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At 0625 Bradley saw a large Petrel, size of
Duck-sized or slightly smaller dark upper breast
white underwing lumps bordered by narrow black edging.
Not even a suggestion.
All 12 Bonin To Petrel but I headed West (headed N)
At 0833 the ship flushed a Sooty Shearwater from the
water. It headed NW.
At 1412 a large turtle was spotted by watch.
At 1845 a medium sized all dark shearwater
flew close by ship, Typical shearwater flight but
a little smaller than Wedgetail. Called Christmas Is S.