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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1998-99: VUWAE 43

2.8 Cargo to and from the Drill Site and New Zealand

2.8 Cargo to and from the Drill Site and New Zealand

The documentation accompanying cargo needs to be improved so that in the coming season a updated file of drill site cargo and supplies can be maintained by the Science Manager. This is required for equipment and supplies arriving both from the camp and cargo arriving by helicopter from Scott Base.

The movement of cargo from New Zealand to Scott Base and onto the drill site was generally handled well but serious delays and potential damage occurred at Scott Base when cargo was being returned to New Zealand. Even after specific requests from the CRP Liason Officer cargo still remained in the garage another two weeks because of inaction by the stores system. When this valuable and fragile scientific equipment finally returned to Wellington it was contaminated with transparent plastic pellets, sand and ash of unknown origin. I am concerned that the CRP Liason officer has to do many tasks personally that would normally be done by Scott Base staff servicing any of the New Zealand field programs.