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The book Antarctic Journal a Seaman's Record from 1947 contains the
day-to-day observations of a young sailor assigned in 1947 to his
first cruise, which was an historic expedition to map and study
over twenty locations along the coast of Antarctica. "Project
Windmill" was the first all-icebreaker task force after World War
II, and was a follow-up to the Admiral Byrd led "Operation
Highjump" in 1946. As an Electronic Technician Mr. Koenig was in
the center of the communications activity, and had access to
information not always available to most of the crew. The narrative
begins with an unpleasant start over rough seas and travel to the
South Pacific island of American Samoa. Upon crossing the equator
the description of the Pollywog to Shellback initiation is one of
the best yet, as stated by the librarian at the Navy Library. Two
months below the Antarctic Circle includes suspense from a missing
helicopter to adventures at the early American camps at McMurdo
Sound, Little America and Byrd's East Base. A rough crossing past
Cape Horn and a visit to Lima, Peru added interest to the
adventure. The story is told just as recorded, and supported with
many illustrations from his personal camera's 2 x 2 inch pictures
and several quality images from the ship's photo shop and the Navy
Library.
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