K. Amerman 1964 Erikub Atoll, Marshall Islands The trip to Erikub was uneventful. We arrived in mid-afternoon and were greeted by 6 natives from Wotje as soon as we had anchored. They tied off our stern briefly, constantly smiling but not speaking. We made a quick trip into hoj. Islet, on the south side of the entrance, collecting, surveying and setting traps. The natives followed us in and we found the old man could speak a tiny bit of English. The other five of the crew apparently were his sons. They seemed to enjoy watching our activities. We returned to the ship in time for supper and spent the night aboard as there are only Fairy Terns and nodules on hoj. Oct 25. Quick trip in to hoj after breakfast. Caught four rats. Several traps broken open completely - hermit crab or natives? Returned to ship for move to Enego 2 miles north on the opposite side of the pass. Much variety in the vegetation here, including a few species not seen previously. The islet is rimmed with Scaevola + Mesoschmidia with Ipomoea and Triumfetta beneath along the lagoon side, Polypodium + Flacoya below on the seaward side. The center is open