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Places for 1978–1979
Hobart
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Orion P3 C
Trip No:
F1
Remarks:
Departing to Macquarie Island Airdrop.
Date:
Transport:
Thala Dan
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
HMAS Hobart
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
F2
Remarks:
Departing to Macquarie Island Airdrop.
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
F3
Remarks:
Departing to Macquarie Island Airdrop.
Date:
Transport:
C130 Hercules
Trip No:
F4
Remarks:
Departing to Macquarie Island Airdrop.
Date:
Transport:
Orion P3 C
Trip No:
F5
Remarks:
Departing to Macquarie Island Airdrop.
Casey
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
Thala Dan
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
Thala Dan
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Davis
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Mawson
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Mawson ice edge
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Macquarie Island
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival – Approx dates.
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
HMAS Hobart
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
Thala Dan
Trip No:
V6
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
HMAS Hobart
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Thala Dan
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
Thala Dan
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Melbourne
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V1
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Thala Dan
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Departure
Date:
Transport:
Thala Dan
Trip No:
V3
Remarks:
Arrival
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V4
Remarks:
Arrival
Mirny
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Arrival – Mirny ice edge
Date:
Transport:
MS Nella Dan
Trip No:
V2
Remarks:
Departure
Sydney
Date
Transport
Trip no.
Remarks
Date:
Transport:
HMAS Hobart
Trip No:
V5
Remarks:
Departure
Flights for 1978–1979
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Departure date/time
Flight no.
Aircraft
Route
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
F1
Aircraft:
Orion P3 C
Route:
Hobart to Macquarie Island Airdrop
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
F2
Aircraft:
C130 Hercules
Route:
Hobart to Macquarie Island Airdrop
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
F3
Aircraft:
C130 Hercules
Route:
Hobart to Macquarie Island Airdrop
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
F4
Aircraft:
C130 Hercules
Route:
Hobart to Macquarie Island Airdrop
Departure date/time:
Flight number:
F5
Aircraft:
Orion P3 C
Route:
Hobart to Macquarie Island Airdrop
Voyages for 1978–1979
No.
Ship
Departs
Purpose
Sitreps
V1, MS Nella Dan
Last updated:
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Melbourne
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Approx dates.
Location:
Melbourne
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V2, MS Nella Dan
Last updated:
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Melbourne
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Mirny
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Mirny ice edge
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Mawson ice edge
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Melbourne
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V6, Thala Dan
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Medivac
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V5, HMAS Hobart
Last updated:
Purpose of voyage: Medivac
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Sydney
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Hobart
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V3, Thala Dan
Last updated:
Leader: Mr William Young
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Melbourne
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Casey
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Macquarie Island
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Melbourne
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
V4, MS Nella Dan
Last updated:
Leader: Mr Terence Weatherson
Deputy Leader: Mr Ian Marchant
Location
Arrive
Depart
Details
Location:
Melbourne
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Davis
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Mawson
Arrival:
Departure:
Details:
Location:
Melbourne
Arrival:
Departure:
Details: