ALASKA FISHERY AND FUR-SEAL INDUSTRIES, 1920. 103 
The Bothwell, as part of the Bering Sea patrol force, reported for duty at 
Unalaska on August 1, 1920. This cutter made cruises to Bogoslof Island, 
Akutan, False Pass, King Cove, Latouche, and other places. While on these 
cruises the Bothiell collected certain geographic information, made recon- 
naissances of harbors, and delivered United States mail. On September 8 the 
Bothwell left Latouche on her return trip and arrived at Seattle on September 
14, 1920. 
In his report on the Bering Sea patrol Commander J. H. Brown states that 
the fishing fleets were not operating during the season in accordance with their 
usual schedule, and because of this fact but few of these vessels were fallen in 
with. He further states that there were no fishing vessels operating on the 
Sannak and Davidson Banks and but few on Slime Bank. 
SEALING PRIVILEGES ACCORDED ABORIGINES. 
One thousand two hundred and eighty-five fur-seal skins were 
taken by Indians off the coast of Washington during the months 
of April, May, and June, 1920. These skins, together with two 
more taken in June, 1919, were properly authenticated through the 
cooperation of A. D. Dodge, superintendent of the U. S. Indian 
School at Neah Bay, Wash. These seals were taken by Indians of 
the Washington coast in accordance with the privilege granted by 
the North Pacific Sealing Convention of July 7, 1911, and the act 
of Congress approved August 24, 1912. Of the total of 1,287 skins, 
656 were from male seals, 630 from females, and one from a seal 
whose sex was not recorded. 
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JAPANESE SEALSKINS DELIVERED TO THE UNITED STATES. 
On January 17, 1921, the Bureau was advised that 56 fur-seal 
skins, constituting 10 per cent of the total number taken from the 
Japanese herd on Robben Island in the season of 1920, were ready 
for delivery to a representative of the United States. Under the 
convention of July 7, 1911, the United States receives a share of 
skins taken from the Japanese herd. Instructions were issued for 
the shipment of these skins, and they reached San Francisco April 15, 
being forwarded at once to the Bureauw’s agents at St. Louis, where 
they were received on April 26. They will be dressed, dyed, and 
machined in the usual manner and sold for the account of the 
Government. 
