"Report of Photographic Proceedings At Sea - November 1964" Smithsonian Institution Pacific Project Washington 25, D.C. Upon learning that [illegible] films at sea motion photographs of the birds at sea were desired, the rental of 16 mm motion equipment was investigated from several local (Hawaiian) photographic establishments. Equipment suiting our needs was finally found to be available from Mr. Bud Theunes of Pacific Camera (Pacific Films Corporation) and could be rented as we desired. A trial of equipment and period of acquaintance with the equipment was made from the Kanohe Marine Air Station, Wailuku, Maui. Four hundred feet of black & white film were shot on the sea birds frequenting that area and sent to the Museum for app- roval (see preliminary photographic report #2 and/or Test Films). The report being favorable to attempt motion photography from a ship at sea, all needed available necessary equipment was procured. Immediately upon leaving the Harbor the equipment was positioned forward on the ship in the first available vantage point for