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Top of SectionThe expedition wishes to express their gratitude to the following individuals, bodies and organizations for their advice, approval, loan of equipment and financial support.
Boots the Chemist, Discount on colour film development.
British Sub-Aqua Jubilee Trust, Award of financial grant.
CETA Services Limited, Colour slide development at cost price.
Cintrex Freight Limited / Arthur Blackmore, Supply of shipping at cost, Supply of packing wrap for return trip.
Collins and Chambers, Discount on diving equipment.
Cotswolds Camping, Discount on camping equipment.
Damart Limited, Discount on thermal protection.
Danish Geological Institute, Copenhagen Advice given by: Dr. Bjorn Buchardt, Isotope geologist & Dr Uffa Wilken, Professional diver and geologist.
Danish Geological Museum, Copenhagen Advice given by: David Bridgewater, Former Deputy Head of Geological Survey of Greenland.
Danish Veterinary College, Copenhagen Use of refrigeration facilities.
Danish Polar Centre, Approval of expedition. Permission to conduct the research. Advice given by: Henning Thing, Head of Secretariat at the DPC, Discoverer of the unusual biological system in Ikka Fjord.
Danish Tourist Office (Greenland), Transport of excess equipment.
Rolf Darvile / Royal Danish Navy, Loan of marine VHF radio, Loan of oxygen equipment, Loan of underwater camera, Loan of underwater sled.
Dr C. H. Emelaus, Mapped Ikka Fjord for Greenland Geological Survey, Advice, maps and photographs given,
Geofilms Limited / John Simmons, Transfer of Hi8 to Betacam SP Format
Geological Association, Approval of expedition.
Gilchrist Educational Trust, Award of financial grant.
Harcostar Plastics Limited, Supply of watertight barrels and water containers.
Honda UK, Limited Supply of generator at cost.
Imperial College Exploration Board, Award of financial grant. Loan of camping and expedition equipment, Loan of hand-held radios, Loan of underwater camera, Medical advice and supply of medical equipment, Shipping and student insurance.
Imperial College Geology Department, Processing of film. Use of departmental facilities.
The Ivigtut Community, Approval of expedition Assistance in organizing the field logistics, Loan of buoys, line and shots, Loan of generator, Permission to conduct the research. Supply of diving platform, Use of facilities,
Mr Jack Jackson, Advice given on underwater photography
London Guildhall University Geography Department, Loan of sediment coring tubes.
London Guildhall University Sub-Aqua Club, Loan of compressor and boat equipment. Loan of Marine VHF radio.
Lloyds Register of Shipping, Financial donation.
National Westminster Bank (Imperial College Branch), Waiving of banking fees,
Northern Diver Limited, Discount on diving equipment.
North London Centre for Group Analysis, Financial donation.
Oxford Archaeotechnics Limited / Tony Johnson, Loan of surveying equipment, Use of computing facilities.
Oxford Brookes Alumni Association, Financial donation.
Prof. Hans Pauly, Discoverer of Ikaite Advice given.
Photo Optix, Discount on film.
Radius Packers, Made special container & provided packing at cost
Royal Danish Embassy, London Advice given by: Captain Lund RDN - Naval Attach?.
Royal Danish Navy, Gr?nnedal Permission to conduct the research, Permission to enter Naval Base, Repair of echo sounder transducer, Use of facilities.
Royal Geographical Society, Approval of expedition, Award of financial grant and donation of Rolex watch, Advice on expedition planning.
Royal Holloway University of London, Financial donation, Loan of underwater camera. Advice given by: Prof. Alex Smith
Professor Douglas Shearman (RSM), For suggesting the project, For approval and acting as a mentor, Donation of a car for sale by the expedition.
Scott Polar Research Institute - Gino Watkins Memorial Trust, Award of financial grant.
Simpson Lawrence, Loan of portable GPS / Echo Sounder unit.
Spencer Park Residents Association, Financial donation.
STA Travel, Student rates on tickets
Zoological Institute of Copenhagen, Advice given by: Steffan Bach - Botanist and diver Reinhardt Mobjerg Kristensen, Dr G. Hopner Petersen
Last and by no means least, our families and friends who gave amongst other things, financial and moral support, medical equipment, storage space, and a video camera.