8 EEPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. [H] 



The stores were landed the following morning and a working party 

 sent on shore to adjust the machinery of the barge. 



Mtrate of silver tests were made for salt in the house and barge 

 drive-wells at Saint Jerome's. Its presence was clearly shown in the 

 cloudiness, bearing a resemblance to skimmed milk. It was not, how- 

 ever, apparent to the taste. 



The afternoon of the 28th and morning of the 29th we were occui)ied 

 in swinging ship to adjust the compasses. On the latter date we left 

 for Washington, arriving at the navy-yard on the 30th, where we re- 

 mained until the 8th of July, making preparations for the season's work 

 of deep-sea exploration. 



' At 6.10 a. m. on the latter date we left the navy-yard for Wilming- 

 ton, Del., to deliver anchors and chains, dinghy, galley, and other parts 

 of the equipment of the new Fish Commission steamer Albatross, build- 

 ing at that place. 



At 8.30 a. m., on July 10, arrived at the Pusey & Jones Works, 

 Wilmington, discharged freight for the Albatross, and at 10 a. m. the 

 following day left for Washington by way of Havre de Grace and Balti- 

 more. 



We arrived at Havre de Grace at 7.35 a. m. on the 13th ; coaled ship, 

 took on board a hoisting engine, launches, boiler, &c., from Battery 

 Station, and at 6.10 a. m. on the 14th left for Baltimore, where we took 

 on board three car-loads of material for a water-tank. 



At 3.40 p. m. left for Saint Jerome's, but finding a heavy swell in the 

 bay were obliged to seek a harbor in the mouth of the Patuxent River 

 for the night. On the following morning at daylight we got under way, 

 arriving at Saint Jerome's at 8.30 a. m. Discharged the freight and left 

 for Washington at 5.30 p. m., arriving at the navy-yard at 11.20 a. m., 

 July 16. We remained here until the 21st, preparing for the season's 

 work of deep-sea exploration. 



At 1.10 p. m. on that date left Washington for Wood's Holl, arriving 

 at 6.10 a. m. on the 24th. Landed outfit, &c., for the Commission, took 

 on board dredging outfit and completed all arrangements for deep-sea 

 work. 



At 3 p. m. on August 1 we left for a dredging trip, anchoring inside 

 of Monomoy Point for the night. 



At 5.10 the following morning got under way, and at 7.34 cast the 

 trawl in 55 fathoms of water, Nausett Beacons bearing ^W. ^ N., distant 

 10 miles. Work was continued from that point to the Highland Lights. 

 Seven hauls were made during the day, the depth varying from 28 to 

 84 fathoms. 



At 2.55 p. m. started for Provincetown, arriving at the latter place at 

 6 1). m., and made fast to the wharf for the night. 



At 5.30 on the morning of the 3d left the harbor, and at 6.05 put the 

 trawl over in 35 fathoms, Eace Point Light-House bearing S. 33° E., 

 distant 2 miles. Six hauls were made during the day between this 



