Amerman, Kenneth E., 1964, 1966
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K. Roseman 1764. Kurua Hollow, Gilbert Islands in with the crew in the raft later pulse with a gun. From the middle of the afternoon or canoes began streaming out to the ship and the curious natives were taken on tours of the vessel by various crew members. They remained aboard in anticipation of the movies since last night's guests had been treated to them all night long. Chris, the nocturnal pack rat, finished showing the last one about 6.30 A.M. We then woke up half the enthusiastic audience and they departed before breakfast, much to the stewards relief. The climax came around supper time when a larger boat came alongside bearing 23 natives including one white girl who spoke no English. Canoes continued to arrive after dark and at last count there were an even 20 in a neat flotilla off the stern. Also about supper time another ship arrived, carrying The 7th Day Adventist missionaries. We still wonder if their arrival was occasioned by our presence. Apparently as a result, however, Dave and George stumbled into