VI. Missions and assignments ( 
A. Leadership: 
Due to the mixed objectives of this and similar succeeding cruises, 
leadership and responsibilities will be divided. Crossin will be 
responsible for all pelagic work and will be in charge whenever the 
ship is under way. All personnel will share diurnal observations 
between Oahu and Baker, between Christmas and Oahu and on other 
tracks as determined by Crossin and Fleet. Fleet will be responsible 
for all island survey work. On McKean, Phoenix, Hull and Christmas 
Islands all personnel will undertake island work. Crossin will 
supervise part of the party according to assignments made by Fleet. 
Fleet and Crossin will work together with the Commanding Officer as 
necessary. 
B. Pelagic studies: 
1. Top priority: 
a. undertake pelagic observations inside the study area. Collect 
specimens whenever possible. Use routine procedures for 
observing and recording data on birds and pelagic mammals. 
Collect tagged Howland Island birds (blue tags) when observed 
in excess of $0 miles of the island. Collect routine data 
and sera for all specimens. Prepare as many specimens 
as possible but do not let this interfere with observation 
time. Crossin will assign duty watches. At least three men 
will be assigned to the Grid study but rotations may be 
made (at the discretion of Crossin) so that all men have an 
opportunity to visit the islands. BTs will be taken at four 
hour intervals. Especially note any areas of high bird 
• activity. 
b, make careful note of bird activity within the Grid. 
Especially note direction of flight and gather any possible 
information concerning bird activity or movement in the 
vicinity of the islands. 
2. Secondary priorities: 
a. maintain continuous daylight to dark observations whenever the 
ship is underway (this includes movanents between islands.) 
Maintain periodic nocturnal observations, lime is limited so 
collect only rare or unexpected species outside the major study 
area. If time is available Crossin may elect to increase 
collecting at sea. The cruise tracks between all islands will 
be considered as transects and will be duplicated on future 
* trips so record data carefully. 
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