Sunday - £4 July 1938 
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The Houston and HcDougal anchored this moning in thirty fathoms 
of water some 1500 yards south of the entrance to Darwin Bay, 
Tower Island, Galapagos Group, Poor boating conditions with 
a southeasterly wind of force four blowing, and the uninviting 
appearance of the terrain led to the decision to forego fashing 
in this area. 
While at anchor off Darwin Bay, at 1000, Divine Services 
were conducted on the quarterdeck by Lt. Trump, the Ship's 
Chap la in* wton ch t a n c a n h-*-n— tr m r t for thi s 
The services were attended by the 
President and all members of his party. 
"Doc" O'Connor complained*, on ri sing just in time to snatch 
a hasty breakfast before church, that he had been awakened by 
the staccato sound of hammers, and, on looking out his after 
port was startled to note a scaffold being erected on the 
quarterdeck. 
