Mechanical Transport of the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1949–52

The Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition was equipped with three amphibious Weasels (Light Cargo Carrier M29C, manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation) supplied by the British Army. Their performance was excellent, and few repairs were necessary. They had a bad start, however., by being...

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Published in:Polar Record
Main Author: Swithinbank, Charles
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1953
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Antarctic
Antarc*
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400048178
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spelling crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0032247400048178 2024-03-03T08:37:41+00:00 Mechanical Transport of the Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition, 1949–52 Swithinbank, Charles 1953 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400048178 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400048178 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Polar Record volume 6, issue 46, page 765-774 ISSN 0032-2474 1475-3057 General Earth and Planetary Sciences Ecology Geography, Planning and Development journal-article 1953 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400048178 2024-02-08T08:38:58Z The Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition was equipped with three amphibious Weasels (Light Cargo Carrier M29C, manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation) supplied by the British Army. Their performance was excellent, and few repairs were necessary. They had a bad start, however., by being immersed in sea water during the outward voyage. For at least a month the hulls and engine compartments were flooded, the water-level being above the oil filler gauge. The resulting corrosion was extensive and serious. The electrical system of each machine was put out of order, and most linkages and levers were rusted together. When this damage had been rectified, most subsequent repairs and replacements became necessary only as a result of fair wear and tear. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Polar Record Cambridge University Press Antarctic Polar Record 6 46 765 774
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Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
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Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
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description The Norwegian-British-Swedish Antarctic Expedition was equipped with three amphibious Weasels (Light Cargo Carrier M29C, manufactured by the Studebaker Corporation) supplied by the British Army. Their performance was excellent, and few repairs were necessary. They had a bad start, however., by being immersed in sea water during the outward voyage. For at least a month the hulls and engine compartments were flooded, the water-level being above the oil filler gauge. The resulting corrosion was extensive and serious. The electrical system of each machine was put out of order, and most linkages and levers were rusted together. When this damage had been rectified, most subsequent repairs and replacements became necessary only as a result of fair wear and tear.
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