Amerson, B. 
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the radio (dead Batteries). They also brought paper so we could 
write letters. (One to Bob and one to Maryanna). During the 
afternoon the accompnaying map was drawn and we decided that the 
islands of Skaot and Whale had joined. While I stepped off the island 
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Fred "banded more Boobies and Frigates. Toward dark a large cloud 
bank appeared to the N. E. A light sprinkle fell before it got 
dark but soon stopped. I began banding Common Noddies and Fred 
began sceae more Boobies. It soon began to rain again and I decided 
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not to continue banding Noddies since their eggs and chicks would 
get wet. Since it was raining Off and on I went to bed. 3?red 
continued banding until around 12. 
June 14, 1963 - French Frigate Shoals. 
This morning we left in the rubber boat for Trig Island at 
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7 a.m. The patch was leaking a little so some more glue was applied. 
We arrived at Trig Island without any problems and landed on the 
north side. I took the Polaroid Camera and walked around the 
island. Approximately ten seals were on the beach as were also 
turtles (three). The following is a sketch of the island. 
