Chronological summary and guide to Whitney Expedition journals
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steamer (T 124). Cruickshank replaced by W.H.Burrell as captain, Nov. 21. France beached to fix propeller, repair work Nov.22 to Dec.14, 1929 (T 125). Chinaman hired as cook, Dec.1. David returned from Gizo, where he had searched for Microgoura without success. Money trouble (T 132). Dr. Mayr left the France, February 1930. The four native hunters left the party Jan. 15, 1930 (T 138). To Tulagi, Feb.18-25, with Mayr. Discussion of changing from France to Royal Endeavor (T 157). Coultas and Eyerdam camped inland, March 3 (T 168). March 4, Hamlin up Kwairiekiwa river (T.168). At "Arorooa" (Araroso?) May 10 (T 165). Coultas returned to Su'u (T 167). Hamlin back to France, March 18, found captain sick (T 173). Ship moved to Ulaws Is. (T 173-), on to Ulimburi to pick up campers, Mar. 28-29, stuck on a reef (T 178). Coultas not finished collecting, April 1, so Hamlin went to Gower I. Eyerdam back to Arorooa, April 9 (T 185). Down between Florida and Buena Vista Is.; anchored at Olevuga I., April 19 (T 185). Back to Tulagi, April 20 (T 191). Eyerdam collecting shells. Dr. Lambert was going to Rennell; France offered to take him there (T 196); accepted. Trip into interior and to Bellona described. (T 204). July 17, Capt. Burrell dismissed and sent to Sydney. Copper sheathing of France removed, July 5-13 (T 207). Left Samarai July 17 (T 209). Panasesa I, July 18; Misima, July 19 (T 210), with Riddall and Charlie. Burrell replaced by T.R.Lang (former captain) (T 219). Eyerdam left on S.S.Elveric in August 1930. Hamlin left on S.S.Morinda, August 8, leaving Riddall to operate the France (T 118). T 220-223, Notes on the Buin district, Bougainville, July 20-27,1929 (list of birds). T 224, Bougainville north coast, Aug.19-20, 1929. T 225-235, Faisi - Shortland area, Sept.11-13, 1929. Choiseul Islands, Sept. 16 to Nov.2,1929, list of birds. T 236-8, Nissan I., August 5-10, 1929, list of specimens. T 239-255 Paintings of bird's feet and bills. T. 256-9 Clippings. T 260-4 Antipodes Islands clippings. (There is a separate volume of "Journal and notes of H. Hamlin, 1927-28," which contains photographs and journal records, July 25 to Nov. 1, 1928. U. Journal of Walter J. Eyerdam, August 17, 1929 to July 10, 1930. (Summary: August 17 to Sept. 3, 1929, vicinity of Kieta, chiefly collecting shells. Note on trip of Henry Kuper to Vanikoro I. (U 18-) and his establishment on Santa Anna - Owa Raha. "Hamlin officially turned over the leadership to Bill Coultas, January 16, 1930." Note regarding "killers of Malaita" (U 44-). France arrived at Auki, Malaita, Jan.26, 1930; to Su'u, Jan. 31. Gives a good account of four weeks (March to April, 1930) spent in the mountains of Malakita, with notes on the people. Interesting notes regarding visit to Rennell I. (U 119-), including a trip to Kassawaka with Dr. Lambert. Also a short trip to Bellona I., May 29 (U 144).