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Amerson, B. 
1953 
Island (nine seals) and Round Island. Round is now 180 x 150 feet 
and about 4 feet high. No vegetation occurs and only Masked Boobies 
are nesting (with eggs to large young). Seven seals were also on the 
beach (one pup). Mullet island which was suppose to be NE of Round 
was no where to be found and undoubtedly been washed away. We returned 
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by way of the ship to get sane items. . . 
June 9> 1963 - French Frigate Shoals 
We planned to visit the islands in the southern part of the 
Atoll today. The radio was on the blink so we took it by the ship 
on our way. Gin Island is completely bare with Masked Boobies nesting 
on the high ground - ( 3 - 4 ft). Seals ahd turtles were also seen. 
The island is now shaped as drawn with approximate feet. 
A few Common Noddies were also present but not nesting. Also one 
Ruddy Turnstone was seen. 
A small island Just West of Gin is still present and only seals occur 
there. It is not very large. Little Gin Island is quite large 1312 ft. 
x 338 ft (app.) and is shaped as drawn: Elevation 6-7 feet) 
