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Field Log (exerpt from letter May 28, 1963 from Fred C. Sibley, Binion 
Amerson Honolulu) 
Arrived Honolulu late May 27 th. Called Commander Doyle at 8:00 the 
next day. He informed us that the ship ( U.S.S. Tawakoni. ATF llA) was 
already in port and had expected us yesterday. Moved on board about 11:00. 
Long talk with the Captain and crew. Captain Gandy seem.. very cooperative 
except for wanting a big beer party on each island (he postponed in until 
Canton). We are again in the chief's quarters. But due to some miracle 
there is only one chief. Room to spare. Captain willing - even eager to 
use whale boats. No problems on storage, collecting, etc. 
Captain is considering picking up one of the small landing craft 
at Midway to land all these supplies on Laysan. 
Checked with Mr. Frye about stored supplies and finally got that 
cleared up this afternoon. Arrive tommorrow morning. 
Ship has one 10 man raft will get another when the M0CT0BI comes into 
port. Also has a new 5 l/2 h.p. motor. I will buy another 10 h.p. 
to leave on Laysan. Pick up the old 10 h.p. at Marina. ($25.00 storage, 
etc) 
Buy propane tanks tommorrow. 
Visited Hawaiian Fikh and Game. NO REPORT FROM US] Very nice 
confersation after we explained that a report should have arrived. Told them 
we were visiting Necker, Nihoa, French Frigate, Gardiners Pinnacle, Pearl 
and Hermes. Made no mention of Laysan or the second month's work in the 
Leewards. They were very helpful - verifaxed some reports of other visit 
to the islands,etc. Read Roy Cramer"s report of our trip. Quite fair to 
us although one of his recommendations was that we give more advance 
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