Record

RefNoEXP/11/1/1/170
AltRefNoH.BAY/190
LevelFile
TitleHalley Bay expedition, file of assistant secretary's filing [D C Martin & A F Moore], file 'IGY, RSAE M.S. Maggadan' B
Date1956-1957
DescriptionFile from the Royal Society International Geophysical Year expedition to Halley Bay. File of papers and correspondence regarding the hire of the 'Magga Dan' ship by the Royal Society and the Trans-Antarctic Expedition.

Including:

Timeline of the voygage of the 'Magga Dan' ship 1956/7.
'Magga Dan' itinerary.
Lists of members of the Royal Society Antarctic Expedition.
The financial agreement between the Trans-Antarctic Expedition and the Royal Society for the mutual use of the 'Magga Dan'.
Form to be signed by members of the Trans-Antarcitc Expedition and each member of the Royal Society's party accompanying the expedition.
Itinerary for the visit of the Queen to the 'Magga Dan'
Estimated space requirements in the 'Magga Dan'

Correspondence regarding: the hire and use of the 'Magga Dan' by the Royal Society Antarctic Expedition; summary of the voyage of the 'Magga Dan' and the 'Tottan'; conformation of the safe arrival of the 'Magga Dan' at port stops and at Halley Bay;
ExtentOne file
AccessStatusOpen
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