Husted, Dayle N. 
1954 43 
September 16- -Today was partly cloudy with rain squalls around mid-day. 
The sea was moderate. Most of the birds seen were in singles, one flock 
was seen. More Sooty Shearwaters were seen today, and some of the all 
dark Shearwater-Petrels. One Golden Plover was seen flying west, at 0800 
it was calling. I think Clapp is getting channel fever or about to go 
stir crazy. He ran out of reaching material. There are some sex 
books on board he hasn't read yet, but they would only make him more 
hard up. 
September 17 --The sky was partly cloudy and there were squalls around 
1200. The sea was moderate. A Golden Plover was seen this morning 
heading southwest. We didn't see many birds today (29 total) and no 
flocks were observed. We are starting on .our report. I hope to have it 
finished or nearly so when we get to port so Clapp and I can go over 
and suck down a few beers before going to the hotel. Come to think 
of it, I could damn near drink a keg of the suds. This afternoon a 
sperm whale was seen. It was identified by David Au. 
September l8 --The sky was clear, the sea was calm. We are starting to 
get the report ready today. At 0957 a shearwater-petrel was seen 
that had a black throat, marked white belly, underneath lightish. The 
birds were rather few and far between. 
September 19 --The sky was partly cloudy to cloudy with rain squalls 
this afternoon. The sea was moderate. Most of the birds seen today 
were heading south. A variety was seen. This morning several Newell's 
Shearwater were seen heading south. At 1644 a shearwater-petrel was 
seem by Termite and me. It was dark on top, dark neck and undertail. 
