[Diary, 6th Expedition to New Guinea] March 13, 1959 to February 21, 1960
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31 Days MARCH 1959 3rd Month 12 THURSDAY 71-294 13 FRIDAY 72-293 (1) DEPARTURE TIME 23:30 BUT PLANE DELAYED BATTLING WINDS OVER NORTH ATLANTIC. LAST DAY AT THE MUSEUM. 14 SATURDAY 73-292 (2) DEPARTED FOR SAN FRANCISCO AT 03:00. LUNCH AT TERMINAL. MARY TAYLOR CAME OUT AND VISITED US. NEXT OBJECTIVE HONOLULU. SAW THE LIGHTS OF OUR 50TH STATE SOON AFTER 21:00. DEP. 23:45 FOR CANTON ISLAND. 15 SUNDAY 74-291 (3) E.T.A. CANTON 06:00. FRUIT JUICE + CRACKER BREAKFAST AT REST HOUSE. DEP. 07:00. 1300 MI. TO FIJI. CROSSED INTERNATIONAL DATE LINE 08:25. IT IS NOW MON., MAR. 16. 570 MI. S.W. OF CANTON. 700 MI. N.E. OF NADI (PRONOUNCED NANDI).