VOYAGE THROUGH PACK ICE
U.S. OFFICER PREDICTS
EASY PASSAGE [From BRIAN O’NEILL, “The Press’’ correspondent with the United States Navy’s Antarctic Expedition! Aboard U.S.S. Glacier, in the Ross Sea. DECEMBER 19.
The New Zealand Antarctic expedition ship, Endeavour, should have no trouble getting through the 300-mile belt of pack ice barring the passage to the Ross Sea. This is the opinion of the United States Navy task force deputy-commander. Captain Gerald L. Ketchum, who piloted six ships through the ice at an average speed of eight knots. Captain Ketchum said the ice was easier to negotiate last year than this at approximately the same time, and had not been comprised of such “monstrous floes.” The ice this year is very hummocked. and some floes stretch for miles.
The Glacier’s passage -vas halted several times, but generally progress was good. “There are good prospects for the Endeavour getting through unaided if she works all the leads, which we did rot have time to do, as large cargo ships cannot turn quickly,” said Captain Ketchum.
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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28159, 24 December 1956, Page 12
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