Field Notebook: Greenland 1987a
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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