48 EXPEDITION OF THE “ALBATROSS,” 1899-1900. 
THROUGH TONGA ARCHIPELAGO, AND TO SUVA, FIJI ARCHIPELAGO. 
Date. z Distance in ae 
150: ane mehr 1 Soi, piiesictn 
Dec 1 7.00 A.M. Left Nukualofa, salar Tsland, Tonga Islands. 
Noon. 34 91° 38 “17 06’ W 
5.15 P.M. 28 Arrived at Nomuka islestd, 
3 12.30 p.m. Left Nomuka Island. 
4 9.10 a.M. ay Arrived at Neiafu, Vavau Group, Tonga Islands. 
5 4.15 P.M. Left Neiafu, Vavau Group, Tonga Islands. 
6 Noon. 152 182. 437 8, 1762 Ble W. 
vi Noon. 140 18°. 256: 178° 49’ 
2.20 P.M. Arrived at Kambara Island, Fiji. 
8 Dropped. 
q 7.25 A.M. Left Kambara Island, Fiji. 
Noon. 42 1Se Sb8 oS: 179° 31’ W. 
10 7.25 A.M. 147 Arrived at Suva, Fiji. 
FIJL ISLANDS, THROUGH ELLICH AND GILBERT CHAINS, TO JALUIT, 
MARSHALL ARCHIPELAGO. 
Deer 19 9.15 a.M Left Suva, Fiji. 
Noon. 22 ise 1008. 17 Se. 40) Wi. 
20 Noon. 180 ees an 179° =08’ W. 
21 Noon. 195 on 2 00! 179° 49! 
22 Noon. 136 Off Nurakita Island, Ellice Group. 
Oy, Noon. 15 Off North coast Funafuti Island, Ellice Group. 
25 2.20 P.M. 10 Arrived at Fongafale, Funafuti Island. 
26 6.20 a.m. Left Fongafale, ”Funaf uti Island. 
Noon. 42 8° 2.09’ 8. 178° 42’ EB. 
Q.45-4.45 P.M. Doeat off Nukufetau Island. 
27 Noon. 150 LOC: 177-20) Ee 
12.30 P.M. Ran vast aes Island. 
98 Noon. 76 4° oo 176° 54! B. 
99 Noon. 137 South hoe of Arorai Island, Gilbert Group. 
7.00 P.M. Left Arorai Island. 
30 Noon. 94 12 408: 175° 48" Ki. 
31 3.30-7.00 P.M. Lying to off South coast of Onoatoa Atoll. 
11.20 a.m. until Coasting off Taputeuea Atoll. 
2.50 P.M. 
' Noon. 130 Off N. E. coast Taputeuea Atoll. 
190! 
Jan. u Noon. 156 (022 b5 NN, 174° 02' B. 
12.20-10.00 p.m. Lying to and coasting off Apamama Atoll. 
2 11.20 a.m. until Coasting off Maiana ‘Atoll. 
Noon. 
Noon. 98 Off N. E. point Maiana Atoll. 
2 5.00 p.m. until Lying to off South coast Tarawa Atoll. 
3 9.45 A.M. 
3 Noon. 40 ees iN is 00" Ei: 
1,00-5.00 p.m. Coasting along "Tarawa Atoll. 
6.15 p.m. until Lying to off South coast Apaiang Atoll. 
4 8.00 a.m. 
Noon. 55 Ts 256" Nv La LGB 
1.00-8.00 p.m. Lying to and coasting off Maraki Atoll. 
