ATF/SIC 3, Tawakoni, October-November 1963
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USS TAWAKONI (ATF 114) PEARL HARBOR HAWAII FIFTH AND LAST PROGRESS REPORT OCT-NOV PHOENIX ISLAND TRIP Nov. 27, 1963 November 16 Landed on Enderbury at 11AM November 17-19 On Enderbury November 20 Left Enderbury at 11PM November 21 Left Roger Clapp and Dave Bratley on Canton at 5AM November 22-25 At sea November 26 Arrived Pearl Harbor 4PM ENDERBURY ISLAND Landed here in rough surf and left in almost complete calm. Working conditions on the island were the hottest encountered on this trip. BIRDS: Eighteen species of birds were recorded of which nine were breeding. BANDING: 3589 birds of 10 species were banded as listed below. Species Number Percent of Population Masked Booby Adult 666 90-95 Immature 176 90-95 Nestlings 66 95-100 Brown Booby Adult 57 50 Immature 12 50 Nestling 2 20 Red-footed Booby Adult 570 30-40 Immature 140 30-40 Nestling 217 95-100 Great Frigate Adult 44 5 Nestling 356 95-100