K. Newman 1964 Debut to Makin Except for a few interesting shecruwater- petrels very few birds were around after we left the atoll. Friday Nov. 13. Arrived at Makin Atoll about noon. While watching natives headed for the ship in their canoes I discovered George below by the lat comental dumbfounded by a clam he had picked up on deck which promptly closed on his finger - he thought it was dead. Ben Brown extricated him while everyone chuckled at the ridiculous but painful scene. While Binion talked to the native Magistrate, Police Chief & doctor who [illegible] come aboard we got gear ready. We had [illegible] decided to try using the ship motorized whaleboat since we were low on gas. It was lowered in the water to the sound of much creaking and squealing. Immediately, water began running toward the back. Mrs. Ashtor asked MacPherson if it was leaking and he said the water was merely draining from the bow. As the boat continued to settle in the water he reconsidered his position. When told to haul the boat