third one went about noon. The ship is presently steaming a course 
for French Frigate Shoals; ETA tomorrow about 1500. Two members 
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of the party have been quite sick all day and have not been on d4ck. 
Other members not feeling too well but have been around most of the 
day. Even if one is able to keep some food down, fctod this itself is 
somewhat of a challenge, as the wardroom where we eat is the forward- 
most room on the ship and thus very susceptible to the pitching and 
rolling of the ship, one has a general feeling of dizziness and nausea 
which quickly robs the individual of any desire for any constructive 
work. It becomes an effort to move about on the ship as one is continually 
being thrown against one thing or another in ones movements. Just 
sitting looking out at sea for birds acentuates the movements of the 
ship and only makes on feel tforse. It is difficult to escape the 
diesel fumes and these contribute considerably to our sickness. The 
weather this day has been mostly clear, fairly windy with roughseeas. 
We ran into several fain squalls about dusk. Weather situation deteriorated 
after dark to rain and high winds. Bird watch discontinued 1950* Even 
those of us who have been above decks most of the day are agreed that 
we are working under extenuating circumstances. Just maintaining the 
watch is about the maximum effort of which we are capable. It would 
be absolutely impossible to do any work in the aft hold or even do any 
collecting from the fantail as the ship is pitching and rolling so much 
that it Is necessary to hold on to something as all times. 
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