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description:
This station was recovered and found to be in good condition.
The station is loceted on Engebi Island approximately 900 feet north of
‘south end of islencd, 500 feet west of seaward side and 300 feet east of the
lagoon, 130 feet south of a conerete building, The disk is e standard USC&GS
station disk set in a 1? X 12 inch concrete block flush with surface and is
stamped ELGIN,
This station has been re-named "ENGEBI" and is also bench mark No. 1 for
this island,
RM No. 1 was set at a distance of 50.00 feet 15,240 M from the station at an
azimuth of 105*11'-10",
RM No. 2 was set at a distance of 50.00 feet 15.240 M from the station at an
azimuth of 195=11'-1O",
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These reference marks are standard Holmes & Narver bronze disks set in concrete
blocks flush with the surface.
A 40 foot steel tower was used for observations at this point.
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