Antarctic Survey Log South Georgia 1966 & South American 'Jolly'. April 10th 1966 - 15th March 1967

manuscript log book, 1966. Handwritten. Good. hardback. hardback, foolscap measuring 13" x 8", ruled pages, comprising the log of the author from 10th April 1966 - 15th march 1967. a ms daily record with meticulous, lengthy entires and detailed daily weather reports, reflecting the author's occupation as meteorologist with the British Antarctic Survey. The volume is covered with greased brown paper. This log covers the period when the author had left Adelaide Island for South Georgia and thence journeys to South America before returning to Southampton in March 1967. It includes tipped-in Pilot Balloon Ascent forms as well as a number of photographs of South Georgia and the men who were based there. The focus changes from South Georgia on 22nd November when the writer leaves for Montevideo via Port Stanley and thence to Santiago and a very detailed reportage of a sojourn in Chile & Peru. A large amount of related ephemera is loosely inserted at front and rear and there is also a detailed account of expenses incurred. Ken Back, who now lives in Montevideo, Uruguay was with the BAS 1963-1978. and spent eight winters at Adelaide Island, Signy, Halley, Faraday, Rothera, as Meteorological observer & later as base leader. Subsequently he worked at the South Georgia Museum, 1995-98, and for UKAHT Port Lockroy, 1998-2000..