R.D Kirkpatrick 1965 Journal Baker Island, mid-Pacific Feb. 3 Feral rats had been on this island (cont) until P.Proj. personnel killed them and Fred Selby reportedly burned down all the buildings because they had sheltered cats. 2 PM until 5 PM. We assisted the Navy landing party in leaving the island. The surf repeatedly slammed the boat and threw men out so we finally carried the boat and motor to the south beach where the surf was not quite so bad. It really fatigued us trying to launch the raft. 5 PM. to dark. We counted nesting boobies. Feb. 4 I made up 3 Mus skins and skulls and caught several more for examination. After 9 PM (after moon set) we all worked a Blue-faced Booby club and solitary boobies, bleeding them, banding them or reading old bands. Feb. 5 6 AM. We broke camp and carried the whole miserable shel-bang across the Fri. island to the south beach where the surf was not so bad.