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From the vessel short, Haek, somewhat triangular
shaped fins sticking out call out of the sea. Every
now and then a second similarly object in in the
same line back of the former. These two objects kept
up with the vessel for some time. I am told they are
the fin and tail for shark.
As I write this my attention is called to
a small whale. Dracula try to an it rise again
but it fails to do so. Later saw another one of
several times sprouting immediately upon rising.
The front of the head came first, sprouts, then
the gun under revealing a shiny curve of the cent
portion with its large erect fin, followed usually
by the appearance of the tail. I am told by Mr.
Jensen that, there are, Fin-bacteria-whales.
Some of the passengers are shooting at sword
fish (Xarks).
Mother Carey chickens are seen in various
places. Usually there are three rarely four.
Noticed quite near the vessel two sword
fishes leisurely swimming along. Some of the Peter
party shot at them but it no any dismemberment
of the fish.
Towards 4 P.M. are entered thick weather,
jog and