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N. Eng. 387 
U. S. NAVAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE 
SRS 
USS Tanager ‘ 5-18-23. - 
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HPI.1 V HABS UR 1 Z DVS V IJABS GR 98.' 
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1018 eight pm report Lat twentyseven thirtyeight north long one 
seventyfive fortysix west weather fine haro thirty zero eight wind 
light airs from northwest veering around to southwest sea smooth stop 
took party in motor sailer into lagoon and traversed length of atoll 
visiting three islands including northermost of atoll and southeast 
island where killed few rabbits and left only one seen alive stop 
planted ten hau trees and three cocoanuts on northermost island stop 
scientists expressed themselves well pleased with shell and sea life 
• collections stop underway six thirty pm for Lisianski arriving nine 
am signed King 2130. 
