1891.
June 14
Atlantic Ocean.
Lat. 40 [degrees] 50' N. Long. 64 [degrees] 33' W. Run 424 miles
from Sandy Hook Light-ship (noon observation).
A.M. Cloudless; wind N.W. - strong. Sea dark
blue, white capped.
  I spent most of the morning on deck. At
about 9.30 saw two small Petrels, apparently
Oceanites oceanica. At 10.20 four Puffini
smaller, as it seemed to me, than P. major
but of the same form and color, passed
within 200 yards of the steamer skimming
close to the water following the undulations of
the waves, alternately flapping and sailing,
and flying very rapidly.
P.M. clouds gathering the wind falling and
shifting to N.E. Air cooler. No birds except 
Oceanites oceanica which were seen at frequent
intervals up to sunset. No fish, whales, nor
porpoises.
Passed a large bask steering S. at about
7 P.M. and a streamer at 9.30 signalling
the latter with Roman candles.
Our steamer was absolutely steady all day
and all the passengers continue free from
sea-sickness.