In 1955 the Westwind called at Bouvetøya in the Southern Ocean at the request of the South African government. Between 1956 and 1957, the ship was engaged in DEWLINE support Operations in the Arctic.
The Westwind made a port call at Bouvetøya in the Southern Ocean in 1955, as part of a request from the South African government. From 1956 to 1957, the ship supported DEWLINE operations in the harsh Arctic environment.