f-30 MADRAS FISHERIES BULLETIN VOL. XII, 



On 19th December 1918 and 22nd January 1919 strong north or 

 north-east winds washed ashore on theRayapuram beach (Madras) 

 multitudes of Siphonophores (Physalia, Velella and Porpita) and a 

 few Janthina (Pelagic gastropod). 



