a glass within 50 yds. They were 
much smaller than P. major and of
different "build" the body shorter and
stouter, the wings shorter and broader
although equally pointed and held in the
same stiff, flat manner at right angles with
the long axis of the body and without bend
or "lop" at the carpal joint. All had broad,
conspicuous white collars around the neck
and white-tipped wing quills. The cap
back and wings appeared to be brown
with dark mottling on the back appreciable
only when the bird was near. The belly
was pure white. I did not get a good
view of the breast but think that it was 
brown. The flight was performed in the
same manner as that of P. major
but it was heavier and more direct. The
bird seldom doubling or quartering although
it frequently followed the undulations closely.
In the afternoon E. R. S. saw two whales
spout in the distance.
Lat. 49 [degrees] 32' N   l
Lon. 29 [degrees] 0 W   
 Run 454 m.
June 18 (Thursday)
  Warm wind S. E. rather fresh, the sea
white-capped. Sun shining most of forenoon,
afternoon cloudy with driving mist,
  I was on deck rather less than usual.
Did not see a single bird of any kind,
C. & E.R.S. who were on the watch
most of P.M. report seeing only one. They
are both sure that it was a Mother Cary's
Chicken, similar to those which have
been observed daily during our voyage.
  The absence of birds to-day may be
apparent rather than real. It is difficult
to see even the larger Petrels when the surface
of the water is so broken and the
air obscured by mist. Still they cannot
have been numerous for I have devoted
much time, at intervals, to searching for
them.
  The steamer rolled heavily at times
and at least two steamer chairs with
their occupants were overthrown on
the deck but the passengers have