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arrived there at 3.30 p. m. July 10. The Mojave remained at Unalaslia until 

 July 16. Assistant Secretary Huston and party had gone aboard the Alfjon- 

 quin for a cruise to the Pribilof Islands. On July 16, at 6 a. m.. the 

 Mojave left Unalaska and proceeded to Dutch Harbor. After taking on 

 board a supply of fuel oil sailed for the Pribilof Islands at 3.35 p. ra. July 

 17. A stop was made at St. George Ishind, where mail was delivered. Then 

 proceeded to St. Paul Island, where came to anchor at 12.15 p. m. July 19. 

 All mail and supplies from Unalaska were delivered. Assistant Secretary 

 Huston and party having returned on board, the Mojave got under way at 

 3.30 p. m. and stood for Nome. The Mojave visited such points in northern 

 Siberia as were designated by Assistant Secretary Huston, after which she 

 proceeded to the southward and eastward from Anadir, Siberia, and again en- 

 tered the patrol zone at 1 a. m. July 31. Arrived at Dutch Harbor at 3 p. m. 

 August 1. At 9 a. m. August 2, having filled tanks with fuel oil, the Mojave 

 steamed out of Dutch Harlxir on her return journey. Wliile on this cruise the 

 Mojave maintained a vigilant lookout for seals and seal poachers. A few fur 

 seals were sighted, but no indications of illegal sealing were observed. 



rHO/(;ff.— Pursuant to her orders, the Unalga left Juneau, Alaska, on 

 April 12, 1922, and on April 15 commenced the patrol ofC Dixon Entrance for 

 the protection of the seal herd and sea otter. Stood to the northward about 

 30 miles offshore, arriving at Sitka on April 16. On account of inclement 

 weather remained in Sitka Sound until April 23. The first fur seals were 

 sighted on April 19, while the Unalga was anchored in Symonds Bay. On 

 this occasion 35 fur seals were seen close to the entrance of tlie bay. In this 

 locality it was discovered that Sitka natives had established a sealing camp. 

 On April 23, left Sitka and crui-sed to the northward, standing offshore during 

 the day and anchoring at night. A considerable number of fur seals were 

 sighted offshore and a few inshore. ' Seals also were observed in Salisbury 

 Sound, Fortuna Strait, and at the entrance to Khaz Bay. No vessels were 

 sighted offshore and only one in the harbors visited by the cutter. On April 

 26 the Unalga stood into Cross Sound and proceeded to Juneau for coal and 

 provisions, arriving there on April 28. On May 3 left Juneau and on the 

 4th stood out of Cross Sound for a cruise to the westward. Anchored at 

 Yakutat on the night of the 5th and proceeded to the westward on the 

 morning of the 7tli. On May 8 cruised in the vicinity of Middleton Island 

 for the purpose of boarding fishing vessels. On the evening of May 8 stood to 

 the eastward and arrived at Sitka on May 10. On May 12 investigated the 

 conditions at the natives" sealing camp at Symonds Bay, Biorka Island. 

 Ascertained on arrival that, owing to continuous inclement weather, the natives 

 had only a few opportunities for sealing and, therefore, had taken only 34 

 skins. It was also learned that the natives who were sealing from a camp 

 on a neighboring island had obtained approximately the same number of 

 skins. An examination of certain sealskins at Biorka Island disclosed the 

 fact that none of the seals had lieen shot. On the afternoon of May 12 

 proceeded to the northward from Sitka Sound, anchoring in Nakwasina Passage 

 that night. On May 13 visited Kalinin Bay and Leo Anchorage. On May 14 

 visited Dixon Harbor for the purpose of boarding fishing vessels which fre- 

 quent these harbors. During this cruise numerous fur seals were sighted 

 along the 100-fathom curve to the eastward of Yakutat Bay. Very few seals 

 were sighted west of Y'akutat, however, and none was seen at a considerable 

 distance offshore of the 100-fathom curve. Such fishermen as were ques- 

 tioned claimed to have seen numerous seals in April but very few in May. 

 They were of the opinion, however, that the main body of the seal herd had 

 passed to the westward of Prince William Sound early in May. On May 15 

 the Unalga proceeded to Cross Sound, arriving at Juneau on May 16. On May 

 20 the Unalga left Juneau, standing out of Cross Sound on the 21st, and 

 crui.sed to the westward as far as Yakutat Bay. A few fur .seals were seen near 

 the 100-fathom curve off Cape Spencer and Cape Fairweather, but in much 

 smaller numbers than seen on previous occasions. On May 23 proceeded to 

 the southeastward. On May 24 sighted six sealing boats from the native 

 camps in Sitka Sound, about 15 miles southwestward of Biorka Island. At that 

 time weather conditions were such as to make sealing impossible. Sighted no 

 seals. On May 24 arrived at Sitka. From observation and from tlie most 

 reliable information obtainable it was decided that the seal herd, with the 

 possible exception of a few stragglers, had passed west of the Unalga's cruis- 

 ing ground. Therefore, on May 25, the pati-ol wa.s d.-scontinued and the cutter 

 left S'tka for Juneau. During these aruises ail fishing vessels fallen in 



