89 
* Wirt*, V. 19 March 
1965 ‘ , ATS 
6 th sighting. At 1500 a bird crossed for in front of us, end by its 
eillouette through the glasses I Judged it to be a frigate. 
We expect to arrive at Howland about 0800 tomorrow, and plen to 
spend 6 days there. It irs very hot now with few cl "lids and little wind. 
The sunis unbearably it burning my skin. Our quarters have become 
terribly hot and stuffy, and it is very difficult to sleep at night. 
Howland Island 
Date 
Time 
Ha in 
Max. 
Min 
3-19 
1800 
0 
92 
88 
* 
3-2 
0800 
0 
88 
78 
3-21 
0800 
0 
89 
77 
3-22 
0800 
0 
90 
77 
(slight shower 0100) 
Baker Island 
3-23 
1200 
0 
92 
79 
3-24 
0800 
0 
92 
78 
(slight shower in night) 
wind steady 18-2- knots from the east. 
19 March 1963 
We arrived ft Howland Island about 0900, and went ashore an 
hour later. The island is roughly 1.5 miles long in a north-south line, 
end about 1000 yards wide. It is very arid, end without the gentle 
test wind which blows most of the time, the heat would be unbearable. 
The most consp#clous feature of the island in the crumbling light house 
which was built for Amelia Isrharts traeoveanic flight in 1937. It 
stands South of the boat landing on the west side, and is about 38feet 
tall. The 
