Frequently Asked Questions
   

 

- What do TAE and IGY stand for?
- Why is Scott Base painted green?
- How did Scott Base come to be located at
Pram Point?
- How cold, how warm and how windy is Scott Base?
- Is it true that the flagpole from Scott’s Discovery expedition (1901-04) is now at Scott Base?
- Where did the huskies come from and what
did they eat?
- What were the huskies used for and why
were they removed?
- What is the oldest building at Scott Base?
- How many people have visited Scott Base?
- Who has spent the most time for New Zealand
at Scott Base?
- Who decided on the name Scott Base?
- What is the largest and smallest number of people accommodated at Scott Base?
 
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Where did the huskies come from and what did they eat?

The dogs were originally from Greenland and were fed on seal meat but they also ate mutton. When used on field trips they were fed pemmican, a highly concentrated form of meat roll (dried beef). Over the years the huskies were regularly swapped between bases to broaden the genetic stock.