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Transmitted herewith in triplicateemorandum ofraadeesult of our discussion with Lawrence F. SILLEJJCS.
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Conference in Richard K. ARVILLS's Offico ant which tlaw the following were preaont: For Headquarters, Lawrence P. SILLENCE, StephenHIGF0RD, Peter C. KJGTTJSL and Kenneth T. OFFSN; for BTR03ALO Richard F. AR/ILLE and Jacob B. HIRSOftttOD.
Discus Gloria Resulting in 1lie Following Understandings worv Reached:
ARVULfi stated that nothing stated by him, or his Deputy, or anyoneDTROEALO, would be intended to alter, change or deviate anyinstructions in any degree.
Sach of the gentlemen fron Headquarters stated that hp had received certain Instructions, and understood his assigned duties and instructions,
Tho date and hour of the departure ofagreed upon0 hoursepending upon any difficulty encountered,
fi. The condition of the engines was brought up and QrTSN stated the ship would be ready tc depart in so far as he is able to do tannine at this timo,
The estimated duration of the voyage was discussed and it was stated that thoay estimate was reached so as to allow for aiaplo supplies and rations and to give tha Captain of the ship time to reconnoiter other places as necessary,
The totalofficers and non, was discussed and the total placed The list of officers and men was read and approved,
Communications: It was understood that the same Chief Conmunicator would bo used on the present trip as was uaod on the last trip, and that LouisOLLIDAI would not be needed as Assistant Communicator. It waa discusood and agreed that the ship would report by radio at about noon daily. It was not believed necessary that DTROEALO advise Heaiquarters of there Messages unless sooethinj unusual was reported,
3. Crow Members: It was brought out and discussed that the crew members who aro DTJ10BAL0 contract guards, with the exception of one man, are not seamen and have had no such training or experience, and that this would be remenlwred end taken into consideration when handling then aboard ship.
?. Caaouflap. with reference to Pare. I. ofUL andfhe natter of camouflage was discussed and it was understood by all that the terns used by HeadquartersouflajcOnly." In this connection, it was understood that name plates bearing the name "Isabella" had cisn prepared and would be aboard to be used if and whon decided by the Captain of the ship,
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Provisions; It was understood that ample provisions for the voyage were bein^ stocked and would be stocked aboard. It was agreed that there would be no whiskey, wine or beer put aboard and that such personal items as cigarettes, cigars, magazines and games would not be furnished for the voyage. Further, that no intoxicants would be brought aboard by anyone,
Photography: This point was discussed and it was stated by SILLKNCE that the gentlemen fron Headquarters had the necessary phdtographicand that photographs taken aboard the ship would be controlled and tho official photographs taken would be turned in to PTRQ3AL0 for forwarding
to Headquarters. Ho unauthorized photography will be permitted on tho trip.
Haps arid Charts: It was agreod that all maps and charts available at DTROSALO will be pUced aboard the ship and that through DTRCQALOfacilities all naps and charts requested by Headquarters and/or SILLEHCE will be procured to the degree possible,
Reconnoiter: This phrase and exactly how it would be construed was discussed inhother it would be interpreted to re anaround an island by ship or going ashore with men to foot-reconnoiter any given island. The decision was left to the Captain of the ship based upon the instructions he received from Oliver G. GALSJOND. Within theof the ship captain and SEEXFORD, going ashore on any island eight or Right not be *ade, and wheneconnaisance party would probably be liaited toen.
lii. Arms and Ammunition: It was discussed and agreed that an absolute minimum of arms and ammuiiition would be put aboard. SILLSNCE recommendedi5-caliber automatic pistols and one riflemall quantity cf ammunition for these pieces.
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