Hackensack, C.D. 1965 February 2 Journal Harder Island 19 Tool joints pounding during this numerous landing and takeoff attempts. 12 pieces were broken. Fortunately, neither of the two pieces were critical parts. In going out to the ship around 4 p.m., they picked the wrong time and hit the largest wave in the surf cycle and really got swamped. The boat took in so much water, they were unable to paddle it through the last of the breakers. In disgust, they returned to shore, dumped the water out of the raft and dried the motor which had gotten dunked. After more fiddling around, they finally managed to go out through the surf without incident. On the first day here one fellow was knocked out of the boat when it broached in the surf and landed on a sea urchin getting spines in his hand and foot. Fortunately, he doesn't have any after-effects so yet. The Hitchiki comes in close to the reef further than any ship in our experience. This afternoon it hung on the edge of the surfline with the bow no more than 300 feet from the first breaker. At this point it is in so close it is possible to recognize people on the deck. This afternoon the boat ran through the surf and then ran around the stern of the Hitchiki and was moved to the ship in about 3 minutes flat.