1965 SIC #8 showed passport to Dudley Cook, paid bill, looked gear, to ship. Up anchor and tender way at 1700. Repacked gear, etc. 02 Jul 65 Fanning Island in sight at 0530. Idan ashore at H 0730. Stadel and I remained on board to skin stuff and sort gear. 03 Jul 65 Huber, Stadel, Hones & I went ashore early. Sander & Hone remained aboard all night. We met Mr Palmer, had a drink & went off to pair's feet. We passed on ocean pile on the far side of the channel. Many new species found, many goatfish, small stuff mostly lost in mud. Huber back to ship at 1200. Sander collected Cuckos, Stadel & I crossed harbor in rubber boat for bird specimens. We got 1 Mr Nody. Saw several Red-bay-Neddies & one Blue Gray Neddy but couldn't collect.