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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.