[5] REPORT ON WORK OF THE PISH HAWK. 697 



9.30 p. m.., and arrived at Battery Station next morning; anchored in 

 the channel opposite the station, where vessel remained until Novem- 

 ber 20. The majority of the crew of the vessel were employed every day 

 on work about the station, such work as the superintendent of the sta- 

 tion required. 



On November 22 received instructions from the Assistant Commis- 

 sioner, T. B. Fergusou, to proceed with vessel to Saint Jerome Station; 

 got under way and proceeded down Chesapeake Bay, arriving next day. 

 Took on board several wheelbarrows, three flumes and gates to be trans- 

 ferred to Battery Station. 



On November 25, at 4 a. m., got under way and proceeded up the 

 bay to Battery Station, arriving there at 8.30 a. m. November 20. Got 

 lighter alongside ; put on board all articles received at Saint Jerome 

 Station, which were transferred to superintendent of Battery Station. 

 From then to December 3 the vessel remained at the station. The ma- 

 jority of the crew were employed in discharging coal for station, tend- 

 ing dredging-machine and scows, wheeling mud, and assisting carpen- 

 ter's gang to build extension of hatching-house. 



On December 3 weather very cold (temperature 18) ; drifting ice began 

 to come down the channel. Not being able to get alongside of wharf 

 at station, and to prevent vessel from being frozen in, at 4 p. m. got 

 under way and steamed down off Spesutie Island and came to anchor. 

 About 10 p. m. found ice making about the vessel. Got under way 

 and steamed down the bay and anchored above Poole Island. Next 

 morning proceeded to Baltimore, Md., and awaited instructions. 



On December 24, at 9 a. m., went to Locust Point and took on board 

 two small boilers and other machinery for transportation to Battery 

 Station; then steamed up to Skinner's shipyard and made fast to 

 wharf. 



On December 25 steamer Halcyon hauled alongside, and there were 

 placed on board this vessel her cylinders, crank-shaft, and bed-plates, 

 etc., to be taken to Battery Station as soon as the channel was open. 

 From this time to December 31 ship remained at Skinner's ship-yard 

 awaiting instructions. 



Wood's Holl, Mass., Kept ember 12, 1887. 



