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Monday, November 3, 1924.
Clear and smooth; temperature somewhat cooler, although not disagreeably
warm at any time during the trip. No sea birds in sight. Passed the equator
at 8:50 A.M.
Spent entire day 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. making respectable copies of maps of
individual Lau islands (such as those included in these notebooks, to accompany
preliminary report on Lau.
Noon Position: N. 0° 35' 169° 58' W. 371 m. To Honolulu 1430. From Suva 1351.
Tuesday, November 4, 1924.
Somewhat rougher and partially cloudy.
Spent morning finishing up the maps of Lau. P.M. expense account.
Noon Position: N. 6° 20' 167° 08' W. 383 m. To Honolulu 1047. From Suva 1734.
Wednesday, November 5, 1924.
Clear, smooth and moderately cool.
Spent most of the day writing preliminary notes on the Lau islands;
Kambara to Latei tonga.
Noon Position: 12° 07' N. 163° 44' W. 401 mi. To Honolulu 646. From Suva 2135.
Flying fish numerous at times.
Thursday, November 6, 1924.
Clear, smooth and a cool breeze.
Noon Position: 17° 39' N. 160° 34' W. 370 mi. To Honolulu 276. From Suva 2505.