66294(9) | Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
Photo ID:
66294(9)
Date:
1946-1947
Description:
Original caption reads: "US Navy Antarctic Expedition Helicopter returns from survey of South Polar waters. The Coast Guard helicopter is shown landing on the Northwind, U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker, after a flight over ice-packed waters of Antarctica. In the middle distance are other ships of the Central Group of Task Force 68. The U.S. Navy Antarctic Expedition consists of 12 ships carrying 4,000 naval and civilian personnel, the latter including scientists, dog-sled drivers and press and radio correspondents. The primary aims of the expedition are to train personnel and test men and equipment under sub-zero conditions, amplifying the scientific data on the South Polar area and consolidate and develop the results of the U.S. Antarctic Service Expedition of 1939-1941. Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, who has made three previous trips to the Antarctic, is commander-in-chief of the expedition. Admiral Byrd is the only man to fly over both the North and South Poles." Archivist note: This is a Sikorsky HNS-1 "Hoverfly" helicopter.
Phys. Desc:
Still Photograph
Repository:
Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum
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Rights:
To the best of our knowledge, this image is in the public domain and can be used without further permission.