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REPORT OF BRITISH COMMISSIONERS. 



It was reported in the years 1874 aud 1875 that the American schooner " Cygnet," 

 Captain Kiinberly, went to Behring Sea and obtained good catches. This is probably 

 incorrect, as the chief object of her voyage was sea-otter hunting, she once bringing 

 them to Victoria. 



SEALING REPOKT FOR YEARS 1878 TO 188a 



Vessels. 



Favourite.. 

 Tbornton . . 

 Anna Beck 

 Onward 



Crew. 



These vessels were engaged in the coast sealing only, with an average catch each 

 of about 1,200; price of skins then in Victoria from 4 to 5 dollars each, the Indian 

 catch being about 2,000 to 2,500 skins yearly. 



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SEALING REPORT, 1881. 



These vessels were only engaged in sealing on the west coast of Vancouver Island, 

 about 1,200 skins being the average catch. Value at Victoria about 5 dollars per 

 skin. 



No official Report made by above vessels, and no memoranda at Custom-house. 



About this time the Indians would kill and bring to Victoria for sale about 2,500 

 skins yearly. 



SEALING REPORT, 1882. 



Vessels. 



Favourite 



Thornton 



Anna Beck 



Onward 



Grace 



Alfred Adams . 

 W. P. Sayward 

 Mary Ellen 



Crew. 



These vessels were only engaged in sealing on the west coast of Vancouver Island, 

 and did not go to Behring Sea. The average catch would be about 1,500 skins for 

 each vessel, and the prices low, about from 5 dollars to 5 dol. 50 c. per skin. 



Vessels at this time considered in the coasting trade, and no official Report kept. 



