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Law Base
last update: Oct 29, 2010 03:13 PM
Also known as Law Racovita Base
History: The base was established on February 5th 1986 and further developed during the 1986/87 season.
Location: Larsmann Hills – (69°23’S, 76°23’E)
Notes:
It is only 2km from the nearby Progress 11 Russian Antarctic base. It is in use during the Summer period and is supplied by helicopter from the permanent Australian Davis Station.
In 2005 a 10 year Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Australia and Romania for joint use of the base; it henceforth became known as Law Racovita Base.
Science programmes carried out:
Onshore geology/geophysics
Terrestrial biology
Area and buildings:
The base currently comprises of two Apple huts, three Melon huts, a large prefabricated hut and a small metal shed and can accommodate 13 persons. HF and VHF radio antennas are permanently on the site.
In February 1986, the first "apple" hut was delivered by helicopter from Nella Dan at that time.
In October 1986 three additional huts (one "apple", one "melon" and a large prefabricated metal shed) were transported over the sea ice from Davis Station by Hagglunds all-terrain vehicles towing sleds.
The base was further expanded with two additional "melon" huts and a small metal shed in January 1987.
Interesting Trivia:
Law Base is named after Dr Phillip Law, the first director of ANARE (the Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions is the historical name for the Australian Antarctic Program (AAP) administered for Australia by the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD). Dr Law died on March 1st, 2010 at the age of 97.
Source:
Photos and info: With kind permission from Lex Harris
