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two fathoms below the surface. A rich haul was secured, including a great quantity of 

 Doliolum, three or four species of amphipods, three or more species of eopepods. nianv 

 examples of Smjittn, two species of pteropods and a medusoid. The larger amphipods 

 were associated with Dl>t>l>n'it, many being found in the atrium. The paddv which was 

 brought alive from the South < h'knevs died to day. The captive emperors are still alive. 

 When weather permits we take them for a walk round the deck. 



^f|||l/l ~17 tit, 00 57' S. 1 I 13' W. A nelly, a few sooty albatroses, 1 one big alha- 

 tros,-' some blue and the new petrels and Cape pigeons were seen during the day. Not 

 many birds about weather rather misty and overcast. ' hie tinner seen in the morning. 



M>i,-<-/, 2S/7/, 05 5H' S. 1 1 24' W. Several sooty albatroses, the new petrel, and a 

 bird like the new petrel, only larger, some Cape pigeons and blue petrels, and two silver 

 petrels were seen during the day. Not many birds altogether, but more than 

 yesterday. Some grampuses and tinners. The eight-feet vertical net was lowered to a 

 depth of 50 fathoms for an hour and a quarter, and a rich haul of Ddliolum was secured. 



M>ti;-l, 2!i/7/, 0:J 54' S. Ill 42' W. A silver petrel, blue petrels, and Cape pigeons, 

 the new big petrel and sooty albatroses were seen during the day. Not many birds 

 about as there was a strong gale blowing all day. Sea phosphorescent. 



March 30f//, 01 25' S. 12 47' W. A few silver petrels, many blue petrels and 

 Cape pigeons were Hying about the ship. Shot four silver petrels and a black nelly ; 

 the latter bird was lost however. The captain saw a Cape hen and a drove of small 

 penguins in the water ; some small penguins were also seen on a small berg, probably 

 black-throated, but too far off to distinguish. An albatros and some sooty albatroses 

 about the ship. A considerable number of chains of Doliolum were seen and several 

 were caught. The Cape hen is probably the new big petrel which has been seen on the 

 28th and 29th inst. The two captive emperors are getting quite used to tinned tish ; 

 the smaller one this morning opened its beak without compulsion, so we only had to 

 put the food inside its mouth. 



Man-li 31. sV, 60 37' S. 12 16' W. Sea very phosphorescent. More silver petrels 

 seen to-day than at any other time since leaving the South Orkneys. Many Cape 

 pigeons, and blue petrels, a nelly, a Cape hen ('. petrel), a big albatros (almost all white) 

 and sooty albatroses. 



AjH-il l.sV. 00 33' S. 12 oil' W. .Many birds about all day long several sooty 

 albatroses, silver and blue petrels, as well as Cape pigeons, with an occasional nelly, 

 were constantly about the ship. A white nelly was seen. Some ringed penguins were 

 observed in the water about noon. A few Wilson's petrels were seen yesterday and 

 to-day. 



A/u-il -2>,<1, 58 40' S. 12 23' W. A few nellies, some Cape pigeons, blue and 

 silver petrels, sootv albatroses and Wilson's petrels. Birds not numerous, probably on 

 account of bad weather. 



1 The most southern record for Phoebetria corniconli *. 



3 Diotnedea exulans. Th" S^, tin's most southerly record for the wandering albatros. 



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