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was sent oii shore for slight repairs. At 5.30 a. m. the following day 

 we left for I^ew Raven, arriving at 5.10 p. m. The specimens con- 

 signed to Prof. A. E. Verrill were landed at daylight the following 

 saaorning, and at 9.15 a. m. we left for Washington. At 3.45 p. m. 

 made fast to Bayles' wharf, at Throgg's Neck, for the night, as the 

 weather was somewhat threatening. 



At 2 p. m., October 9, we -cast off and proceeded to sea. At 7.17 the 

 following morning we cast the trawl in 130 fathoms, latitude 38° 39' 

 iK)rth, longitude 73° 11' West. Seven hauls were made during the day 

 between the above position and latitude 38° 28' north, longitude 73° 

 22' west, in from 130 to 435 fathoms. At 5.30 p. m. st?arted for the capes 

 of the Chesapeake. The weather was pleasant during the day, with 

 moderate winds, but at 8 p. m. a northerly gale rose suddenly, making 

 it necessary to heave the vessel to until 5 o'clock the following morn- 

 ing, when wind and sea moderating we resumed our course, passing 

 Cape Henry at 6 p. m., and arriving at the navy -yard, Washington, at 

 11.20 a. m., October 12. The specimens were landed and sent to the 

 National Museum the following day. 



The vessel having been placed at the disposal of the Hon. Eobert T. 

 Lincoln, Secretary of War, during the celebration at Yorktown, pre- 

 parations were made for departure, and at 12.25 p. m. on the 17th we 

 left for the latter place with the Secretary and party on board, arriv- 

 ing at 10.15 a. m. on the 18th. 



The ceremonies attending the laying of the corner-stone of the monu- 

 ment ended on the afternoon of the 20th, and at 5.30 p. m. we left for 

 Washington, arriving at 1 p. m. the following day, having visited Mount 

 Vernon on the way. 



We coaled ship during the 24th and 25th, returning to the navy-yard 

 on the latter date, where we remained until the close of the year. The 

 <crew were employed during this time in giving the vessel a thorough 

 overhauling preparatory to next season's work. 



On the 29th of November we transferred our Herreshoff steam cutter 

 and First-class Fireman William H. Lynch to the United States steam- 

 ship Despatch for surveying duty in the West Indies, receiving from that 

 vessel a cutter of the same description which was at the time unservice- 

 able. The transfer was made at the request of the Navy Department. 



Reports received from officers of the Despatch show that it performer? 

 excellent service, being at times the only steam cutter in working order. 

 The boat received from that vessel was refitted by our crew, and at tte 

 close of this report was in good condition. 



List of officers attached to the vessel durhig the year. — Lieut. Z. L. Tanner, 

 U. S. N., commanding; mate, J. A. Smith, U. S.N.; mate, Samuel Gee, 

 U. S. N., June 1 to December 30, inclusive; mate, C. H. Cleaveland, U. 

 S, N., from December 31 ; passed-assistant paymaster, G. H. Eead, U. 

 S. N. ; assistant engineer, W. B. Boggs, U. S. N. ; apothecary, first-class, 

 J. A. Kite, from March 21; paymaster's yeoman, first-class, H. E. Mink- 

 ler; machinist, F. J. Barry; machinist, John Maxwell. 



