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Anvers Island, 1956/7
Position: Lat. 64° 46′ S, Long. 64° 05′ W
General location: Arthur Harbour, Anvers Island, Palmer Archipelago
Survey and geology.
Closed in 1958 when local work completed. Air operations transferred to Adelaide (Station T) in 1973 when the ski-way deteriorated.
The hut was loaned to the U.S. Government 2 July 1963 which converted it into a biological laboratory in January 1965 for use by American scientists at the nearby Palmer Station. Destroyed by fire while being renovated by BAS on 28 December 1971.
Destroyed. Debris was removed by the members of the US Antarctic Program in 1990/91. Only concrete foundations remain.
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