[3] REPORT ON WORK OF THE FISH HAWK. G95 



launched on the 17th. On June 19 took on board 50 tons of coal from 

 coal wharf at Port Richmond. Returned to Gloucester City, IS". J. 



On June 21, at 5.30 a. m., proceeded down the Delaware River, bound 

 to Washington, D. 0.; arrived at and made fast to wharf at navy-yard 

 at 1 p. m., June 24. 



From June 25 to July 9 the vessel was at navy-yard, Washington, 

 D. C, iwaiting instructions, in the mean time making some necessary 

 repairs to main boiler and repairing dredging-machine and scows to be 

 towed to Saint Jerome Station, Maryland. 



On July 10, at 5.15 a. m., got under way from navy-yard, Washing- 

 ton, D. C, with dredging-machine and two dump-scows in tow, and pro- 

 ceeded down the Potomac River, bound to Saint Jerome Station, arriv- 

 ing there next day at 6.30 p. in., and delivered them to superintendent 

 of station. 



On July 12, at 1.10 j). m., proceeded up the bay, bound to Battery 

 Station, arriving there at 10 a. m. next day; took on board a lot of ma- 

 chinery for transportation to Saint Jerome Station. 



On July 14, at 10.40 a. m., left Battery Station with two steam- 

 launches in tow and proceeded down the bay, bound to Saint Jerome 

 Station, arriving there on the 16th at 2 p. ra. Delivered machinery 

 and launches to superintendent of station; vessel remained at station 

 until August 3. Crew were employed while there in working on dredg- 

 ing-machines and scows and rendering assistance to the superintendent 

 of the station in dredging the channel. During the stay of the vessel 

 at this place the command of the vessel was turned over to Mate James 

 A. Smith, U. S. Navy. W. J. Maxwell, IT. S. Navy, was detached and 

 ordered to duty on the U. S. Fish Commission steamer Albatross. 



On August 3 received orders from Assistant Commissioner T. B. 

 Ferguson to tow dredging-machine, two dumping-scows, and one steam- 

 launch to Battery Station, Havre de Grace. Md. 



On August 4, at 2 p. in., got under way and proceeded up the bay 

 with tow and arrived at Battery Station at 6 p. m. next day, and de- 

 livered the dredging-machine and scows and steam-launch to superin- 

 tendent of Battery Station, and vessel remained at station until August 

 20. Crew were employed in dredging-machine and scows in digging 

 out the channel leading into the station. On that date received orders 

 to proceed to Saint Jerome Station and drive a well for the use of the 

 station. 



On August 21, at 10 a. m., got under way with well-driving equip- 

 ment on board, bound to Saint Jerome Station. Arrived there next 

 day and made fast to the Fish Commission wharf. Crew were em- 

 ployed until August 27 in driving well pipes, when orders were re- 

 ceived to discontinue work at this place and proceed to Wood's Holl, 

 Mass. 



On August 28 took on board well-driving apparatus and seven men 

 for transportation to Wood's Hull Station. At noon steamed out of 



