Staten Island (AGB 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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ICEWARD BUUND After leaving New Plymouth on 23 November, we stop- ped briefly at Port Lyttelton, New Zealand, the harbor for the larger city of Christchurch. Here the fuel tanks were topped off, fresh provisions were loaded, and a team of New Zealand geologists were embarked for the journey south. And as the icebreaker stood out of the lovely harbor, the same waters that had been the jump- ing-oif spot for so many previous expeditions, the com- plexion of the cruise changed rapidly. We knew, for instance, that this would be the last con- tact we would have with civilization for many months: that we would no longer be able to enjoy the perfect weather that had eased our path, that we were finally down to real business, the reason for our existence and our presence in this distant portion of the globe. It didn't take long for things to start happening. Two days away from the South Island, the icebreaker ran into mountainous seas and high winds which tossed us about with reckless abandon. All the pent-up fury of the South Pacific exploded' upon the STATEN ISLAND as rolls up to fifty-five degrees were experienced and thi-.0 security of the ship was sorely tested. Some cargo on deck broke loose, the Greenland Cruiser squirmed an- grily in its skids, eating and sleeping became diiiicult if not impossible with the main concern being to stay upright-but somehow we weathered the storm. And then, glistening on the horizon with an other- worldly vividness, we saw the First iceberg. It was De- cember lst, and we knew it would not be long until the massive Ross Sea ice pack made its appearance. XXX- passed this silent sentinel of the Antarctic with awe and slight apprehension, and turned to our duties with re- newed vigor. As a unit of Task Force 43 and under the direct opera- tional control of CTC 43.1, we had our orders: rendez- vous with USS CLACIER in the vicinity of Coulman Island for fuel, personnel and mail transfer. STATEN ISLAND's role in OPERATION DEEPFREEZE IV, the Navy's contribution first to the International Ceo- physical Year and now the Continuing Antarctic Re- search Program, was about to get underway. Top: New Zealand geological party, under the leadership of Dr. H. J. HARRINGTON tpicturedl, break out some of their equipment on the dock of STATEN ISLAND, prepara- tory to hitting the trail. Members of the deck force attempting to lash that had broken loose during the onslaught route Port Lyttelton to the Ross Sea. Davis and GILLEN proud- CQnv1c1lon that If it can Y-.,. L w. ou