Dr. Wetmore. 
Copy for 
TAHAGER EXPEDITION - SKIP "D ,T 
Memorandum from the Director. 
As at present outlined, the plans for the Tanager 
Expedition, Trip "Dp are as follows: 
fhe destroyers "Burns" and "Ludlow" and the mine 
sweeper "Whip-poor-will" will leave Honolulu on the 
morning of July 7 for Johnston Island with the following 
scientific personnel on hoard: 
Dr* Alexander Wetmore 
C. H* Edmondson 
Edwin H. Bryan 
James B. Pollock 
David Thaanum 
0* Grant 
Max Schlemner, Jr* 
W* G. Anderson 
These men will pursue their investigations at John¬ 
son Island until the arrival of the "Tanager" about July 17. 
On or about July 14, the "Tanager" will leave Honolulu 
for Wake Island with the remainder of the scientific party, 
namely: 
Harold S. Palmer 
J* B* Mann 
Orme Cheatham (probably) 
Upon the arrival of the 'Tanager" at Johnson Island, 
the scientific party at work on that island will embark and 
continue to Wake Island, where about ten days will be avail¬ 
able for scientific work. 
Upon the return to Honolulu from Wake island, the 
Expedition will disband. 
