Departure Schedule for 1947–48
Transport
Code
Cargo
cut-off
Depart
Return
Vessel
Purpose
Depart:
Fri 31 Oct 1947 0:00
Vessel:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Purpose:
Station establishment Heard Isl
Depart:
Sat 28 Feb 1948 0:00
Vessel:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Purpose:
Establishment of MI station
Places for 1947–48
Hobart
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Remarks:
Arrival – Departed for compass trials etc
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Macquarie Island
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Remarks:
Arrival – Meet with Wyatt Earp
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Adelaide, South Australia
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Remarks:
Arrival – Commissioned Adelaide 17/11
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Atlas Cove, Heard Island
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Christchurch, New Zealand
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Fremantle
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Iles Kerguelen
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Melbourne
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Remarks:
Arrival – Repairs completed
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Marine Science
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Remarks:
Start – Antarctic convergence, engine pr
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Remarks:
Start – Lee of Young Island (Balleny Is)
Transport:
HMAS Wyatt Earp
Remarks:
Start – Land on Borradaile Island
Sydney
Date
Transport
Trip No.
Remarks
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Transport:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Flights for 1947–48
Departure date/time
Flight no.
Aircraft
Route
Cargo cut-off
Aircraft:
RAAF Catalina Flying Boat
Voyages for 1947–48
Ship:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Purpose:
Station establishment Heard Isl
Purpose:
Attempt coastal survey KG V Land
Ship:
LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Purpose:
Establishment of MI station
V1, LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Last updated: 03 Feb 2000 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Station establishment Heard Isl
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 21-Oct-1947 for this voyage.
More detailed information on sending mail can be found at
Antarctic Postal Information.
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Atlas Cove, Heard Island
Location:
Atlas Cove, Heard Island
V2, HMAS Wyatt Earp
Last updated: 07 Oct 1999 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Attempt coastal survey KG V Land
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 03-Dec-1947 for this voyage.
More detailed information on sending mail can be found at
Antarctic Postal Information.
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Adelaide, South Australia
Details:
Commissioned Adelaide 17/11
Details:
Departed for compass trials etc
Details:
Antarctic convergence, engine pr
Details:
Repairs completed
Details:
Lee of Young Island (Balleny Is)
Details:
Land on Borradaile Island
Location:
Macquarie Island
Details:
Meet with Wyatt Earp
V3, LST 3501 (later HMAS Labuan)
Last updated: 03 Dec 1992 at 12:00am
Purpose of voyage: Establishment of MI station
Mail articles must be delivered to the AAD by the COB 18-Feb-1948 for this voyage.
More detailed information on sending mail can be found at
Antarctic Postal Information.
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Macquarie Island