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Conditions: 
with the nominal track breakdowns and tables. 
Cursory non-grid observations taken south of the 
San Francisco Bay area on the 22nd are discussed 
here but have not been entered on ADP forms. 
Excellent cooperation was received from 
Captain Kaiser, the deck force, weather and B-T 
personnel, and all concerned with the operation of 
the Granville Hall. 
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Weather and sea surface conditions were, in 
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general, quite variable during the cruise. Over 
the first non-grid leg winds were low to moderate 
from the north and northwest, with partly cloudy 
skies and occasional squall areas. The northern 
third of the grid area was very good for obser¬ 
vations with light north or northwest winds, 
partly cloudy to obscured sky and calm or light 
seas. Occasional patches of low fog on the morning 
of the l4th is a phenomenon not previously noted 
(since at least EGS $6). High winds and broken 
skies on the 15th gave way to clear and calm on 
the loth. Moderately poor conditions on the 17th, 
l8th, and 19 th calmed to fairer weather for the 
last three days. Patches of heavy fog and calm 
seas were present out of San Francisco on the 
22nd. "Slick" areas were found on the 12th, 
13th and loth. Many logs and floating debris 
were seen on the l6th. Ko Veiella were seen; 
kelp was not much in evidence. A near full moon 
and clear skies made for poor nocturnal observing 
conditions. 
The data totals, tables, and statistics for 
this cruise differ from previous surveys in that 
Black-footed Albatross observations are excluded. 
Albatross data are discussed only in the Species 
Account section. 
Eastern Grid Survey # 13 
Over 993 miles and 108.4 hours of diurnal observations, 518 
birds of 27 species were recorded. Twenty-five birds of at least 
two species were recorded over 79 miles of nocturnal watch. Fifteen 
specimens of five species were taken (see Summary Tables 1-4). 
Salient Highlights 
l) High numbers of Sooty Shearwaters moving diagonally south' 
west across the grid. 
