[73] 



WORK OF STEAMER ALBATROSS. 



677 



la the following tables the abbreviations for the characters of the 

 bottom and the instrument used are from the following code: 



For the record of hydrographic soundings preceding those herewith 

 reported, reference should be made as follows: Nos. 40-557, pages 111- 

 112, Fish Commission Report for 1884; Nos. 591-868, pages 74-77, Fish 

 Commission Report for 1885. 



