214 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 



We were detained by fog until 7 o'clock on the morning- of the 11th, 

 when a strong southeasterly wind drove it away sufficiently to allow us 

 to proceed. Passing between Inner and Outer Iliasik islands, we 

 favored the latter to avoid a reef that makes out about 100 yards from 

 the former, then took a mid-channel course between Goloi and the 

 mainland. The north end of Goloi Island and Moss Cape terminate in 

 low shingle points, and the northern extremity of Dolgoi in a series of 

 wedge-shaped bluffs, having their vertical thick ends outward. 



Seal Cape, Avhich forms the east side of Coal Bay, terminates in a flat- 

 topped mound about 100 feet high, with low land between it and the 

 mainland. A conical rock opened out from the cape at about WSW. 

 (mag.), and this was the only rock we observed disconnected from the 

 shore line. 



The shores of Beaver Bay were partially obscured by mist, but high 

 land was observed to extend from the eastern extremity of Seal Cape to 

 the vicinity of the entrance to Otter Bay, and thence to within 4 or 5 

 miles of Cape Aliaksin. 



There were no apparent outlying dangers in Unga Strait, and the 

 chart was found to be unusually accurate, cross bearings of principal 

 points plotting within reasonable limits. 



At 3 p. m. we anchored in a cove on the west side of Portage Bay, 

 which we have called "Albatross Anchorage." The naturalists and 

 parties of volunteer collectors went out immediately after our arrival, 

 and continued their explorations until the moment of departure. 



Albatross Anchorage is a small cove lying on the west side of Port- 

 age Bay, near its head, between Three Finger Point and Peninsula 

 Bluff. We anchored between the above points, where we were pro- 

 tected from the swell caused by a heavy southerly wind, and riding to 

 a long scope of chain we found ample swinging room with 3J fathoms 

 at low water. Small vessels may go farther in and secure better pro- 

 tection by keeping well over on the southern side to avoid a ledge which 

 uncovers at half tide. Large vessels would anchor in the open bay to 

 the eastward of Three Finger Point or Peninsula Bluff. To enter 

 Portage Bay take a mid-channel course. A spit making out about 300 

 yards from Beef Point was the only outlying danger observed. 



A reconnoissance of Albatross Anchorage and adjacent portion of 

 Portage Bay was made by the officers of this vessel. The position 

 of the north extremity of Three Finger Point, by observations with 

 artificial horizon, was found to be latitude 53° 34' 40" N., longitude 

 1000 38'IG" W., H. W. F. & C, h 13 m , approximate; rise and fall, 

 about 8 feet. The names of points correspond with those of our chart 

 of the anchorage. 



Getting under way at 1.50 p. m., September 12, we steamed through 

 Gorman Straits, and thence for the south coast of Kadiak. 



The existence of Scotland Bock in the position assigned it on the 

 charts has been questioned, and while we can not confirm its existence 

 or location with certainty, we saw a small conical rock about 10 feet in 



