I've had birds on boats many times, especially moving north in the Spring off the Yucatan and Cuba. Almost always exhausted swallows. On one occasion we had about 12 of them in a line, hitching a ride on the stern rail. Unfortunately many of them die - nature's law - survival of the fittest. I always consider it good luck, but I haven't had an albatross land yet. Ron Barr Lady Brookhaven Hatteras LRC 42 Fall River MA KB1LFX