Staten Island (AGB 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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W WY Aug . -kk X i 3 WILKES IN TERLUDE A final burst through a city of icebergs and some scat- tered pack Csee photos this pagej, and the STATEN ISLAND had reached Wilkes Station. XVe were pre- ceded by the MACC-A DAN, a Danish merchantman chartered by the Australian Government to convoy rep- resentatives from Down Under to this distant outpost. The purpose: to accept control of XVilkes from the Americans for the forthcoming years. 4, --- -W r H Ja- A - -.- Q ,- ' c A ' 4 ' A :vp Ky jk -' xl- - - A, 'T ...F-J, .. ' ,,, , -N , ,,,,, 1. ., a Q v Q .ix--V af A 3 my ,- J ,Q-N 'L' ia' . , . I , E ' -. i A A S+?--' Cargo unloading progressed swiftly through the use of Australian amphibians, and by 3 February backloading had also been accomplished. The entire American com- plement of the base had to be embarked for the trip to Australia, and the already crowded icebreaker work- ed overtime to find room for the new arrivals, so anxious to return to civilization after the long cool winter. D ' ' ,,..,, fe p- BV1 O 'f-1-wmL.Z.5,'1 '? '35V.A :.--7'fff 'f--f-f' ' .-4. - .. ' A , , M- - 1 ,., A -- ' .... -- Q- -A---' P -- 7- -- - T 1- df 1 ef - ' 43, A - . . - 'r-4 -4-- In ,':',, - g -? Jul -. 5 'Q-his-...f 0- 1,4 A., -,, , 4 5165 5 Q - Y V- .-. , .. . ---ani--,- . ' ' F ' . A L T' f Vw ,v 5 f .. ! Z f1. - - - V . . ' A- -1a:i,.w. 3?, 35-.' , A f 'f41-wifi-I-SiLl'f.2 2' , v- , . -1-.. w , 5' ' ' 'QL ,Af V I 'ah igtiwg-M 3 !'..4fT'V' ' - ji nf U, U Si -4, s. fp i r

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Adare briefly, although damaged and with the roof blown away. XVhile in Robertson Bay, oceanographic studies were conducted, and the 50 year-old campsite visited. .X second stop was made for several days at the Balleny Islands, discovered in 1830 by a British sealer, but virtually unexplored since that time. A group from the icebreaker became the first on record to land on Buck- ley Island, the largest of the five volcanic heaps which comprise this landmark. Oceanographic and cartographic studies were made dur- ing this time, considerable amounts of rock and marine algae specimens were collected, five Adelie penguin rookeries were newly discovered and numerous photo- graphs including aerial shots were taken. Not only was it difficult landing the LCVP's on the current-swept beaches of the Ballenies but it was also touch-and-go conning the icebreaker itself through waters abounding with jagged pinnacles climbing peri- lously close to the surface, any one of which could have torn a gaping hole in the hull. . ,,,g. Ye Z'- j' '..iu.. 4 W' 4' X 4. . I' + i.gf'9..'Q 1:4 Above: SIR RAYMOND PRIESTLEY and the Commanding Officer inspect the remains of SIR RAYMOND'S former winter quarters on Cape Adare. Upper right: Constant maintenance on the helicopters was necessary to keep the whirly-birds in operating trim. Lower right: ANDERSON SN gazing at the photographer as another landing party goes ashore for scientific and tourist-style endeavors. Finally it was on to Wilkes. En route we sighted Iapan- ese, British and even Russian whaling vessels plying their trade in the calm waters off the continent, the tiny whalers scurrying around chasing the mammoth beasts and the large factory ships handling the abund- ance of tasks involved in making the Moby Dicks com- mercially valuable. Little ice was encountered on this journey, but there were icebergs galore, all shapes and sizes, and a con- tinuing delight for shutterbugs. There were also some of the most beautiful sunsets ever witnessed, as the ship had progressed far enough north so that night became more than just a name once more. l I . . sd,- s U, f'. .. f 'Q' 77 .... wi . s-.ff .V . V Hg W-is 5 ab' 41 e 'n

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Af- , 43 3f Above left: CAPTAIN LEWIS Iseconcl from lettl conters vvith Dr. PHILIP LAW of the Australian party Clettl, Dr. SPARKES American leader ot Wilkes Station Crightl and an unidentified Australian prior to the turnover cerennonies. i In i i is ff -fi.-f -A :fr 4 - L - P p...4' 4 f ,l...,4a,5,,-- .. -1 1 ' of if . -v-' ' ' 7' ,, x. , -r , If -f '-1 5S ' '- ' .- K - .. buf- pf . Af- r.-if -',k,.4',g..f,,.f -A Il-ifg .n..- ' T 'fini' ' 'A' T- ..2 1 ' ,If.,..g.n:'.':'ti Above right: The Danish merchantman MAGGA DAN, veteran ot many a polar sojourn, and painted a bright recl tor quick identification, lies at anchor in Vincennes Bay. Below: The Southern Cross and Stars and Stripes flutter in the Antarctic breeze atop the Wilkes administration building, - N, S. I cl I s Af., -.,4-1' Q- . 1- 'f HQ- 5 ' 4 -.-P4 .. A - - . - a I 1. - i I -f, I - -, ' ' fl Q V, 'V' b I, 4 ' Q, - . . V ' 4 A X , I A 1' I , ,rg ,ll 'N 1 'N I 'g . ,h Q , ,, . .- ,N VA Q , ' Vg ,wx J- I, ' I , ' 'L '-' . 7 - Q FE- 7' 4- ,-,