Record

RefNoEXP/11/1/1/88
LevelFile
TitleHalley Bay expedition, file of D C Martin, papers on International Geophysical Year, Vahsel Bay Station
Date1955
DescriptionFile from the Royal Society International Geophysical Year expedition to Halley Bay.

Papers and correspondence regarding the British National Committee for the International Geophysical Year and Vahsel Bay including:
The revised memorandum and programme.
British National Committee for the International Geophysical Year, Sub-Committee meeting minutes.
British National Committee for the International Geophysical Year report by the UK National Delegation to the Antarctic Conference for IGY.

Correspondence regarding: the IGY [International Geophysical Year] (1957/58) Antarctic Conference in Paris; strength of the ice around the Weddell Sea; Vahsel Bay Sub-Committee; obtaining an Ice-breaker for Vahsel Bay from 'the Americans'; equipment for Vahsel Bay; Suitability of ships for the Trans-Antarctic Expedition in 1956/57 ('Magga Dan' & 'Krista Dan').
ExtentOne file
AccessStatusOpen
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