Flights to Antarctic
Winter isolation for the 161 Americans who spent the winter at McMurdo Station should end about 8.30 a.m. today when the first of two United States Navy ski-equipped Hercules arrives at Williams Field from Christchurch. The first Hercules left Christchurch airport on its 2300-mile flight at 12.18 a.m. today. The second departed shortly after 12.30 a.m.
On board the first aircraft was the new commander of the United States Navy Antarctic support force (Rear-Admiral L. B. McCuddin) who will be getting his first glimpse of the Antarctic.
In addition to eight scientists and 45 construction workers the aircraft carried 75001 b of fresh fruit and vegetables and mail
The two Hercules, which belong to the Navy’s VXE6 Squadron, are due back at Christchurch between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. today. They were to remain on the ice for only two hours.
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32700, 1 September 1971, Page 18
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