Amerson, B. 1963 The island is approximately 1083 feet long and 238 feet at its widest point. At the West end the island is approximately 10 - 12 feet high and appears to be eroding due to its steep bank. The island gradually slopes from this height to the sea on the East end. The rubber craft could have landed about midway the island on the South side. A dead seal pup was found on the North beach. I banded all the Laysan Subadult chicks (eight) and all the Black-footed Albatross subadult chicks (thirty-nine) while Fred banded the Masked Boobies (adults and chicks) and Red-footed Boobies. Four Red-tailed Tropicbirds were also nesting. Many Shearwater burrows were seen and fallen into. Two Christmas Island Shearwaters were also seen. About 11:30 the whaleboat arrived and we decided to pack up and meet it and go on back to Whale- Skate. But the patch on the rubber boat gave way and the whole boat came on into Trig. It was able to get within 25 feet of shore but was on bottom. The equipment was carried to the whaleboat and loaded and the rubber craft pulled around the island and lashed onto the whaleboat. Before leaving we witnessed a seal fight between two bulls over a female (light color). It lasted about five minutes in shallow water with the loser leaving. Blood was drawn around the head and flippers. The female meanwhile lay unconcerned. We had a hard time pushing the whaleboat back out into deep water. Everyone including the Skipper (Lt. Gandy) got wet. The rubber boat was left in deep water. While on the way to Whale- Skate Island the motor in the whaleboat stopped and the crew had trouble