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from Yokohama behind us and four weeks of sunny shore-work 

 and relaxation ahead. 



On shore, many of the party found relatives and friends await- 

 ing them. Captain Ault was met by Mrs. Ault and his two daugh- 

 ters, Soule was greeted by his parents, Scott was welcomed by 

 his sister, Paul found his mother and brother. But these reunions 

 were not to postpone our immediate duties; everyone wished to 

 complete these as soon as possible to allow time for leave. 



Accordingly, sites for magnetic intercomparisons were surveyed, 

 tents were set up, instruments mounted, and all made ready for 

 the long day of "swinging ship" on July 31. As the vessel sailed 

 back and forth in the spacious bay on different headings, making 

 observations with the marine instruments, Parkinson and Paul 

 were simultaneously taking readings on shore at Goat Island. 

 Completing the program of swinging ship that evening we 

 entered dry-dock where we were laid up for ten days for a general 

 overhauling for the voyage to New Zealand and round the Horn. 



Extensive repairs were made in dry-dock. All the old composi- 

 tion sheathing was removed and replaced with heavier plates. 

 The winch was equipped with roller-bearings to prevent the over- 

 heating which developed at many oceanographic stations. The 

 rigging was set up and tarred down. Many repairs were made 

 in the engine-room and galleys. While this work was being done 

 Captain Peters was in charge of the vessel for Captain Ault had 

 gone away to spend a few days with his family. 



A considerable change in our personnel took place in San Fran- 

 cisco. Forbush, whom we had met in Peru arrived to relieve 

 Torreson as navigating-ofRcer and as observer in magnetism and 

 atmospheric electricity. Seaton came to relieve Jones, the radio 

 operator and magnetic observer and computer. Graham took 

 over the duties of biologist and chemist from Paul who had been 

 temporarily in charge of this work since April. The men who 

 were leaving us here stayed until we sailed to introduce the new 

 members of the staff to their duties. Changes in the sailing-staff 

 were more extensive: Sturk and Stenstrom replaced Leyer and 

 Bagelman as Engineer and Mechanic; three replacements were 

 made in the forecastle; while the three watch-officers remained 

 the same. 



