to wind as we could. Fine Sunday dinner including chicken and fritters. Noon Position. Bar. 29.96. Lat. 30° 54' S. Long. 170° 55' W. 3:30 P.M. Lat. 4° 00' S. Long. 170° 56' W. 22 mi. S.W. Phoenix. Log. 17. Monday, March 10, 1924. N.G. [7 A.M. Position Log. 88. Lat. (about) 30° 46' S. Long. (about) 170° 52' W. Between 12 and 15 miles S.W. of Phoenix.] 8 A.M. Position Log. 94. Lat. 4° 09' S. Long. 170° 52' W. Noon " " 115. " 4° 06' S. " 170° 47' W. Phoenix 23 1/2 mi. N. (Mag.) Changed course to N.N.E. at 12:15 with engine. Log. 117. Capt. Stenbeck thinks the current sets south west, at least 2 knots. When we head N.N.W. we go W.; when S.S.E. we go south west (with- out engine). Sighted breakers of Phoenix at 2:30, dead ahead (True N.) Took Roll 10:1 from mast and rigging as we approached island. Ashore at about 3:45 P.M. The island is just as given on H.O. chart 1211, except that the reefs on the east side are not as wide as the area of breakers would indicate, being but slightly wider than that on W. side (perhaps 100 yards). There is a good landing place, as indicated, on west side, the boat being able to go right up to the steep sandstone and coral beach. The small lagoon is very shallow, not over a foot or so, with a large area of moist sand at its N. end. West side of lagoon fairly well covered with vegetation. East of lagoon for most part bare broken coral, except at north end, which supports, bunch grass. Plants:- 1. Bunch grass, (Lepturus) most abundant on north and west sides. (Plant Spec. 16) 2. Portulaca lutea ) (Plant Spec. 18) 3. Boerhaavia ) Covers large area of S.W. and South; with patches in N. 4. Beach runner with bur and yellow flower. In dryer localities., E. side etc.