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Beginning of sea voyage briefly described |
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Sea moderate, raining, misty & cold. At noon, 49o33'N., 4o24'W. 317 run. Some gannets seen. |
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Smooth, finer, some rain, warmer. Fog during night had delayed us. 45o07'N., 8o30'W., 316 run. Off Finisterre c.7.30p.m. Many Rorquals & dolphins seen, stormy petrels & larger petrels. |
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Fine, sunny, nice breeze, sea slight. Off the Birlings 10.30a.m. |
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Little life seen except petrels, a single skua & dolphins. Sea at night brilliantly phosphorescent to a very unusual degree. |