Diary of H. M. Van Deusen January 29 to November 17, 1953
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TUES. 24 FEB. 1953 LAT. 8°-14'S ; LONG. 109°-02' W COURSE 243 T DIST. 379 MI. ST. TIME 25 HRS. AV. SP. 15.16 KT WIND SE 3-4 SEA S SLIGHT T. TIME 5D 15H 35M. TO BRISBANE 5620 MI. FROM BALBOA 2085 MI. BRIGHT SUNNY DAY WITH GENTLE S.E. TRADE WINDS. LITTLE MOTION TO SHIP. READ & SLEPT MOST OF DAY. 2 PETRELS IN A.M. BLECH (SPLOTCHEY) ABOVE ; WH, BELOW + ON UNDER WING COVERTS. TOO FAR OFF FOR DETAILS. MEDIUM SIZE 10-12".