R.S. Gosain 1965 Journal 2 Aug. Out from Honolulu, Hawaiian 30- and Larry Harker aboard and will be dropped off at French Frigate Shoals. Crew will then consist of myself, Dave, Ken Kneeran, Brian Harrington and Jeff today. Wolf-eels quite common out by port, also a few Common Mottle, Tasty tern, and scattered Bulwer's and Newell's 5- bad one school of porpoise (ca. 35). They allowed the ship to run right amidst them. Occasionally, 5 or 6 would be lined up abreast with all dorsal fins clearing the water and then disappear during in unison. The group played about the ship at approximately 30-50 yds for a few minutes and then all were gone. A few intermediate, wavy tails were seen earlier in the morning — also a few dartles from the main islands. There appear much lighter herons than those seen farther south. The wolf-eels have been the most numerous so far, with mighty few terns. With a crew of 5 for the island works, I have hopes of this being a somewhat better trip than last. Everyone seems in good shape — Jeff feeling a slight hangover from yesterday's drinking bout. R.S. Gosain 1965 Journal 2 Aug. Northwinds to Kauai, sun 1st day out Passing Kauai — many Newells and Dark-rumped Petrels (see specimen card for Dark-rumped Petrel wave). 3 August 2nd day at Sea After sighting Oahu, birds became increasingly numerous — Bulwer's petrels, especially were spread continuously over the area for many miles. Only a few Newell’s when near here and a very few Dark-rumped Petrels. One Red-tailed Tropicbird had hit the ship during the night and was found dead this morning by the crew. Throughout the afternoon birds were less abundant with mainly singles or doubles of Wolf-eels and Bulwer's Petrels. During late afternoon, singles became sparser and all birds seemed to be concentrated in a few large flocks. Well over a thousand were observed during a period of about 20 minutes. Three or four flocks made up this total. 4 August Dropped anchor about 0700 at French Frigate Shoals to let Benion and Jerry Harker off. They were landed and off by 0750. Most of the gear went into the rubber raft. A coast