106 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES 
Alaska, the Blue Wing was on Prince William Sound, the Eider in the 
Kodiak area, the Jbis at Chignik, the Red Wing in the Alaska Penin- 
sula area, the Scoter on Bristol Bay, and the Coot on the Yukon River. 
The Teal patrolled the Cook Inlet area until August 24 and then 
proceeded to Prince William Sound to assist in the survey of salmon 
spawning grounds there. From September 30 to November 20 the 
vessel was detailed for cooperative work with the Alaska Game Com- 
mission in that district, under the direction of Wildlife Agent Clarence 
Rhode. 
In the spring the Crane made a trip to southeast Alaska for the 
Division of Scientific Inquiry, carrying a cargo of cement and towing 
a scow load of construction materials for the Little Port Walter project. 
After delivering these supplies, the vessel was used in herring investi- 
gations along the west coast of Baranof Island, and later for a brief 
time in the vicinity of Craig. The entire trip from Seattle covered 
the period from March 4 to April 14. The Crane sailed again on May 
18 to patrol the Alaska Peninsula area and returned to Seattle in 
September. The Bristol Bay field crew and supplies were carried on 
the trip north, in accordance with the usual practice. 
The Brant, flagship of the patrol fleet, with Assistant Agent Fred 
R. Lucas aboard, sailed from Seattle for Juneau on January 4 to 
render service to the Territorial Legislature during its biennial session. 
From February 12 to 25 it assisted in the search for a passenger plane 
of the Marine Airways that was lest with 6 passengers while flying 
between Ketchikan and Juneau. In March a number of C. C. C. 
workers were transported from Juneau to Little Port Walter. The 
Brant returned to Seattle on March 30 and sailed again for Alaska on 
June 17. During the fishing season the vessel was used for the most 
part in supervisory work. From the middle of July to mid-August a 
trip was made from Juneau westward as far as Unalaska, with stops 
at intermediate points, primarily in connection with fishery investiga- 
tions conducted by Dr. Carl L. Hubbs. Later the vessel participated 
in the survey of spawning streams and patrol of the fishing grounds in 
southeast Alaska, as well as furnishing transportation to Bureau and 
other officials as required. 
Five speedboats were in operation: No. 1 on Bristol Bay, No. 4 in 
Prince William Sound, No. 3 on Olga Bay in the Kodiak area, and 
Nos. 5 and 6 in the Ketchikan and Juneau districts, respectively. 
Speedboat No. 6 was detailed to the Wrangell district during part of 
the season. Ten other small powerboats were in use also, of which 
4 were on Bristol Bay, 2 at Chignik, and 1 each on Cook Inlet, on 
Prince William Sound, in the Yakutat district, and on the west coast 
of Prince of Wales Island. 
In addition to the foregoing, the Wingham was again chartered to 
assist in the patrol of Copper River flats and Prince William Sound. 
Besides its fishery patrol work, the Scoter participated in the fur-seal 
patrol at Neah Bay, Wash., in April, during the northward migration 
of the fur-seal herd. 
The Red Wing, whose launching after the usual spring overhaul 
was delayed until June 18 because the ways upon which it rested had 
been damaged by earthquake, rendered short and unsatisfactory 
service during the season. Examination by local inspectors of the 
Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation showed that the vessel 
was in such poor condition that expenditure for additional repairs was 
