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Lehner P.
1964
Nov. 9
has given up hope of returning by Thanksgiving;
the sea watch was begun immediately after
we left the pier ; at 4:45 we left the
lagoon through the southwest passage
and began our southeast course toward
Jaluit Atoll; we saw the fishing boats
trolling beneath large flocks of feeding
Hawaiian Noddies and Frigates - they have
been having good luck on Marlin lately -
two in the last two days - one over 200lbs;
at 6:00 the light began to get bad and the
watch was secured; the rest of the night
was spent in preparation for tomorrow-
each of us approaching this task in our own
way.