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A NEWS BULLETIN Published Quarterly by the NEW ZEALAND A N E W S B U L L E T I N p u b l i s h e d q u a r t e r l y b y t h e NEW ZEALAND ANTARCTIC SOCIETY THESE VISITORS TO LAKE FRYXELL IN THE TAYLOR VALLEY ARE LIKE DWARFS AGAINST THE TOWERING CANADA GLACIER WHICH FLOWS DOWN FROM THE ASGAARD RANGE. —Photo by R. K. McBride. Antarctic Division, D.S.I.R. September 1972 «i (Successor to "Antarctic News Bulletin") Vol. 6, No. 7 67th ISSUE Editor: H. F. GRIFFITHS, 14 Woodchester Avenue, Christchurch 1. Assistant Editor: J. M. CAFFIN, 35 Chepstow Avenue, Christchurch 5. Address all contributions, enquiries, etc., to the Editor. All Business Communications, Subscriptions, etc., to: The Secretary, New Zealand Antarctic Society, P.O. Box 1223, Christchurch, N.Z CONTENTS ARTICLES SECOND-IN-COMMAND POLAR ACTIVITIES NEW ZEALAND 222, 225, 231, 240, 243, 251, 253 U.S.A 226, 232, 252 AUSTRALIA 236 UNITED KINGDOM 234 U.S.S.R 238, 239, 241 SOUTH AFRICA 242, 250 CZECHOSLOVAKIA 235 SUB-ANTARCTIC CAMPBELL ISLAND GENERAL LONE TRIP TO POLE DISCOVERY EXPEDITION LETTERS WHALING QUOTAS FIXED ANTARCTIC BOOKSHELF Fifteen years have passed since the International Geophysical Year of 1957-58 and it might be thought that the Antarctic Continent, through the continuing research carried out by the participating nations, would by now have yielded up all its secrets. But this is a false premise; new discoveries in the various branches of science have either highlighted gaps in our knowledge or have pointed the way to investigation in new fields. Antarctica will remain the Continent for Science into the foreseeable future, and "Antarctic" will continue its task of recording the activities of each country as it slowly but surely probes towards a better under standing of our world. ANTARCTIC September 1972 More New Zealanders in Antarctic This Season Because of the increased scale of New Zealand's Antarctic research programme for 1972-73 more New Zealanders will be on the continent this summer than ever before. About 70 men and one woman will be involved in various aspects of scientific research, and Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules aircraft will make ten support flights between Nov ember and December, twice the number made last season. There are two Canadians in the New Apart from the scientists and field Zealand Antarctic Research Programme staff there will be a number of short- team; they flew to New Zealand term visitors to the Antarctic this specially to be considered for Antarctic season. These will include some of the positions. Four Japanese will continue delegates to the consultative meeting their research in the dry valleys, work of the Antarctic Treaty nations, which ing from Vanda Station, and Americans will be held in Wellington in Nov and Japanese will be associated with ember. Other visitors will be repre New Zealanders in an international sentatives of scientific organisations. drilling project near McMurdo Station. WINTER TEAM AT SCOTT BASE Ten men have been selected to Engineer. He is a mechanical-welding winter at Scott Base through 1973. The foreman in Otaki. leader is Major P. G. Frazer, who has Stuart J. Simmers (22), Fairlie. Fitter been seconded from the Army to the mechanic. He has been employed as an Department of Scientific and Industrial A grade mechanic in his home town. Research. He is a signals expert. Russell W. Reeves (26), Hamilton. Most of the new team come from the North Island, and all are New Zea Fitter Electrician. A foreman elec land-born. There is one 21-year-old trician with a Hamilton electrical firm. in the team, and the oldest are 42. John Halewood (38), Blenheim. Cook. Members of the winter party are: He served as a cook in the Royal Navy for six years, including three years Peter Frazer (30), Auckland. Leader aboard the Ark Royal, and has been (see "Antarctic", June, 1972, Page 218). in the Royal New Zealand Air Force Dennis A. Rapier (42), Napier. Scien since 1965. tific Officer. He is with the Ministry John E. Brown (42), Wellington. Post of Works at Napier, and has been master. H eis a radio inspector from engaged on hydrological surveys. Wellington, and in the last 25 years has John R. Williams (25), Napier. Tech served at the Awarua radio station, as nician. He is an electronics technician superintendent on Niue Island, and in with the Applied Biochemistry Divi Tonga and the Cook Islands. sion, D.S.I.R. Allan J. Dawrant (21), Foxton. Radio Philip S. Scomcrn (22), Waihi. Tech technician. He was born and educated in nician. He comes from a radio and Christchurch, and is a Post Office radio television servicing firm in Tauranga. technician from the Himatangi radio John P. Housiaux (33), Otaki. Base station. September 1972 Summer Support Staff Scientists from four universities, the Geological Survey, the Soil Bureau, and the Institute of Nuclear Sciences, will work at or from Scott Base, at Cape Bird, in Northern Victoria Land, and in the Wright Valley during some part of 1972-73. There will be 57 men and one woman in the summer support stall. The only woman is Mrs Janet Crump, of Wellington. She will work in the Wright Valley with another member of the Victoria University team, and will study the physical limnology of Lake Vanda. Two Canadians will take part in this year's programme. They flew to New Zealand specially to be considered for Antarctic positions. Four Japanese scientists will work again in the dry valleys. Mr II. P. Lowe, one of three New Zealanders awarded the Polar Medal. SCOTT BASE Sliaun M. Norman (29). Deputy David E. Sidwcll (23). Field Assis Leader. An Englishman with previous tant. Auckland. experience as a British Antarctic Survey base commander, meteorologist, and Ken Blackwood (38). Field Assistant. general assistant. Dunedin. Bruce W. Doncaster (35). Storcman. Kenneth R. Lcfevre (25). Field Assis tant. Christchurch. Papakura. Kenneth D. Mason (27). Field Assis Murray G. Wilson (26). Carpenter. Palmcrston North. tant. Dunedin. John R. Bitters (24). Assistant Main Mcrvyn D. Allaway (33). Driller. tenance Officer. Napier. Auckland. Colin Wise (25). Assistant Mainten Bain L. Webster (22). Driller. Wel ance Officer. Wanganui. lington. Bruce R. Laybourn (21). Information Frederick J. Ricketts (36). Driller. Officer. Dunedin. Auckland. VANDA STATION FIELD STAFF James A. Fowler (28), Wellington. Harold P. Lowe (49). Field Officer. Leader. He is an inspector of technical Gore. Leader at Vanda Station in ei' 1969-70, and wintered there in 1970. cation in Wellington, and has a Ph.D. Laurie K. Cairns (25). Surveyor. in biochemistry from the University of Nelson. Wales. Michael F. Mahoney (31). Field Michael J. Miles (23), Christchurch. Assistant. Christchurch. Technician. John F. Shopland (25). Field Assis Ian Brown (44), Wellington. Meteor tant. Wellington. ologist. September 1972 MINISTRY OF WORKS J. K. Fenwick I. Halstcad DRILLING PROJECT Dr P. N. Webb, New Zealand co ordinator. Caretakers at Cape Royds For the fourth successive season two members of the New Zealand Antarctic Society will go south to act as caretakers at Cape Royds. The first caretakers in the 1969-70 season were Messrs P. J. Skcllcrup and M. Orchard. Messrs S. Dr. J. A. Fowler Smith and C. M. Sattcrthwaitc went in the 1970-71 season, and last season's caretakers were Messrs R. G. McElrea VICTORIA UNIVERSITY and H. Burson. P. Kyle J. Keys Applications are now being called for A. Freeman R. Allis two caretakers to spend three weeks at Cape Royds, starting early in December. T . H u n t M r s J . C r u m p The Antarctic Division of the Depart WAIKATO UNIVERSITY ment of Scientific and Industrial Re M. Selby P. J. Hosking search, which will provide special cloth ing, transport, food and accommodation, C. Nelson P. Tonkin has suggested certain qualifications of CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY value to anyone applying. J. K. Lowry W. Farrelly These qualifications include interest in G . F e n w i c k D . Ta t t l e one or more of the Antarctic research P. Sagar projects, particularly biology or meteor ology, and knowledge of and interest in AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY the historic huts at Cape Royds and J. P. Leader Cape Evans, and the conservation of fauna and flora. Other suggestions are DEPARTMENT OF SCIENTIFIC that applicants should have practical AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH experience in some trade or profession, Soil Bureau: G. Claridge, J. Camp and mountaineering and or tramping bell. experience. The two caretakers will be selected by Geological Survey: Dr M. G. Laird, \ B. Andrews, J. Bradshaw (University a panel of representatives from the society, the superintendent of the Ant- of Canterbury) and M. F. Mahoney. actic Division, and the leader at Scott Oceanographic Institute: A. Gilmour, Base for the 1972-73 season. Applica W. de Main, J. Hunt, G. Glasby, J. tions, which close on November 13, can McDougall. be sent by South Island members to the Physics and Engineering Laboratory: secretary of the Canterbury Branch, P.O. R. Brown, M. Andrews, D. E. Randall. Box 404, Christchurch. North Island Institute of Nuclear Sciences: G. L. members can apply to the Wellington Lyon, W. F. Giggenbach, P. Browne. branch secretary, P.O. Box 2110. September 1972 AWARD OF POLAR MEDALS TO N.Z. EXPEDITION MEMBERS Three members of New Zealand expeditions to Antarctica have been awarded the Polar Medal for distinguished services in scientific research and exploration. They are Mr W. J. Webb, of Sydney, who was leader at Scott Base in 1967-68, Mr H. P. Lowe, of Gore, who was leader at Vanda Station in 1969-70, and Mr I.
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