Lt. Lembeck is going to stand the cost of outfitting our ship until 
such time as things can he squared away. Called Washington today 
1630 EST, spoke to Claudia, Mary anna and Binion. Requested an estimated 
$390 for meals on the ship as these will not he provided. Meal hills 
are due the first of each month and I will receive a receipt for each 
individual for the same. I alBO requested some provision for the 
excess baggage costs and $100 in cash to he used for local purchases 
for items which I cannot obtain through NSC. 
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25 January 1963 S - '• 
After breakfast I talked with the Bosun about further preparations 
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on the ship. All the equipment from Washington has been stowed. The 
light has been mounted on the boom. McFarlane left for Midway at 
i . . 
0800 this date. I went back to Supply after he left. Met again with 
Mr. SSlto and Mr. Smiga and later picked up all needed items that were 
available from NSC. About half of those items which I had on my list. 
Two items will be delivered directly to the ship from their warehouse 
and the rest I obtained and carried back to the ahip. The Bosun will 
order our salt from the ship's stores at no charge to us. Mr. Smiga 
made up purchase orders on the centrifuge and accessories, screen for 
bird pens and the insect trap buttery. Returned to ship for dinner, 
"the noon meal", at 11:45. Note that we are entitled to Navy taxi 
service if vehicles are available. In the afternoon, I talked briefly 
with Lt. Lembeck about procurement problems for the project. He 
assured me that all arrangements would be completed by 3° January. 
I rented a car at Hlckara from Karri-U~ Drive and went to Honolulu to pick 
fuge, battery and screening. Also bought line and bouys 
up the centric : . 
