Amerson, B. ATF 1963 proceeded to Sears where I bought some socks. After eating we both were very tired and returned to the room where we went to bed (7:30 p.m.). May 28, 1963- Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands We awoke this morning at 6 a.m. dressed and proceeded to the dining room which was not quite open. We got a paper and read it. By this time the dining room opened and we ate breakfast. A little after 8 a.m. Fred called Com. Dunlap. The connection was bad so he (Doyl e the new Liaison officer) called back shortly. We learned the ship (U. S. S. Tawakoni--ATF 114) was expecting us. We made plans to meet with Com. Doyle aboard the ship between 8 and 10 a.m. on Wednesday (29th). We then rode downtown, called the ship (Lt. Gandy is the skipper) and told then we would arrive before noon. While in town we went by the Fish and Wildlife office and talked with Mr. Takata and Ray Kramer. We learned that Takata had never received the report from our first field trip. We discussed the islands we planned to visit and in general what we were to do. We made no mention of the permanent camp on Laysan. Mr. Takata seems to be very friendly and nice but he appreciates and wants reports on each trip, notification of each and would like for us to see him each time we come through Honolulu. He gave me a thermofax copy of a report by J. W. Beardsley on an entomological survey on Nihoa Neck er, and Laysan Island, June, 1962. This five page report proved quite interesting and will be helpful on the coming trip. We returned to the Skylane Inn and checked out. We