Armaments-1998-99 Plans
 

Section V details the number and type of armaments possessed by personnel at the main Antarctic stations and on research vessels. Signaling devices such as flare pistols are not included.


McMurdo Station

No armaments are currently stored or in use at McMurdo Station.


Palmer Station

  • 2 pistols, 38-caliber, Smith and Wesson [SN:  2D09672; SN:  2D06268]
  • 1 shotgun, 12-gauge, Magnum, pump action, Remington [SN:  S346543M]
  • 1 shotgun, 12-gauge, double barrel, Centrure Liege [SN:  6633]
  • 1 shotgun, 12-gauge, over and under, Fabrica Haliana [SN:  77978]
  • 1 mini ranch rifle, 223-calibre, Ruger [SN:  188-32652]
  • SN = Serial Number 

South Pole Station

No armaments are currently stored or in use at South Pole Station.


R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER

No armaments are currently onboard the R/V NATHANIEL B. PALMER.


R/V LAURENCE M. GOULD

No armaments are currently onboard the R/V LAURENCE M. GOULD.

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