P. DeBenedictis 1964 39 19 Jan. On board "Golden Bear" in Academy Bay, Galapagos. Harbours were to put off to make much of, as was James; lowley Is. is a Bird Rock. Duncan has almost entirely green vegetation, and at N & W is bounded by tall steep cliffs of ash, with much vegetation + wild guano. Santa Cruz is a big flat island, with lava reefs along most of its shores, obvious water, and a few sand beaches. The lower vegetation was however than the higher and the upper parts were in mist. Not many birds along here as compared to along Isabella. Torrezaga Bay has a long high drive beach; can't see the logs. Academy bay shows only small patches of sand. Horse scattered along the shore, most came at the E side of the bay (Ecuadorians). But a few on the W (Europeans). Steep guano cliff at the W side of the bay, black cliffs somewhat to the East of the station too closely for pictures. [Began unloading a little today - confusion reigns supreme?] On Isabella - Isabella - steep - lava and green and brown plants - very rough. Duncan - ashly cliffs, green (lichens according to Dr. Bowman) - isolated - Santa Cruz's green, sloped, - habitable. All contrast greatly with the brownness of Gracelupo Is. In the evening the midshipmen were fishing off the head of the slip by its light, catching a white & yellow grunt, a black & white puffer, and a ?(black with green) (?jack). Saw volcanic smoke on the third peak from P on Alamarre.