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WED. 4 MAR 1953
LAT. 23°-57'S ; LONG. 157°02'W COURSE 267°T
DIST. 368 MI. ST.T. 25H. Av.Sp. 14.72 KT.
WIND SE 4-5 SEA MODERATE SE TT:13D 18H 35M
TO BRISBANE 2720 FROM BALBOA 5015
ABOUT 11:15 CHIEF MATE REPORTED WHITE-TAILED TROPIC
BIRD PASSING SHIP. A FOLLOWING SEA, CHOPPY, OVERCAST
MOST OF DAY. NO SUNSET. READ + STUDIED. IN
NAVIGATION (CHART) ROOM TO READ SAILING DIRECTIONS ON
GOOD ENOUGH IS. & EASTERN N.G.
STRAIN DIED