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Info from Joe Baugher's website. 148321 21 Lockheed UV-1L Hercules MSN 282-3567. Originally ordered as a C-130B for USAF as 59-5925. Redesignated C-130BL in 1962 and later redesignated LC-130F. Assigned to VX-6, 1961 to 31 December 1968. Code JD-18 Assigned to VXE-6, 1 January 1969 to 1971. Code XD-03. Named Phoenix. After unloading a French traverse team on December 4 1971, the pilot made a JATO take-off to return to McMurdo 750 nautical miles away. At an altitude of about 50 feet, two JATO bottles separated from the left-hand side of the fuselage and struck the inboard engine and propeller. With the gearbox and propeller torn off and the outboard propeller damaged by flying debris, the aircraft was seriously damaged on impact. The ten man crew were uninjured but had to live in survival shelters for 80 hours until the weather improved enough to allow a rescue plane to land. Recovered after being buried by snow for 17 years in Antarctica. Returned to VXE-6 from 1993 to 31 March 1999. In 1996 ownership was transferred from the US Navy to the National Science Foundation. To AMARC as CF0193 Mar 29, 1999. SOC Apr 2, 1999. Has been restored and now with VX-130. Back to AMARC as 2G0025. SOC Jul 8, 2003. Still on AMARC inventory Jan 15, 2008 as CF0193. There is a picture of this aircraft at McMurdo Sound with VX-6 coded 21 on the nose in 1960. This link gives the story of the recovery from the snow. www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-tactical/c-130-toughest-pla...

"Stored" is an ambitious expression here! It's interesting to see mawson's dogs in this shot, too.
Great picture.

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The sheep-skins were useful.
"On March 8 the blizzard died away and a good day followed. All hands joined in building a solid stone outside of the Magnetograph House. This piece of work, in which thirty tons of rock were utilized, was completed on the following day. The wall reached almost to the roof on every side. The unprotected roof was lagged with sacks and sheep–skins and, after this had been effected, the hut became practically wind–tight. The external covering controlled the influx of cold from the penetrating winds, and, on the other hand, the conduction of the sun’s warmth in summer. Thus a steady temperature was maintained; a most desirable feature in a magnetograph house. Webb had the instruments set up in a few days, and they were working before the end of the month."
The Home of the Blizzard
by Sir Douglas Mawson (1915)
www.antarctica.gov.au/about-antarctica/history/exploratio...

On dogs:
"Several families were born at this time, but although we did everything possible for them they all perished, except one; the offspring of Gadget. This puppy was called ‘Blizzard’. It was housed for a while in the veranda and, later on, in the Hangar. Needless to say, Blizzard was a great favourite and much in demand as a pet."
op.cit.

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I love it they have a the dog in the crew.😄 Excellent photo!

Do we know the dog's name and if he/she survived?