262 THE LAST CRUISE OF THE CARNEGIE 



being visible during the morning and Guam itself appearing at 

 sunset. By sunrise we had arrived off the bold cliffs of Orote Point 

 at the entrance to Port Apra. The winds had been so fair that 

 we had covered almost four thousand miles in four weeks, in spite 

 of heaving to on alternate days for oceanographic work. 



By properly apportioning the work we were able to accomplish 

 a considerable amount of work in our five-day visit here. Six 

 thousand meters of new aluminum-bronze wire was reeled on the 

 winch to replace the old. The chemical laboratory was repainted 

 — no easy task when all the complicated apparatus must be re- 

 moved and remounted. New lead weights were cast for the modi- 

 fied bottom-sampler. The main engine-exhaust required brazing. 

 Torn sheathing was repaired. Gasoline and provisions were 

 taken aboard. Water-tanks were filled. And a hundred odd 

 jobs about the ship kept the men busy. 



Once the official calls had been made, those assigned to shore- 

 duty were able to pitch into their work. Captain Ault, Parkinson, 

 Scott, and Soule took part in the reoccupation of the Sumay mag- 

 netic station. Paul made a two-day trip with a native guide to 

 collect bird-specimens for the National Museum. Another day 

 was spent on the rich Luminao Reef. The commanding officer 

 of the marine sea-plane base generously furnished a launch and 

 necessary equipment for collecting the varied life found in these 

 waters. 



The stay was all too brief. Governor and Mrs. Shapley, as 

 well as the whole Naval, Marine, and Cable Station personnel, 

 were very generous in their hospitality. Dances, bridge-parties, 

 and luncheons were arranged; and a memorable dinner at the 

 "Palace" was given in our honor. At this, dishes of native prod- 

 ucts were featured. It will take long to forget the heart-of-palm 

 salad, and that fresh coconut ice-cream. Throughout our visit 

 the local community had placed themselves and their cars at our 

 disposal; so that many of the hours ashore were spent in long 

 drives into the country, where we could observe the native life. 



The people of Guam are called "Chamorros" and are a mixed 

 race in which the Malay strain is predominant. During the 

 centuries of Spanish control, these folk have absorbed many of 



