180 entries.
wrote on February 14, 2025
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10:30 am
To all of you, wanted to let you know that one of our own, Frank Terrizzi, passed away yesterday at 84. Frank was an AG (Aerographer's Mate, ie weather) Frank had been to the ice 6 summers and 1 winter (I think). He was at Ellsworth(?) camp when they ran low on food and couldn't get resupply. Frank is the only one from Det Charlie with whom I still talked. He will be missed. Farewell to my friend of 55 years. Bill Toburen, AG2 (used to be) Deep Freeze ’70 and ’71
To all of you, wanted to let you know that one of our own, Frank Terrizzi, passed away yesterday at 84.
Frank was an AG (Aerographer's Mate, ie weather)
Frank had been to the ice 6 summers and 1 winter (I think).
He was at Ellsworth(?) camp when they ran low on food and couldn't get resupply.
Frank is the only one from Det Charlie with whom I still talked.
He will be missed.
Farewell to my friend of 55 years.
Bill Toburen, AG2 (used to be)
Deep Freeze ’70 and ’71... Collapse
Frank was an AG (Aerographer's Mate, ie weather)
Frank had been to the ice 6 summers and 1 winter (I think).
He was at Ellsworth(?) camp when they ran low on food and couldn't get resupply.
Frank is the only one from Det Charlie with whom I still talked.
He will be missed.
Farewell to my friend of 55 years.
Bill Toburen, AG2 (used to be)
Deep Freeze ’70 and ’71... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Ed Hamblin
His name will be included on the OAEA online Gazette newsletter In Memory page.
His name will be included on the OAEA online Gazette newsletter In Memory page.... Collapse
wrote on August 6, 2024
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11:00 pm
Has anyone taken pics of the church before it burned up, i did but can not find anything anywhere and these were taken my second year there. SS 1976 to 1980, i hope someone else did, all those names of winter over crews and special visitors signed their names to those walls.
Has anyone taken pics of the church before it burned up, i did but can not find anything anywhere and these were taken my second year there. SS 1976 to 1980, i hope someone else did, all those names of winter over crews and special visitors signed their names to those walls.... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Ed Hamblin
You might post this request to the FaceBook Old Antarctic Explorers page (not associated with the OAEA, but many of our members follow that FaceBook group).
You might post this request to the FaceBook Old Antarctic Explorers page (not associated with the OAEA, but many of our members follow that FaceBook group).... Collapse
wrote on August 6, 2024
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10:56 pm
Living down on the coast of Mississippi, 34 years. to answer in part to one of our members Harold ‘moose’ cannon Bruce Hanson is or was in Calif. Oxnard or Ventura. i worked for Bruce, he had a Security Business. Best i can tell ya. Might want to check in and around there he had one daughter. She was the secretary. All i know.
Living down on the coast of Mississippi, 34 years. to answer in part to one of our members Harold ‘moose’ cannon Bruce Hanson is or was in Calif. Oxnard or Ventura. i worked for Bruce, he had a Security Business. Best i can tell ya. Might want to check in and around there he had one daughter. She was the secretary. All i know.... Collapse
wrote on May 22, 2024
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7:33 pm
Correction to last message my email is rwalker1947@yahoo.com
Correction to last message my email is rwalker1947@yahoo.com... Collapse
wrote on May 22, 2024
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7:21 pm
in respond to Louis Peolsi wanting information about being in American Samoa, I am looking for the same information . I am dealing with the VA and could use your help. I was a member of VXE 6 in 69 & 70 but if you ever flew through American Samoa airspace and landed at PaGo PaGo airport for refueling please e mail me at rwalker1937@yahoo.com. Just state as a member of Deep Freeze task force and or VXE 6 that you did Land and refuel at PaGo PaGo. Your help would be greatly appreciated . Smooth sailing and calm seas. Ron Walker YN3
in respond to Louis Peolsi wanting information about being in American Samoa, I am looking for the same information . I am dealing with the VA and could use your help. I was a member of VXE 6 in 69 & 70 but if you ever flew through American Samoa airspace and landed at PaGo PaGo airport for refueling please e mail me at rwalker1937@yahoo.com. Just state as a member of Deep Freeze task force and or VXE 6 that you did Land and refuel at PaGo PaGo. Your help would be greatly appreciated . Smooth sailing and calm seas. Ron Walker YN3... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Ed Hamblin
Ron, I am going to put this on our OAEA Gazette Blog site also.
Ron, I am going to put this on our OAEA Gazette Blog site also.... Collapse
wrote on April 10, 2024
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9:12 am
So glad to find this site....My late father was a US Vietnam chopper pilot/explorer who later married/ worked in Australia and flew Aussie Researchers circa '76-'80. He founded several Rocks( McCallie & Murphy). My daughter is a budding pilot with his explorer genes and it is our goal to find others who may have known him and/ or have knowledge of ways to join a Research-type trip- NOT as Tourists..my dad would've hated that lol. Anyway, looking forward to learning lots..I have pictures if any interest??
So glad to find this site....My late father was a US Vietnam chopper pilot/explorer who later married/ worked in Australia and flew Aussie Researchers circa '76-'80. He founded several Rocks( McCallie & Murphy). My daughter is a budding pilot with his explorer genes and it is our goal to find others who may have known him and/ or have knowledge of ways to join a Research-type trip- NOT as Tourists..my dad would've hated that lol. Anyway, looking forward to learning lots..I have pictures if any interest??... Collapse
wrote on April 2, 2024
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11:44 am
Congratulations Wayne White
Congratulations Wayne White... Collapse
wrote on March 28, 2024
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11:54 pm
Greetings OAEA. I'm researching specialized equipment used during ODF I, particularly wristwatches supplied by Nivada a/k/a Nivada Grenchen a/k/a Croton. Any members from 1956-60 timeframe who might have a recollection of this? Period advertisement linked. Thanks! https://chronopedia.club/File:Antarcticad2-440x1061.jpg
Greetings OAEA. I'm researching specialized equipment used during ODF I, particularly wristwatches supplied by Nivada a/k/a Nivada Grenchen a/k/a Croton. Any members from 1956-60 timeframe who might have a recollection of this? Period advertisement linked. Thanks!
https://chronopedia.club/File:Antarcticad2-440x1061.jpg... Collapse
https://chronopedia.club/File:Antarcticad2-440x1061.jpg... Collapse
wrote on March 19, 2024
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6:19 pm
i used to be a member OEA few years ago. one of my friends Billy Baker (who winter over with me 1962) are you related???
i used to be a member OEA few years ago. one of my friends Billy Baker (who winter over with me 1962) are you related???... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Ed Hamblin
James, I don't have any records of you being a member of the Old Antarctic Explorers Association (OAEA), however you may be referring to the OAE-FNG One List that was an email board around 1999 to maybe 2003 or so which has long gone away. I am not related to Billy-Ace Baker, although we were friends from 1975 to 2022 when he passed away. His son Sean posted here in the guest book recently.
James, I don't have any records of you being a member of the Old Antarctic Explorers Association (OAEA), however you may be referring to the OAE-FNG One List that was an email board around 1999 to maybe 2003 or so which has long gone away. I am not related to Billy-Ace Baker, although we were friends from 1975 to 2022 when he passed away. His son Sean posted here in the guest book recently.... Collapse
wrote on March 3, 2024
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2:35 am
I'm just seeking information about Baker's rock. Billy-Ace Baker is my father and in his passing I did not find anything of his about Baker's rocks if anyone has information about it or my father I would appreciate it tyia
I'm just seeking information about Baker's rock. Billy-Ace Baker is my father and in his passing I did not find anything of his about Baker's rocks if anyone has information about it or my father I would appreciate it tyia... Collapse
Admin Reply by: Ed Hamblin
Here is the info on Baker Rocks: 74°14′S 164°45′E. A spur-like rock exposure lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Wood Bay and 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) north of Mount Melbourne. Mapped by USGS from surveys and USN air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN after Billy-Ace Baker, radioman, McMurdo Station winter party in 1963, 1967, 1971, and 1975; summer seasons, 1976-1980.
Here is the info on Baker Rocks: 74°14′S 164°45′E. A spur-like rock exposure lying 2 nautical miles (3.7 km; 2.3 mi) west of Wood Bay and 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) north of Mount Melbourne. Mapped by USGS from surveys and USN air photos, 1955-63. Named by US-ACAN after Billy-Ace Baker, radioman, McMurdo Station winter party in 1963, 1967, 1971, and 1975; summer seasons, 1976-1980.... Collapse