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| TITLE: |
A handful of emeralds : on patrol with the Hanna in the postwar Pacific / Joseph C. Meredith. |
| AUTHOR: |
Meredith, Joseph C., 1914- |
| PUBLISHED: |
Annapolis, MD : Naval Institute Press, 1997. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
xii, 216 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| NOTES: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| NOTES: |
CONTENTS: Patrol of the Hanna through the Mortlocks (Lukunor, Satawan and Etal, also known as the isles of Ku); Missionary vessel," Romance"; Typhoon "Doris";Visits to Mwoakilloa, Oroluk, Minto Reef, Marianas, Bonins ("Isles of Contention", Volcano Islands, Kapingamarangi,; Pohnpei, and "Mpomp",plantation/home of Carlos Etscheit; accounts of the "Shenandoah", "Harvest","Hector", "Edward Carey"; missionaries, Gulick, Doane, Maígret; Antelope, Captain Wilson, Prince Leboo, Palau; Trust Territory era; influx of Peace Corps volunteers; Father Walter, Mogmog; Chief Elias, Nama; Nan Madol. |
| SUBJECT: |
Meredith, Joseph C., 1914---Journeys--Micronesia. |
| SUBJECT: |
Hanna (Destroyer escort) |
| SUBJECT: |
Micronesia--Description and travel. |
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