1960/61 V4 details

General information

Season
1960/61
Voyage
V4

Ship

Magga Dan


©AAD, Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 1960
Catalogue id
3965B1
Caption
Magga Dan leaving Lewis Island
Photographer
Law, Phillip Garth (Phil)

Leader

Voyage Leader

Phillip Garth Law

Deputy Voyage Leader

Robert Frederick Martin Dalton

Comments

Magga Dan anchored alongside Thala Dan at Mawson on 8 Feb. Leaving on 11 Feb she arrived 130 km off Wilkes on 16 Feb. An aerial flight visited Chick Island to establish a new automatic weather station. At Mawson Mrs Nel Law, a passenger on the voyage, became the first woman to visit the AAT and Terre Adelie. The ship visited Dumont d'Urville, explored Oates Land and called at Macquarie Island on the return passage. A coastal survey was conducted from Wilkes to Oates Land.

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Schedule

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Voyage track

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Voyage Data and Activities

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Weather

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Science Projects

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