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THUR. 5 MAR. 1953
"SHOARTY" (PORTO RICAN CREW MEMBER WHOSE HOBBY IS FISHING) WOKE
US UP AT 6:A.M. HE HAD FOUND A FLYING FISH ON DECK. SAYS
IT MAY HAVE COME ABOARD ABOUT 2:A.M. (DEAD RECKONING
POSITION AT THAT TIME - LAT. 24°05'S; LONG. 160°45'W)
FISH ABOUT 8" LONG, BLUE. PRESERVED IN FORMALDEHYDE 12:1,
IN PLASTIC BAG.
LAT. 24°17'S; LONG. 163°39'W COURSE 267°T
DIST. 365 M. ST.T. 24 H. Av. Sp. 15.21 KT.
WIND E 4-5 SEA E MODERATE T.T. 14D. 18H. 35M.
TO BRISBANE 2355 FROM BALBOA 5380 MILES
FIRST DAY OF TRIP THAT NO BIRDS SEEN. RAIN SQUALLS
BLOWING DOWN ON SHIP MOST OF DAY