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I have been assoabllnE estiimtes for the proposed Galapagos 
Islands laboratory and its equipment* You will see from ny reports 
that I reOGiamnd 'tdmt the base laboratory bo set up on the south shore 
of South Seymour Island, towird its western end on the so-oalled South 
Channol Basin, ajid that, adjaoent to It, should bo erected the neces- 
sary outbuildings to house whatever laboratory staff and boat orswr say 
be assigned to the establislment, the light mid power plant, including 
water and fuel pumps ai«l perhaps ocapressors and vacuum pump, evapor- 
ator, and oarpenter and maohine shop. Also, near by would have to be 
erected several storage tanks i diesel oil, gasoline, and fresh water, 
and salt water tank if aquaria are to be maintained, Suoh a salt 
water storage tank needs to be had in reserve in oass circulating 
pumps fail. It is lay opinion that suoh shore station buildings should 
be portable, on the order of the Hodgson type of house, because it may 
be found necessary at some future date to move the iwildings to anotlier 
site. 
Although tJie site seleoted is on a landlocked, quiet body of 
water, and landing upon i^e rooky shore is easily aooomplished, some 
sort of dock should be planned upon for oonvonienoe in lending heavy 
artloles and mooring small boats. 
South Channel Basin laboratory site to Fresh- 
water Bay, Shatliam Island, and return • , 
South Channel Basin aro^Jnd /dbemarle Island 
and return 
Tower Island and return 
Culpepper Island and return ,,,,,,,,, 
Blaok Beaoh Road, Charles Island, and return. 
Academy Bay and return 
Jaiaes Buy, James Island, and retunx , , , , • 
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