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Schooner left Fakaofu at 6 P.M. carrying away many presents and pigs,
chickens, coconuts and bananas (bought); and leaving behind much good will and
aloha for the Museum, thanks to the pictures and the information furnished by
Mr. Stokes.
Protestants number 350, Catholics 80.
No landshells seen on entier atoll, although moist enough. Looked
everywhere.
April 6, 1924, Sunday.
At sea - Fakaofu to Samoa. Calm during night and early morning. Good
breeze from E. by N. all afternoon. Position 8 A.M. Bar. 30.00
8 A.M. Log. 65.5. S. 9° 46' 171° 28' W.
Noon
S. 9° 58' 171° 18' W.
3 P.M. Log. 90.0 S. 10° 11' 171° 00' W.
Took the day off, reading, resting and having hair cut.
Monday, April 7, 1924.
Squalls during the night, good breeze from E.N.E. Passed Swan's
Island (not seen) 16 mi. to N.E. by E. at 7 A.M.
Position 8 A.M. S, 11° 08' 170° 53' W. Bar. 30.03
Noon S. 11° 14' 170° 50' W.
Spent day typing off list of data for Photographs taken and looking over
same.
Roll 38:4-6 Time exposures of interior of cabin at "breakfast" (11 A.M.)
showing Capt. Stenbeck and Mr. and Mrs. Correia.
Developed seven rolls of films in the evening.
Tuesday, April 8, 1924.
Steering S. in morning with moderate to light breeze from E. by N.
Position 8 A.M. S. 12° 37' 171° 54' W. Bar. 30.03
Noon S. 12° 45' 171° 50' W.