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next day, leaving on the same day for Japan. Mr. Ishino had 
previously spent some time making observations at the Pribilofs in 
the sealing season of 1923. 
PURCHASE AND TRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES 
The general supphes for the Pribilof Islands and for the power 
schooner Hider were shipped from Seattle on the U. S. S. Vega. 
The Vega left Seattle on July 26 and arrived at the Pribilof Islands 
on August 4, a stop having been made at Dutch Harbor to land sup- 
plies for the Hider. Approximately 1,800 tons of general cargo 

Fic. 12.—F#ider on winter trip to Pribilof Islands 
and about 250,000 feet of lumber were discharged at the Pribilof 
Islands in record-breaking time. The vessel left the Pribilofs on 
.August 14 and arrived at Bremerton, Wash., on August 21. The 
supplies were purchased at Seattle by Assistant Agent Albert K. 
Brown. 
During the year a number of minor shipments of supplies were 
made to the Pribilof Islands from Seattle. One was taken by the 
Hider on its trip north from Seattle in March. In May approxi- 
mately 30 tons, chiefly perishable foodstuffs, were shipped on the 
steamship Victoria to Akutan, where the Hider received them. The 
Victoria took another lot in October, delivery being made to the Lider 
at Unalaska. A few other small shipments were made from Seattle 
and Bellingham at various times. 
