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spring stay, which extends from the main to the foremast head. This 

 sail can be carried in ordinary weather. 



PERSONNEL. 



The health of officers and crew has been excellent during the year, 

 and no deaths have occurred. There have been several changes among 

 the officers. Lieut. Seaton Schroeder, executive officer and navigator, 

 was detached January 2, 1886, Lieut. H. S. Waring assuming his duties. 



In the detachment of Lieutenant Schroeder the Commission lost one 

 of the most accomplished and indefatigable workers it has ever drawn 

 from the Navy. 



Ensign W. S. Benson reported for duty January 13, and Ensign 

 W. S. Hogg on the 16th. 



Mr. James E. Benedict, resident naturalist, resigned September 1, and 

 was succeeded by Thomas Lee, assistant. 



The following officers are attached to the vessel at the close of this 

 report, December 31, 1886 : 



Lieut.- Commander Z. L. Tanner, U. S. N., commanding. 



Lieut. H. S. Waring, U. S. N., executive officer aud navigator. 



Lieut. (J. G.) B. O. Scott, U. S. K 



Lieut. (J. G.) W. S. Hogg, U. S. N. 



Ensign W. S. Benson, U. S. N. 



Surgeon J. M. Flint, U. S. K 



Paymaster C. D. Mansfield, U. S. N. 



Passed Assistant Engineer G. W. Baird, U. S. E". 



CIVIL APPOINTMENTS. 



Thomas Lee, resident naturalist. 



E. H. Sinister, clerk to commanding officer. 



PETTY OFFICERS, FIRST CLASS. 



Seaman class. 



J. W. Astrom, chief boatswain's mate. 



Special class 



Charles Wright,, master-at-arms. 

 S. L. Pritchard, equipment yeoman. 

 K". B. Miller, apothecary. 

 G. A. Miller, paymaster's yeoman. 



F. L. Stailey, engineer's yeoman. 



Artificer class. 



John Hawkins, machinist. 

 Walter Blundell, machinist. 

 P. M. Stromberger, machinist. 

 W. L. Watson, machinist. 



