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Projects Officer ItJ!I1i 1 OF THE U.S. ANTARCTIC PROJECTS OFFICER VOLUME VI INDEX and ERRATA 1964 - 1965 BULLETIN of the U.S. ANTARCTIC PROJECTS OFFICER A presentation of activities of the Government of the United States of America pertaining to the logistic support, scientific programs, and current events of interest in Antarctica, published monthly during the austral summer season and distributed to organizations, groups, and individuals interested in United States Antarctic activities. Henry M. Dater Alexander E. Anthony, Jr., Captain, USAF Editor Assistant Editor Volume VI Issues 1-7 CONTENTS Errata for Volume VI ................. 2 Index for Volume Vl .................. 3 List ofBulletins Published ............... 16 When sending in a change of address request, Inquiries should be directed to the History and please make reference to the four-digit code Research Division, U. S. Naval Support Force, number appearing in the address label. Antarctica, 6th and Independence Ave., S. W., Washington, D. C. 20390 ERRATA In examining the numbers of Volume VI of the Bulletin, occasional errors have been noted. Those listed below are believed of sufficient importance to call to the attention of our readers. No attempt has been made to include simple typographical or other mistakes. Issue Number 1, November 1964: Page 1 - Under ORGANIZATION, Task Group 43.4 - Lieutenant Commander H. A. Tombay should be "Lieutenant Commander ,H. A. Tombari." Page 3 - Under ICEBREAKERS, USS STATEN ISLAND - "Commander J. L. Erikson" should be "Commander J. L. Erickson." Page 4 - Under CARGO SHIPS AND TANKERS, USNS CHATTAHOOCHEE - "Harold Jacobsen" should be "W. B. Nilsen;" and under USNS TOWLE - Wilhelm F. Bondeson" should be "F. A. Giovinco." Page 5, paragraph 3, line 5 - "LC-135s" should be "C-135s. Page 10 - Under STATION DESCRIPTION, Eights Station - location should be "lat. 75 0 15 1S., long. 77°06W. Page 11, paragraph 2, line 4 - Palmer Station coordinates should be 640451S., 64°05W. Issue Number 2, December 1964: Page 1 - SUMMER WEATHER STATIONS REESTABLISHED, paragraph 2, line 3 - "170 0 15East" should be "170°45East. " Pate 6 - In table of DEEP FREEZE wintering-over personnel. Personnel wintering-over at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station during DEEP FREEZE 62 should be 22 and during DEEP FREEZE 63 should be 21. Issue Number 3, January 1965: Page 1, paragraph 2, line 2 - (Harold Jacobsen, Master) should be (W. B. Nilsen, Master). paragraph 2, line 5 - (W. F. Bondeson, Master) should be (F. A. Giovinco, Master). Bulletin of the U. S. Antarctic 2 Projects Officer-1964 - 1965 INDEX In the following index, the issue number of the Bulletin is listed first with the page number or inclusive page numbers enclosed in parenthesis. The entries are listed alphabetically by subject, title, or name, and cross references are given where appropriate. Aircraft, Helicopters (continued) ru U. S. Army - 7(9), 7(23), 7(56), 7(68-69). U. S. Navy - 1(6-7), 2(25), 3(2), 4(3), Accidents - (See also Damage.) 4(5), 6(35), 7(3), 7(8-9), 7(30-31). Aircraft - 2(3), 2(5), 3(2), 3(16), 4(3), Shipboard - 1(5), 1(8), 3(2), 4(10), 5(2), 4(5-7), 7(9), 7(68). 7(6), 7(8), 7(19). Personnel - 2(6), 3(5), 4(10), 5(20), 6(2), ATRDEVRON SIX - (See Air Development 7(9), 7(19). Squadron SIX.) Adams, Paul L. - 7(114). Alaska, University of - 1(18), Adare, Cape - 1(4), 4(4), 5(2), 7(19), 7(69). Albatross - 2(19-20). Ahmadjian, Vernon - 1(15), 7(25). Alberts, Fred G. - 6(13), 7(91). Air Development Squadron SIX - 1(6-8), 2(24), Aldaz, Luis - 7(114). 3(2-3), 3(5-6), 3(9), 4(13), 6(35), 7(3-4), American Geographical Society - 1(17), 6(13), 7(6-9), 7(57). 7(90). Air Force, U. S. - (See also Military Air American Geophysical Union - 1(17), 7(83-84), Transport Service, Department of Defense, Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station - and DEEP FREEZE 65.) - 1(1), 1(5-8), Ceremonies - 6(4). 3(17), 4(1-2), 7(4-7). Construction - 1(11), 2(4-5), 4(1), 4(5), Air Operations - (See DEEP FREEZE 65 6(1), 6(4), 7(6), 7(11). Operations, Air.) Damage - 2(3-4), 2(26), 5(11), 7(11), 7(13). Aircraft - 7(3). Location- 1(9-10), 2(3)... C-54Q - 1(6-7), 2(24), 3(5), 7(3), 7(9). Operations - 2(1), 4(5), 5(11). C-121J - 1(6-7), 2(24), 4(8), 7(3-4), 7(9). Personnel - 2(3), 2(6), 7(154). C-124 - 1(7-8), 2(25), 3(2), 3(16), 4(1), Photograph - 7(12-13), 7(128). 7(4-6). Resupply - 1(6), 2(2), 7(6), C-130E - 1(7), 2(3), 2(26), 3(2), 7(4-5). Science - 4(12), 7(77), 7(80), 7(112-115), C-135 - 1(5), 1(7-8), 2(24), 3(6), 7(4-5). 7(124), 7(126), 7(132-134), 7(139), CH-19E - (See Helicopters, Shipboard 7(142), 7(145), 7(149), below.) Traverse - 5(15-17), 7(74-76). LC-47H/J- - 1(5-7), 2(3), 2(24), 3(2), 4(2), Visitors - 2(1-2), 3(18), 5(14), 7(4). 4(5-6), 7(3), 7(6), 7(8-9). Weather - 2(2-3), 4(9), 6(2-3). LC-117D - 1(5-7), 7(3), 7(8). Winter - 2(6), 5(34), 6(2-4), 7(154). LC-130F - 1(5-8), 1(11), 2(1-2), 2(5), Anderson, Charles A. - 7(67-68). 2(24), 3(3), 3(6), 4(2), 4(5), 5(11), Anderson, M. - 3(6). 5(14), 6(35), 7(2-4), 7(6), 7(8-10), Andrews, Robert S. - 7(60). 7(48), 7(57), 7(70), 7(127). Angino, Ernest E. - 1(16), 7(60). LH-34D - (See Helicopters, U. S. Navy Antarctic Commission - 6(11), 7(20). below.) Antarctic ,Journal of the United States - 7(1). TN-13N - (See Helicopters, Shipboard Antarctic Peninsula - 1(1-2), 1(4), 1(11-13), below.) 1(15), 2(1-2), 2(14), 4(4), 4(6), 5(4), IJ-1B - 1(5-7), 4(7), 7(3), 7(8-9). 6(1), 7(11), 7(16), 7(19), 7(26), 7(32). UH-1B - (See Helicopters, U. S. Army Antarctic Peninsula Unit (Task Unit 43. 5. 1) - below.) 1(1), 1(4), 4(4), 5(4), 6(35), 7(15-16). UH-13P - (See Helicopters, Shipboard Antarctic Policy Group, U. S. - 6(8-10), 7(20). below.) Antarctic Projects Office, U. S. - 4(11), 7(158- Helicopters - 159). U. S. Army - 1(8), 1(12), 2(3), 2(5), Publications - 3(14), 7(1), 7(159). 3(2), 3(5), 3(16), 4(2), 7(3), 7(6), Personnel - 5(13), 6(10), 7(1), 7(20). Bulletin of the U. S. Antarctic Projects Officer-1964 - 1965 3 Antarctic Projects Officer, U. S. - 3(6), 4(6), Barnes, Thomas G. - 1(17), 7(109). 4(8), 6(10)1 7(1), 7(20), 7(158-159). Barrett, Barry B. - 4(7). Antarctic Research Program, U. S. - Barrett, Burdette E. - 7(49). Personnel - 1(12-18), 2(5), 2(21-22), 3(3), Bartol Research Foundation - 1(18), 5(15), 3(19), 4(6), 6(35)1 7(21). 7(132-134). Programs - 1(9-10), 1(12-18), 3(8-9)2 7(2), Bastin, Francois - 6(13). 7(8), 7(22). Baum, Reginal - 7(111). Antarctic Support Activities (Task Group 43. 1) - Beardmore - 1(1), 1(11), 2(2-3), 3(4), 4(7), 5(11), 7(11)2 Glacier - 2(1). 7(13-14). Station - 1(11), 2(1-2), 2(25) 2 7(4). Antarctican Society - 2(12-14), 4(11), 6(13). Beaufort Island - 1(4), 3(1), 5(2), 7(17), Antenna, Long-wire - 6(16). 7(19). Anthony, Alexander E., Jr. - 6(10), 7(1). Beitzel, John E. - 5(15), 7(76). Anvers, Island - 1(1-2), 1(4), 1(11-12), 1(15), Belgium - 2(1), 4(4)2 4(6), 5(4), 5(5-7), 6(1) 2 7(11), Foreign Representative from - 3(7), 7(21). 7(14), 7(16), 7(18), 7(73). Personnel - 1(12), 5(15), 6(13), •7(76). Arctic Institute of North America - 1(18), StatiOn - 1(12), 5(15). 3(10-14), 7(126-129), 7(139). Bellingshausen Sea - 4(15), 7(40), 7(60). Argentine Expedition - Bender, James A. - 1(17), 7(80). Foreign Representative from - 3(7), 7(21). Bennett, R. A. - 3(3). Assistance - 5(4), 7(26), 7(29), 7(40-43). Bentley, Charles R. - 1(12), 1(16-18), 4(12), Inspections - 5(14), 7(21). 5(15), 7(74-78). Arizona, University of - 1(15), 7(44). Bertrand, Kenneth J. - 2(12), 6(13), 7(91). Armitage, Cape - 7(36). Bibliography, Antarctic - 7(85). Armstrong, T. B. - 1(14). Bingham, Peter - 7(126). Army, U. S. (See also Department of Defense Biology - 1(11), 1(15), 2(19-20), 3(8-9), DEEP FREEZE 65, and Aircraft, helicopters.) 4(6), 4(13), 5(2), 5(5), 5(17), 6(14), 1(1), 1(8)2 1(12), 2(3), 2(5), 2(25), 3(2), 3(5), 7(19), 7(23-55). 3(16), 4(1-2), 4(12), 4(28), 7(6-8), 7(23), Bird, Cape - 3(1), 5(1), 7(36), 7(39), 7(59).
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