[3] WORK OF THE STEAMER FISH HAWK. 5 



On the Sd we took up the nets which had been set the night before, 

 and found them full of grass, coral, &c., but no fis-h. The tide had 

 drifted them somewhat out of place. 



As soon as the nets were on board, we started for Fortress Monroe 

 for provisions, leaving there at 2.30 p. m. for Cherrystone Inlet. At 

 4.30 set four nets in 25 fathoms of water, Cherrystone Light-house bear- 

 ing E. by S., and 2 miles distant. At 6.20 p. m. arrived at the wharf, 

 where we made fast for the night. 



As it was too rough to take up the nets on the 4th, we remained at 

 the wharf taking the opportunity to overhaul and repair fishing gear. 

 The engineers department made some repairs on the boilers in Kimber- 

 ly's oyster packing establishment. The nets were taken up during the 

 afternoon of the 5fh and found to be badly bunched together, but they 

 contained 50 dogfish and 1 menhaden about 6 inches long. 



The stomachs of 20 dogfish were preserved in alcohol ; the menhaden 

 was also preserved and 6 dogfish were placed on the ice to be transferred 

 to the Museum. The ovaries of the dog-fish were not at all developed. 



On the 6th, the nets set the day before were taken up but they con- 

 tained no fish. 



At 9 a. m. lowered the trawl in 25 fathoms of water, sandy bottom, 

 and dragged into 12 fathoms. Cherrystone Light-house bearing E. by N., 

 distant 2 miles. Three hauls of the trawl were taken during the day 

 between this position and one at which the same light-house bore SE. 

 by E. I E., distant 3 miles, the depths varying between those given above. 



At 10 a. m. steamed ahead full speed for Saint Jerome's Creek, where 

 we arrived at 3.40. Sent on shore for the mail, and at 4 p. m. started for 

 Annapolis, having received instructions to that effect. At 10.35 p. m. 

 anchored off the harbor. 



At 9a.m. on the 7th got under way and steamed up the Severn Eiver, 

 anchoring off the city wharf, Annapolis. Remained here until 9.30 a. m. 

 on the 11th, at which time got under way and steamed to the deep water 

 off' Kent Island for the purpose of extending the examination of the 

 bottom in maximum depths. At 9.50 a. m. cast the trawl in 14 fathoms, 

 Thomas Point Lighthouse bearing W. S.W. ^ W., distant 2 miles. 

 Seven casts of the dredge and trawl were made during the day between 

 this position and one at which the same light-house bore N. by W. 4 W., 

 distant 4f miles, the depth varying from 9 to 18 fathoms. We tried the 

 oyster-dredge at several places along tlie coast of Kent Island with in- 

 different success, and at 4.20 p. ni. anchored oft' the city wharf at An- 

 napolis. 



At 8.55 a. m. on the 13th, got under way and steamed over to Kent 

 Island to continue the examination of tlie bottom in that locality. At 

 9.45 cast the trawl in 14 fathoms, Sandy Point light-house bearing N. 

 l>y W. ^ W., and distant 3i miles. Three casts of the trawl were 

 taken between this position and one at which the t*ame light-house bore 

 NW.^ "W., distant 2^ miles, the depth varying from 11 to 15 fathoms. 



