BUREAU OF FISHERIES XXXIIT 
In addition to general patrol work in the waters of southeastern 
and central Alaska, the Brant was detailed during part of the winter 
to certain duties off the coast of California. This vessel, which is 100 
feet in length and equipped with a 225-horsepower Diesel engine, 
was built in 1926 and has proved a highly satisfactory addition to the 
fleet. 
The Lider continued as local tender for the Pribilof Islands, with 
base at Unalaska, and rendered some service in connection with 
salmon-fishery conservation. 
In southeastern Alaska the Widgeon, Murre, and Auklet were en- 
gaged on fishery protective work. The Aittewake was similarly 
employed in the Cook Inlet region, the Blue Wing in the Kodiak sec- 
tion, the Zb¢s at Chignik, the Merganser in the Alaska Peninsula 
region, the Scoter on Bristol Bay waters, and the Zern on the Yukon 
River. 
The Petrel was at Seattle, Wash., pending arrangements for the 
installation of anew engine. The ed Wing, a power vessel approxi- 
mately 40 feet in length, acquired by transfer from the Department 
of Agriculture, will be used in the Kodiak region after certain 
alterations. 
An additional vessel for the Alaska service, which has been given 
the name Zeal, was under construction at North Bend, Oreg., at the 
close of the fiscal year 1927. This vessel is to be 78 feet in length 
and 18 feet in breadth and will have a 150-horsepower full Diesel 
engine. The Zeal will be assigned to duty in coastal waters of 
central Alaska. 
APPROPRIATIONS 
The regular appropriations for the bureau for the fiscal year 
1927 aggregated $1,814,253, as follows: 



ebtemuoiicoeind miclG ses 22 2222 ae 1 ee ee $688, 378 
Miscellaneous expenses : 
PACUTINITVESS eT Sisk 1) cseees eee i eee ER ee ee 3, 900 
Eeieaepionsot t00G fishes. 2k. beer 427, 000 
MITTEN AN CELOL VESSClS2 tat weer ea ee eae ee 120, 000 
MAguiny resardine foodiiishes_ #222772 ee ad et ee 57, 475 
IS HE Tay PLUCIS GI GS oa mee eee Shoes vy Oh eye Severe er a ee a 25, 000 
ELOLECHIN Ge ESPONZe TISNeTICS =H: ko A Re 2, 500 
Protecting seal and salmon fisheries of Alaska_____________________ 340, 000 
Upper Mississippi River fish-rescue station-_2—~.___-___.==- 25, 000 
Power vesselotor, Alaska vfisherieg2tes sis thers a ee ee 50, 000 
NASHIR UNS) fish hatchery repairs Anite oe Say ed 25, 000 
Establishment of auxiliary stations: 
CCU eee ee a eae en a eh gen Sa ee 30, 000 
COlLGT A Omer eee b SEA ATA AO Lae ee ee ped soe 20, 000 
1, 814, 253 
Very truly yours, 
Henry O’MAttey, 
Commissioner of Fisheries. 
