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THE LAST CRUISE OF THE CARNEGIE 



We entered the Humboldt Current again about 75 miles from 

 Callao. The temperature of the surface dropped suddenly, for 

 we had entered water which flows from the Antarctic along the 

 coast. The wind died out and left us to work our way to port 

 with the remaining gallons of gasoline. 



The sea was literally choked with small fish. A single dip of 

 the hand net would half fill a bucket. And they were good fish. 

 In a few moments the steward and cook had enough for both 

 messes. Enormous flocks of sea-birds were diving all about us. 

 These were all signs that our 81 -day voyage from Panama was 

 nearlv over. 



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The Waters Off the Coast of Peru Abound with Fish, but the Birds Are the 



Fishermen 



The guano deposits on the islands of Peru and Chile are one of the chief national 

 resources. 



The overcast sky on January 13 had made good time-sights 

 impossible. However, early on the following morning, by stand- 

 ing by for a break in the clouds, the observers obtained a good 

 "shot" on Rigel and Arcturus. Captain Ault then set his course 

 so as to bring us just north of San Lorenzo Island. The fifty- 

 mile stretch was sailed without changing our heading and we 

 found ourselves only one mile from the desired landfall. By 

 three o'clock we were anchored in Callao Bay, ten days behind 

 schedule. 



