Glacier (WAGB 4) - Naval Cruise Book

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...AS OUR ODYSSEY BEGINS HELLO ADVENTURE November 22. 1985: The decks of Glacier resem- ble those of a cruise liner as couples stroll about, children play in mess areas, and voices of all ages ring throughout as they tour our ship. In between goodbyes, the crew is hard at work as last minute preparations are completed: shore ties are broken, decks shoveled free of snow, equipment is placed into standby. Underneath the sadness of leaving, a current of excitement swirls. The adventure is about to begin. The quarterdeck requests all visitors to lay ashore. The crew bid final farewells to family and friends, then resolutely head to their special sea detail stations. Finally, the lines are cast off. the whistle blows, and Glacier is again underway for another Antarctic odyssey. ■p i J ET3 Dufore advises YN3 Neeley in their adaption of From Here to Eternity. while ENS Dowd and the star wave at admiring fans. Finally, the show starts as Glacier steams into the morning mists.

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THE FINAL FAREWELLS Oops! Forgot to pay our utilities, but between A Gang and EM ' s, no one will notice. Two reasons why MK2 Hootnagle wants to stay. •- ' ' Be Goodbye Portland As A-Gang and the EM ' s cast off the shore ties, family and friends gather to strengthen our home ties and bid a final farewell. Last and longing glances and waves exchanged from pier to deck secure us to Por- tland even as the lines holding us fast are pulled aboard. Even the Penguin is sad to leave. Soon SS3 Ashton will be wanned by night baking.

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■ ANTARCTIC TREATY AND DEEP FREEZE The Antarctic Treaty became effec- tive on June 23, 1961. The consultative nations to the treaty are: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Chile, Federal Repub- lic of Germany, France, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Russia, Great Britain, and the United States. The treaty provides that Antarc- tica shall be used for peaceful purposes only. It does allow employment of mil- itary personnel and equipment for sup- port of scientific investigation. The National Science Foundation (NSF) is responsible for overall man- agement and funding of the coordi- nated U.S. program in Antarctica The Department of Defense (U.S. Navy), State Department and Department of Transportation (U.S. Coast Guard) have been assigned supporting responsibilities. Operation Deep Freeze is the nick- name given to operations conducted under the operational control of the Commander, U.S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica (CNFSA). CNFSA coordinates logistic support for the U.S. Antarctic program, employing several DOD units, a civilian contractor and Coast Guard icebreakers. Operation Deep Freeze involves the deployment of scientific and support personnel, certain con- struction projects, logistic and supply operations, facility operation and sur- face operations, winterover operations, and other support services. r Walking, much less conducting science ops, can be quite a challenge. MISSIONS The Glacier has many different mis- sions to carry out. It ' s major missions are scientific research and cargo han- dling. The ship also assists in Search and Rescue and Law Enforcement. Even though its primary missions, as a Coast Guard unit it must preserve life and property at sea; therefore Search and Rescue will override all other missions. Designed for this role having five (Bio, Dry, Instruments Seismic and Science Ops Glacier ' s major functions is assisting the National Science Foundation in Antarc- tica as a research platform. She is uni- quely suited for this role. Wet) labs on board, plus a weather office and two oceanographic winches. This trip two science vans were placed on the fantail to act as yet two more laboratories. Operations from coring and seismic surveys to macro and micro biological studies can be com- pleted on board. Glacier is well equipped to handle any form of research desired by the scientist she carries. Resupply and Cargo Glacier is used as a cargo ship to resupply the American stations in Antarctica and to bring cargo from both Palmer and McMurdo stations to the states. Glacier also ferries scientists back and forth to Antarctica Search and Rescue The primary mission of the Coast Guard is Search and Rescue and Glac- ier is no exception. In the last two years Glacier has been twice diverted from its planned route to participate in SAR operations. While Glacier ' s major func- tion is not SAR, a SAR case takes precedence to any other operations being conducted. Research vessel Melville, Glacier ' s partner for Science Cruise II. We conducted cargo ops via zodiac with them.