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A careful, plotting of the soundings with this information in view 
revealed the fact that the 28 fathom sounding mentioned above was on 
a perfectly new bank,and the 24 fathom sounding was on the Brook's 
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Landing on the islet or sand islands at French Frigate Shoal 
was not possible owing to the existing conditions of weather and sea, 
and on the 28th soundings and dredgings were undertaken until 3,p.m., 
when a course was set for keeker Island. Soundings were made on.this 
run at 25 mile intervals and the destination reached in about 24 
hours,where it was found that the surf was impassible. On the 81st, 
T)r Gilbert’s immediate party landed without great difficulty in 
lest Cove,but I did not encourage any others to leave the ship fear- 
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irg a rise cf the surf might prevent returning on board,whereas the 
smo-llor party could be easily handled. After their return some fur¬ 
ther work in the way of dredging was undertaken until 4:40,n.m., when 
the chip was run to the southward to 
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