Locality: areas Eniwetok and northern lagoon Date: August ll, Weather: Personnel: Jackson added to the 10 already present at this tropical paradise. 1964 hot--little wind Water conditions: Smooth The much-talked about water and bottom sediment collecting trip got underway after many false starts. Lowman, Lewis, McClin--and Jackson, with Sneddon photographing the start left for the northern part of the atoll on a decked over "M" boat. The dredge was lost on the first grab when the cable splice parted. Sediment samples were obtained from the Mike Crater using a closed pipe dredge. pumping. pump. Water samples were obtained by No particular problems were encountered with the Excess water and suspended material above the compact sample were poured off, pooled and constitute a separate, (fifth) sample. Messages from Trust Territory indicate the Ran Annim will arrive August 12, 5:00 P.M. We really have a busy three days cut out for ourselves to collect at Janet, process the load the ship, etc. install theequipment, etc., samples, Talked to Cdr. Kennedy--and he suggested a photo flight-~ so a request was typed up for same--with Thurs. suggested. Wm. Jackson put out 100 traps on Engebi Island and spent the day observing rats. Returned to Eniwetok Island in evening.