this isolated part ol the eoast where no adequate hotel aecommodations 

 exist and living conditions are generally primitive. 



Most of the work was carried out from an especially-designed 40-foot 

 cruiser, built by Wheeler Shipyard Co., under the direct supervision and on 

 order by Mr. Marron (Figure 1 ). Capt. Walter Gorman and Capt. Howard 

 Thuet served as masters of the cruiser, being responsible for its continued 

 operation and also aiding in many ways with certain phases of the scientific 

 work. At various times other vessels were chartered by Mr. Marron or 



Figure 3. Mr. Lou Marron with giant squid taken ofT Iquiquc, Chile. 



