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especially chief engineer, kidded him about kind of carpenter he was. 
June 24, 1942. Wednesday 
With adverse winds and overcast weather; have only had sun a couple of hours 
since leaving Panama. Like California, unusual weather. Heavily overcast all the 
way; only sun was day before yesterday when I got burnt on my right side (arm 
and leg) and practically none on left (this was Monday). 
This tuna clipper outfit joined navy when vessel was taken over and now 
ddr\'ir ? 
doesn't know when they will get home. Out of 18 or 19 larger tuna boats 
commandeered by Navy immediately on outbreak of war (Jap attack) only about 
4 or 5 are functioning regularly. Those are only ones with their original 
engineers on board. Navy does not seem to have general all around Diesel men 
that fish boats need or, rather, develop. Have a general all around man who 
can do everything himself, electrical, plumbing, machinery, carpentry, or what 
not. In regular navy,knowledge is strictly compartmentized. Would pay them 
to have fewer men (for training at least) that commercial operations to be 
profitable must accept to make a go of it,—then each would get the more 
versatile training required of the commercial engineers. The several assistants 
and "fireman" aboard here are getting just that training. 
Cook's dept. Our man cook, not baker, so never had pies. Did make 
pretty heavy (molasses between layers) cake once with white icing on top. 
Raised San Cristobal in distance this afternoon. Now lying off waiting to 
make time right for getting to South Seymour shortly after breakfast. Now the 
sun is nice and clear, hazy in distance however. 
Array doesn't want us. Has no power. Navy can spare 10 kilowatts, also 
water and mess, without much difficulty up to 6 men. 
