Kirkpatrick, Ralph D., 1964-1965
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R.D Kirkpatrick 1964 Journal Pacific Ocean south of Hawaii Oct. While standing the 6 AM to 8 A. 2 watch with Doug Whitman, a Fri. Long tailed Jaeger flew over. I killed it with the long Tom Goose Gun. It was an immature male, the second one ever collected in the Central Pacific. The ship turned from the grid and headed for Johnston Island with a sailor who has a broken arm. I observed a feeding flock of terns, petrels and shear- waters feeding on flying fish. Oct. At daybreak we stood off 3 Johnston Island and transferred Sat. the injured sailor to a tug that took him to Johnston Island. No new species but I observed another Kameck Petrel. A spilor shot an immature Blue-faced Boobie. We recovered it.