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Navigator Ikegum (left) and Chief Remai - 1

Stely, Carving with Adze - 2

Stely, Carving with Adze - 3

Stely, Carving with Adze - 5

Stely, Carving with Adze - 6

Errol helps shaving Uncle Isidore Epoailug's side burns. (Caption by Thomas Raffipiy)

The late David Igirhep, a well-known navigator and nephew of the reknowned navigator Urupiy. (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy, who is Igirhep's god-son.)

Louis Rapanglug, younger brother of the famed navigator Jesus Urupiy and himself a well-known navigator. (Both brothers are deceased.) -2

The late Louis Rapanglug, younger brother of the famed navigator Jesus Urupiy and himself a well-known navigator.

The late Epeimwai, one of Satawal's great navigators, sitting on a canoe with Michael and Florencio. (Identifications provided by Sam Ilesugam.)

Stely, a navigator

Edward Olakiman -- a well-known navigator. Olakiman is son of Louis Rapanglug and nephew of Jesus Urupiy, both of whom are renowned navigators. Rapanglug and Urupiy are both now deceased. (Captioning information provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)

Basilus, Mau Piailug, Togomei and Reniuk, from left. (Identifications provided by Sam Ilesugam.)

The late David Igirhep, a well-known navigator and nephew of the reknowned navigator Urupiy. -2 (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy, who is Igirhep's god-son.)

Mau Piailug with son Stan conducting navigation class (pa'afu) outdoor in Nemaenong Village, Satawal Island (Caption provided by Thomas Raffipiy)

Navigator Ikegum and Chief Remai - 1

Navigator Ikegum and Chief Remai - 2

The late Jesus Urupiy and his daughter Neyarferig. Urupiy is widely regarded as one of the greatest of the Satawalese navigators. (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)

Mau Piailug mans the boom

Navigator Ikegum (left) and Chief Remai - 2

Navigator Ikegum (left) and Chief Remai - 3

Renowned navigator Jesus Urupiy - 1 (Now deceased.)

Renowned navigator Jesus Urupiy - 2 (Now deceased.)

The late Louis Rapanglug, younger brother of the famed navigator Jesus Urupiy and himself a well-known navigator. (Identification provided by Sebastian Marepiy.)