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to Unalaska, arriving there at 7.25 p. m. Wliile on tiiis cruise siglited 23 fur 

 seals, boarded two vessels, and afforded medical treatment to eight persons. 

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On June 20, 21, and 22 remained at Unalaska, cleaning boiler and performing 

 various other duties. On June 23, 24, 26, and 27 executed certain other duties 

 in connection with the command of the Haida. On June 28, at 8.50 a. m., 

 having received on board mail for the fisiiing fleet in Bristol Bay and for other 

 places, got under way and at 9.15 a. m. made fast to the dock of the Alaska Com- 

 mercial Co. at Dutch Harbor. At 8.05 a. m. June 29 cast off from the dock and 

 stood to eastward and along the north side of Unimak Island and at 9.10 p. 

 m. anchored off Cape Lapin, Unimak Island. On June 30, at 4.35 a. m., 

 stood various courses in the vicinity of Amak Island, then stood to the east- 

 ward along Unimak Island and the Alaskan Penisusula. At 5.35 p. m. anchored 

 oft" Cape Lieskof, the dense fog making further cruising unsafe. On July 1, at 

 7.30 a. m. got under way and stood various courses to rendezvous with 

 Algonquin. At 2.30 p. m. proceeded toward the cannery at Nelson's Lagoon. 

 At 6.10 p. m. boarded the American schooner Wawona, of Anacortes. delivered 

 mail to her, and received mail for the schooners John A and Fanny Dutard. 

 At 7.45 p. m. boarded the Japanese schooner Bering Maru, of Tokyo. At 8.45 

 p. m. stood for Port MoUer and anchored off that place at 10.20 p. m. On 

 July 2, at 8.15 a. m., got under way and stood various courses into Port Moller 

 and at 12.05 p. m. anchored off Entrance Point. The medical officer vaccinated 

 40 natives and gathered statistical information, and the dental surgeon gave 

 treatment to 13 natives. On July 3, at 11.15 a. m., got under way and stood 

 various courses. Boarded schooner Fanny Dutard, delivered mail, and gave 

 medical and dental treatment to two members of her crew. At 6.20 p. m. boarded 

 schooner Charles R. Wilson, of Seattle, afforded medical treatment to two men, 

 delivered mail, and examined vessel. Took on board a sick seaman for transpor- 

 tation to Unalaska. At 8.50 p. m. anchored near schooner John A. boarded her, 

 and delivered mail. Got under way and at 9.55 p. m.. anchored off Cape Seniavin. 

 On July 4, at 4.15 a. m., got under way and stood various courses to Port Heiden. 

 Anchored off Christakof Island at 8.55 a. ni. The medical officer vaccinated 30 

 natives and rendered aid to 2 others. Collected statistics at this point. On July 

 5 the medical officer went ashore and treated 12 more natives at Port Heiden. 

 At 2.55 p. m. got under way and stood various courses to westward. On July 6 

 continued cruising and at 1.05 p. m., anchored in the lee of Operl Island on 

 account of stress of weather. 



On July 7, at 6.10 a. m.. got under way and set course for Pribilof Islands. 

 On July 8, at 9.15 a. m., anchored off the village, St. George Island. Received 

 mail for Unalaska and delivered mail for this place. Vessel remained at anchor 

 owing to inclement weather. On July 9, at 8.35 a. m., proceeded for St. Matthew 

 Island. * * *. At 8.35 a. m. got under way and set course for point on the 

 one hundred and seventieth meridian, 150 miles north of St. Paul Island, to 

 take up the patrol. Continued the patrol above mentioned throughout July 15. 

 Continued patrol on July 16 and sighted 21 seals during the day. On July 17 

 continued patrolling. Upon receipt of a message that a native was in a critical 

 condition and needed medical assistance got under way at 10 a. ni. and pro- 

 ceeded to St. Paul Island. At 6.35 p. m. anchored off the village, St. Paul 

 Island, where medical officer went ashore to treat the above-mentioned native. 

 Landed mail and took on mail for Unalaska. Sighted 36 seals. On July 18. at 

 3.15 p. m., got under way and stood to the westward to continue the patrol. 

 Sighted 32 seals this day. On July 19 continued the patrol. On July 20 pro- 

 ceeded to westward of the Pribilof Islands. On July 21 stood for Unalaska. 

 While on this cruise boarded five vessels, sighted 111 seals, and the medical 

 officer rendered treatment to 14 persons and vaccinated 70. On July 22 deliv- 

 ered mail to postmaster at Unalaska. 



Up to July 30 the Haida lay in harbor undergoing inspection by a board. On 

 July 30 proceeded to Dutch Harbor and filled fresh-water tank. At 8 p. m. 

 cast off, and on July 31, at 7.50 p. m., anchored in Delarof Harbor, Unga Island. On 

 August 1 shifted to dock at the Pacific American Fisheries cannery in Baralof 

 Bay. * * *. Proceeded to Anchorage Bay, Chignik Bay, and on the morning 

 of August 5 proceeded to Lazy Bay, Alitak Bay, Kodiak Island, arriving there 

 at 7.50 p. m., to investigate a report of illegal possession of sealskin. Boarded 

 the vessel Lina K, which was anchored in Lazy Bay, but found no evidence. 

 On August 6 a searching party proceeded to Aiktalik Village to make an investi- 

 gation; meantime the commanding officer with party made search of the village 



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