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for steam-launch and made a rigid search for her all next day, but 

 without success. 



From March 1 to 23 the vessel was engaged in making trips to the 

 fishing-grounds whenever the weather would permit. Boarded all fish- 

 ing vessels for the purpose of procuring codfish spawn, and shipped it 

 to station at Wood's Holl, Mass. 



On March 2 A got under way from navy -yard at Portsmouth, X. H., 

 and proceeded to Boston, Mass. : arrived and made fast to wharf at 

 navy-yard at -1 p. m. Vessel remained there until April 10 awaiting 

 orders, during which time repairs were made to the upper work that 

 had been damaged by the collision with the schooners during the gale 

 of February 27. 



On April 12, at 1 p. m., unmoored ship from wharf and steamed down 

 the harbor, bound to Wood's I loll, Mass., arriving at Fish Commission 

 wharf on the 11th. 



On April 16, at 10 a. m., east off from wharf and proceeded down the 

 Vineyard Sound, bound to X"ew York. At 5.30 p. m. put into Newport, 

 R. I., on account of fog. Got under way next day and proceeded to 

 Brooklyn; made fast to wharf at navy-yard, Brooklyn, at G.15 April 

 IS. The vessel remained there awaiting orders until the 21st. 



Ou April 22 proceeded down East River to sea, bound to Havre de 

 Grace, Md. Arrived at Battery Station at 1 p. m. on April 21, and 

 began to fit up hatching apparatus for the season's shad work. 



Ou April 2G, at 1 p. m., left Battery Station, steamed over to Xorth 

 East River and anchored at a point midway between Red Bank and 

 Carpenter's Point, adjacent to the fishing-shores and gillers. Sent out 

 spawn-takers daily to the fishing-shores and gillers, which duty was 

 carried ou until May 1, when orders were received to discontinue work 

 at this point and proceed to the Delaware River. At p. m. went to 

 Battery Station and transferred all shad spawn and eggs in process of 

 hatching to superintendent of station. 



On May 3 steamed up to Havre de Grace; coaled ship at Hitler's coal 

 wharf. At 1 p. m. cast off from wharf, steamed down the river, landed 

 Assistant Commissioner Ferguson at Battery Station, then proceeded 

 down Chesapeake Bay, bound to the Delaware River ; arrived and came 

 to anchor off Gloucester City, X. J., at 12.30 p. m., May 5. 



From May to June 19 vessel was stationed in the vicinity of Glou- 

 cester City, X, J.; crew were employed in gathering shad spawn from 

 the different fishing-grounds ou the river. The depositing and transfer- 

 ring of shad fry was continued until the close of the season; a detailed 

 report of which has been printed in Fish Commission Bulletin, 1S80, 

 page 289. 



On June 10, at 3.30 p. m., proceeded to Cooper's Point, Camden, X. J. 

 Arrangements were made to haul the vessel out ou Tilton's marine rail- 

 way, repairs being needed to the sheathing and the ship's rudder. On 

 Juue 15 the vessel was hauled out, repairs were made, and vessel was 



