there was no Black-footed Albatross following it. At this point, no Black- 
footed. Albatrosses e,re following ue either. 
1600 — At this point, the sun is shining, as it has been all morning, and there 
are high scattered clouds. The wind is blowing from our rear, coming from 
the northeast. The seas are very calm, with many whitecaps, but not high 
seas at all. This has been a very nice, calm trip so far. 
1610 — Approximately twenty Bed-footed Boobies "OOyerds off starboard bow flying 
in a northeast direction. There are also about ten ledge-tailed Shearwaters 
in this group, and one Frigatebird. These birds are skimming right over the 
tdp of the water and ajpear to be possibly feeding. The Frigatebird is 
flying high over the gt oup. 
\p south 
14-22 — One Bed-footed Booby flying off the starboard side from t to 
north 
1635 — Five Sooty Terns flying northeast off port rear, about 300 yards. 
one Wedge-tailed Shearwater * 
1^44- -One Wedge-tailed Shearwater off port side, flying west. 
1645 — One <foite- tailed Tropicbrird which left off port aide approximately 100 
yards, got up again and crossed our rear, flying northeast. One Wedge-tailed 
Shearwater off port rear. 
1650 — Two porpises off starboard, very close. I can nov; count five of these. 
They are breajki ng the water close to the ship. They have slightly curved 
dorsal fin, aad are dark gray in color. 
1700 to 1720— Supper. Upon returning , the porpises are still with tie. 
I 
Ufi22 — A large flock of birds was sighted off the port bow. This included 
approximately ^ive Red-footed Boobies, 25 Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, and 
approximately one dozen Sooty Terns. These were headed in an easterly 
