On 29 April 1990, at 1500, while on a 73-foot motor yacht cruising the eastern Pacific Ocean at 19°26'N, 110°44'W (approximately 6 nautical miles north of San Benedicto Island, the northernmost of the Revillagigedo Islands of Mexico), Santaella spotted a large albatross about 200 meters from the boat. He immediately pointed out the bird to his companions, all experienced observers: Andrés and Pilar Sada, Eugenio Clariond, Miguel A. Gomez, Barbara M. Montes, and Mario A. Ramos. Having just seen two Laysan Albatrosses (Diomedea immutabilis), he initially thought that the approaching bird would be another Laysan. When clearly seen, however, the bird was unmistakably an adult Short-tailed Albatross (Diomedea albatrus). We all saw the bird well with binoculars for about three minutes as it flew north low over the water in a leisurely but purposeful manner and disappeared into the distance. The weather was fair with light wind and swell and an air temperature of 78°F.