June 25, 19^2. Thursday. Expect arrive fairly early in a.m. 
Got here around 8.00 a.m. Went ashore in boat with Capt. and Kittle, 
who was one time a Mus. guard about 3 yrs. ago, and was called back into 
service. Aahore met Lt. (Capt. here) Chase and Knox, public works 
officer in charge of all installations, including evaporation. 
Army used to bring water from Cocos Ids. by tuna boat they had; was 
needed in Atlantic, so not here any longer. Only difficulty in setting up 
building her^now is that base may be shifted soon and so location would 
not be permanent or even permitted. After Navy shifted this base at South 
Channel Army said no, saying planned machine gun practice there, no chance at 
all, but added that Navy planned a B.C. base there. This would be just up our 
alley because it would give us boats across channel, and place to get facilities 
now available at Beta. 
Sanitation by Navy. Ecuadorian cops with billies hammered down Ecuadorians 
so they would sit down. All pick up and eat any garbage or food scraps thrown 
on ground. Killing of animals out. 
June 26, 19^2 
Evidently not eatered. See official letters to Wetmore. 
June 27, 19^2. Saturday. 
Overcast. Indefatigable peaks clouded. Left Beta 7-05 a.m., making 
altitude passed Conway Bay. Passed Tower at 7-32 a.m. Passed Bowditch ca. 
8.20. Three tuna boats at 8.55 a.m. fishing. Crew of 8 plus 4 passengers. 
Uneventful trip, nice meals, plenty to eat. Midday lunch or dinner as good 
as eastern air lines and more plentiful. Would like to get metal trays like that 
for home. Airlines use plastic trays. 
Arrived at Allens about 6.00 and we talked until late. Took shower and 
then ate dinner. 
