June 18. cont’d. Saw Zetek at 9 a.m. & after 
talking matter of going to Barro Colorado 
over it seemed good opening to ask Russel if 
it would be safe for me to go. At 11 went up 
Hdqtrs way and saw Russel and put s im ple 
quest[ion] to him. Would it be safe for me to 
go; he said no; we’ll let you know tomorrow 
afternoon. Tucker McClure 
June 19th. On 20th I learned that Fred 
Whaler had been looking for me on 19th to 
deliver me a note from Tucker McClure, to 
his representation on ground, Tom 
Woodward. He came after I had gone up to 
Allens and he caught me there at 4.30. 
June 19-42 Friday 
This a.m. had some of heaviest rains I’d seen 
yet. Just before a light, down Ella came to tell 
that I’d had phone call to call up Hqtr’s 515. 
Rain started as I got my clothes changed 
dashed out to car. It poured when we got to 
Zetek’s on phone I learned I was to go aboard 
by 4 p.m. at Pier 10G[?]. Then I called Komp 
re; mosquito coll, kit and getting me down to 
dock. He said OK but you need pass which 
gave me clue to go up to see Russell re same; 
& also to get letter entitling me to facilities at 
Base Beta. I got to Zetek’s with Ella about 9 
& had to wade two[?] through about 
hardest downpour I’d ever seen for about 2 
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2 hrs. Towards 11 a.m. rain showed signs of 
letting up. So Ella drove me up to Hdqtrs & 
said she would wait. Russell was grand & 
prepared brief letter authorizing passage for 
me, which letter they learned from Army 
would serve as pass to dock. On going to 
Cummings to make good by. [Next sentence is 
crossed out] In conversation with him, 
developed to myself that I’d need letter 
introducing me to commandant at base. He 
told me see Russell for it. And 
He asked me what are you going to do out 
there, and then I mentioned I’d like also to try 
trip up Indefatigable Mt. It dawned on me 
that I’d need letter to commandant of base 
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and asked for it. He said ask Mr. Russell for 
it. And Russell gave me a grand letter. I 
mentioned Indefatigable and when I asked 
him to make it more general, he made it so. 
With time out for lunch and little visit to see 
Whaler, it was soon time to meet Komp who 
came by to take me to dock. Got down with 
all luggage, was ringing wet too and learned 
after I was aboard that boat would not leave 
before Sat. late forenoon so went back to have 
dinner with Allens and then to go with them 
to Evans. He kindly showed us his color 
movies of flowering trees; San Blass Indians 
and like was really very fine & beautiful 
colors. 
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Along about 10 Allens dropped me at dock. I 
turned in, I don’t think Capt. quite 
[incomplete sentence] 
June 20, 1942 
I got up about 6 a.m. Breakfast at 7 a.m. At 
1 1 am found I’d left photos at Allens & then 
heard that we could get at 12 & it was too late 
to go up town. Then learned it would be one 
p.m. * which left me time. So I got them 
luckily found maid at home. It was 10 min of 2 
when we finally shoved off. 
June 20, 1942 Saturday 
On board "Liberty" 
that was 
Half the crew including Capt. who with his 
brother is half owner of this tuna boat, have 
been on many fishing trips with it. 
Frank gonsalves is C.O. & owner; his brother 
is Alonzo. 
Salvatore is also a fisherman 
And M. Luz 
* because had to wait for stowing of sub net. 
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