[Cape York Expedition journal] January 30 to December 3, 1948
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THUR. Nov. 4, 1948 LAT. 26-18 S LG. 157-27 W COURSE 079 DIST. 330 ST. TIME 2-3 HR. 30 (70-10h-17m) Av.Sp. 14.04 k To Pan. 5046 Fr.Bris. 2624 SEA Hwy. Sly Swells WIND S.E. 4 (149) 2 ALBATROSSES STOPPED FOLLOWING AT 6 P.M. - SETTLED IN WATER - UP AGAIN ? (DARK AT 6:45 P.M.) PHOTOGRAPHED - NOT TO SATISFACTORY - ALL WITH YELLOWISH TILLS SO FAR. 3RD. MATE FROM BOSTON 1 1/2 YRS AT HARVARD. - AMBITION TO BE A GEOLOGIST. PLAYED CRIBBAGE W. CAPTAIN - A BORING GAME. FRI. Nov. 5 LAT. 25-12 S LG. 151-24 W COURSE 078 DIST. 334 ST. TIME 23-30 MIN. (8D-09H47) Av.Sp. To Pan. 4712 Fr.Bris. 2958 SEA Hwy. S.E. SWELL WIND SSE 4 ONLY 1 BIRD SEEN - MED. PETREL - ALL (?) DARK - PERHAPS WITH SILVERY I's ? - NO ALBATROSSES. READ NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICS (LONG ARTICLES ABOUT 4600 WORDS). SAT. Nov. 6 LAT. 23-35 S LG. 145-11 W COURSE VAR DIST. 355 ST. TIME 23 HR. 30 MIN (9D-9HR-17M) Av.Sp. 15-10 k To Pan. 4357 M Fr.BR. 3313 M SEA Low SWELL - SMOOTH SEA. WIND -