Antartica field notes, v1468
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Maker 1961 Journal will here & be abandoned for the day. Signed 6 petrel chicks on the 7th field then 45 day 20 flat albatross on the 8. That's about the extent of my biological efforts. April 11 Berkeley, California. A brief resume of events subsequent To the last entry follows. On March 10 A.M. we were informed that we should report on the icebreaker late that afternoon. All of our gear was then packed. A bender was acquired & the crates were handed. This plus numerous last minute details took longer than expected and it was not until late evening that we all said our last goodbyes and were carried to the landing area by barge. The last unloading was being accomplished by bringing M boats up to the top of the bank. A bit of shore fast ice which projected mbs deepwater there made an adequate dock. We embarked on a boat with all our gear & were taken to the Edicts. The ship did not depart until late evening the following day March 11. I stood on the fantail & watched Hallett fade mbs the gloom, a simple light gleaming faintly was all that was visible at the last.