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3 November 64
Equipment was erected on the
Milo-deck at 0800 hours in cloudy
weather. The seas are high with
& spraying white-caps and causing
ca. 10° rolls. A short rain squall
necessitated securing equipment for
a short (15min) while only once
in the early morning.
Light conditions varied frequently
and many clouds caused much
glare & reflection on the water.
The remaining footage on Reel #1
was shot. Upon opening the camera
to change film the latter 30-50 feet
of that reel was found to be
g jammed and was therefore lost.
Reel #2 was started.
closeness of birds to the ship
and scarcity of birds indicate
that few birds will be recorded.
Also finding a flying bird in
a 1/2 x, 16 MM field from a rolling
ship is extremely difficult--especially
if the bird is small and fast-
flying.
A very short sequence was shot
at 2 small petrodroma (one Bonin, 1 Cooki)
and a longer sequence following of