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salmon runs may depend largely upon the degree of protection 

 afforded in this manner, for experience has shown beyond doubt that 

 most satisfactor}' results are thus obtained. The duty of stream 

 watchmen is to prevent unlawful fishing in the streams where they 

 are stationed and within the proscribed area off the mouths thereof. 



In 1920 six men were employed as stream watchmen, of whom Fred 

 W. Dost, Eric X. Aldrich, Earl C. Xelson. and John F. Ross were 

 assigned to the southeastern district. The other two, Kenneth C. 

 Cole and John J. Folstad, were stationed at Abercrombie and Kar- 

 luk, respectively. By consent of the governor of Alaska, Joseph A. 

 Bourke, a Territorial officer, was detailed to fishery Avork in the 

 Prince William Sound region during the fishing season. 



Three other men, Chauncey C. Coombs, James K. Xevill, and Wil- 

 liam E. Baumann, began work in July as stream watchmen, but they 

 were soon appointed permanent wardens in the Alaska fisheries 

 service, and are therefore not to be counted in this category. The 

 regular force of the service, including these three wardens, numbered 

 11 men, which, with the 6 stream watchmen and the 1 special assist- 

 ant previously referred to, constituted a service of 18 men actively 

 engaged in the protection of the fisheries of Alaska. In addition 

 there were, of course, the men engaged in operating the several vessels 

 used in protective work. 



FISHERY PATROL. 

 BUREAU PATKOL HOATS. 



Five boats, owned by the Bureau, were used in patrolling the fish- 

 ing grounds of Alaska in 1920. Three of them, the steamer Osprcy 

 and the power boats Anidet and Murre^ operated in southeastern 

 Alaska, while tlie other two, the Sinan and Tern., were used on the 

 Yukon River and tributaries, cruising together during much of the 

 season. In addition the launch Dlr'ie and the power boats An- 

 thon-ette and Tri/ It Avere chartered in July, August, and September 

 for patrol service in the Juneau district. The launch ProKpect&r 

 was chartered in June and July for similar service on Prince William 

 Sound and the Copper River flats. 



The Osprei/ was transferred from tlie central district to south- 

 eastern Alaska in July, where it was used almost entirelj^ in the Avork 

 of marking the mouths of salmon streams. While lieing beached 

 near Cordova, preparatory to having her hull cleaned and copper 

 painted, the Ofiprcy settled in the gravel and turned over on May 25, 

 falling away from the shore at low water. The boat did not right 

 itself on the flood tide, but filled with water and remained in this 

 partly submerged condition for about a week until assistance was 

 rendered by the Coast Guard cutter Alrfoiiquin, then in the vicinity. 

 The following extract from a report by the Commodore Command- 

 ant of the Coast Guard descriVjes the circumstances attending the 

 salvage of the Onprey : 



On May 30, while on her way to Latoucho, the Alfionquin received a dis- 

 patch froin the headquarters of the Coast (inard at Washington, stating tliat 

 the P.nrean of P'islicries had ref|ueste<l her assistance in salving the steamer 

 Ouprey, ashf)re at f'onlova. Tlie cutter iiiinicdiatcly liearled for the strande(I 

 vessel and found her in Orcu Inlet, 5 miles north of Cordova. She was lying 



