C. G. Loran Station, Sand Island, Johnston Island Atoll 
sense in changing already made plans for us to leave August 29 
since Ken Amermaa lias been here before and doesn't need to be 
shown around. If it was souse one else (new that is) it would be 
entirely different. Typed up third Progress Report. As of 
August 17, 12,968 birds had. heen banded and appr aximat ely 9,200+ 
had been color marked. 
August 21, 1965 
Three boxes of dry Ice came in on the Northwest Mats flight 
this morning as arranged. It was imraediately placed in the Station's 
food freezer. Due to the fact that no authorisation from Scott AJB 
had arrived., a third message was drafted and a call was placed to 
Comd . Doyle, COI 2IAWSEAFR0W . Before sending and completing either 
of these a call was received telling us that Scott AFB had sent the 
necessary approval. The time 5 p.m.ll / 
Arrangements for use of the jeep and trailer or truck were 
made and after dark Ken, John, and I proceeded, to the East end 
with ten boxes to capture Wedgtailed Shearwaters. Just as we 
finished these ten it started, to rain and. we rushed them back to the 
trailer and headed back to the Pump House. We met Chief Hams 
halfway vlth our other boxes. Since it was raining I instructed 
them to drive under the garage. We unloaded the full boxes without 
any water damage. It then poured rain. We then carried nine 
boxes with us after the rain ended.. We took along this time a 
plastic covering. It did not rain this trip but while doing the 
