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spotted a Hawaiian Monk Seal close to the ship. They estimated it to he i 
approximately six or seven feet long. 
June 6, 1963 — Another attemnt was arsde to land on Nihoa Island at 5 a.m., hut, 
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due to rough seas again, we were unahle to land. Approximately - 84-1 5, the first 
Black-footed Albatross was seen. ^his approached the ship from j£(6 
northwest, hut did not stay. During the morning we were able to collect 
three Blue-gr^y noddies, four Bulwer’s Petrels, and <>ne Christmas Island 
Shearwater. The ship left left Nihoa bound for French Frigate Shoals at 
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10:30 a.m. At another Black-Mooted Albatross approached from the 
Northwest, and passed the ship on the starboard side, going astern. Tt did 
not follow the ship. Leaving Nihoa, many flocks, 50 and up, of Bulwer ' s 
Petrels vere seen, flying over the water feeding. One Masted Booby was aiso 
seen. 
1112 — Four Petrels passed on the starboard side. 
1113— One Blue-gray Noddy, flying toward Nihoa. Also one Christmas Island 
Shearwater, way off starboard side. Three Bulwer's Petrels, close in on 
starboard side. 
1115 — Three Bulwer's Petrels off port side. 
HL6---Cne Fairy Tern way off starboard side. Also one Brown Booby, giing south. 
1117 — hree Bulwer's Petrels off starboard side, and one off port side. 
1120 — Three Bulwer's Petrels off starboard side. Also three off port side. 
1121 — Two Bulwei ' s Petrels off starboard side, one off port stern. 
1124 — Two Bulwer's Petrels off starboard side, also five more. Aj.sc one 
Bed-footed Booby close to bow headed north. 
1125 — Another Bed-footed Booby crossed the bow headed north. 
1126 — Two Sooty Terns off starboard side, flying northwest. 
1129 — One Bulwer's Petreljf off starboard bow. Make that two. Also one Black- 
