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pagos Islands and the fish which abound in the surrounding wat- 
ers. 
The warm moist air enveloping the ship during the after- 
noon* on emergence from the Humbolt Current, induced a tropi- 
cal lassitude which inevitably lead to indulgence in a siesta, 
thoroughly enjoyed by all hands. Several members of the party 
attempted "sun bathing" on the communication platform, but 
passing cloud banks obscured the sun during the greater part 
of the day to such an extent that "sun bathing" was only a 
partially successful operation. With no fishing for the day in 
prospect letter-writing also became one of the favored occupa- 
tions of the afternoon- -after "siesta-time " , however. 
"Doc" ©* Conner and Steve Early deserted their mess-mates 
at dinner time. They dined in the Warrant Officers * Mess, and 
reported a delicious dinner consumed, and an enjoyable hour 
and a half spent in the company of the "old-timers'’ in the 
Warrant Officers* Mess. 
