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fe na > 0 OB ae ew cee been left on a Vieques beach, where they staged & sit-down and @ hunger strike. On 9 February the "Barbara J" reported that the contact had not shown up at the rendezvous point. 22. After trying again on 10 February, the captain of the "Barbara J" cabled: "Take a message to Garcia: The reluctant heroes in fishing boat again conspicuous by their absence." On 11 February he sent another odd cable: "Last message to Garcia: Your fishing boat still manifesting extreme shyness. Suggest next operation send in varsity." On 13 February he sent: "Cruised without making contact. Picked up small target on radar, tracked it down, and scared hell out of some fisher- men who wanted no part of us." 23. The case officer and the team leaders had a different story. They stated that when the "Barbara J". arrived at the rendezvous point it was approached by & amall boat that came at the right time and gave the correct signals, but that as the boat came alongside the captain of the “Barbara J" ordered two floodlights turned on the boat which apparently scared it away. On 18 February the reception party sent a@ message that their boat had been at the right place at the right time and that a patrol boat had showed up. The "Barbara J" arrived at QUEENA on. 1) February without having received arrival instructions. On 15 February Miami sent a message saying that it was setting up facilities at Key West to receive the - 116 - . cat tee nee “ pia = Moe ha ng ek or lh erp bh ee ee 2b ees: _