74 CRUISE OF THE STEAMElt CORWIN. 



said by way of complaint, 1 know every one is looking anxiously seaward a linndrid uines a day 

 tor tbe sight of smoke wbich will herald the GoncWs approach. The wind was light all day from 

 the westward, and the water did not come in sufficiently to float tin- laiin<;li. 



August -S, 1884. — Began with a moderate west breeze and overcast, with light rain. At .5 a. 

 m. observed the Gorwin at auchqr ofl' Cape Krusenstern. At 9 a. ni. stood out of the river into 

 Kotzebue Sound. Found a rough chopsea in the bay. At 11.30 sighted the Coriciii'it surf-boat 

 heading for us and came to anchor. The breeze increased and the sea rose so much that we 

 decided to return to the harbor and wait for better weather. Accordingly, the surf-boat accom- 

 panying us, we re-entered the harbor and came to anchor at 1.30 p. ni. The latter part of the day 

 a strong breeze and a moderate gale from the west-northwest sprang up, with a heavy sea in the 

 bay. The Indians congregated in great numbers upon the arrival of the surf-boat, and they were 

 in our way continually. In order to distract their attention we visited the village en masse and 

 remained there till 10 p. m. Night came on cold, and the men experienced some discomfort in 

 their airy quarters. 



August 29, 1884. — Began with a fresh northwest breeze aiul overcast. At 10.30 the surf boat 

 got uiuler way and stood out of the harbor. Mr. McLenegan, of my i)arty, left for the Coricin. 

 There being no necessity of his remaining longer, at his request I gave him permission to 

 rejoin the ship. At noon, the wind having lulled somewhat, we got steam up aud stood out of the 

 harbor and pa.ssed into Kotzebue Sound. We stood for the channel, but were obliged to turn 

 back on account of the sea, which made clean breaches over the launch. At 3.30 we reentered 

 the harbor and came to anchor. Night came on cold and windy. At midnight the wind was still 

 blowing, but unsteadily, so that I hoped to be able to go down the bay in the morning. Average 

 temperature, 50°. 



August 30, 1884. — Began with a moderate northwest breeze, clear, with light snow-flurries. At 

 5.30 ordered steam on launch, broke camp, and cached the skiflf near our encampment, as I thought 

 I cotdd not tow both boats over the bar. At 7.30 a. m. got under way and stood out of the harbor. 

 At 9.30 stood westward in Kotzebue Sound, and at 10 a. m. took the skin boat in tow. Sounding 

 along the beach I found from three to four feet of water. At 12. .30 crossed the bar and met the 

 surf-boat fifteen miles westward of Capo Blossom, with Lieutenant Cook in charge. ITad dinner 

 at 2.30 ]). m., aiul got under way and stood southward. The wind increased and we dropped the 

 skin boat, as she could sail faster than the launch could tow her. At 4..3() took in sail and 

 unstrapped mast. Steamed alongside the Corwin and reported our return on board to Capt. .M. 

 A. Healy. 



Number of days on trip 54 



Number of days under way 43 



Number of miles made up the river 370 



Niynber of miles made in exi)loriiig Selawik Lake and region 204. 9 



Number of miles from Corn-in to mouth of river ... 75 



Number of miles from Selawik Lake to Goricin 85 



Total number of miles made 1 . 1 04. 9 



llespectfully submitted. 



John C. Cantweli-, 

 Third Lieutenant U. S. lierenue Marine, in charge of Expedition. 



