RG 80 TiLL-4 
Extracted by P. W. Woodward 
Log of Marblehead January 1, 1928 - December 31* 1928 
Light Cruise Division 
Marblehead Tuesday 2k April 1928 Cross date line 
Capt. H. K. Cage (-12) 
At 0950 sighted land three points on port bow. At 1000 cc to 60° true 
and gyro, 48°30 T psc SAL lWt-4.4. At 1030 passed Ocean Island abeam 
to port, no signs of habitation or wrecks on reefs; cc to 90° true 
2nd 2k April 1928 
07^5 sighted land two and l/2 pts on starboard 
0805 Various courses and speeds preparing to catapult plane to search 
Laysan Island. Fired dead load twice; first attempt unsatisfactory, 
2nd attempt required relocity attained. At 0920 catapulted plane 11A15 
successfully from starboard catapult with Lt. F. C e Dickey pilot and 
Caldwell HW AMM2C mechanic. At 09^-2 hoisted plane aboard. No survivors 
wreckage or signs of recent habitation found on island. ...at 0957 took 
departure from Laysan Island, distance 3 miles. 
26 April 
0505 Sighted Bird Island 
0855 Passed Bird Island abeam to port distant l/2 miles. 
0920 Found small boat Ebesu Maru. 
