Fleet, Robert R., 1963-1965
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1965 RRJ 30 SIC#8 Camp in early afternoon. Set out at 1700 and walked up to buildings at far end of island. Worked RPT (90) on Pisonia trees again. Came back banding BHB (200). Collected several Sooty Terns. Worked RPT on Pisonia trees near camp. Collected Nawaina Daddy - went to bed. 26 Jun 65 Moved gear & lunch away in boats at first light. Onto ships and underway for Christmas Jr. by 0700. Repacked gear for Christmas, catalogued fish, went to bed. 27Jun 65 Sleamed back all morning, moved gear & fainted. Christmas Jr. in sight at 1330. Ashore by 1700. Moved gear into Officer's Mess - Royal Air Force. Off in land rover to Sooty Tern colony. Banded 6000 ST. but got rained out twice. Took 5 ST blood samples. X landed 1100 S.Terns. Collected 3 ST ring samples for Baker 28Jun65 Arose about noon. Stadel, Klein and J left