21 Saw several fin-backed whales & a few white-tailed Albatrosses. Brown Pelicans were seen in large flocks. They are the graceful birds of the Chinchas Islands, apparently for they are the only bird seen in the photos of the islands in Mary Robinson's Wright book on Peru. The small spots the sea runs blood or a rich chocolate red due to a sort of whale food or plant life. 22 Reached Mollendo at daylight and remained there all day taking on cargo. The whole bay here was filled by the same red sea water as we saw yesterday. A large patch of it had drifted in & filled the whole bay & sea for miles around. 23 Arrived at Arica at 6 AM, & remained until 9 AM, just long enough to comply with