102 U. S. BUREAU OF FISHERIES. ~ 
On August 14 the commanding officer of the Unalga, while serving in the 
capacity of United States commissioner, acted as arbitrator in a labor dispute 
at the Wood River cannery of the Alaska Salmon Co. Through his efforts a 
reconciliation was effected and the men returned to work. * * * On 
August 18 the Unalga cruised over the fishing grounds off Hagemeister Island, 
but sighted no fishing vessels while on this trip. 
On October 20 Mr. A. H. Proctor, superintendent, Pribilof Islands, and 
several natives, were transported to the northeast point of St. Paul Island 
to obtain a quantity of salted sealskins, the motor boat of the Bureau of 
Fisheries being disabled at the time. * * * On November 23 the cutter 
proceeded to Sand Point, where the medical officer vaccinated a number of 
persons. The vessel then left for Port Townsend and arrived there on 
December 1, 1920. 
The Algonquin, in command of Lieut. Commander W. A. Wiley, left Port 
Townsend on April 30, 1920, on her cruise in Alaskan waters, and arrived at 
Hydar, Alaska, on May 4. Four days later she proceeded to Ketchikan, where 
she remained until the 20th, awaiting the arrival of supplies forwarded to her 
from Seattle. On May 20 she left Ketchikan and took up the seal patrol the 
following day. Two herds, containing about eight seals each, were sighted 
off Sitka in the evening. The cutter continued the patrol until May 24, when 
she was called to Yakutat to transport a badly wounded Indian to the nearest 
hospital. * * * A rumor that about 500 fur seals had wintered in the 
vicinity of Attu was investigated, with the result that the report was found 
to be erroneous. 
On July 6 Lieut. Commander W. A. Wiley, having become ill, was forced 
to relinquish command of the Algonquin, whereupon Lieut. Commander W. T. 
Stromberg assumed command. Lieut. Commander Wiley was invalided home. 
During the months of June, July, and August the Algonquin made a number 
of cruises in the vicinity of the Pribilof Islands and to other places. While 
on these cruises she carried United States mail, transported passengers, 
delivered supplies for the Bureau of Education and others, and afforded 
medical aid to the sick. 
On September 11 the Algonquin left Unalaska for a cruise to Unimak 
Island. Among others taken aboard for transportation to various points was 
Warden J. N. Braun, Bureau of Fisheries, who desired passage to St. George 
Island. On her return trip to Unalaska the cutter afforded transportation to 
Mr. H. Silverstone, of the Bureau of Fisheries.” 
On September 27, in compliance with the request of Mr. A. H. Proctor, 
superintendent Pribilof Islands, a board was appointed to examine and report 
upon the machinery of the U. S. F. S. Hider. The board recommended that 
urgent repairs be made to the vessel. 
On October 10 the Algonquin, with the cutter Bear in tow, the latter having 
become disabled, set a course for Seattle and arrived there on October 20. 
* % %* Preparations being completed, the cutter left Seattle October 28 on her 
return to Bering Sea and arrived at Unalaska on November 5. * * * Her 
duties being completed, the Algonquin left Unalaska on November 12 for 
Seattle. On her return trip she stopped at Akutan, Lost Harbor, the canneries 
at Ikatan and King Cove, Unga Harbor, Valdez, Juneau, and other places. 
* * %* On November 28 the Algonquin left Juneau and arrived at Seattle on 
December 2, 1920. 
The Bear, in command of Lieut. Commander F. 8. Van Boskerck, sailed from 
Seattle on May 8, 1920, for Alaskan waters. While en route the commanding 
officer became ill, which necessitated the vessel’s stopping at Alert Bay, 
British Columbia, where he disembarked to await transportation to Seattle. 
The executive officer, Lieut. Commander C. G. Roemer, then assumed command. 
The cutter left Alert Bay on May 18 and arrived at Unalaska on May 27, where 
she delivered the United States mail, 
On June 6 she left for a cruise to the Pribilof Islands. A number of natives 
were afforded transportation on this trip. Navigation, especially in the vicinity 
of Nome, was rendered extremely difficult, owing to the prevalence of ice. 
On June 13 Lieut. Commander F. S. Van Boskerck boarded the vessel at Nome 
and resumed command. The Bear left for a cruise to St. Lawrence Island on 
June 22, but owing to severe ice conditions, it was found impossible to make 
a landing, so she returned te Nome, arriving there on September A pers2 Qatar lS 
On October 10 the Bear, in tow of the Algonquin, left Unalaska. On October 
19 the cutter Snohomish made contact with the vessels and relieved the Algon- 
quin of the tow, arriving at Bremerton Navy Yard on October 23, 1920. 
