(148) Sept 7th Row up, at 8:30 - proceeded out under power and set all sail immediately, setting course direct for Rosal I., the easternmost of the O'Nera's group. Sept 8th - At sea - I shall be reluctant to lower the small boat as long as the wind holds fair and strong. Petrels and gannets seen to-day. Sept 9th - At sea - Saw black shearwaters and terns. Did not lower the boat. Beautiful weather. Sept 10th - At sea - shot two storm petrels from the deck. Sighted a large flock of Noddy Tern, - a few shearwater intermixed. Favorable opportunity but I did not lower the boat. We are steadily logging off the knots. Sighted land at sunset - Rosal I. Sept 11th - At sea. Numerous sea-lids about. got one Common gannet. Weather continues fine. SE Trade has been rather weak. Took one Long-tailed Tern. Sept 12th At Sea - Entered Toward Passage at noon. Sighted flocks of terns - mostly noddies. Sept 13th In amongst the islets and atolls, close to Samurai. Started engine at 10 A.M. Anchored off BP's wharf in 6 fms., at 11:30. The doctor granted pratique after lunch and informed that my father has de- parted for America via Honolulu on the Matson freighter "golden Cloud." Customs boarded and passed entry. Sept 14th - Picked up a wire sent from the Museum on Sept 7th instructing me to proceed to Sydney and put the vessel in first class condition including the installation of a diesel. I wired New York - "pro- ceeding as instructed," but I expect complications.