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01/09/2005: "PROJECT STELLAROID ........Destination: Kapingamarangi"

Richard Chesher's organisation in Guam provided us with a brand new Zodiac inflateable boat, air compressor, scuba tanks, fuel, 20 HP outboard, camping equipment and ........a bag a film (pictured in the cooler bag), one ton of new equipment.

Four of us, plus the seaplane crew of four, plus a couple of extra's along for the ride. The seaplane was loaded to the max. This was to present problems with the water take-off's, later.

JATO rockets helped but other hazards developed. It was a dangerous travel mission. Later there were many stories of near-miss accidents.

At one stage all the spare seaplanes were 'out of commission', giving us extra time on the islands.