Bill Arvey Journal w Larry Wolf. Oct 6, 1965 - Leave San Fran from Buena Is. on U.S.C.G Red Birch at 8:00 A.M. Day clear, temp warm, no breeze yet. Little Bird life beside a few W & Calif gulls. A few more gulls seen in the Bay, I Tern, Royal (?) went across the Bay, 1 brn. Pelican spotted near Treasure Island. Walter Baldwin - Light Ship. - San Francisco. Only 1 Tern spotted on way out to Golden Gate - Royal. This ship is smaller than the willow and designed differently. We met the Captain in the Officer's mess, he is very nice person, explained about the trip etc. Tells us that the Red Birch is a new ship, recently sailed around from Maryland. Passing thru the gate the wind picks up, we can see a broken up fog bank a few miles offshore. At this point, near the bridge, we see the usual turbulent zone, with many gulls here, Mostly Heerman's and Calif - Ring Bills. Water gets choppy right out beyond the bridge - Captain says because of waves moving in and tide moving out. A few Cormorants can be seen flying into the Bay in groups of 5 - 15 - 25 or so. No huge flocks are seen like I did last time, and the coastline is being more strongly swept by waves today. The Heerman gulls drop out of the picture pretty well after we pass the Outer gate. Ring bills & or Calif. gulls seem to follow the ship mostly. Murres are seen in the open water, are quite numerous most of the way to the island. The majority are in Winter plumage, but some have all dark brown heads, maybe young.