Annual Supply of USAP Continental System 9,000,000 lb Ship Cargo 55,000,000 lb Fuel 3000 Passengers 2,600,000 lb Airlift Cargo Sum: 67,500,000 lb
Annual Deliveries to McMurdo (67.5 million pounds)
SEA to Traverse & AIR Vessel to ice edge for fuel Air for all cargo AIR Everything arrives at McMurdo area airfields (no vessels) SEA to Ground Traverse V essel off-load is at ice edge SEA Bring goods directly into McMurdo by vessel
1 or 2 Icebreakers 1 Tanker 1 Freighter or 1 Icebreaking Resupply Vessel
1 Icebreaker 1 Tanker 1 Freighter or 1 Icebreaking Resupply Vessel Numerous Tractor-Trailers
Numerous Heavy-Lift Flights
McMurdo: 1 Icebreaker 1 Tanker 1 Freighter or 1 Icebreaking Resupply Vessel Numerous Tractor- Trailers South Pole: Numerous Heavy- Lift Flights
Schemes Identified
OAC Subcommittee On US Antarctic Program Resupply