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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1996-97: VUWAE 41

SUMMARY PHASE 2: 10 - 22 JANUARY 1997

SUMMARY PHASE 2: 10 - 22 JANUARY 1997

16.Reid and Ridgen both remained on the CRP payroll over the Christmas period and returned to Antarctica on 10 January with Ron Rogers, all three flying to CR on 11 January. Cowie flew SB on 16 January and following day to CR with Mike Mahan, SB Science Technician. The main tasks were:
a.Complete service of vehicle fleet, mainly Skidoos.
b.Reassemble drill transmission.
c.Install safety rail atop drill rig.
d.Complete environmental monitoring for season, including skua count (refer CRPM's environmental report).
e.Complete and test computer link and download tide gauge data.
f.Winterise facilities.
17.After completing his work Mahan returned SB on 18 January on helicopter that brought John Hall, Operations Manager for British Antarctic Survey, for overnight visit, as well as Jill Veryiken, ASA, Robert Newstubb. NSF Environmental Compliance Officer, and John Haywood, ASA Science Support Construction Coordinator for familiarisation visit.
18.Cowie, Reid, Ridgen and Rogers returned SB on 19 January. On 20th visited Haywood at McM to view and discuss the two Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) units that are to go to CR for laboratories at beginning of next season. Cowie briefed SB winter-over staff on Project and how it will affect them from Winfly on next season. Cowie and Reid returned NZ on 22 January. Also worth noting is that the Prime Minister and some members of Antarctica New Zealand's board of managers visited CR soon after -feedback about the facilities and project in general was very positive.