-8- 3/15/53 (Cont'd) Miller, Mrs. Hall, and self went on launch "Wari" for a swim at Daka-daka Island, 2-3 miles east of Samarai. Nice small patch of rather steeply sloping white coral sand beach on west end of island; rest of shore rocky, fringed with coral reefs partly living and partly dead. Island of about 10 acres; 2 old native houses on west end. West end low and sandy, wooded with big Calophyllum inophyllum and other trees. Rest of island elevated in a steep forested ridge (mixed rain forest) about 150 ft. high. Forest seemed rich in species for a small island. One slender palm and 2 spp. Pandanus seen from boat. A low, broad megapode mound in shade of big trees on low west end of island; said to be now in use by laying birds. Had engine trouble and made most of return trip under sail and in tow of the dinghy (outboard motor). Dinner Island, occupied by the town of Samarai, is said by Miller to have been named by Captain Cook of the "Endeavour", who lunched one day under a great Calophyllum tree on the south side of the island. Paper work and writing letters.