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Published Quarterly in Pensacola, Florida USA for the Old Antarctic Explorers Association Uniting All OAEs in Perpetuating the Memory of United States Involvement in Antarctica Volume 21, Issue 1 Old Antarctic Explorers Association, Inc Jan-Mar 2021

Photo Courtesy of: Jack Crowell Collection, Antarctican Society Hero sails out for its shake down cruise in the summer of 1968 S A D E N D I N G F O R A H E R O By Charles H. Lagerbom The vessel was to operate in conjunction with the 21 January 2021 appropriately named shore-based United States Antarctic n 1968, the Harvey Gamage shipyard in South Bristol Program station Palmer. It was named after seal hunter built and launched the National Science Foundation Nathaniel Palmer, the mariner from Stonington, Conn., who IResearch Vessel Hero. The idea was to utilize a sturdy was one of the first in 1820 to sight the Antarctic Peninsula. wooden-built trawler as a scientific platform along the He glimpsed the land from aboard his sturdy little ship shallow bays and passages of far-south South America and named Hero. the ice-choked Antarctic Peninsula. Continued on Page 4

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Hamblin, who said: “Something sticks in my mind that P R E S I D E N T ’ S C O R N E R was once said about a shipboard Executive Officer … Allison Barden—OAEA President “We didn’t really know how good he was until he wasn’t

HELLO OAEs!—I hope this message there anymore.’” I think that sentiment is perfect. finds you with springtime firmly on the (continued on page 3) way along with sunshine and longer daylight hours. If you are in Antarctica or elsewhere in the Southern Hemisphere, this is an exciting time of transition. Either way, I hope we all can see some positive changes on the horizon as These Strange Times pass. First, I would like to welcome new and returning members: Nicholas Reardon, Jerry Wood, David Ferris

(my colleague!), Janice Knight, Judith Peterson, Denise GROWLERS & BERGY BYTES Porcello, and Mark Jordan. Thank you and welcome! I Feature Stories, Odds & Ends, Collected, Compiled, hope you reconnect with folks you’ve known in the past, Edited, & Written by Billy-Ace Penguin Baker swap stories about Antarctica, and get to know the Page OAEA. Cover StorySad Ending for a Hero………………….1, 4 As we bounce back from the challenging year that Oakland, CA—President’s Corner……………………..2, 3 was 2020 and emerge from the pandemic, we have much San Diego, CA—2022 OAEA Reunion…………………. .3 to look forward to. Many thanks to George Lusk for his Here & There—Feedback & Letters to the Editor………8 work planning the next OAEA Reunion in San Diego, on Pensacola, FL—Exhibit Combines Art With Science… 13 8 May 2022—see the post following my article. Navarre, FL—Antarctic Adventures …………………. …17 Spring is a time to think about Scholarships— Here and There—In Memory: Obituaries………………22 donating to the fund and/or sponsoring applicants. If you Virginia Beach, VA—Chaplain’s Corner…………………26 know someone who is accepted for undergraduate Whanganui, NZ—Kids Create Penguin Shelters………...26 enrollment at an accredited college/university or Chesapeake, VA—The Phantom Swede………..……….. 27 vocational/technical school, please direct them to the Cork, Ireland—100 Year Old Postcard………………….28 Scholarships section of the OAEA website. Applicants Pensacola, FL—Empire Beneath The Ice………………..31 are required to be sponsored by current OAEA Pensacola, FL—Days Gone By. R4D Pilots of DF-II……35 members—sponsors will need to supply a short statement Pensacola, FL—New Members & Reunions…………….40 of applicant’s need, including work history, if applicable, toward payment of educational costs. Applications will be London, UK—The Battle For Antarctic Dominance…..40 due by 1 July. Here and There—Locator Column……………………… 41 Speaking of donations, I would like to thank Judith Whanganui, NZ—Dogs Threaten Penguins……………..42 Peterson, for her incredibly generous donation of $2000 Chesapeake, VA—The Penguin Club……………………43 this quarter. Thanks to other donors this quarter—Bruce London, UK—Penguin Ice Sculpture…………………... 44 DeWald, Geoff Gamble, Grant Nelson, David Northrup, Gary Price, Nicholas Reardon, and David Schmidt. As a DISCLAIMER STATEMENT non-profit organization, we rely on member dues and tax- The Old Antarctic Explorers Association publishes the deductible donations to cover our Scholarship Fund and Explorer’s Gazette quarterly. Opinions expressed by the operating costs. No donation is too small (or too big!) — editorial staff or contained in articles submitted by members, please see the Donor Form and Information section of the and non-members are not official expressions of the OAEA nor OAEA website. does the mention of books, products, or events constitute It is with great sadness to report that our Webmaster, endorsement by the OAEA. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Election Coordinator, OAEA member, conversation Section 107, any copyrighted work in this newsletter is starter, and most of all … friend, Bob Gaboury “Gabby” distributed under fair use without profit or payment for non- passed away in December. I was just getting to know him profit research and educational purposes only. when I came into this role, and his presence was everywhere. He was lively and kept everyone connected, talking, and moving along. I instantly admired his spirit, and he will be missed. I reached out to our VP Ed

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P R E S I D E N T ’ S C O R N E R (continued from page 2)

Regarding the website, we are in a bit of transition. Ed Hamblin had been working/training with Gabby for quite a while as a backup webmaster, and he swiftly took the reins to ensure

everything continues to work fine. He and Bill Rouzer are The Explorer’s Gazette is working on getting a system going to get online applications, fee the official publication of the payments, and donations into the website. This should make several processes much smoother. Huge thanks to the both of Old Antarctic Explorers them for doing some extreme legwork and learning! Association, Inc. As always, thanks to the one and only Billy-Ace Baker, for all National Headquarters the work he does each month in gathering stories and putting 10819 Berryhill Road together the Gazette. Thanks B-A! Pensacola, FL 32506–6201 USA I want to take this opportunity to remind you to reach out to Phone 850 456 3556 OAE friends—write a letter, make a phone call, share some stories. It is the Antarctic that brings us together, the common And is published four times annually thread we all share. Be well, friends.

Editor

Billy-Ace Baker Allison Barden AKA Sandwich Editorial Assistants ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ ۞ Gus Shinn Kerry Konrad Kenneth Henry Pam Landy

Gravity Physicist Emeritus John Stewart (RIP)

Editor Emeritus Jim O’Connell 2001–2003

Association Officers

President – Allison Barden Vice President – Ed Hamblin

Secretary – Marty Diller Treasurer – Bill Rouzer Life Director – Billy-Ace Baker FLASH//PENQUIN PRESS//FLASH Past President – Laura Snow CALLING ALL OAES Director – David Bresnahan The Old Antarctic Explorer’s Association will be holding a Director – Rob Buettner reunion in San Diego, California on Sunday 8 May 2022 thru Director – Allen Cox Wednesday, 11 May 2022 at the Handlery Hotel in Mission Director – Yolonda Washington Valley. Director – Journey Washingtonhigh More information and photos of the resort are located on the Director – Charles Lagerbom Old Antarctic Explorers Reunion 2022 Facebook page at: Director – Charles Thompson https://www.facebook.com/groups/672854686946715. Chaplain – Johnnie Draughon OAE’s are invited to join the Facebook page to stay informed Historian – Billy-Ace Baker with the progress of the reunion. There is also a page of the Parliamentarian - John Lamont West Facebook where members may post photos and stories of their Web Master – Bob “Gabby” Gaboury Antarctic adventures. See the Reunion Column on page 40 of this issue for contact info.

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Sad Ending For A Hero From page 1 Arctic mariner and Maine resident, Jack Crowell, was the National Science Foundation point-man for the job; he basically led the charge for the vessel to be constructed of wood and built by well-known shipbuilder Harvey Gamage himself. Crowell carried enough clout with NSF to make it happen. He and his wife Alice rented a small house in South Bristol near the shipyard and Crowell and Gamage oversaw construction of the vessel. Hero was 125-feet-long and 300 tons, but drew only a dozen feet of water, crucial for it to explore the inner bays and harbors of the Antarctic Peninsula. Contemporary icebreakers and research ships drew over twice that depth, making Hero rather unique at the time. Hero was diesel-driven by a 380-horsepower engine, but also carried sails. Her frame was native-oak timbers and sheathed in tough green-heart wood from South America. The mast was Oregon fir. Hero was ketch-rigged so it could carry a decent amount of sail yet still be able to maneuver around ice-choked inlets; she carried 1,700-square-feet of high-visibility orange sails. When launched into the Damariscotta River 28 March 1968, Hero generated lots of fanfare. Several NSF dignitaries Photo courtesy of: Bob Dale Collection and Washington D.C. bigwigs attended, including many Hero gets launched and knocks years of pigeon poop military officers in dress uniform. down upon the spectators.

Photo from Jack Crowell Collection An outside view of Hero’s launch. According to one account, as Hero began to slide out of Gamage’s large construction shed, part of the vessel’s superstructure just nicked the edge of the opening. While the band played and the assembled crowd cheered loudly, the shed shook slightly from the impact and 100 years worth of pigeon poop in the rafters wafted down onto the officers’ dress blue uniforms and the dignitaries, in their finest clothes. In June that year, when NSF took Hero north for a shakedown cruise, Crowell accompanied the vessel. By early summer, she had made four cruises while ship and systems were tested and calibrated, including one sojourn to Arctic waters. They reached the Grand Banks and Davis Straits in

August, where they came upon some icebergs that officials Photo courtesy of Bob Dale Collection wanted to photograph alongside Hero. One scientist called US Navy officers and NSF bigwigs gather for the them ‘grabber photos’ for publicity. launching of Hero on 28 March 1968.

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Photo courtesy of Bob Dale Collection University of Maine Marine Biologist John H. Dearborn is third from left, and Jack Crowell is hauling line from above, at Hero’s shakedown cruise in the summer of 1968. By fall 1968, Hero was headed south for her first The ship proved tough and reliable, if not speedy or Antarctic visit. What followed were several seasons of graceful. She occasionally grounded and bumped or ground yeoman-like work and science, conducted along the Antarctic her way through the ice and rocks of the region. Season after Peninsula, Drake Passage, southern Atlantic Ocean, and far- season, through its many ports of call, Hero became a regular south regions of South America. fixture and symbol of the United States Antarctic Program in that part of the world. Hero worked in conjunction with Jacques Cousteau and his research ship, Calypso, during the 1973–74 austral summer season, and hosted the famous outdoor photographer, Eliot Porter, who prominently featured the vessel in his photography book entitled Antarctica. By the end of 1975, Hero had made 36 voyages for scientific research, spanning the peninsula, South Shetland Islands, and coasts of South America. A major over-haul was conducted, parts of which were not completed until 1977. Another refit followed in 1980, but by 1983, NSF officials were looking beyond the wooden vessel. When the next-generation research vessel Polar Duke, built in Norway, came on-line in the mid-1980s, it was Photo courtesy of Bob Dale Collection recognized and agreed Hero’s time had passed. She was Hero crosses the Drake Passage to the decommissioned in 1986 and sailed to Port Hueneme in Antarctic Peninsula.

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California. The port of Umpqua in Reedsport, Oregon, next purchased the vessel through the Federal Surplus Property Program. Plans for it to become a museum fell through and Hero fell on hard times. A Hero Foundation was formed but proved ineffectual. Hero sold at auction for $5,000 and was moved to Reindeer, Oregon. In 2000, it was sold once again and moved to Portland, where attempts were made to repaint and re-caulk the vessel for use. By 2005, Hero was used for storage. In 2007 it was in Newport, Oregon slowly deteriorating. Her final owner bought it in 2008, once again enthused with wild, grandiose plans for it. Once again, nothing came of it. Photo courtesy of Jack Crowell Collection. There was some interest in the polar The author hopes the brass name plate for Hero can be located and community to try and help save the vessel. brought back to Maine. Efforts were put forth to entice Maine maritime museums into the possibility of receiving or making to help remember and celebrate this historically important a home for Hero, if it could be brought back to the state. vessel and its contributions. Possible transportation arrangements included a piggyback ship or by railway. When museum officials balked, all efforts faded. Meantime, Hero sat idle in a small estuary of the south fork of Palix River in Willapa Bay, east of the Long Beach Peninsula, state of Washington, roughly 40 miles from Astoria, Oregon. And sat. And sat. The once proud vessel became a local eyesore. It did not take long after that. She deteriorated to a point where the vessel eventually rotted, was holed, and sank at her mooring following a storm on 4 March 2017. Hero became an environmental and navigational hazard. Costly oil-spill mitigation became an ongoing effort, due to nearby oyster farming areas. The Washington State Attorney General's office filed misdemeanor criminal charges against Hero’s owner for pollution and for allowing it to become derelict. U.S. Coast Guard personnel pumped 1,000 gallons of oily water from it and hired Global Diving and Salvage to clean up and remove the ship. Estimated costs could exceed $2 million. At latest reports, the vessel is still there in the mud, rotting away and breaking up. Hero would have been a great example for future generations to see one of the last wooden trawlers built from the Harvey Gamage shipyard and an example of early coordinated efforts in Antarctic history and science. Truly a tragic ending for Maine maritime and shipbuilding history. Photo by Charles Lagerbom Efforts are underway to at least locate and return Hero’s Small mementos were given out to attendees on the day brass nameplate to the state. Hopefully, they will be more Hero was launched. The block of wood is from the successful than earlier attempts and at least create some way Hero’s construction. This one was a gift to the author from one of the participants.

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The Sunken Hero. Photo taken in November 2020

About The Author WHALING IN MAINE

Charles Lagerbom teaches AP US History at Belfast Area The history of American whaling is most frequently High School and lives in Northport. He can be contacted at associated with Nantucket, New Bedford, and Mystic. [email protected]. He is author of Whaling in Maine, However, the state of Maine available through Historypress.com. also played an integral part in the development and success of this important industry. The sons of Maine became whaling captains, whaling crews, inventors, investors, and business- men. Towns along the coast created wide whaling and sealing ventures, outfitted their own ships and crewed them with their own people. The state also supplied the growing industry with Maine-built ships, whaleboats, oars, and other maritime supplies. For more than two hundred years, the state forged a strong and lasting connection with the whaling industry in America. Charles worked two field seasons in Dry Valleys, McMurdo, and Cape Bird for University of Maine Author and historian Charles Lagerbom reveals why Quaternary Institute under Dr. George H. Denton and Maine should rightly take its place alongside its more the NSF. Charles has been a member of the OAEA well known New England whaling neighbors. since 2003.

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Billy: Dear Billy-Ace, Hope all is well on the Home front. I was Thanks for another great issue. I always reading the recent Gazette (Oct-Dec 2020) enjoy reading it from beginning to end. and came across the article on 321… not While going through the list of deceased sure how many responses you’ve had on the members I came across the name of John article but 321 was never a “photo bird” she Madey the brother of Jules Madey. It mentioned was a “garbage bird”. 320 was always the that Jules is still with us and an OAEA member. photo bird. Be Safe… This brings back a lot of memories. When I was Nick (Licciardi) wintering over at Ellsworth in 1958 Jules would [email protected] patch us to our families at home. He patched me to my parents in Alexandria, Egypt. He is a great guy. Regards and a Happy New Year Adib Barsoum, M.D. [email protected] PS: Ubi Caritas Est Vera, Deus Ibi Est

ADJ3 Nick Licciardi WO DF-66

LT Adib Barsoum, MD Jules Madey at an Ellsworth Station DF-III ADFA Reunion Winter-Over Medical Officer

Current photo of Nick on his bike

Editor’s Note: So far Nick is the only one who mentioned this. However, I guess Nick should know as he was listed as a 320 crewmember on page 10 of subject issue. Nick flew as an H34 Rescue Crewman & later C-130F flight engineer on 321 & 917. Wintered over DF-66. Returned to From the TF-43 DF-60 Cruise Book the ice during 91 & 92 seasons as an inspector Jules Madey, has given hours of his time making ham for VXE-6 while MO of ASWWINGPAC. Shocked radio patches for DF personnel. As a guest of by all the changes and how modern McMurdo RADM Tyree he had a chance to see the ham had become. Man's last frontier down the shack at McMurdo and also to visit Hallett and tubes!!! Great memories & friendships. Byrd Stations.

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Billy-Ace: I should have responded earlier than this. But I am very concerned about Gus' accident and hope that the rehabilitation is going well. Hip fractures are not fun for us oldies. I was watching from 800 feet on 31 October 1957 as Gus eased the Que Sera Sera onto the Polar plateau. We were hemmed in by rescue equipment on pallets in the belly of the USAF Globemaster that would have been dropped had he not been able to coax that R4D into the air. So the bomb bay doors were open and it was 60 below. Now I believe there are only three people still alive who were there that day, Gus, myself and Bob Barger a Civil Air Patrol cadet who is now a retired Notre Dame professor. In the September 1957 National Geographic there is a picture of Admiral Dufek briefing the press corps. I'm the guy in the green shirt to the right of the Admiral. So please convey my best wishes to Gus and wish him a speedy recovery. I attach a photo of the two of us that appeared in many newspapers across the states, and another shot I took of Que Sera Sera, probably around the Maurice getting his hair trimmed by Gus time of the flight and my shot of the Pole landing which shows the wing of our Globemaster. Best regards Maurice Cutler (DF II and DF IV) [email protected]

PS: Now living half the year in Sydney Australia and the other half in Ottawa, Canada where we have been trapped by COVID 19.

South Pole Landing showing wing of Globemaster.

Photo from the September1957 NATGEO RADM Dufek briefing the press corps

Que Sera Sera at McMurdo

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Morning, BA: Dear Editor: I have been dialoging back and forth with Nicholas I’m an OAE from ’79 to ’80 when I was Chalet Reardon in the UK and it turns out, we had a mutual Secretary for Holmes and Narver, Inc. My passion acquaintance. When I took my wife on our cruise in for quilting since retiring has consumed many 2015 around South America and to the Antarctic waking hours. Like many OAEAs I was very Peninsula, Dave Breshanan was the “lead disappointed when the 2020 Nov Jacksonville Antarctican” of the team on board. The naturalist on reunion was cancelled. In 2019 I began a wall quilt his team was a fellow Christopher Wilson, who was to bring to the event for “show -off -and -tell.” Well a descendant (great nephew) of Edward Wilson of it’s done now, and I’ve attached a picture. I know, it the Scott party. Besides visiting all of Christopher’s looks distorted…I did not hang it properly! So until lectures and some of his outdoor impromptu “color the 2022 reunion (hopefully) I’m sharing now. commentary” sessions on the south Atlantic and Cheers! Antarctic wildlife we were seeing, we ate with him a Starr Seesler (formerly McLean) couple of times. Anyway, Nicholas mentioned him in [email protected] passing that Christopher had assisted him on some of his books. He mentioned that fact that he had died a couple of years back…here is a link I found: https://www.edwardawilson.com/2015/09/christopher -john-wilson-1946-2015/. He was an interesting gent for sure. Ed Hamblin [email protected]

Editor’s Note: I couldn’t find Wilson’s death notice in previous issues of the Gazette, so thanks for sending the link to me Ed. His obit is on page 25 of this issue. Below are two photos of Wilson’s great nephew.

This is how I spent my months in social distancing....

Dear Billy-Ace … nearing 80, I retired from active work in Chris Wilson Antarctica. Before the Covid-19 lock down in New Zealand, I shifted to a new address. This is: The Polar Room, 15 Villa Grove, Ilam, Christchurch 8041 New Zealand. I now plan to focus on my memoirs for the family. Could you send me the current OAEA membership subscription details and merchandise list in order that at last after your kind prodding, I can now sign up. Kind regards

Dr David L. Harrowfield [email protected] Chris Wilson

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Billy-Ace: Hey Billy-Boy! I have been busy staining the outside of my new I suppose because of all the attention she has Polar Room (No.5). The objective is to have seen me give, my wife Barbara asks if anyone in something resembling in color, the old Ross Island OAEA know of a "Visit the Ice" tour. Most of the huts. commercial public ones seem to depart from the tip Regards of Argentina. Because if my activities and influences David Harrowfield in New Zealand, I sure would rather leave from [email protected] there. But not if there is a $1 Grand difference in pricing. Any suggestions? John Lenkey III [email protected]

PS: On 1 April sellam@buggs closes. My new email right now is [email protected]. Why not make the change now and forget about it. —John III

Editor’s Note: When I wintered-over during DF-71 tourist ships would pull into McMurdo, but I can't remember if they came via South America or where? I do remember that the CPOs escorted the tourists around town, but that's another story. David’s Polar Room Number Five Does anyone know of a source leaving from

NZ? Hello Billy-Ace, Please update my email address to the new one following my name below. I really enjoy the newsletter. It takes me back to the excitement of Antarctica! Regards. Cleland McBurney [email protected]

Chief: Very sorry to hear about Gabby, a vital spot in every OAEs life. Hope you are well Dan Parkin [email protected]

Billy: US Navy Photo Lindblad Explorer at McMurdo Winter Quarters Bay Bob Gaboury’s passing was a real surprise; we 15-16 February 1971. had a meeting just before the holidays.

Take Care & Be Safe, Jippo Lakey says hello. Have a good day, David Schmidt [email protected]

Billy: Sincerely hope Gus is on the Mend. These days we seem to know more with Medical Issues than about Running Marathons! Best Ever, Jerry n' Hanne Side view of scale model of Lindblad Explorer on [email protected] display at Canterbury Museum in Christchurch.

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B-A, Thanks to Associate OAEA member Denise Porcello, I have an update on your “Editor’s Note” in the most recent Gazette (page 28): It appears that Denise entered OAEA Life member Bob Berube as a contestant in his hometown’s annual ‘Varnum Award’ competition. The attached jpeg file announces that Bob Berube (CBU-201 DF-68, -69) was the winner of Dracut’s 2021 annual “Varnum Award” competition! Joseph Varnum was one of the town’s founders in February 1701, and the Varnum Award Nomination Form defines the criteria for contestants: “To honor Dracut’s Joseph Bradley Varnum, the town established Varnum Day to be celebrated each January 29th and created the Varnum Award to recognize a member of the Dracut Community who exemplifies the civic and patriotic spirit of Joseph Bradley Varnum through their volunteerism to the Dracut community or demonstration of love of country through military service.” It appears that “Farmer Bob”, as he is known there locally, met 100 percent of the criteria for the award: (1) VOLUNTEERISM to the community by teaching local children about bees and Beekeeping, and (2) MILITARY SERVICE as an Equipment Operator in the U.S. Navy Seabees. Marty Diller Bob Berube [email protected]

Berube’s Varnum Award

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Mike Roberts evidenced by the amount of light that strikes the floating Special to the Pensacola News Journal monoliths and the frozen landscape. photography exhibit at the Pensacola Museum of Art “I like to stay outside as much as I can with my camera in (PMA) blurs the line between science and art. hand because you never know what’s going to go by the ARunning through 4 April, Antarctica: Seasons of ship,” Jeffrey said. Water and Ice is a chilling document of the continent’s ice- covered idyll taken by Wade Jeffrey during two research expeditions in 2019.

He counts the 2019 trips as his 13th and 14th sojourns, Exhibition of a selection of photographs and research by oceanographer Dr. Wade Jeffery at the PMA. Photo but he’s not really sure. His maiden voyage was in 1981, by John Blackie ([email protected]). Unless through Virginia Tech as an undergrad where he was advised otherwise noted all captions in this article are the to bring a camera along. The latest trips surveyed 15 spots same. along 400 miles of the Antarctic Peninsula, an appendage of “I think I have a little bit of an artistic eye,” said Jeffrey, the continent that extends into the Southern Ocean towards an oceanographer and Professor at UWF. South America. Two UWF grad students, Leila Harris and Jeffrey also is the director of UWFs Center for Ari Simmering, joined the spring and fall expeditions Environmental Diagnostics and Bioremediation, which respectively. facilitates modern biological research. “It was a like a dream,” said Harris. “Every day, I would “It was very much the interaction of the science and the wake up and be amazed at all the new sites. I spent a lot of arts that allowed me to go there in the first place,” he time outside on the bow taking pictures, waiting for different continued. “Some of the things that captured my eye have scenarios.” some scientific underlining that made them interesting.”

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She and the rest of the crew followed Jeffrey’s lead, The duplicitous creatures use the long daylight hours in aiming their phones toward the white horizon. During summer for photosynthesis while consuming particles for the Simmering’s autumnal experience daylight was limited to shorter days in winter. Jeffrey’s background made him a just a few hours a day and the weather was more inclement. suitable pick for Antarctic research. “I wouldn’t say it was bad because it was so beyond “Most of my work had previously been focused on ozone beautiful,” Simmering reported. “Yeah, it was freezing and depletion affects and ultraviolet radiation increases,” he the water was rough but there was so much life in the water.” summarized. Loving the cold, but battling seasickness, she and her His UV specialty has taken him to remote areas of the group shot similar images, many of them just a few feet to the world, namely the Atacama Desert in Chile that’s considered left or right of Jeffrey’s scenes that are included in the to be the driest place on Earth. Groundwater from the nearby exhibit. Andes Mountains creates salty lagoons on the desert’s 14,000-foot altitude where microscopic life somehow thrives.

“All of the large-scale photos that didn’t have frames, it “That’s sort of how I found myself going to all these really brought you back,” Simmering said of the show. “It’s different places,” said Jeffrey. “It means I get to go to places really cool to see your mentor do something awesome like that other people don’t get to go to and always with a camera this.” in hand.” Funded by a grant through the National Science Seven years ago, Jeffrey broke into the local art scene Foundation, the trip’s main focus was researching with “Extremophiles,” his first show at UWFs Gallery 88. mixotrophs, single-cell organisms that can consume like The title referred to the images he took of the sought-after animals or perform photosynthesis like plants. microprobes blooming in the Atacama that were grouped “We know that they’re there. What we don’t know is how with shots of the Arctic and Antarctica. significant a role they play in the ecology of the Southern “You know, putting together an art show is a lot of work,” Ocean,” Jeffrey explained. “One of the main objectives is to he laughed. understand their significance.”

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Admittedly, his wife, Virginia Vanneman, is a professional photographer, who’s taught at PSC and UWF. Jeffrey’s method is to shoot enough images, hoping that something will be worth printing and framed. The show’s marquee image, “Neumayer #1,” is a dessert-like presentation of an iceberg whose papery hulk is served on a slate of sea. Despite their weight and girth, they’re highly mobile figures, susceptible to Antarctic currents. In “Adelaide Shoreline,” Jeffrey recorded the environment’s instability marked by cleaving ice. More foreboding is his shot of the entrance to Lemaire Channel offering a foggy invitation to some frigid unknown.

The stature is in the main park in Punta Arenas, Chile. Before sailing across the Drake Passage, you rub the toe of the Indian for good luck. L-R: J.D. Grattepanche, Chris Carnivale, Wade Jeffrey. Leila Harris, Nicole Millette all touching the toe This photo of me in my library was taken by Wade’s wife Virginia Vanneman. She not only posed Read Wade Jeffrey's Antarctica Blog me, but also the Life Magazine in the left ► Project MEATHEAD: A 45-day research cruise in corner. Antarctica comes to an end as crew heads home “So, I’ve learned a ton through osmosis,” he said. “I couldn’t have pulled the show off without her.” ► Project MEATHEAD blog: Making science happen Rounding out the show, Jeffrey will give a talk at 6 p.m. 1 (whether it wants to or not)

April. Details will be posted on the PMAs Facebook page. ► Project MEATHEAD blog: Look inside the Palmer Station research facility in Antarctica

Wade Jeffrey, PhD The R/V Nathaniel B. Palmer is a 308-foot ship that was commissioned in 1992 and has made almost 100 oceanographic cruises.

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“Antarctica: Seasons of Water & Ice”

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A N T A R C T I C A D V E N T U R E S

Written by Yolonda Washington

Journey and her mother Yolonda

PART SEVEN (Greetings everyone, in the last issue of the Gazette To be here was such a moment of a lifetime. Less than "Antarctic Adventures" featured a wonderful guest 1% of the human population has ever visited Antarctica, now article. We now resume our story about my daughter we are officially counted among that select few. We made it and my trip to the Ice...with Part Seven. Enjoy!) and we are going to take it all in and enjoy this wondrous beauty and be grateful for it. We explored the harbor and saw that there is a foundation Neko Harbour! Antarctica of an Argentine refuge hut that is still visible. Following Proper! And weather damage in 2010 the hut was removed and the site cleared. “You Want Me To Climb WHAT!”

 OH MY GOODNESS!!  WE MADE IT!  REAL ANTARCTICA PROPER!

f you have been following along, you know that by now our voyage has crossed the Antarctica Convergence and I we are here. Yes, we have stopped and visited the nearby islands and seen huge floating icebergs, BUT this day was special, we are on the actual continent itself. Many of us had the goal to step foot on terra firma of the “actual” continent of Antarctica. This was Journey and my SEVENTH Neko Harbour!! This is when we actually pulled out our CONTINENT! It was now OFFICIAL! seven continent shirts! It was OFFICIAL! On this day, we not only got to make direct contact with the seventh continent, but we also explored it with mountaineering, a kayaking excursion, and ice climbing!

Danco Island and Neko Harbour

Neko Harbour is a beach and small rocky outcrop on the shore, backed by towering peaks and surrounded by glaciers—which are heavily crevassed. The glaciers surrounding the bay regularly calve. You don’t have to wait very long before CRASH!! Another calving! It was spectacular to watch. We were in awe of one of nature’s finest moments! Remains of Foundation of Argentine Hut at Neko Harbour

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Plaque at Neko Harbour near the remains of the Argentine hut.

Many of us spent time with the Gentoo Penguins. It was Danco Island is a one-mile-long island in the southern extraordinary how close they could be. They are curious little part of the Errera Channel. Its north shore is characterized by guys! All seemed like they wanted to play! As a a wide flat cobbled beach with a long snow free slope behind schoolteacher, I was so reminded of little ones at my feet! it that rises up to the island’s ice covered summit. Permanent This was similar to that, ever curious and inquisitive and so ice dominates the top and south side of the island. What a darn cute! great place to touch and explore centuries old ice!

Kayaking was amazing!

Neko Harbour was at its best one morning. The glacial scenery was almost like a mirror and we could not have asked for better weather. We proceeded through small pieces of ice and passed some beautiful blue icebergs. Just as we enjoyed the silence of the scenery, a couple of jumping penguins and a swimming seal were spotted.

Gentoo colony

Kayaking! This is my view as we are in a two-person kayak and this is the back of Journey’s head! She got Hanging out with a friendly Skua bird and Gentoo to do all the work!! I just took pictures!!

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At Danco Island the skies became darker and we were The first group of mountaineers made their way up onto prepared for the worst. But when we set out in our kayaks we the glacier—conditions were again very firm underfoot to enjoyed a fantastic peaceful scenery. Snow was slowly falling start with and with so little snow it was possible to see the down on us while we were enjoying a full silence. We also uncovered crevasses lower down on the glacier—however as spotted a Leopard and a Weddell seal. Penguins were they climb higher there is a little more snow which means of constantly jumping around us, and we could even see them course that the crevasses are now hidden from view. Staying “flying” under water. The glacial icebergs around us were the roped up allowed them to remain safe with our guides leading biggest we had seen so far, and they felt even bigger from our each rope team—occasionally finding small crevasses to put tiny kayaks. their legs into the guides lead them safely past the larger, deeper and open crevasses we began to encounter as we got higher.

The joy of catching snowflakes on your tongue!

Mountaineering was great! Mountaineering Trekkers T he views were again incredible as we approached Neko Point—as we arrived we could see our route which made its way up the broad shoulder to a large rock buttress. We came ashore via zodiacs and walk gently past the Gentoo’s penguins that were very inquisitive about our equipment! They climbed all over the gear bags and poked and pecked. So funny to watch, but you had to be wary of getting penguin poop on your stuff. Also, it’s not advisable to let a penguin peck your stuff to pieces or take off with items! Yolonda holding class with her Gentoo chicks. After about 1 ¾ hours the trekkers reached our high point where we could look down on or ship the MV Ortelius—our friends on shore and the Gentoo colony. Suddenly the serenity was shattered by the roaring sound of the glacial serac cliffs collapsing about 1.5 km away from us. While quite safe ways away, the view of thousands and thousands of tons of car and bus sized blocks of ice crashing down onto the glacier seemed so close. The descent was much faster only interrupted once again finding a few covered crevasses to put their legs into. Back on shore everyone changed into our muck boots and we were whisked back to our ship for Journey surrounded by her Gentoo friends. another tasty lunch.

Panoramic View of Neko Harbor

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Yolonda being followed by a new buddy!

Ice Climbing

Later that day the weather was looking a bit variable with a snow storm approaching so rather than walk up high onto a glacier where we could have been in a white out—we instead found an ice cliff on the side of Danco Island where we were part of a small group of eleven lucky expeditioners!! We had All Smiles!! Perfect weather Mother and Daughter Ice for photos with the headcam! Climbing! the chance to experience climbing ice for the first time with the ocean lapping our feet. We were so excited because back in Florida, when we were searching and packing our gear, it was stressed that if you wanted to partake in Ice Climbing that you had to procure the required climbing boots. This was a safety requirement. We ordered our new boots online and packed them in our suitcases. We were thrilled we were going to get to use them!!

Yolonda climbing that Ice Cliff! YEAH! I made it.

Snowflakes in Journey’s hair! She is putting on her boots and clamp-ons!

Yup! That’s my butt! Our guides climbed up first and built anchors for the team and then gave instruction on how to safely belay a climber with the assistance of a back-up bilayer. Next came instruction on how to use ice axes and crampons to best effect on the moderately angled ice wall. I stared up at this cliff, and though… ”You want me to climb that!” This is going to be hysterical!! So when they asked for volunteers, I said “ME FIRST”… I had gotten my Journey getting ready to go Ice Climbing!

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We are part of the eleven lucky expeditioners who got to Ice Climb at this perfect spot!

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I N M E M O R Y OAE Roger Yates Anderson, PhD, 93, died on 9 January 2021, in Poughkeepsie, NY. Roger was a geologist and did research in Antarctica. Year(s) unknown.

OAE Robert J. "Bob" Barsdate, 86, died on 25 March 2021, in Naples, FL. Bob’s studies of marine ecosystems took him on many voyages to the Arctic Ocean and Antarctica. Dates unknown.

OAE Nancy Salt Black, 87, died on 29 December 2020, in Portland, OR. Nancy and her husband visited Antarctica on the Nordkapp, their personal cruiser.

OAE Richard L. "Dick" Brown, 92, died on 7 March 2021, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville IL. Dick served in Antarctica during Highjump. Unit unknown.

OAE MSGT Dennis Anthony Carroll, USAF (Ret), 65, died on 21 December 2020. in St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, CA. Dennis served in Antarctica while in the USAF. Unit and year(s) unknown.

*OAE PHC Ray Leland Clark, USN (Ret), 90, died on 25 November 2020, in San Jose, CA. Ray wintered-over at McMurdo with the VX-6 detachment during DF-62.

OAE Thomas W. "Tom" Collins, 85, died on 26 March 2021, in State College, PA. Tom was an Electrical Engineer and he deployed to Antarctica on a German Research vessel to install antennas. Name of ship unknown and year unknown.

OAE Richard C. Coulthard, 77, died on 6 February 2021, at Wesley Willows in Rockford, IL. Dick started his career with the Department of the Navy working on the nuclear power station at McMurdo.

OAE Paul J. Crutzen, 87, died on 28 January 2021, in Brunswick ME. Paul was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1995 for ozone work in Antarctica

OAE Donald Arthur Cucinelli, 76, died on 28 February 2021. Donald joined the US Coast Guard in1963 and made two deployments on Antarctica aboard the USCGC Eastwind, as part of Deep Freeze, 64 and 65.

*OAE Rebecca "Becky" S. Cutcliffe-McClung, 71, died on 24 March 2021, in Spring Hill, FL. Becky was the wife of Doyle McClung. She was an OAEA Associate Member and was a member of the OAEA Gulf Coast Group Chapter.

OAE James Clifton Davis, USN (Ret), 83, died on 21 January 2021, in San Diego CA. James wintered-over as a SeaBee Builder Third Class during DF-III

OAE Dr. Elliot Colter Dick, 80, died on 13 September 2006, in Madison WI. Elliot received a grant from NSF to deploy to McMurdo during DF-79 to research a cure for the common cold.

OAE Dr Christopher Samuel McClure Doake, 76, died on 7 February 2021, in Coton Cambridge, UK. Chris was a glaciologist and Polar Medalist. He joined the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) in 1973, and was responsible for many of the glaciological programmes from the 1980s through to the 2000s. Doake Ice Rumples is named in his honor.

OAE Cecil Evertt Dobbs, 81, died on 3 February 2021, in Sherman, TX. Cecil served in Antarctica during DF-62 as a member of the 9th Troop Carrier Squadron.

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OAE Richard Kevin Drew, 65, died on 23 February 2021, in Spring Creek NV. Richard served in Antarctica in Naval Support Force Antarctica Terminal Operations Department from 1973 to 1977 as a Store Keeper Third Class (SK3).

OAE CWO-3 Roger M. DuBay, USN (Ret), 82, died from COVID-10 on 13 January 2021, in Grayslake, IL. Roger wintered- over at McMurdo as a UT1, with PM3A Navy Nuclear Power Unit Crew I during DF-62. He was also due to winter-over as a CWO3 with Crew XII during DF-73 but redeployed to the USA due to plant conditions.

OAE Sandra Charlene Duhm, 84, died on 25 November 2020, in Calabasas CA. Sandra was a travel agent, and visited Antarctica numerous times in connection with her duties.

OAE William A. Eddy, M.D., 93, died in January 2021. Bill and his wife visited Antarctica as tourists and they were shipwrecked off the Antarctic coast. Date and name of ship unknown.

OAE Eugene Brian Fitzgerald, 91, died on 5 January 2021, in Nelson, New Zealand. Eugene served in Antarctica as a surveyor with the NZ Lands and Survey Department. Eugene served with the NZGSAE during the 1957–58 and 1958–59 seasons. Fitzgerald Glacier, Fitzgerald Hill, and Fitzgerald Stream are named in his honor.

OAE Joseph Morelle Forster, II, died on 23 December 2020. Joseph aka Jody was selected by the NSF in 1992 to be part of the Antarctic Artist and Writers Program to photograph marine landscapes around Palmer Station. Jody returned to McMurdo in 1995 to work during the austral summer.

OAE LTCOL Gerald Peter Foss, USAF (Ret), 88, died on 13 January 2021, in Dover DE. Gerald served in Antarctica as a pilot with the USAF. Unit and year(s) unknown.

OAE CDR Orland French, USCG (Ret), 99, died on 9 January 2021. Orland served on the USCGC Northwind during DF-IV

OAE Steven Lynn Gaudry, 74 died on 25 February 2021, after hospitalization for COVID-19 in Corpus Christi TX. Steven served in Antarctica as a USCG Electricians Mate while serving on an icebreaker. Date and name of ship unknown.

OAE CAPT Thomas John Harper, USN (Ret), 86, died on 28 March 2021, in Burlington NC. Tom served as an officer on the USS Edisto during DF-IV as an Ensign.

*OAE Charles Edward “Ed” Hartford, 88, died on 24 March 2021, in Iowa City, IA. Ed served two deployments to Antarctica with Airdevron Six during DF-60 and 61.

OAE Honrado "Kiwi" Hebron, USAF (Ret), died on 14 February 2021, in River Oaks, TX. Kiwi served in Antarctica as a member of the US Navy. Date(s) and unit unknown.

OAE COL Charles Thomas Helton, USAF (Ret), 87, died on 3 March 2021, in Hoover AL. Charles was a pilot, and flew resupply missions to Antarctica multiple times. Dates and unit unknown.

OAE Carl Thomas “Tom” Henry Jr., USAF (Ret), 78, died on 6 January 2021, at the Ogden Regional Medical Center in Ogden, UT. Tom served in Antarctica with the USAF. Unit and year(s) unknown.

*OAE AFCM Robert Kirk Hyndman, USN (Ret), 69, died on 6 July 2013, in Kingsville TX. Robert aka Pygmy served in VX-6/VXE-6 from 1963–67 and 1971–75 as a crewmember on several of the squadron’s LC-130 aircraft and participated in two mid-winter medical evacuations.

OAE Dean Jarosh died on 18 March 2021. Dean worked for the McMurdo AGE team under the ASA and Raytheon contracts from the 1990s through the mid-2000s.

OAE Eugene G. Jobe, CEC USN (Ret), 89, died on 4 March 2021. Eugene wintered over during DF-II while in the SeaBees.

*OAE HMCM Jimmy H. Johnson, USN (Ret), 79, of died on 8 February 2021, in Peoria Heights, IL. Jimmy wintered-over at McMurdo during DF-78.

OAE Dr. Edward Patrick Johnson, 80, died on 26 January 2012, in Charlotte SC. Edward served in Antarctica aboard the USS Edisto as a LCDR. Year unknown.

OAE Thomas Daniel Jones, USAF (Ret), 64, died on 28 January 2021, in Huber Heights, OH. After he retired from the Air Force Tom continued his air traffic control career doing contract work in several locations including Mac Center in Antarctica. Year(s) unknown.

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OAE Lloyd "Louie" R. Jordan, USN (Ret), 89, died on 2 December 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. Lloyd deployed to Antarctica on the USS Staten Island. Year unknown.

OAE Frank Kalman, Jr., 81, died on 7 March 7 2021. Frank served in Antarctica on the icebreaker USS Glacier while in the US Navy. Year(s) unknown.

OAE Allen Reid Kelso, 71, died on 13 March 2021, in San Antonio, TX. Allen served in Antarctica as a USAP telephone, cable, and high-voltage power lineman. Date(s) unknown.

OAE Thaddeus "Ted" Francis Kocon, USAF (Ret), 95, died on 16 January 2021, in Albuquerque, NM. Ted served in Antarctica as a flight engineer on an USAF C-124.

OAE CAPT Edward Joseph Krochalis, USNR (Ret), 87, died on 15 March 2021, in Locust Grove, VA. Edward served as the navigation officer on the USS Nespelen, during the late 50s.

OAE Walter L. Krout, 88, died on 7 January 72021, at Well Span York Hospital in Thomasville. PA. Walter served in Antarctica as a SeaBee heavy equipment specialist and continued to work there as civilian. Date(s) unknown.

OAE Johnny Vinson Langdale, 70, died on 5 April 2019, at the St. Joseph Campus of Mission Hospitals in Asheville. Johnny deployed to Antarctica as a member of VXE-6 during DF-70 and DF-71.

OAE Greg Lasley died on 30 January 2021, in. Austen TX. Greg led bird-watching tours in Antarctica for Victor Emanuel Nature Tours. Date(s) unknown.

OAE Robert Hatfield Loreaux, Jr., 90, died on 24 February 2021, in Lebanon, OH. Robert served as a US Navy officer on the USS Atka during 1955 (pre DF-I site survey). While in Antarctica, Bob saved the lives of four other men when the helicopter that was supposed to carry them back to the ship crashed in a white out, killing its pilot.

OAE Beverly Ann Wheeler Mastrim, 91, died on 4 February 2021, in Salt Lake City UT. Beverly was an artist and a world traveler. She traveled to Antarctica and created numerous sketches of wildlife and scenery in her sketchbooks.

OAE Larry Raymond Melkonian Sr., 68, died on 29 January 2021. Larry contributed Airframe expertise to the rebuilding and recovery of the ski-equipped LC-130F Hercules, "Skibirds", at Dome Charlie, in Antarctica during 1976-77. For his services he was awarded the medal of Meritorious Unit Commendation; usually only awarded to military personnel.

OAE Frank Mendicino, 61, died on 31 January 2021 from COVID-19, in New York. From 1999 to 2013 Frank was a LC-130 pilot with the US Navy’s VXE-6 squadron as well as with the New York Air National Guard. Frank spent many years in Christchurch, New Zealand where he met his wife of 25 years, Cherylann and was proud to say that each of his children, Dylan, Riley, Reece, and Emily were born there.

OAE Robert “Bob” Edward Mikan, 88, died on 1 February 2021, in Butler PA. Drafted into the U.S. Navy, Bob served from 1955 until 1957 aboard the USS Edisto, an icebreaker exploring areas in the Antarctic.

OAE Daniel L. "Dan" Miller, 78, died on 28 March 2021, in Lima OH. Dan served as a Hospital Corpsman in the US Navy, serving aboard the USS Arneb that took an atomic reactor to McMurdo Sound in the Antarctic during DF-62.

OAE Daniel R. Morris, 82, died on 12 January 2021, in Prescott AZ. Dan served on the USS Curtis during DF-III as a legal yeoman

OAE CWO4 BOSN William E. Mulkern, USCG (Ret), 81, died on 17 February 2021, in Portland ME. William made two deployments to Antarctica on board the USCG Eastwind in DF-63 and DF-64.

OAE Robert “Bob” George Norman, 97, died on 25 February 2021, in New Zealand. Norman visited Scott Base numerous times and in 1967 in his capacity as Assistant Commissioner of Works. There he connected with Sir Ed Hillary, whose party was in Antarctica and undertaking the first ascent of Mt Herschel. Norman was a founding and longstanding patron of the Antarctic Heritage Trust, which he helped initiate in 1987–a role he held for 27 years. Norman Crag is named in his honor.

OAE Jordon L. Pecile, 90, died on 14 January 2021. Jordon served in Antarctica while a commissioned officer in the US Navy. Unit and year(s) unknown.

OAE CAPT Alexander T. Polasky, USCG (Ret), 74, died on 20 January 2021, in Juneau AK. From 1978–1980 Tim served aboard the USCGC Glacier, supporting scientific research in the Weddell Sea of Antarctica. Jim served two additional deployments to Antarctica from 1986–1987 as the Executive Officer aboard the USCGC Glacier, and from 1987–1988 he was the Executive Officer aboard the USCGC Polar Sea.

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OAE Capt. Arthur S. Poole, Jr., CEC USN (Ret), 84, died on 4 February 2021, in Virginia Beach, VA. Arthur served in Antarctica with the Seabees. Unit and year(s) unknown.

*OAE Daisy "Dee" Potter, 98, died on 2 September 2020, Middletown RI. Dee was the surviving spouse of Willard “Bill” Potter who served on the USS Arneb during DF-II. She was a member of the OAEA New England Chapter.

OAE James David Power III, 89, died on 23 January 2021, in Westlake Village, CA. James known to friends and family as Dave and more widely as J.D. Power, served in Antarctica aboard the USCGC Eastwind during DF-I.

*OAE PH1 David “Dave” Ford Rankine, Jr., USN (Ret), 78, died on 5 February 2021, in Pensacola FL. Dave Served as a Navy Photographer in VX-6 from 1963–65 and 1967–71. He was a member of the OAEA Gulf Coast Group Chapter. Rankine Rock is named in his honor.

OAE George Reasor, 90, died on 12 March 2021, in Salem NH. George deployed to Antarctica as an Electronics Technician on the USS Burton Island. Dates Unknown.

OAE Francisco Rodríguez Sánchez, died of COVID-19, on 27 February 2021, in Gran Canaria (Canary Islands), Rodríguez was infected on the ship Hespérides that was on its way to participate in the Antarctic campaign until an outbreak of COVID- 19 that affected 60% of the crew prevented it. He was First sergeant of the Spanish Navy,

OAE Bob Saut Jr., 64, died on 18 January 2021, in Cecil WV. Bob deployed to Antarctica as an NSF contractor for 18 months. He helped to build dormitories and drove large Snow Cats across the ice. He assisted with experiments and data collection, explored ice caves, and took beautiful photos of penguins and the landscape. Years unknown.

OAE Joseph Cecil Sharp II, 86, died on 13 January 2021, in St. George UT. Joseph traveled to Antarctica to study immunology in isolated populations. Year(s) unknown.

OAE Michael Joseph Shartran, 69, died on 23 March 2021, in St. Augustine, FL. Michael made three deployments to Antarctica (DF-72, 73, and 74) with Antarctic Support Activity Detachment Charlie while in the US Navy as an Aerographers Mate third class (AG3).

OAE Glenn James Skaarhaug, 68, died on 26 January 2021, in Tallahassee, FL. Glenn served in Antarctica as a deck seaman on a US Coast Guard icebreaker. Name of ship and date(s) unknown.

OAE Norman E. Smith Jr., died two days shy of his 87th birthday on 18 January 2021, in St. George, UT. Norman served onboard the USS Arneb during Deep Freeze II & III as an electronics technician.

OAE Andrew M. Stillinger, 57, died on 23 February 2021, in Chatham Township, NJ. Andrew was a research engineer. He performed the maintenance and critical repairs required to keep the USAPs sensitive research and monitoring equipment operational. He spent eight seasons from November through the end of January working at McMurdo and South Pole Station.

OAE Dyana Thomas, 66, died on 14 January 2021, in Centerville, VA. Dyana visited Antarctica as a travel advisor with World Travel Services, Inc.

OAE Carl "Chad" Reed Tufts, III, 89, died on 12 January 12, 2021, in Portage MI. Chad visited Antarctica as a photographer for National Geographic.

OAE Michael George Ucchino, 72, died on 12 February 2021, at UC Medical Center in Cincinnati, OH. Michael worked for the US Navy on design projects, including JATO rocket jets which took him to Antarctica in 1977.

OAE M. William "Bill" Ward, 92, died on 19 March 2021, in Crisfield, MD. Bill served in Antarctica while in the US Navy. Unit and date(s) unknown.

OAE Dr. Norman L. Williamson, 85, of Naples FL died on 2 February 2021,while residing at the Chateau at Moorings Park. Norm was s Naval Engineer. He spent his time as a SeaBee in the Naval Construction Battalion in Antarctica where he did prolific studies of mining into the deep ice. His work was instrumental in the construction of the first naval base at McMurdo.

OAE Christopher John Wilson, 69, died in 2015. Chris was the grand nephew of Edward Wilson who died with Captain Robert Scott in 2012. Chris traveled and lectured on Antarctic cruise ships and campaigned tirelessly, if unsuccessfully, to persuade the Irish Government to sign the Antarctic Treaty.

*OAE ICCS (SS) Tommy Dean Wright, USN (Ret), 80, died on 30 March 2021, in San Angelo TX. Tom wintered-over in ASA Det Alfa at McMurdo during DF-67 as an IC1.

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done over the years and that C h a p l a i n ’ s C o r n e r work has made it possible Johnnie Draughon—OAEA Chaplain for even greater rewards from the research currently 36 being done. Thank you for “Even now the one who reaps draws a continuing to carry on the wage and harvests a crop for eternal life, so great legacy of generations that the sower and the reaper may be glad of OAEs who have gone together.” John 4: 36 before you. It is important work in helping us to was recently reading through a lesson I was preparing understand our planet, who to teach, and this verse touched me in ways I had never we are, and how we can Inoticed before. Jesus is talking with His disciples after most effectively continue to thrive on planet Earth. We will meeting with the woman at the well. He was explaining that all reap the benefits together and “… the sower and the they were bearing fruit from the labors of others who had reaper may be glad together.” gone before them. It struck me how similar that is to the work going on right now in Antarctica. Science and research May the blessings be, have gained immeasurable knowledge from the work being Johnnie Draughon, Chaplain KIDS CREATE PENGUIN SHELTERS ON SHORE

Building a dry and secure penguin house are Rawena Girls Kahu Opua 5-year-old Emily Crisp McVeagh, 11, and Hera August, 10 with Karin Lindroth-Trimble of with her toy penguin near a Okalhau. freshly built penguin house.

Story & photos by Peter de Graaf "We're making good houses so no predators can get in t’s not just humans facing a housing crisis—it seems and they're safer and warmer, so they can lay more eggs.” Northland penguins are also struggling to find safe, dry Hera August, 10, of Rawene, said she was helping out Ihomes to bring up their chicks. because she loved penguins. About 25 children and almost as many adults gathered at "They're cute, they're precious, they live in this world, but Waitangi Treaty Grounds recently to help put that right by they're getting extinct. There's not a lot of them left" building a series of penguin houses from rocks and cement. Bay Bush Action trustee Brad Windust said last The event was organised by Paihia conservation group Thursday's event was the start of looking after little blue Bay Bush Action with volunteers travelling from as far away penguins, or korora, in the Bay of Islands. as Rawene to help. "There's no better place to start than Waitangi Treaty Twelve-year-old Archie Bower, a keen pest trapper from Grounds because they've put a huge effort into pest control Opua, said he had spent the day "grabbing heaps of rocks and it’s a no-dog zone: from the shore" and learning about penguins. Those efforts was starting to pay off, he said "They're really smart, really cool birds," Archie said. Two years ago just two pairs were nesting at the Treaty Grounds; now there were five. By Peter de Graaf

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The Final Kemperkartoon accompanied the cartoon, there was a news item with the date of 20 September; so, it was out about 2 ½ weeks before the official season opening on 8 ver the past several issues of the October. This particular cartoon has Rick’s o Gazette, I submitted a series of trademark little hooded gnome who always made an cartoons drawn by Navy SeaBee Builder Rick appearance in each of the previous submissions Kemper who wintered over with me at McMurdo during being the main character of this one, packing up the Kemper DF-74. Rick had sent them to me a few years ago to use as I signature into the mushroom, and saying goodbye. saw fit, and I thought they would be okay to publish in the Before I close, a little more history. The artwork on all Gazette. The purpose of the cartoons was to capture little the cartoons as depicted was rough. These cartoons were slices of winter over life as seen through Rick’s eyes. The done in the days before computers and copiers. Rick had to first submission was about a mystery character we had do his art work on old mimeograph masters and then run during the winter known as “The Phantom Swede” who them off on a machine where the master was placed and would make an occasional appearance on the industrial net locked in over a large ink filled cylinder with holes in it and with the tag line, “Yah shuuuure, I bane da Phantom Swede, images transferred to the paper when ink was forced through honky bonky”; hence the name of the column as The the master as the cylinder rotated. To do freehand artwork on Phantom Swede. It was never determined who the Phantom this mimeograph media required use of a stylus, plenty of Swede was for certain. The Swede was our own winter over patience, and correction fluid for mistakes. version of crop circles, I guess. A final thanks to Rick for sharing these…and rekindling Anyway, all things come to an end. This was Rick’s final some of those memories from that winter. I can think of winter over cartoon I received, published as the “cover” to dozens of small winter over incidents I wish I could have the McMurdo Sometimes. Although I couldn’t actually date captured the way he did. Adios…. —Ed Hamblin

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100 YEAR OLD POSTCARD By Martha Brennan “One of the many great stories I have ever heard of the 17 March 2021 Irish in Antarctica involves a postcard,” says our A Century-Old St Patrick's Day reader, Cork native Eugene Furlong. “It went from Cork to Antarctica and back.” Postcard Finds Its Way From The harp-clad postcard was written by Hannah Keohane Antarctica To Cork Ireland in Cork to her older brother Patsy (or Patrick) Keohane, a petty officer on the HMS Repulse. The postcard was written in 1910 to Patrick Keohane, the famed Antarctic explorer, by his sister Hannah An Irish Examiner reader has shared what he believes might be one of the “most travelled St Patrick’s Day postcards ever”. The century-old card, first posted in March 1910, made its way from Ireland to Antarctica and back, surviving an extraordinary journey in even more extraordinary times.

Hannah Keohane's 1910 postcard to her explorer brother Patrick Keohane was found in Antarctica in 1963.

The harp side of the postcard The postcard was sent to celebrate St Patrick's Day and Keohane's upcoming birthday. According to online records, Patrick Keohane was born in Courtmacsherry, Co Cork in 1879. He joined the Royal Navy in Cobh at just 16 years old. As a member of the Royal Navy, he was selected, along with Tom Crean, to join Captain Robert Scott’s ill-fated Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica in May 1910. He was 30 years old at the time. Scott held the Cork man in high regard, sharing a tent with him for part of the journey. He was selected as one of 15 men to accompany the captain on his 900-mile trek to the Enlargement of the upside-down text South Pole in October 1911.

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Two months later, he was told to return to base at Cape Keohane’s final role in the expedition was to help erect a Evans with other members of the team. It was a wooden cross in Antarctica in memory of his friends. He disappointing decision but one that saved his life. sailed from Cape Evans for the last time on 26 January 1913 In March 1912, Keohane was part of a group that tried to aboard the Terra Nova. find Scott’s missing exploration party and bring them back Keohane returned to Ireland in 1914 and married Bridget to base. They soon had to return due to poor weather and O’Driscoll in Courtmacsherry. They had one daughter, depleting provisions. Sheila ‘Nova’, named after the ship, in March 1915. He later joined the Coast Guard service and was transferred back to Britain, where he served in World War II as an instructor at the secret Radar and Telegraphy Training School on the Isle of Man. He died in Plymouth in 1950, at the age of 71. The address that Hannah put on the 1910 postcard to her brother turned out to include the incorrect name for his ship, writing the card to the “HMS Impulse at Devonport Docks, England”.

Patrick “Patsy” Keohane circa 1912 On 12 November, he was a part of the group who found the frozen bodies of Scott, Dr Edward Wilson, Petty Officer

Edgar Evans, Captain Lawrence Oates, and Lt Henry Terra Nova in pack ice Bowers. Unaware of her brother’s exact address she included a line saying “or elsewhere" on the card. Eugene Furlong says that Hannah’s postcard did eventually make it to Cape Evans, but Patrick had unfortunately left a few years earlier. In 1963 a group of Australian explorers found the postcard at Cape Evans and redirected it back to its sender, who had died before its return. “My dear brother. I am sending you the shamrock for St Patrick's day,” the card read. “Also a pair of socks for your birthday present. Hoping you will enjoy many a happy birthday. Trusting you are well as we are all here. Your fond sister Hannah.” In 2012, a memorial statue of Keohane was unveiled in his honour in Courtmacsherry.

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Mount Keohane rising up to 4000 feet in Victoria Land Antarctica was named for Royal Navy Petty Officer Patsy (Patrick) Keohane.

Close up of Keohane Statue in Courtmacsherry Mount Keohane location indicated by red dot.

Bronze statue of Keohane, standing on the parallel of 85°15' - the southern point he reached.

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EMPIRE BENEATH THE ICE able to take refuge in our isolation HCompiled by Billy-Ace Baker and rely on the certainty that the Editor Explorer’s Gazette distances, the oceans, and the poles were a guarantee of safety." BOOK PREVIEW  How, using advanced technology, Nazi saucers defeated the US military —long after WWII was supposedly over.  Why the US space program was

mostly a sham, and why the "UFOs" that started appearing around the EMPIRE Beneath the Ice. How the world in the late 1940s were (and still Nazis Won World War II. By are) most likely flown by Nazi pilots. Stephen Quayle. 2015: Paperback 520  How key government, manufacturing, pages. Available from Amazon $39.95. pharmaceutical, financial leaders, and institutions helped Hitler come into power, and facilitated the preservation of Nazi wealth n Empire Beneath the Ice, author Stephen Quayle and power after WWII. reveals why most of what you learned about World  Why today's world is secretly controlled by a IWar II and the defeat of Nazi Germany is wrong. malevolent shadow government and entire pop- You'll discover: ulations are being surreptitiously brainwashed.  Why the suppressed evidence proves Adolf Hitler didn't die before Germany surrendered during WW-II, and how he eluded capture.

Antarctic continent showing German New Schwabenland in red.  How ancient stargates have been duplicated to open Gernan Antarctic logo portals into spiritual and demonic universes.  How Nazi SS members, scientists, and soldiers  Why those controlling our planet have laid the escaped with Hitler to create colonies in other parts groundwork for a takeover by a dictator who could of the world to continue their monstrous research. best be described as the Antichrist of the Bible.  Why in 1947 Admiral Richard E. Byrd warned that the US should adopt measures to protect against an Empire Beneath the Ice exposes the dangers our world invasion by hi-tech aircraft coming from the polar faces, and will arm you with the tools you need to counter regions, adding, "The time has ended when we were these unspeakable, secret evils.

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EMPIRE BENEATH THE ICE shares the historical facts that have been covered up for years. Ultimately, while reading Empire Beneath the Ice, Book Review by unknown author the reader will notice that the real common thread and n a word, WOW! While I’ve heard Steve Quayle share threat—then and now—is the enemy behind it all, Satan. his thoughts in various interviews, this is the first book It’s a page-turner for sure! I I’ve read of his and to say that it’s an eye-opener fails to convey it’s impact on me. Let me first say that it’s a substantial book, like the majority of his books. Its dimensions are 8.5 x 11 x 0.7 inches and weighs in at 12.6 ounces with 520 pages! Oh my! This book is no lightweight, in either size or content. Some people may dislike the size because it’s so large, but I love it. It’s filled with a lot of artist’s renditions of various people and events in history, along with photos to help us better grasp the reality of what he is sharing. Some photos or drawings are so realistic that I had to cover the photos. The drawings were not grotesque, but rather realistic and the photos captured such evil in their eyes, that I choose not too look at them. I also really Dornier Super Wal flying boat being hoisted aboard appreciated that the font is plenty big, even for these 48- the Schwabenland. year-old eyes to appreciate. My goodness, I could almost read it without my glasses! My Thoughts About This Book The next thing I was both blown away by and absolutely appreciated was the vast amount of was absolutely blown away by the things I learned in footnotes—reassuring this proven skeptic that he’s not Ithis book. I’m amazed at how little we were taught simply sharing his opinion, as good as it may be, but that during school or that we were taught things absolutely there is a long-standing documented paper trail of these contrary to what the truth really is. It also frustrated me facts. Steve shares history that’s been buried and they knowing all the cover up that’s taken place over the years hope forgotten or in some cases has been blatantly and still goes on today. While I was frustrated, I was also rewritten altogether. equally grateful to know that God is calling people, like Steve Quayle, to dig, research and uncover these truths for us to know. We can’t learn from lessons we were never taught and we also can’t make better German Antarctic territory choices going forward, if we aren’t aware of the mistakes The book can seem to cover a wide range of topics. A that were made in our past. few topics he covers are:

 Operation Highjump (where it’s said we got our tails kicked by the Nazis during a battle at Antartica)  UFOs  Operation Paperclip (where we recruited many of the German scientist that may have otherwise faced war crime charges and punishment)  What’s inside the earth  What really might be going on at CERN  Hitler and the Nazi occult ties and practices  How the nefarious masterminds are using science— in the past and even today—to work towards their MV Schwabenland. purposes The big question for me, throughout the book, was While that may seem like the topics all over the place, why there were and still are so many cover-ups regarding the common thread throughout the book is how the Nazi’s what really happened before, during, and after WWII. played a major role, directly or by their influence. Steve Simply put, some really big names and organizations

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UFOs and German submarines in Antarctica Violence won’t solve the problems that are daily impacting our world. They have an agenda and it involves having fewer of us around as time presses on. Lies help Officers onboard the MV Schwabenland no one, at least not in a good way, but knowing the truth Empire Beneath the Ice covers some deep topics and making no changes for our future generations…well, without a doubt. It makes you scratch your head and that’s not going to do a lot of good either. Knowledge is wonder how could this have remained hidden for so long? powerful, but the real power is putting our knowledge to We can be tempted to not believe the facts when they are action. Simply put, we can ask for the truth to be presented to us, but we also may soon come across events disclosed, if for no other reason except that we can learn that can suddenly force us to take notice. from the mistakes of the past, as well as hope and pray for a better tomorrow—for us and for those in the coming generations that are trusting us to safely pave the way for them. This book will challenge you to see the world, past, present and future through different eyes…the eyes of truth.

Would I Recommend This Book?

es. But, be prepared for to learn things that you may Ynot have ever imagined possible. Prepare to be astonished by the things that went on in years past and their devastating impact on our world today and in the future. Why is this important to know? Because…”Those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it.” —Edmund Burke It’s a big book—in every sense of the word—but its also well researched and written. I don’t believe anyone that is interested in learning about the truth of our past, how it effects us today and can undoubtedly negatively John Cleves Symmes, Jr., in front of a model of his control our future, will be disappointed in reading Empire hollow earth. Beneath the Ice. There are watchmen, like Steve Quayle, on the wall And, that’s a wrap…Empire Beneath The Ice sounding the alarm and the choice remains ours to wake I hope you found this review helpful. If so, please up, take heed and decide if we are willing to continue to share it with your family and friends, so they can learn be lied to. There needs to be some accountability for those

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about this great book too. Thanks for taking the time to Antarctica and were alleged to have built a small read this review and God bless! underground base located there before the War. —Ally So, why, exactly, the United States, and, in fact, her allies in the war, suspected that German activity at the pole was continuing, after Hitlers death and the conclusion of WW-II… The fact is that there was plenty of evidence, at the time, to indicate that even as late as 1947, elements of the Kriegsmarine, or German Navy, were still very much active in the South Atlantic ocean amongst others, operating either out of South America (thought to be Argentina), or some base, possibly, in the Antarctic. Many stories were circulating at the time…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Steve Quayle is a researcher and author of over a dozen Nazi flying saucer entering Antarctic stargate. books dealing with advanced ancient technology and civilizations. His documentary film production company OPERATION HIGJUMP Gensix Productions films the "True Legends The Series" all over the world in search of the Lost Cities and the n late 1947, only months after the famous Roswell giants of history who were the builders of the great I Incident, the Secretary of the US Navy James megalithic structures of the ancient world. Steve is a Forrestal sent a naval task force to Antarctic including former talk radio show host who has been warning against Admiral Nimitz, and Admiral Byrd, called “Operation genetic Armageddon and the end of the human race for Highjump”. It was touted to be an expedition to find “coal decades. He claims transhumanism and the hybrid age is deposits” and other valuable resources. The facts indicate the most dangerous advancement in the technological war otherwise… they were apparently trying to locate an against humanity in history. immense underground base constructed by the Germans, prior to, during, and immediately after WW-II. Some theories have it that it was done with the help of Aliens! Editor’s Note: A devious title. There was This base was allegedly located in Neuschwabenland, not that much in this book about an area of Antarctica that Germany explored, and claimed Antarctica. as their own, before the outbreak of WW-II in 1939… In fact, Germany had done a very detailed study of

Drygalski Mountains in Dronning Maud Land, about 200km inland from the coast, previously central "New Swabia", view from the north looking inland.

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PICTURES AND STO RIES FROM DAYS GONE BY THE R4D PILOTS OF OPERATION DEEP FREEZE II Compiled by Billy-Ace Penguin Baker

Editor’s Note: Much (but not all) of the following information was extracted from the two-volume encyclopedia Antarctica – an Encyclopedia by John Stewart. This oeuvre is a mandatory companion for anybody dealing with the Antarctic as a subject. Several biographies could be verified first-hand by the men involved or members of their families.

Air Development Squadron Six (VX-6) had dispatched many different aircraft to participate in air operations. Involved were two R5D Skymasters, four Douglas R4D Gooney Birds, one Lockheed P2V2 Neptune (crashed), four more Lockheed P2V7 Neptunes (Jet-assisted), De Havilland UC-1 Otters, as well as many helicopters, like the Sikorsky S-55 or Bell 47. The Air Force flew many Douglas C-124 Globemaster missions to McMurdo. Hence, there were many pilots and crews who flew for Deep Freeze air operations. The four R4Ds were mostly flown by their designated crews, although changes in assignments did happen on occasion. Some of the pilots were also licensed helicopter pilots, so they could also be assigned to different tasks than just flying the R4Ds. Following is the list with short biographies for the original R4D pilots.

R4D-5L–BUNO 17246 KORORA II Aviation Cadet Program. Shinn always wanted to be a multi- engine pilot. He received his “gold wings” as a naval aviator in August 1943. In early 1944 he was assigned to Transport Squadron VR-1 and was transferred to VRE-1 and VR-11 in the South Pacific in late 1944, where he flew missions under combat conditions delivering medical supplies and evacuating wounded soldiers. After the war, Shinn took part as pilot in Operation Highjump 1946–47 in the rank of a lieutenant. There, he flew his R4D off the deck of the aircraft carrier Philippine Sea to the Ice Shelf at Little America IV Station, 400 miles from the Continent. The six R4D did extensive area mapping of Antarctica.

Korora II As a lieutenant commander he took part in Operations Deep Freeze I, II and III. On 31 October 1956, piloting R4D Que Sera Sera, he became the first man to land an aircraft at the Geographic South Pole. In 1957–58, during Deep Freeze III, he did IGY support flights, mostly flying the more powerful R4D-8L. After his Antarctic experiences, Gus moved to Pensacola, Florida in 1958 and he flew the C-54 Skymaster support aircraft for the Blue Angels Demonstration Team. He retired in 1963. “Gus” Shinn was married and has two daughters and one son. He lives in Pensacola, close to the R4D aircraft, which he flew to the South Pole and into the history books.

Mount Shinn, the third highest mountain in Antarctica, is located in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains. It was discovered in January 1958 during a reconnaissance flight piloted by “Gus” Shinn. The mountain was named for him in 1961.

Shinn Ridge is a rock ridge extending northeast for about 3.5 LCDR Conrad S. “Gus” Shinn – Pilot miles from Mount Shinn in the Sentinel Range of the Conrad S. “Gus” Shinn was born on 12 September 1922 in Ellsworth Mountains. It was named in 2006 in association Spray, North Carolina. In 1942 he joined the US Navy with the mountain.

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LCDR Edward J. “Eddie“ Frankiewicz – Pilot Eddie Frankiewicz was born on 16 March 1919 in Rutland, CAPT Douglas L. “Doug” Cordiner – Vermont. In 1940 he enrolled in the Civilian Pilot Training Copilot, VX-6 CO Program. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 working in the Douglas Lee Lipscomb Cordiner was born on 11 February naval air transport squadron VR-1. He spent time in Korea 1912 at Fort Hunt, Virginia. He graduated from the Naval and Okinawa, when in 1955 he volunteered to go to Academy in Annapolis in 1934. During WWII he was a Antarctica with VX-6. commander on the destroyer USS Dashiell (DD-659) in the Frankiewicz served on Deep Freeze I, II and II, although Leyte Gulf, Philippines. He was awarded the Navy Cross for flying the R4Ds down from New Zealand on DF I, they did fighting actions against enemy airplane attacks off Okinawa. not make it to the Antarctic Continent during that first season. CAPT Cordiner was observer on the record-making 19 But Frankiewicz was back as a LCDR for DF II; he helped to hour transcontinental flight in a P2V-2N with CDR Hawkes establish Beardmore Station, and he and his crew were on and LCDR Torbert during Deep Freeze I. He was Squadron supporting mission at Beardmore Camp during the historic Commander of VX-6 during Deep Freeze II. For the South South Pole mission on 31 October 1956. He and his men also Pole mission, he was relegated from his regular copilot’s supported the tractor train party from LA-V Station to Byrd position to be an observer on that historic first South Pole Station in remote Marie Byrd Land. Landing; this was perceived as an insult to his position and After the Antarctic, LCDR Eddie Frankiewicz flew jets experience. out of Kingsville, Texas, later was transferred to Washington CAPT Douglas Cordiner was married and has one DC in the mid-to-late 1960s. Eddie Frankiewicz was married daughter. He died on 12 February 1986 in Highlands, North and had three children. He died on 9 May 2003 in San Diego, Carolina. California.

Cordiner Peaks, a group of peaks 10 mi southwest of the No Antarctic feature is named for Eddie Franckiewicz. Dufek Massif in the northern part of the Pensacola Mountains were discovered and photographed on 13 January 1956 in the course of the transcontinental nonstop plane flight. In 1957, the peaks were named for CAPT Cordiner.

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LT James E. Waldron (later CDR) – Copilot James Edgar “Jim“ Waldron, Jr, was born on 19 May 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Jim Waldron took flying lessons at a young age and he soloed an aircraft for the first time when he was 16 years old. Jim Waldron entered the U.S. Navy in January 1943 under the aviation cadet program. During his training he flew Charlene at Beardmore Camp. the N2S Stearman, the SNJ Texan, later the SBD Dauntless

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just before graduation. In May 1945 he started to train in the F6F Hellcat. After completion of this training, Jim Waldron performed Carrier landing qualification training on the aircraft carrier USS Wolverine on Lake Michigan. Japanese surrender prevented Jim Waldron to fly in combat. After the war, Jim Waldron was a ferry pilot with CASU-21 at Norfolk. In this job, he flew almost every single engine aircraft that the Navy had. In 1946 he left the Navy and began a photographer’s career. At the start of the Korean War, Jim Waldron was recalled to duty and joined the reserve fighter squadron. He took training in flying the F8F Bearcat, and later the FG-1D Corsair. In 1951 he took helicopter flight training in a HUP helicopter. He flew for two years as a helicopter pilot and performed many rescue missions during his time on carriers LCDR Roy E. Curtis –Pilot like USS Siboney and USS Coral Sea. In 1956, Jim Waldron volunteered for Operation Deep Roy Everett Curtis was born on 3 July 1915. He joined the Freeze II. He entered VX-6 as a helicopter and a R4D pilot. Navy as an enlisted pilot, and worked his way up through the He participated in DF II and III, spending 16 months on the ranks. Ice. Jim Waldron flew twice to the South Pole and he Curtis was a LCDR living in Costa Mesa, California when wintered-over at Little America Station (V) as officer in he was selected to participate in Operation Deep Freeze II. charge. He also flew support missions for the Tractor Trains Together with the other R4D crews, he flew his plane to Byrd Station. He returned to the US in spring of 1958. “Takahe” to McMurdo Station in October 1956. He also From 1958 to 1960 Jim Waldron he flew mission in landed his plane at the South Pole in November 1956. Morocco. After that, he worked for three years as projects Upon his return to the US, Roy Curtis lived in officer with the Anti-Submarine Warfare Lab. He was Guilderland Center near Albany, New York, where he flew stationed in California, Japan, then Pensacola. He flew for the State Conservation Service. He had a crash with one helicopters like the UH-46 Seaknight and the SH-3 Seaking. of the Service’s airplanes in the Adirondacks on 21 He retired from active duty in 1970 and went on to work for September 1959; there was one casualty. the Veterans Administration, finally retiring for good in 1987. Roy Curtis was married. He later lived in Winter Park, Florida, where he died on 4 September 1998. Jim has written a detailed account about his assignment during Deep Freeze II and III. Jim died on 5 August 2020. Curtis Peaks is a small cluster of peaks, rising to elevations

Waldron Spurs is a group of four to five rocky spurs at the of between 4900 and 5250 ft surmounting the end of an east side of the extremity of Shackleton Glacier, in the irregular-shaped ridge-type mountain extending east from northwest portion of the foothills of Prince Olav Mountains, Mount Hall in the Lillie Range, about 6 miles east of Mount in the Queen Maud Range. The spurs were discovered in Daniel, in the foothills of the Prince Olav Mountains, in the 1940 and named in 1960 for Jim Waldron Queen Maud Mountains. The peaks were named in 1962 for LCDR Roy Curtis.

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University and enlisted as a naval aviator cadet in 1942. He received his pilot’s “Wings of Gold” on 15 Aug. 1945, one day after the end of WWII. Hall pursued his piloting career as a Navy carrier pilot. In 1956 Ray Hall volunteered for the Navy’s Antarctic program and joined VX-6 Squadron. He took part in DF II and III, flying support and reconnaissance missions. He landed at the South Pole in November 1956, the third time a plane had landed there. He also flew two rescue missions for which he was awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. After his Antarctic experiences, in 1963, Hall attended the Armed Forces Staff College in Norfolk, Virginia. He became a US representative with NATO naval staff. He also worked for the Pentagon (1965-68) in the Office of Naval LT Harvey G. “Harv” Speed (also known as “Speedy”) –Pilot Intelligence. Then he went back to work for NATO until his retirement in 1972. Harvey Guy Speed was born on 4 September 1920 in North In 1976, Hall moved to Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. He was Muskegon, Michigan. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1940; he also an active glider pilot. CDR Ray Eldon Hall died on 14 went to aviation machinist school and graduated from flight February 2012. training in July 1945. He was commissioned in August of the Ray Hall is well remembered with the Antarctic veterans same year. of the early Deep Freeze Seasons: he made good use of his Harvey Speed participated in Operations Deep Freeze II, drawing skills to devise the original (unofficial) patch for II and IV (1956–1958) He wintered-over in 1957 at Little Development Squadron Six (VX-6): The Puckered Penguins. America V Station. He made the first landing at Byrd station He also drew scores of the popular cartoons about everyday with his plane—the “Que Sera Sera” life on the Ice. See cartoon at the end of this article. Harvey Speed retired from the Navy in 1970 having

Mount Hall is a 7972-ft-high rock peak about 1.5 miles accumulated 13,000 flight hours. He lived in Pensacola Florida where he died on 18 December 1977. southwest of Mount Daniel in the Lillie Range, in the foothills of the Prince Olav Mountains. Discovered during the Mount Speed is a roughly circular mound -shaped mountain, 1957–58 Ross Ice Shelf Traverse, it was named for Ray E. rising to about 3600 ft. It is located at the edge of the Ross Hall. Ice Shelf, at the west side of the mouth of Shackleton Glacier, in the Bush Mountains in the Queen Maud Range. It was BUNO 12418 QUE SERA SERA discovered in 1940 and in 1957–58 was named for Harvey Speed. The name was accepted in 1962.

LTJG Forrest M. Allen– Copilot (no photo available)

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Mount Allen is an 11250 ft high peak 5 miles southeast of history and modern exploration. He was an officer in the Mount Craddock, in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth USNR, and had learned to fly at the Naval Air Station in Mountains. in Owen Ridge, the southernmost portion of the Pensacola, Florida. main ridge of Sentinel Range. The peak surmounts Saltzman As a commander, he took part in Operation Highjump Glacier to the north, Kornicker Glacier to the south- 1946–1947. During this operation he piloted the first R4D off east, Bolgrad Glacier to the southwest and Brook Glacier to the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea and flew the west. It was mapped by the USGS from surveys about 600 miles to the Antarctic Continent and landed on the and USN air photos in 1957–59. It was named by the US- Ross Ice Shelf at Little America IV Station ACAN for LT (later CDR) Forrest M. Allen, USNR, pilot Hawkes was back in the Antarctic for Operation Deep with VX-6 during DF II and the co-pilot on reconnaissance Freeze I, where he was senior air advisor to Admiral Dufek. flights from Byrd Station during DF-III (1957–58). Mount He was back again for DF II, where he was a member of the Allen was first successfully climbed on 26 December 2012 group that performed the first South Pole Landing on 31 by Pachi Ibarra, Ralf Laier and Todd Passey. October 1956. He had been selected by the admiral to choose the crew, and he assigned “Gus” Shinn to fly the mission as pilot. Hawkes reserved his own seat in the cockpit as copilot. After retirement, “Trigger” Hawkes went to live in San Diego, California, where he died on 2 April 1994.

Mount Hawkes (6479 ft), at the east side of Jones Valley, is the highest peak in the Neptune Range, Pensacola Mountains along the southern end of the Washington Escarpment. It was discovered and photographed during the non-stop flight McMurdo to the Weddell Sea and back on 13 January 1956, during Operation Deep Freeze I. It was named in 1957 for “Trigger” Hawkes. After much re-plotting and determining the coordinates, the name was accepted in 1971.

Hawkes Heights are an ice-filled crater rising to 6560 ft,

CDR William M. “Trigger” Hawkes dominating the southern part of Coulman Island in the Ross Copilot on the Historic South Pole Landing Sea. It is also marking the island’s summit. It was named in William Michael Hawkes was born on 29 September 1910 in 1958–1959 for “Trigger” Hawkes. Jersey City, New Jersey. A well-known figure in Antarctic

Editor’s Note: I still need someone to color the Ray Hall cartoons before posting them in the Gazette.

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NEW OAEA MEMBERS

Thanks to OAEA Guestbook, Obit Messenger, Ed

Hamblin, OAEA OptIn, Sandwich Girl, OAEA Web Site,

Marty Diller, Bob Gaboury, Google News, Ed Waite, and Ron Stephano for recruiting new members or for providing names and contact info for prospective members. REUNION & MEETING INFORMATION

If you know of any OAE, or anyone interested in Antarctica, Send reunion notices to Billy-Ace Baker at 850 456 3556 who is not a member of the OAEA please send their contact or [email protected] for publication in the Gazette information to the OAEA Membership Chairman at: [email protected], or 850 456 3556. The below list of Glacier, AGB-4: Colorado Springs, CO, 22–26 September personnel have joined since the previous Gazette. 2021. POC Chuck White. Chuck can be reached by phonre

*Denotes Associate Member at: 802 426 3113, or: [email protected]. §Denotes Upgrade to Life or Renewal of Annual Member ΦDenotes Upgrade to Regular Member All Seabees: Gulfport, MD, 22–25 April 2021. POC Robert Smith. Robert can be reached at: 228-424-1185, or: Ferris, David CIV Life USAP 2004-2021 [email protected]. Or Jon Scott at: 228-669-6858. Gamble, Geoff NOK Life Son of Tom Gamble VX-6 1971-1974 Old Antarctic Explorer’s Association (OAEA): San Jordan, Mark AME2 §Life VXE-6 DF-71 & 74 Member of Para Diego, CA, 8–11 May 2022. POC George Lusk. George can Rescue Team be reached at: 619-421-2614, or: [email protected]. Editor’s Note: More info can be found on the reunion Knight, Janice NOK Life Sister of Bill Knight Facebook page at: Peterson, Judith NOK Life Widow of David Peterson https://www.facebook.com/groups/672854686946715

Porcello, Denise CIV §Annual School teacher

Wood, Jerry SH3 Life USS Thomas J. Gary DF-67 & USS Mills DF-68

National Flags, Military Presence & Pregnant Women - The Battle For Antarctic Dominance Thomas Moore we think of Antarctica? Does Antarctica stop being so Science correspondent exceptional?" 60-year-old agreement He said seals and whales have been heavily exploited in currently protects the the past, but increasingly fish and, in future, minerals, such Acontinent—but could as zinc, iron, and uranium, could be targets. the effects of climate change weaken the pact? Antarctica faces a growing threat from fishing and mining as its ice melts and the world's population swells, an expert has warned. Klaus Dodds, professor of geopolitics at Royal Holloway, University of London, said climate change could erode Antarctica's special status as the last great wilderness, leading to increasing pressure to exploit its resources. "If you're not careful, the ice is slippery," he said in an interview with Sky News to mark the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the continent. "If Antarctica continues to change thanks to things like climate change, will that also lead to a shift in the way that What about us penguins

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● Bernt Wahl is looking for information about his father, Dr, OAE LOCATOR Bruno Wahl’s Antarctic Experience. Bruno worked in Send locator information to the editor by email at Antarctica in the early 1960s. He was a USARP ionosphere [email protected], or by snail mail to 10819 Berryhill Road, scientist and wintered-over at McMurdo in 1962 (DF-62). Pensacola FL 32506, or by phone at 850 456 3556. Bernt is seeking help with information for his book. Bernt can be reached by email at: [email protected], and by snail ● Jan Knight is looking to hear from anyone who remembers mail at: 1463 Kimball Ct., Concord, CA 94518 her brother, SK3 William Frederick Knapp, who wintered- over at McMurdo during DF-79. He was killed after he got Editor’s Note: Bernt also out of the Navy in a motorcycle accident on Mother's Day in provided the photo to the right 1982. Jan can be contacted by email at: [email protected], by and the additional information phone at: (334) 546-9054, or by snail mail at: 1209 Kenner about his father below. And I Creek Circle, Deatsville AL 36022. provided the cruise book photo below.

Many of you shared the amazing experience of being in Antarctica in the early 1960s. Some of you may have even had the chance to meet my father Dr. Bruno Wahl; he was there to measure the "Van Allen Belt" radiation protection for going into space. My father also worked for Douglas Aircraft in 1961– 1962, and I am translating his Antarctic Memories to help with his book. 1. Do any of you remember meeting him and recall any stories? 2. In the Book I have first names of folks and locations; I was hoping to get full names and pictures to go with it. 3. Also I would request information on my father's role SK3 William Knapp and what projects he worked on.

● Viktor Offshodefor would like to contact D. H. Zanzot. He Enclosed are a few links to the projects and a work-in- was a Navy LT and was the summer support communication progress. If you have any information or ideas I would be officer of Antarctic Support Activities at McMurdo during glad to hear from you.

DF-70 and DF-71. Viktor can be contacted by email at: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/f93bea91045f46d2beec5 [email protected]. 119715de5fd

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/af190e3a27154e75bc78 5c9370d9cf4e?fbclid=IwAR0HNalCZGDtPc8z3IkMWj9gyF O3BUms8__oQKgOWJY10iW7WJ7bv6IntdI

McMurdo USARP WO Party from the DF-62 Cruise Book. L/R Front Row: Art DeVris, Ray Briggs, Jim Battle, Ralph Rotolante, and Dick Seebeck. Rear Row: George Marks, Bruno Wahl, Larry Harris, Verne LT Zanzot ASA Communications Officer Peckham, Grant Bell.

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● Paul Roales is trying to identify the name of the pilot who signed the postal cover pictured below. The cover was Editor’s Note: I checked the DF-70 and 71 VXE-6 carried on a VXE-6 flight on 30 Nov. 1970 from McMurdo cruise books and I couldn't find that name or a to Halley Bay with stops at South Pole, Queen Maud Land, name close to that on the squadron roster. I sent and Shackleton Mts. It was carried on LC-130F, #148321. this info to Jerry Marty, and Scott Smith who might The problem is Paul cannot read the name of the Aircraft know. These individuals are prominent collectors Commander. It appears to be LCDR R. S. Sugeman USN. of Antarctic postal covers. I do not know if Jerry or Does anyone know if that name is correct? Or where the Scott have communicated with Paul or not. proper name can be found. Paul can be reached by email at: [email protected].

DOGS THREATEN PENGUINS Maps detailing areas of dog access and prohibition are are tawaki, or Fiordland crested penguins, are not safe in available from DoC—either on the website or at visitor R a dedicated wildlife refuge because of dogs. centres. Dog permits can be obtained from DoC for some A Deparbment of Conservation (DoC) spokesperson said areas, depending on the wildlife of that area. a dog was seen running loose in the Okahul Jackson Bay, West Coast wildlife refuge and clumps of tawaki feathers were later found in the coastal forest. A tawaki penguin was found injured on another Haast beach, with evidence of having been attacked by a dog, and was put down. Biodiversity ranger Inge Bolt said people were ignoring signage at the Wharekai Te Kou track, a wildlife refuge where dogs are prohibited. Penguins and other ground dwelling native birds don't naturally co-exist with dogs, and cannot escape easily. "People are also ignoring the council signage in the settlement of Jackson Bay requiring dogs to be on a lead Both of these restrictions are in place to protect the penguins and seabirds that live in this area,” Bolt said Photo by John Stone Tawaki penguins are at risk from dogs on the loose in refuge areas.

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P E N G U I N C L U B

Bronze Adelie Gold Adelie Silver Adelie Emperor

OAEA Donor Awards as of 3/21/2021

compiled by Billy-Ace Baker Conklin, Harold Hayden, Dennis from data supplied by Ed Hamblin Cornwell, Jim Hendry, John

Cox, Lynne Henley, Elizabeth (deceased) sterisks indicate new donors, or Cunningham, Clair (deceased) Henley, Joseph (deceased) Adonors who have reached the next Damvelt, Karen Henry, Kenneth “Pig Pen” level. Donations are tax deductible. Dever, John & Dawn Herr, Arthur (deceased)

DeWald, Bruce Hickey, John BRONZE ADELIE CLUB Dieckhoff, Charlotte Higdon, John C. Donations of $100 Diller, Marty & Bev Hood, Elaine 2010 Memory Book Donors Dostal, W “Dusty” A. Jakulewicz, Charles 2018 Memory Book Donors Draughon, Johnnie Jernigan, Laura Ainley, David Durham, James Johnson, Robert R. “Boats” *Allerding, John Eblen, Ruth Judd, Robert C. Aucoin, Joseph & Donna Ellena, Eugene Kees Billy W. Baker, Ashlee F. Emick, John Konrad, Bradley, N.C. Baker, Jamie (deceased) Epperly, Robert M. (deceased) Konrad, Kerry Baker, Sean Evans, Carl Konrad, Robert D. Baker, Tracey Everett, Richard (deceased) Konrad, Robert K. A. Barnard, Richard (deceased) Fazio, Bill *Lackey, Larry Berube, Robert Flesner, Harold Lahtinen, Peter Bethea, Joe Gerrish, Samuel Landy, James (deceased) Bevilacqua, “CB” (deceased) Gillens, Sarah Landy Pam Blankenship, John Gibbs, Maurice “Mo” Lenkey, John Bolt, Ron L. (deceased) Giro, John J., & Mary V. Lindberg, Arthur E. Bourgeois, Lennie (deceased) Golden, James Livermore, Gerald Boyer, Robert E. (deceased) Grass, Donna M. (deceased) Loper, Gene Bracken, Harold (deceased) Grimes, Paul Markisenis, Ronald *Brow, Gail Gustin, Jerry & Karen McGraw, Theresa Brow, Robert (deceased) Hall, Richard M. Miller, Bradford Brown, Rodger Halpern, Barry Morton, John E. Brown, Tony Hames, Winters (deceased) Mourlas, James Bush, Carl Hand, Ernest (deceased) Mull, William Cabrera, Quirino Harmon, Charles Munson, Evelyn Capozzoli, Albert A. Hartford, Charles Nelson, Grant Clough, John Hartman, Janet Nero, Leonard L. Cockrill, Dale Hartman, Susan Northrup, David

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Norwood, Ray Van Reeth, Gene SILVER ADELIE CLUB OAEA Southern California Group Verba, Sheila & Cheryl Donations of $1,000 O’Donnell, William (deceased) Walsh, Mike 2006 OAEA Reunion Committee *Oliver, Donna Werner, Alexander (deceased) 2008 OAEA Reunion Committee Olsen Don (deceased) Whitehead, Eugene 2014 OAEA Reunion Committee O’Neal, Jerry Wick, Howard “Guhor” 2016 OAEA Reunion Committee Owler, Robert (deceased) Yow, Maxine (deceased) Abbott, Leslie Painter, Dewey Zinser, Richard (deceased) Biery, Roger Panehal, Paul “PK” Hamblin, Edwin & Linda Phillips, Elmer F. (deceased) GOLD ADELIE CLUB McCabe, Robert Priddle, Harlan Donations of $500 Oona, Henn Rogers, Wayne Bernstein, Wendy *Orr, Barbara Schleining, Gerald Buehler, Cyril (deceased) Peterson, Dave (deceased) *Schmidt, David *Conner, Robert *Peterson, Judith Smith, Herschel (deceased) Cordes, Fauno (deceased) Splain, Vincent F. Smith, Walter (deceased) Dunn, Thomas VX/VXE-6 Para-Rescue Team Snow, Laura Hames, Edward Snyder, Mary Margaret Herman, Andrew “Tony” (deceased) EMPEROR CLUB Spaulding, Richard Holloway, Phil Donations of $5,000 Spencer, Erwin J. (deceased) OAEA Gulf Coast Group Chapter Baker, Billy-Ace P. Startz, Donna Reed, Dale *OAEA New England Chapter Tamplet, Walter (deceased) Reynolds, Paula Taylor, William C. Rouzer, William Tobey, Susan Soulia, George COMMUNICATOR CLUB Toney, Phillip Donations of $10,000 Trimpi, Michael OAEA Communicators Group

The Giant Penguin Ice Sculpture On The River Thames

By Ellie Walker-Arnott free from human activity that will allow wildlife populations he Thames has gained some new inhabitants today. to recover. T Overnight, two penguins crafted out of ice have appeared Pop down to see the penguins in front of Tate Modern on on the shores of the river, opposite St Paul’s Cathedral. the South Bank before they disappear for good. They are the work of Greenpeace, which has placed the This is when the next Extinction Rebellion mass action is penguins there to highlight current threats to marine coming to London. life. They are part of a global call by the organization for Islington introduced London’s first Low Plastic Zone. greater action to protect our oceans. The mother chinstrap penguin, accompanied by her chick, is two metres high and weighs one ton. ‘We want to send a clear message to the government and to the public that time is running out to save our oceans,’ said Greenpeace oceans campaigner Chris Thorne. ‘We have seen first-hand how climate change, plastics pollution and industrial fishing are killing marine life in our oceans. A Greenpeace team in Antarctica is reporting that penguin populations there are disappearing at an alarming rate.’ London isn’t the only place to welcome these penguins. Thanks to Greenpeace, similar ice sculptures have appeared in public spaces in cities across nearly every continent. Designed by Icebox, the sculptures sit with the London skyline behind them and will be submerged slowly as the Thames reaches high tide. Eventually the pair will melt away into the river. Greenpeace is campaigning for an ‘ambitious’ Global

Ocean Treaty, when world leaders meet at the UN to discuss Photo: David Mirzoeff/Greenpeace the issue. It is hoping for the creation of ‘ocean sanctuaries’ Penguin ice sculpture

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