' In many ways the Hitchiti is the best ship yet. The captain, it seems, 
volunteered for this trip so the ship’s attitude is somewhat different that 
that of the others we’ve had. They figure that they are here to provide us 
with assistance and do so whenever asked. One of the best things is the way 
they take us in close to these islands. On McKean they did something the 
Shearwater would be hard put to beat. The captain came in real close and 
stuck the bow of the ship into the boat channel we were using so that he only 
had about 30 foot of clearance on both sides and the front of the bow was little 
more than 200 feet from the shore. Once out of the channel it took about two 
minutes to reach the side of the ship and tied up. If you want to collect 
birds they say "Sure, that will be great docking practice for the junior 
officers." It’s quite a ship compared to the others. 
Enclosed is a list of gear that will be needed for the next ATF trip. 
Max has already written about the use of the Vacutainers so I won't go into 
that. I have gone over this list several times and don't think I have missed 
anything of great importance — if so Fred aan probably spot it. 
If I am going to stay in H ono lulu and make the preparations for the next 
ATF trip on April 15 I am going to need some more funds. This last stay was 
a rather expensive one ...especially since $ 350.00 of my money went to pay for 
office furniture for Dr. Ely. I have enough to pay for my food bill on the 
ship and to cover my expenses for a week or so but that is all. I certainly 
hope not but, due to the bad beating they have received, might have to buy a 
new motor for the next trip. At anyrate, whatever I get will be spent as 
carefully as can be managed under Honolulu’s peculiar circumstances. So 
please: money, money, money! (The battle cry of the SI field man) 
Going through the ATF #7 planning book, which you have Xerox copies of, 
the following items will be needed for the next trips 
Stove. Gas, etc. 
1/8" twine - 15 bundles 
Banding Supplies 
#502 bulbs - 20 
Size D Batteries - 30 dozen 
Large pliers - 10 pair 
Small Pliers - 10 pair 
Small pliers w/ cutters - 10 pair 
Headlamps - 4 new. 
Navigation Lights 
4 new batteries 
4 new spare light units 
((both to be unpacked and used only if necessary...the batteries have 
taken quite a beating this trip and several show signs of deterioration))] 
Insect Collecting 
5 gross small vials w/caps 
2 gross large vials w/caps 
3 dozen jars w/caps 
Tweezers , fine - 5 pair 
1 pint of Carbon Tet (for killing jars) 
