Palmer Station SitRep for Period Ending 14 March 79

1. Fuel Consumption: 1527 /Tank one 78,868/Tank two 101,571/Total DFM on hand (less day tanks) 180,439/Day tanks 6,000.
2. Station population 18/Hero 17
3. Power Readings: High 85.2 VA/Low 52.8 KVA/ Avg 68.9 KVA.
4. Weather: High temp 3C(10)/Low temp -1C(8,14)/Avg temp 1C/High pressure .1000.2MB (8)/ Low pressure 974.8 MB (13) / Avg pressure 986.3 MB/peak wind 13 m/s at 30 deg (10)/ Avg wind 6 m/s prevailing wind dir 40 deg/avg cld cvr 10/10 nmbr of clear days 0/ nmbr prtly cldy days 1 / nmber cldy days 6 / nmbr days visibility less then 400 mtrs 0.
5. Gray and windy weather prevailed through most of the week. The one notable exception to this trend was a crystal clear Tuesday night with a spectacular moonrise followed by a night sky that had everyone dusting off their star charts. Wednesday morning dawned clear and sunny, but by lunchtime had turned full circle, covering outdoor projects and workers with lots of large, wet snowflakes. The KARL roofing project was completed Wednesday with the application of a reflective aluminum surface, caulking, and painting of exposed wood. The large, upright aquarium in KARL I was drained. New drains were installed in the winterover krill tanks in the wet lab. Exploratory surgery on the Palmer dock face with torch and crane got the pier rebuilding project underway. A malignant 12 by 12 was removed and is being replaced. Pat Kraker held a meeting of all watchstanders to familiarize them with the operation of the desalinators. One of the units was put on line and produced 23 GPH. An in-line water filter and gauge was installed in the circuit from the fresh water pond to remove some of the sediment and contributions from our avian friends from the summer water supply. Don Wiggin inspected and performed preventative maintenance on the exit emergency fire lights on station. He also painted the rooftop deck on the GWR building. Duane Ness worked on PM for the Cat 910, replacing a cracking wind-shield, flushing the lube oil and hydraulic systems and filling them with DN-600 synthetic, then giving the entire vehicle a sponge bath. John Heg tightened and re-spliced the Bonaparte Point trolley line, and re-rigged the seat. Steve Brand, Jerry Kiewatt, Don Wiggin and other volunteers have been dividing the kitchen duties while Allen Cull is on board Hero. Their culinary skills have admirably managed to fuel the old Palmer tradition of gluttony, one of the few deadly sins we get to commit here.
   Happy Ides - Konecki