Amerman, Kenneth 1964 Took raft across reef to meet ship off Seal. Very shallow, small waves, only one of which broke over us. Hauled gear and raft aboard and (1500) returned to Southeast. Landed again on Southeast about 1815, this time through small boat channel (shallow) from rear. Counted dead albatross young before dark 600 - 800 and picked up recoveries. After dark banded 1000 Sooty adults, 600 Wedgetails, finishing Sooties just before dawn. August 19--Broke camp in about one hour between 0700-0800. Boat arrived 0830. Gear stowed; underway to North Island 10 miles across lagoon; choppy and windy, soaked constantly. Arrived at South - North Island about 1100. Masked Booby - one with downy young Seals Arrived North Island 1130. Set up camp at base of long peninsula. Walked around island and then slept for a couple of hours. Woke up Cold. Paul was out banding Tropicbirds, Laysans. I surveyed island, estimating Wedgetails and Common Noddies. No Sooties present! 250- 350 Frigates in air. Ten turtles were on the shore in front of the camp when I went out. Returned to camp and ate, then slept until about 1. Went out banding Wedgetails (400) and then went after Masked Boobies. Latter were concentrated down on the peninsula. Obtained several returns.