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Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

ROGER GENDRIN Souvenirs from the beginning of his professional life KERGUELEN (1963, 1968) - SOGRA (1966) A few pictures of Roger in unusual situations that you have never seen by Bertrand de la Porte des Vaux (ex: GRI - CRPE - CETP) one of the « old companions » of Roger.

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Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

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  1. ROGER GENDRINSouvenirs from the beginning of his professional lifeKERGUELEN (1963, 1968) - SOGRA (1966)A few pictures of Roger in unusual situations that you have never seenby Bertrand de la Porte des Vaux(ex: GRI - CRPE - CETP)one of the « old companions » of Roger Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  2. SOGRA (North) and KERGUELEN (South) at the foot of the same magnetic field lines SOGRA Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP KERGUELEN @ PHOTO ESA

  3. SOGRA Situation of the scientific stations SOGRA and KERGUELEN Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP KERGUELEN @ images from Google Earth

  4. « le GALLIENI »the boat to reach Kerguelen from « la Réunion » or « Tamatave » (in 1963)(now replaced by the « MARION DUFRESNE ») Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  5. NEW AMSTERDAM Island, on the way to KERGUELEN Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  6. NEW AMSTERDAM, unloading and disembarkation – nov 1963 This special « boat » was the only way to go to the land where there is no harbour. Roger was in one of the travels to visit the island for a few hours (maybe not that one) He was very excited by this sort of unsual mode of transportation Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  7. KERGUELEN – nov 1963 - arriving to the station, inside a large bay Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  8. KERGUELEN – dec 1963 – installation of a VLF antenna Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP Only Roger was capable to live in Keguelen in these unsual clothes He had a great success !

  9. A few antenna of the geophysical « Correlation Laboratory » installed by Roger Gendrin (and al) in Kerguelen, in 1963 Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  10. Roger repairing an electronic circuit Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP He liked very well to put his hands and a soldering tool inside the small circuits...

  11. The « CORREL LAB » in Kerguelen Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP Today, everything could be included inside a PC and a good software

  12. Kerguelen 1963, the Roger’s staff (and a photometer) Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  13. Kerguelen 1963, Roger in strong discussion with Marius Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP Marius is a technician, but also a catholic priest traditionally present in KerguelenRoger was very open to philosophical or religious subjects

  14. Kerguelen, 1963 - Roger with a young gull Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP The great sensitivity of Roger is evident here

  15. Kerguelen, 1963 - Roger with a young gull Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP A lot of gulls outside The great sensitivity of Roger is evident here

  16. Kerguelen, 1968 – Out for a walk on the stones Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  17. Kerguelen, nice encounter on the way Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP Roger riding on a sea-elephant zool king pinguin

  18. KERGUELEN, very nice encounter on the way Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  19. Kerguelen, 1968 - Roger driving a strange machine Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  20. ... not without troubles However, Roger was not the worst driver ! Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  21. Unexpected events... but not for Roger only Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  22. KERGUELEN, departure to the boat, and to the civilization Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  23. SOGRA, nov-dec 1966Relationship with Kerguelen, and differences Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  24. In winter, SOGRA can only be rached by a skying plane Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  25. SOGRA Airport ! Arrival Hall, dec 1966 Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  26. SOGRA, dec 1966 - the village covered by snowall houses are built with tree-trunks Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  27. SOGRA, dec 1966the staff eating a delicious « borch » prepared and served by Zoya Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  28. SOGRA, dec 1966outside, everybody takes part in domestic tasks Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  29. SOGRA – dec 1966 – diging a hole to install a VLF antenna... by the same guys Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP temperature: - 40° C = - 40° F

  30. SOGRA, dec 1966, deep friendship in URSS Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  31. SOGRA, dec 1966 Roger hunter ! Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  32. SOGRA, dec 1966 A beautiful picture of Roger He looks strong and happy in unusual and severe conditions Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

  33. Thank you Colloque Roger Gendrin – 6 octobre 2008 – BdlP

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