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at sea between Tanna + Futuna.
SATURDAY 3rd JULY 1937
Fine sunny, light SE wind through sea SE swell.
PHAETON white tailed tropic Bird ♀+ ONE diam. largest cycle 5 mm.
SK581 shot 12.30 PM. fine sunny, SE swell, light SE wind. hovering over travelling launch.
Lat. 19.32.0 South
Long 170.0.2 East.
iris dark brown?
Bill yellow horn black striae at nostril.
Legs pale flesh thighs tinge
feet webs toes+ claws black.
Tail shot damaged, had full streamers.
TOT. 455+
B.L. 140.
W.S. 860.
w 265.
TL short feathers .100 streamers O.
MOULT TL. 2 streamer .
ABR W/T Nil.
STM + small fish (barracuda)
SKL ?