By: Ardis E. Parshall - September 01, 2013 (Previous installment) Thurs. Oct.5. 1916. Arrived at Hikueru at day break after a very pleasant voyage of 5 days and nights. Rode the breakers safely up over the coral wall & were carried to shore by the natives and after having din[n]er with the Gove[r]nor we crossed the lagoon on Mapuhis gasoline launch. On the way over we gathered up about two dozen divers and towed their canoes to the v...
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