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Rosstoren
1945
Blade-footed Albatross
4.b.
Mays. "S.S. Alfred Victory"
a total of fifteen albatrosses in sight at once
between 7 & 10 miles west of the Farallones.
Approximate position
of bill in normal flight ->
June 26. "S.S. Adelphi Victory"
First albatross seen 2.75 miles west of
point Bonita. The closest in to date. About
7 miles beyond the Farallones saw a white-
rumped albatross (which was moulting) sitting
on the water eating a sinkle fish 8 or 9" long.
a gull lit nearby but the albatross ate the
fish without interference.