T18 and T19's milling off Stewart Island, September 7, 2008 photo by Mackenzie Consoer. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822 and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34. T19B in Haro Strait, September 7, 2008. photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822 and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34. T18 milling in the kelp off Stewart Island, September 7, 2008. photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822 and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34. Transients playing in the kelp in Haro Strait, September 7, 2008. photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822 and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34. T18 and the T19's travel past Turn Point, September 7, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #47 . Encounter #47 September 7, 2008 Transients Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 10:20 a.m. Begin Encounter: 10:31 a.m. Start Lat: 48° 36.29 N Start Long: 123° 11.99 W End Encounter: 12:23 p.m. End Lat: 48° 41.15 N End Long: 123° 11.17 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 1:13 p.m. Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Astrid van Ginneken, Mackenzie Consoer and Stefan Jacobs T18, T19, T19B and T19C were encountered at Kellett Bluff at 10:31 a.m., September 7, 2008. The whales were in a tight group traveling north. They were observed milling and playing in the kelp off Stewart Island. The encounter ended just off Prevost Harbor on Stewart Island at 12:23 p.m. The transients were spread out traveling northeast up Boundary Pass. POSTED: 2:45 p.m. September 9, 2008