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aud wild liowers. The central peak is of dark-browii rock, exceedingly 

 rugged and precipitous, and entirely devoid of vegetation. The south - 



^st point was found to be in latitude 55° 25' 05.G" K., and longitude 

 103° 07' 33.0" W. There is foul ground off the northwest extremity of 

 the island, several rocks awash or under water, and Sea Lion Rock 

 between 2 and 3 miles distant. It is several hundred yards in extent, 

 and about 150 feet high, its slopes being occupied by an extensive 

 rookery of sea lions. 



The Khudiakoff Islands extend about 19 miles NNE. i E. between 

 Cape Glasenap and Moffett Point. They are but little above high water, 

 and some of them are connected by narrow spits when the tide is out. 

 From Moftett Point the low coast trends N. by E. 15 miles to Gerstle 

 Bay; then to the northward and eastward about 55 miles to Wolf 

 Point, on the west side of the entrance to Port Moller. 



The Khudubine Islands occupy the last 23 miles of this distance. 

 They are very low and it is difQcultto distinguish them from the main- 

 land, the only distinctive feature l)eing a knob about 25 feet high on the 

 east end of Kritskoi. The land between Herendeen Bay and ISTelson 

 Lagoon is very low. The snow-covered pinnacle of Aghileen, an extinct 

 crater, and the still smoking cone of Pavloff Volcano, form an impres- 

 sive background to the region north and east of Moffett Point. 



Port Moller, Herendeen Bay, and vicinity.— ^Fort Moller and Heren- 

 deen Bay have had no commercial importance until the recent opening of 

 a coal mine in the latter, which has drawn attention to this almost un- 

 known region. The Albatross visited the mine twice during the season 

 of 1890 and made a survey which was found to be suflflciently accurate 

 for purposes of navigation. The chart should be used with caution, 

 however, until it is ascertained whether the extensive banks guarding 

 the entrance are permanent or shifting. 



To enter Port Moller from the southward, pass Walrus Island in 

 from 10 to 12 fathoms and bring Entrance Point to bear ESE. It will 

 then be about 8 miles distant, and have the appearance of being the 

 southern extremity of a high and bold headland, the first that ap- 

 proaches the coast between that point and Cape Glasenap. Stand in, 

 keeping the point on tlie above bearing until within 2 or 3 miles, when 

 it .will show as a low spit backed by a cluster of hillocks, the highland 

 referred to being seen farther inland. Pass Entraiu'C Point at a dis- 

 tance on 1 mile, steering about SSE. ^ E., and stand for Harbor Point, 

 passing it within a quarter of a mile, where anchorage may be found. 

 The point is low. A shoal makes oil" from Entrance Point about N W. by 

 N., extending between 3 and 4 miles, and vessels making for the harbor 

 from the northward are liable to run in behind it. Entrance Point 

 should not be brought to bear to the southward of SE. after having 

 approached within 4 miles of it. 



To enter Herendeen Bay, bring Entrance Point to bear NE. i E., 1 

 mile distant, and Point Divide SSW. § W., 8.=^ miles distant, then steer 



