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creek and proceeded down Chesapeake Bay and came to anchor in 

 Hampton Eoads at 10.30 p. m. 



On August 29, at 9 a. m., got under way and proceeded out to sea. 

 Visited Winter-Quarter Shoal, Five-Fathom Bank, and Sandy Hook 

 Light-Ship and consulted with the keepers in regard to the temperature 

 observations for the United States Fish Commission. Arrived at New- 

 port, B. I., and came to anchor at 10 p. m., having been instructed to 

 stop there and convey the Commissioner to Wood's Holl, Mass. On 

 September 2, Commissioner Spencer F. Baird came on board. At noon 

 steamed out of the harbor, bound to Wood's Holl; arriving at station at 

 5.15 p. m., where vessel remained awaiting instructions until Septem- 

 ber 12. 



On September 13 took on board steam windlass left at the station by 

 the schooner Grampus. Beceived orders to proceed to Brovidence, B. 

 I., to have it fitted in vessel by American Ship Windlass Company; 

 also to tow steamer Halcyon to Bristol, B. I., for repairs. 



On September 14, at 7 a. m., cast off from wharf at station, steamed 

 out of the harbor with steamer Halcyon in tow. At 3.30 p. m. dropped 

 steamer at Herreshoff's Works at Bristol, B. I.; then continued to Brov- 

 idence, B. L, arriving there at 5.30 p. m. The vessel remained here 

 until September 2G, having steam windlass fitted. 



On September 27, at 3.30 p. in., proceeded to Wood's Holl, Mass., 

 having put into Newport over night on account of fog. Vessel remained 

 at Wood's Holl awaiting instructions until October 23, during which 

 time the crew were variously employed about the station, discharging 

 coal from schooner, etc. 



On October 23 received orders to sail for Battery Station, touching at 

 New York and Saint Jerome Station en route. Took on board some 

 articles for transportation to both stations; also took launch Cygnet in 

 tow as far as New York. 



On October 24, at G.30 a. m., cast off and steamed out of harbor with 

 launch Cynget in tow, bound to New York. Arrived there and made 

 last to wharf at navy-yard, Brooklyn, at 8 a. m. next day. While there, 

 received paymaster's stores from navy-yard. 



On October 2G, at 7 a. m., steamed down East Biver and proceeded 

 outside of entrance to New York Bay; made several hauls of the trawl 

 in the vicinity of Sandy Hook Light-Ship for the purpose of ascertain- 

 ing if any of the English sole could be found which were deposited in 

 that locality some years ago. Did not succeed in finding any. Weather 

 looking threatening, came to anchor in the Horse Shoe, and were de- 

 tained by bad weather until November 1. Got under way at 7 a. m. 

 that morning and xiroceeded to sea, bound to Battery Station, touching 

 at Saint Jerome Station en route, arriving there at 9 p. m. on Novem- 

 ber 2, where well-driving apparatus was landed. 



On November 3, at 9 a. m., got under way with launch 55 in tow and 

 proceeded up Chesapeake Bay, came to anchor off Spesutie Island at 



