Lehner, P. 1964 19 Oct. 10 today is arrival day for Taongi; early A.M. bridge watch picked up numerous birds apparently reflecting our nearness to land - Fairy Terns, Red-footed Boobies, Wedgetails and Sooty Terns in great abundance; also saw many Blue-Grey Noddies; 7:45 Taongi sighted - Tanker seen off port horizon; birds now seen in every direction with Frigates constantly above; on several occasions immature Frigates persisted in trying to catch the fishing lures dragged behind the ship; at 8:10 a storm from the east caught up to us and passed over obliterating the island (off our starboard), cooling the ship and leaving a rainbow across the bow of the ship (good luck?); we passed south of the atoll on a 268° W course; we steamed around to the west side of the atoll and found the passageway without too much trouble; it was tending toward low tide (n9 or 10 o'clock, check tide tables) and the water was already beginning to pour out of the lagoon through this small and only outlet; we cruised up and down the reef looking for anchorage which was reported as being absent and which we proved to be true; one raft with Mr. Ashton, Jim and Al went out to explore the passageway and take depth soundings; (over)