the drill for several holes it would be worthwhile returning all the drill equipment to N.Z. for complete checking and maintenance. The Winkie drill is an invaluable asset of DSIR Antarctic field equipment and worth keeping in good repair.

A Mate powerhead was also used to drill the ice foot with a 10 inch VUW ice auger. This also worked well but was the newest powerhead at Scott Base and the only one in good condition as of November 1990.