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plane in tne lagoon.
But just as he approached the plane it taxiied away
accarently not distinguishing nim among the natives.
It had beon sugicstcd
to the plane thet if he had difficulty landing passengers in the legoon, he
might try landing outside the legoon near the ship. Upon hearing this
vegestion, tne plane took off immediately and after one try, 2 tremendous
ocunce, another circle and approach, landed near tne ship ebout O9LS5ii.
Meanwhile, the gig having disembarked the Executive Officer was in-
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was done but calling it 2 cove is a misuse of the term.
Ease énd safaty
did not seem to fit the situation either but it did appear le3s dangerous.
7y using tne anchor to seaward the gig was slowly worked up to tne reer ,
where the
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Fadsafe Officer and his team disembarked and waded asnor
ne same friendly welcome, handshakes and "Good Liorning"™ from every native,
. During this time the Executive Ofricer had returned to the
ne lagoon and his try at receiving the plane passengers and ad-
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consultation on board ard proe7. Arter a brief
beat anchor, the gig was again dispatcned te the b
LB enroute and receiving from it a radioman with a portas
SCR~300 radio which greatly faacilitated the operation. This party was met
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