The weather improved during the night and dawn broke with a nearly cloudless sky, the wind having fallen considerably. The aftermath of the swell remains but it is now once more possible to take a step across the deck without grabbing some part of the rigging previously or being thrown on one's neck.
In the afternoon the wind died completely and we ran for 12 hours almost due South, on power in search of "the Westerlies".
Sighted, about 2 miles ahead, a large school of Tunny Fish jumping out of the water, apparently feeding on lesser fish and obviously having a great time.
The skipper went forward with the harpoon but the Tunny were evidently moving southwards at a greater speed than "Penelope" and we failed to catch up with them.
Observed considerable quantities of kelp.
Trolling for fish. No Catch.
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