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The weather is cooler today (this afternoon), nice breeze this even¬ 
ing blowing cross\vays of our pilot house (both doors, one each side, are open) 
is so strong that papers must be weighted down or out they go; yet it's balmy 
and nice withal. 
We had wahoo yesterday for lunch, but way cook fixed it it was too 
dry. 
This will be only diary mailed; no more mail until I get back to 
Panama, except maybe a note at Post Office 3ay, where we all plan to deposit 
some mail. Crew is most anxious to do this. 
Wind N.W. 2 - 1 SW 2 
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Temp, (a) Dry 79-91. (b) Weft 76-84. (cj 76-82. 
Weather: BC and C. v '-' 
April 2, 1941. At Malpelo 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Circled Island 
fishing. Caught 2 large Pacific amberjacks by submerged rock near N.W. 
corner of Id. and between it and islets adjacent. 
Wind, SSW, 2, S, 4, 5, 2 to S.E. 2. 
Temp, (a) 83-92. (b) 78-82. (c) 80-82. 
Weather P» - BC 
April 3, enroute Salinas, Eouador. 
Wind* S.W. (1) - S (2). SSW (3-4). SW. 2. 
Temp.* (a) 83-88. (b) 77-81. (c) 82-83. 
Weather: BC - C - BC 
12-16 special watches posted as directed by Neptunus Rex. 
1340 Neptunus Rex, Royal Queen and Royal Baby. 
1535 (Party over}. Royal Party left ship,xxkiS&x Jolly Roger hauled 
down. 2150 Sighted steamer lights, passed tramp to port dist. 2 miles. 
Only steamer passed or seen on cruise. 
