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charts; it was about 150 feet in height. The summit was in line with 

 Cape Pankof at NE. by N. (mag.), as shown on United States Fish ( !om- 

 missiou charts and on Coast Survey chart No. 8800. 



It is to bo regretted that we were unable to examine the region more 

 thoroughly, for the various charts show greater discrepancies than in 

 any other locality on the Pacific side of the peninsula. 



The fog partially lifted at daylight next morning, and at 5.35 we got 

 under way and steamed to the eastward through the channel between 

 North ( 'ape and Deer Island. The Rush being observed at anchor near 

 the head of King Cove, we steamed in and boarded her to ascertain if 

 we could be of assistance ; also to get the latest information concerning 

 the vessels supposed to be still out sea-otter hunting. The command- 

 ing officer reported all well and that the last otter hunter had left the 

 Sannaks. Having obtained the desired intelligence, we left the com- 

 modious and convenient bay without anchoring, and at 8.35 a. m. came 

 to in Bailey Harbor, where the naturalists spent the day in exploring 

 the region with fairly good results. 



Bailey Harbor has an inner and an outer bay, divided by a broad 

 shingle spit, extending from the western shore nearly two-thirds across. 

 The only directions required to enter the outer harbor are to favor the 

 eastern shore in order to give the flats on the opposite side a wide berth, 

 as they cover at high water. The inner bay is entirely landlocked, and 

 affords a. secure harbor in from 5 to 8 fathoms near its center. To enter, 

 favor the east side as before, and take a mid-channel course through 

 the narrow passage, carrying about 9 fathoms. In the absence of sur- 

 veys, it would be prudent to anchor off the inner side of the shingle 

 spit. The head of the bay and western shore are lined with huge 

 bowlders. 



Leaving Bailey Harbor at 4.42 p. m. the same day (September 10), 

 we anchored at 6.05 off Belkofsky, a village having a population of 100, 

 and, next to Unalaska, the largest native settlement west of Kadiak. 

 Its principal industry is sea-otter hunting. We called to learn from 

 Captain Lenard himself the particulars concerning the rock bearing his 

 name, which is shown on the charts to the southward of the Sannaks, 

 in about latitude 54° N. We did not meet him, however, as he had 

 removed to another locality. 



Belkofsky Bay is open from SW. to SE., and is not safe with strong 

 winds between those points. The best anchorage for a stranger is in 

 10 fathoms, with the church bearing WNW. (mag.). It is claimed by 

 some that better holding ground maybe found farther to the eastward, 

 which may be true. The western part of the bay is strewn with bowld- 

 ers, which endanger a vessel's ground tackle and should be avoided. 



A reef, partially bare at low water, extends from the Inner Iliasik to 

 the mainland, and rising from it, about GO yards from the latter shore, 

 is a pinnacle rock, which is conspicuous. The only break in the reef 

 occurs just outside of this rock, where there is a narrow channel having 

 2 fathoms at high water. It is used only by the smallest class of vessels. 



