Mount Erebus photographed while working on the hose lay to Willy Field.
Bassler GSU Fueling at the South Pole
GSU in the fuel pits at the South Pole Station.
Blue Fuel Flags Along the Hose to Willy
3 Flags marking the connection of a new reel of hose.
Blue Flags Following the Hose to Willy
The 7 mile fuel hose beginning at the Scott Base Transition and ending at Williams Airfield.
Ice Wall at the Transition
A wall of ice along the transition of Ross Island to the ice shelf.
Staying Warm in the PistenBully
Out on the ice shelf with the team laying the hose to Willy Field. Keeping warm in the PistenBully during a cold afternoon.
Caution! Fuel Line Do Not Follow Blue Flags
A sign warning drivers not to follow the blue flags that are placed along the 7 mile hose lay from McMurdo to Williams Airfield.
Measuring the Next Section of Hose Lay
Sean measuring the distance from the last hose end to the culvert crossing at the transition.
The Kiwi Culvert at the Transition
A culvert placed for a crossing over the fuel hose to Willy.
Beginning the Winfly Hose Lay
Hose lay crew at valve J63 where the fuel system transitions from the permanent hard-line to a seasonal 6″ lay-flat hose covering a distance of 7 miles across the ice shelf to Williams Airfield. 25 September 2023 | ILCE-7RM5 | ISO 100 | 1/800 sec […]
Sunset at Hut Point
Trying again to catch a beautiful sunset out at Hut Point on Ross Island.
Beginning the Hose Lay
2 Hebert clamps securing the end of the Willy transfer hose, waiting for the next reel of hose to be connected.