ATF/SIC 2, Tawakoni, June-July 1963
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0840--One Laysan Albatross, way off port side. 0841--Red-tailed Tropicbird on the water off bow. Could have been one of the two which have been flying around the ship, since last reported. Three Black-footed Albatrosses in the water in the same vicinity. 0842--The two Red-tailed Tropicbirds are still with us, but are now flying toward the southwest. There are approximately 15 Sooty Terns circling ship. Albatross count at 0845--three Black-feet. Also one Wedge-tailed Shearwater on starboard side. 0846--One Wedge-tailed Shearwater off starboard bow. 0849--Ten Sooty Terns in flock off starboard side. 0900--Albatross count--five Black-feet 0902--Approximately flock of 30 Sooty Terns, flying very low over the water. Appear to be feeding off starboard side 600 yards. Also among them were approximately ten to fifteen Wedge-tailed Shearwaters. Most of these were on the water, and would occasionally fly. 0905--One Laysan Albatross off bow. Flock of 40 Sooty Terns flying around ship 0906--One Wedge-tailed Shearwater immediately off starboard bow. 0908--One Wedge-tailed Shearwater off starboard bow. More than eight Sooty Terns around ship, headed northwest. 0910--Wedge-tailed Shearwater off port side. Approximately one dozen Sooty Terns flying continuously around ship. Also three Wedge-tailed Shearwaters off starboard bow. 0914--Four Wedge-tailed Shearwaters off starboard bow. Also six Sooty Terns flying across from port to starboard off the bow. 0915--Two Black-footed Albatrosses. Also flock of approximately ten Sooty Terns around ship. 0920--Two Wedge-tailed Shearwaters off port side, one off starboard side.