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1 DEP 0 MENT COMPLETION I DEEP FREEZE I 74

2 DJ 1 :PJ\RTMEN'J 1 OP' 'l'ill 1 : NAVY 11. :; NJ\VJ\1, MOll l'.j,p: CONS'l'l<UCTtON BJ\T'l'J\.LION S.E:VENTY-ONE 11 PO NEW YORK NMCB7l:S3:clb 5213.,r Ser I r-. ' From: To: Subj: 9 APR 1974 Commanding Officer, u. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE Commander, u. S. Naval Support Force, Antarctica Commander, Construction Battalions, u. s. Atlantic Fleet Deployment Completion Report; submission of Ref: (a) (b) CTF 43 OPLAN 1-73 COMCBLANT OPORD 1-74 Encl: ( 1) ( 2) (3) ( 4) ( 5) ( 6) (7) ( 8) ( 9) (10) Unit Location Summary Administrative Summary Historical Summary Equipment Status Report Training Summary Logistics Summary Safety Summary Labor Distribution Summary Project Status Summary Progress Photographs 1. In accordance with references (a) and (b), enclosures (1) through (10) are forwarded. 2. Unit Location. In accordance with references (a) and (b), u. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, qonsisting of an average of 11 officers and 172 enlisted men was deployed to McMurdo Station, Antarctica,from 27 October 1973 to 2m February Details and detached unit locations are indicated in enclosure (1). 3. Unit Moves September September 1973 WOl Chadwell and 5 enlisted personnel of u. s. Naval Mobile Construction Bat talion SEVENTY ONE 's advance party departed NAS Quonset Point, R. I., via military aircraft for Christchurch, New Zealand. WOl Chadwell and 5 men arrived Christchurch, Ne w Zealand.

3 3 October 1973 Ltjg Kopps, ENS Gray and 23 enlmsted personnel departed NAS Quonset Point, R. I., for McMurdo Station, Antarctica, 6 October October October October October November November 1973 Lt Carlson, Ltjg St. Peter, and 28 enlisted personnel departed NAS Quonset Point, R. I., for McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Ltjg Kopps, ENS Gray and 23 men arrived McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Lt Carlson, Ltjg St. Peter and 28 enlisted personnel arrived McMurdo Station, Antarctica. LCDR Kay, Commanding Officer, u. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, LCDR Shandy, ENS McNamara and 72 enlisted personnel departed NAS Quonset Point, R. I., for McMurdo Station, Antarctica. Lt Holland, ENS Shepard and 56 enlisted personnel departed NAS Quonset Point, R. I.. via military aircraft enroute to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. LCDR Kay, Commanding Officer, u. s. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, LCDR Shandy, ENS McNamara and 72 enlisted personnel arrived McMurdo Station,Antarctica. Lt Holland, ENS Shepard, ENS Anderson and 56 men arrived McMurdo Station, Antarctica completing the deployment of NMCB-71 for Deep Freeze 74.

4 7 November November November November November November November November November November February 1974 BUCS Gierloff and 8 other enlisted personnel departed McMurdo Station and arrived South Pole Station to open the construction camp. ENS McNamara and 15 enlisted personnel departed McMurdo Station and arrived South Pole Station. Lt Carlson, OIC Det Pole, Ltjg Kopps, ENS Anderson and 19 enlisted personnel departed McMurdo Station and arrived South Pole Station. YNl Blount and 24 men departed McMurdo Station and arrived South Pole Station. SWl Repass and 11 men departed McMurdo Station and arrived South Pole Station. UTl Sumney and 11 enlisted personnel departed McMurdo and arrived South Pole Station. Mainbody of Det Gaeta departed CONUS and arrived Gaeta, Italy. SK2 Normand and 5 men departed McMurdo Station and arrived South Pole Station. UT3 Hicks and 9 enlisted personnel departed McMurdo Station and arrived South Pole Station. EOCN Martin and 5 snlisted personnel departed McMurdo Station: and arrived South Pole Station. WOl Chadwell and~l7 enlisted personnel arrived at Quonset Point, R. I.

5 13 February February February February 1974 LTJG L. L. Anderson and 50 enlisted personnel arrived Davisville, R. I. LCDR W. H. Kay, Conunanding Officer, U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, LTJG H. B. St. Peter, Flight OIC, and 83 enlisted personnel arrived Davisville, R. I. LT Holland and 5 enlisted personnel arrived Davisville, R. I. LTJG W. J. Gray and 16 enlisted personnel arrived Davisville, R. I. 4. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS: 3 October October October October November November November December December 1973 NMCB-7l's first flight to Antarctica departed CONUS. NMCB-7l's second flight to Antarctica departed CONUS. CO, NMCB-71 and mainbody departed CONUS enroute to Antarctica. NMCB-7l's final flight departed CONUS enroute to Antarctica. LCDR Kay, Conunanding Officer, u. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, and mainbody arrived at Battalion deployment site. New South Pole opened. New South Pole construction conunenced. LCDR Kay, Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, LTJG St. Peter, Operations Officer, U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, visited New South. Pole Construction ~ite. CAPT P. R. Gates, Conunander, TWENTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regiment, and Commanding Officer, Construction Battalion Center,

6 Davisville, R.I., visited the Battalion deployment site at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. 7 December December December January January January 1974 CAPT P. R. Gates, Commander, TWENTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regiment, and Commanding Officer, Construction Battalion Center, Davisville, R.I., LCDR W. H. Kay, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, and CUCM Hon, SEA, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, visited the New South Pole Station. CAPT P. R. Gates, Commande~9 TWENTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regiment, and Commandi; Officer, Construction Battalion Center, Davisville, R.I., departed McMurdo Statio: Antarctica. LCDR Kay, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE visited New South Pole Station, Antarctic. CA~T N. W. Clements, Commander, Construct Battalions, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and CUCM Brown, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Construct Battalions, U.S. Atlantic Fleet arrived McMurdo Station, Antarctica, and with LCD: w. H. Kay, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE and CUCM Hon, SEA, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, departed for New South Pole Station visit. CAPT N. H. Clements, Commander, Construct Battalions, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, and CUCM Brown, Senior Enlisted Advisor, Construct Battalions, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, departed McMurdo Station, Antarctica. LCDR W. H. Kay, Commanding Officer, U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVEN' ONE, and LTJG H. B. St. Peter, OperaEions Office~ U.S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, visited New South Pole Station.

7 21 January February February February February February 1974 LT G. W. Holland, Executive Officer, U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, and WOl R. T. Chadwell, Admin/Personnel Officer, U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, visited New South Pole Station, Antarctica. U. S. Naval Mobile Construct.inn Battalion SEVENTY-O~E completed and turned over Project M-92 to Naval Support Force, Antarctica. U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE completed and turned the New South Pole Station OVE to Naval Support Force, Antarctica, and the National Science Foundation. New south Pole Station closed for the winter. Commanding Officer, U. S. Naval Mobile Construction Battalion SEVENTY-ONE, departed from Antarctica. Changed OPCON from Task Force FORTY-THREE to the TWENTY-FIRST Naval Construction Re~~ment. W. H. KAY,

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10 TYPE UNIT & NO. MEN ARRIVE/DEPART DESIGNATION OFF/ENL LOCATION DATE AT SITE MISSION NMCB SEVENTY-ONE 5/55 MCMURDO STATION, l NOV 73/ POWER PLANT ADDITION. MCMURDO ANTARCTICA 11 FEB 74 DET NMCB SEVENTY-ONE 7/122 NEW SOUTH POLE 7 NOV 73/ NEW SOUTH POLE CONST. SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA 9 FEB 74 DET NMCB SEVENTY-ONE 1/14 GAETA, ITALY 6 OCT 73/ RECREATION FACILITY FOR GAETA 7 MAR 74 6th FLEET.

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13 ~ The morale of the unit during the deployment remained extremely high as relatively favorable weather, excellent air support and good prior planning combined to make the deployment a completely successful one. The overall successes were even more satisfying as this season marks the end of Naval Construction Forces involvement ori the Antarctic Continent and the unit's performance was a fitting finale to years of participation. Despite climatic conditions that are harsh beyond description, virtually no recreation facilities, crowded living conditions and long working hours, the units "esprit de corps" was always evident and high morale prevailed. Indicative of the team spirit is the fact that the Battalion not only completed all of the tasks set forth for this season but completed practically all of the work at the South Pole that had been previously scheduled for next year's DEEP.FREEZE 75. They are a highly motivated group of men and their morale reflects their pride in the unit. ~:T. PRDV. BERTHING: CNSFA QUALITY: Marginal ~:T. PROV. MESSING: CNSFA QUALITY: Good :.:::::JICAL a. :3~ATED AT SICK CALL: 225 i10spitalized: 4 ON SICK LIST TODAY: 0 ~:::~VD CASES: 0 : :::::TAL b.?~:ients TREATED: 37 ':"JTAL FRC'.::EDURES: 27 :~A?LAIN'S ACTIVITIES : ;3LIC AFFAIRS ::-:::;c RE:::..:C:ASE S : 10! O'=' ::::::!ie\oi ::?.:: ::..E A. SES: 5 )NEWSEAPER' ISSUES PUBLISHED.~ 5 :::: :?ERT RI?LE/? ::: :: :c L! '..:::D AL 45 NAVY COT\: _ ~: METAL S 3 _:_:.'.:.. :: ;:: E : -~ : ; --:'.:: :-; I\ ATE ( C ;:.. ".:" ) E3 E' I E5 I: C! L_..._:! J NA.~y ACHIEVE-!!>~E ':" AL i 0 I I NAVY COMMENDATION METAL 0 A DVA~ : c:::d ':' O) OFFIC :LR FRl' MC 1 ':'I ON S ~7 I 2 I E9 0 0 E ~ OTHER 117* ( New ii a n e ~ & i a n ks ) Carlson LCDR Gray LTJG Anderson LTJG *Seabee of the Month-4 Antarctic Service medals-108, Letter of Appricia -, FNrT.i"lt:n~F ( 7.

14 LESSONS LEARNED. While in homeport, the S-1 Department made a special point of reviewing previous reports of lessons learned in relation to the Battalion's deployment to Antarctica. Of particular importance was the effort to maintain the personnel assets of this department essentially intact at a single location. A completely smooth operation was evidenced on deployment and proved the wis- <lorn of prior lesson-learned comments reflecting on this subject. As the Battalion made the transition into this deployment, it was apparent that administrative and personnel pre-deployment planning was accurate and complete, and that all likely actions were forseen well in advance. However, the receipt of U.S. Mail, both personal and official, still seems to receive little attention by the handlers in the respective Fleet Post Offices. Transit time average:lbetween days for air mail. While in early deployment, it was not unusual to receive mail that had been sent to Europe and other FPO's in the Pacific area. While the need for U.S. Government carrier is understood for the use in the carrying of all U.S. Registered Mail, it is felt that too many commands needlessly registered mail to ensure delivery. This could be accomplished in the future by the use of Certified Mail and cut down handling procedures, as well as transit time. :. 1 ; rphe overall deployment from an administratuve standpoint 1:(.:... : t~ ; was,qutstanding. Enclosure (2)

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16 OC'l'OIH-:H l t)"/ l Dur Ln~J Lile mon Lil of October the Ua L talion doployed to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, a move highlighted by liber~y in Christchurch, New Zealand. Those Seabees in McMurdo during October battled high winds and blowing snow in their effort to prepare for the summer support activities during DF-74. For his work with snow removal from the Ice Runway, EOl Charles White was selected Seabee of the Month for October. Also in October, an advance party for the Battalions Detachment to Gaeta, Italy, under OPCON of NMCB-40, left to make preparations for remaining personnel. NOVEMBER 1973 Activity during the month of November was fast and furious following the South Pole camp opening and resumption of construction on the New South Pole Station. The buildings beneath the Geodesic Dome were started and Wonderarch construction got into full swing. Vans and supplies were airlifted to the construction site by VXE-SIX, in sufficient quantity so that there were adequate supplies available to keep the construction on, or in most instances, ahead of schedule. By the end of the month, 24 of the vans were received at the construction site, out of the total of 49 building packages. In McMurdo, Project M-92, addition of two White Superior 26 ton, 500 KW Diesel Generators to the 'Penquin Power and Light Plant'~ enjoyed a successful start and proceeded ahead of schedule. The specially constructed pad for the generators was completed, generators were set, ~' :!~::;,.. flooring laid, and some structural steel erected. For his outstanding performance on Project M-92, BU3 James Hermans was named Seabee of the Month for November. The Thanksgiving holiday was made more enjoyable

17 I -- lls all per.sonnet could reflect of the favorable progress made on the initial construction effort. The main body of Det Gaeta deployed on November and began construction of a new recreation park for personnel of the 6th Fleet. DECEMBER 1973 During the month of December rapid progress continued on both Antarctic construction projects and the presence of all essential building materials was a key factor in making this possib~e. At South Pole, Buildings #1, #2, and #3 neared completion while Building #4 was finished and Building #6 trusses were set. In McMurdo, the Power Plant addition was skinned in and the major elements of CE and UT work began. For his contribution on New South Pole Station construction, BU2 Robert Clancy was selected Seabee of the Month for December. JANUARY 1974 High productivity continued and by the end of the month the previously programmed Deepfreeze 74 Antarctica construction effort was - virtually completed. Construction on the "ICE" proceeded so well that work originally scheduled for next year's DF-75 was undertaken and completed this season. One primary example was the four-story tall Skylab Tower which was erected by alsmall group of Seabees sent from McMurdo specifically for that purpose. The Battalion also accepted a number of smaller jobs in the McMurdo area including the constr~ction of a vehicle storage building, a new ham radio facility and the :erection of a handball court in the Station gymnasium. The Seabee of the Month for January was CE3 Donald Maxon of New South Pole Station. Enclosure (3)

18 Enclo~ure (3) FEBRUARY l 97 4 The month of February saw completion and transfer of the two primary deployment projects; Project M-92 transferred in ceremonies at McMurdo on l February and New South Pole Station was turned over in ceremonies at the South Pole on 7 February. Following this began the much anticipated redeployment off the "ICE" with 15 February the final departure date. After liberty in Christchurch, New Zealand, deployment come to a close with the long awaited homecoming made more enjoyable by the knowledge that all assigned construction had been completed and, in the case of New South Pole, virtually all construction effort originally scheduled for next season also accomplished.