Interview of Charles A. Bevilacqua by Dian O. Belanger
The Antarctic Deep Freeze oral history project was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and supported by the Antarctic Deep Freeze Association. The original paper copies and unaltered tapes have been deposited in the library of the National Science Foundation. Seabee builder Charli...
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ftohiostateu:oai:kb.osu.edu:1811/36730 2023-05-15T13:53:37+02:00 Interview of Charles A. Bevilacqua by Dian O. Belanger Bevilacqua, Charles A., 1930- Belanger, Dian Olson, 1941- 2009-04-23T17:45:45Z application/pdf http://hdl.handle.net/1811/36730 en eng Byrd Polar Research Center Archival Program 2 audio tapes available in the OSU Archives Antarctic Deep Freeze Oral History Project Record Group Number: 56.160 SPEC.RG.56.160 http://hdl.handle.net/1811/36730 Restrictions: This item is not restricted. United States. Navy. Seabees -- Interviews Operation Deep Freeze Oral history Arctic regions -- Discovery and exploration -- Interviews Polar regions -- Discovery and exploration -- Interviews Antarctica -- Discovery and exploration -- Interviews Bevilacqua Charles A. 1930- -- Interviews Transcript 2009 ftohiostateu 2020-08-22T19:08:00Z The Antarctic Deep Freeze oral history project was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and supported by the Antarctic Deep Freeze Association. The original paper copies and unaltered tapes have been deposited in the library of the National Science Foundation. Seabee builder Charlie Bevilacqua used his expertise in erecting Quonset huts to win a place on an already filled Deep Freeze I roster. He became the chief builder for the McMurdo base when the senior chief was sent home following a tragic drowning. Wintering over, he inspected and repaired prefabricated building panels and cut trusses apart to allow for airdrop at the South Pole. At Pole, he oversaw the construction of the camp buildings on the snow, digging some in to keep the roofs at one level. McMurdo's leaders greatly impressed Bevilacqua. He took an active part in building the unplanned chapel and helped also with New Zealand's Scott Base. National Science Foundation Antarctic Deep Freeze Association Other/Unknown Material Antarc* Antarctic Antarctica Arctic South pole South pole Ohio State University (OSU): Knowledge Bank Antarctic Arctic Bevilacqua ENVELOPE(162.479,162.479,-77.232,-77.232) Scott Base ENVELOPE(166.766,166.766,-77.849,-77.849) South Pole The Antarctic |
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The Antarctic Deep Freeze oral history project was funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation and supported by the Antarctic Deep Freeze Association. The original paper copies and unaltered tapes have been deposited in the library of the National Science Foundation. Seabee builder Charlie Bevilacqua used his expertise in erecting Quonset huts to win a place on an already filled Deep Freeze I roster. He became the chief builder for the McMurdo base when the senior chief was sent home following a tragic drowning. Wintering over, he inspected and repaired prefabricated building panels and cut trusses apart to allow for airdrop at the South Pole. At Pole, he oversaw the construction of the camp buildings on the snow, digging some in to keep the roofs at one level. McMurdo's leaders greatly impressed Bevilacqua. He took an active part in building the unplanned chapel and helped also with New Zealand's Scott Base. National Science Foundation Antarctic Deep Freeze Association |
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Interview of Charles A. Bevilacqua by Dian O. Belanger |
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Interview of Charles A. Bevilacqua by Dian O. Belanger |
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Interview of Charles A. Bevilacqua by Dian O. Belanger |
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2 audio tapes available in the OSU Archives Antarctic Deep Freeze Oral History Project Record Group Number: 56.160 SPEC.RG.56.160 http://hdl.handle.net/1811/36730 |
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