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1965
SIC#8
Back to Palmer residence
at 1520. A couple more
drinks after left. The
houseboy had a son named
Fleet or insisted on
presenting me a bandana
made of grass thread, etc.
Very nice.
04 July 65 Under way for
point X. Skinned, stuffed &
packed gear all day.
05 July 65 Arrived at point X
at 0630, into rubber boat
& began collecting. Threw
garbage, squelch, & laid oil
trail. Birds commoner,
shot: 1 WTS, 1 WTB, 3 BFB,
6 JF Petrel, 1 Cook's P., & 1
Female Petrel.
Back to ship at 1100
& began skimming & stuffing.
Under way for Pearl Harbor.
06 July 65. Finished all
spumers and most of
packing today.
07 July 65 Last of packing finished.