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This station was recovered and found to be in good condition,
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The stetion igs located on Engebi Island approximately 900 feet north of
.%e, south end of island, 500 feet west of seaward side and 300 feet east of the
“ES lagoon, 130 feet south of a concrete building. The disk is a standard USC&GS
“ge station disk set in a 12 X 12 inch concrete block flush with surface and is
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stamped ELGIX,
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This station has been re-named "ENGEBI" and is also bench mark No. 1 for
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this island,
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RM No. 1 was set at a distance of 50.00 feat 15.240 M from the station at an
azimuth of 105*11]'-10",
“RY No. 2 was set at a distance of 50.00 feet 15.240 FM from the station at an
agimth of 195°11'-10",
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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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