November l 4 , 1963 
AIR MAIL 
POOP TROOPS 
U. S. C. G. WSM Station 
U. S. N. Air Station 3080 
FPO San Francisco, California 
Dear Bill, Jim, and Ken: 
How is the Kure Island Trio doing these days? This 
letter brings some new news items for you. DTC finally 
woke up and is now trying to get Navy vessel support for 
us next year. This may mean YAG surveys continued and 
three more ATF trips. Also a vessel at our disposal. 
At one time the only thing we were getting was an 80 ft. 
Coast Guard vessel. This is now out if the above goes 
through. We should know something definite in a few 
weeks. 
More Progress Reports and letters from Fred came 
in yesterday. His fondness for ATF's is dwindling fast. 
Space aboard the ship seems to be a problem (as always), 
among other things. Chief Giragosian and Huber are also 
causing problems, but don't know details. 
Best regards. 
A. Binian Auerson, Jr. 
Research Curator, Pacific Project 
Division of Birds 
