74 CRUISE OF THE STEAMER COUWIN. 



said by way of coiniilaiiit, 1 know every one is lookiiij; anxiously seaward a hundred times a day 

 for tlie siglit of smoke wliicli will herald the Coricin's approach. The wind was light all day from 

 the westward, and the water did not come in sufficiently to float the launch. 



August 28, 1884^.— Begau with a moderate west breeze and overcast, with light rain. At 5 a. 

 m. observed the Coricin at anchor off Cape Krusenstern. At 9 a. ni. stood out of the river into 

 Ivotzebue Sound. Found a rough chojisea in the bay. At 11. .30 sighted the Coricin's surf-boat 

 heading for us and came to anchor. The breeze increased and the sea ro.se so much that we 

 decided to return to the harbor and wait for better weather. Accordiugly, the surf-boat accom- 

 panying us, we re-entere<l the harbor and came to anchor at 1..30 p. m. The latter part of the day 

 a strong breeze and a moderate gale from the west-northwest sprang up, with a heavy sea in the 

 bay. The Indians congregated in great numbers upon the arrival of the surf-boat, and they were 

 in our way continually. It) order to distract their attention we visited the village eit maxse and 

 remained there till 10 p. m. Night came on cold, and the men experienced some discomfort in 

 their airy quarters. 



August 29, 1884.— Began with a fresh northwest breeze and overcast. At 10.30 the surf-boat 

 got under way and stood out of th.; harhor. Mr. McLenegan, of my i>arty, left for the Coricin. 

 There being no nece.ssity of his remaining longer, at his request I gave him permission to 

 rejoin the ship. At noon, the wind having lulled somewhat, we got steam up and stood out of the 

 harbor and passed into Kotzebue Sound. We stood for the channel, but were obliged to turn 

 back on account of the sea, which made clean breaches over the launch. At .3.30 we reentered 

 the harbor and canie to anchor. Night came on cold and windy. At miiluight the wind was still 

 blowing, but unsteadily, so that I hoped to be able to go down the bay in the morning. Average 

 temperature, .'ioo. 



August 30, 1884.— Began with a moderate northwest breeze, clear, with light snow-flurries. At 

 5.30 ordered steam on launch, broke camp, and cached the skiff near our encampment, as I thought 

 I could not tow both boats over the bar. At 7..30 a. m. got under way and stood out of the harbor. 

 At 0.30 stood westward in Kotzebue Sound, and at 10 a. m. took the skin boat in tow. Sounding 

 along the beach I found from three to four feet of water. At 12.30 crossed the bar and met the 

 surf boat fifteen miles westward of Cape Blossom, with Lieutenant Cook in charge. Had dinner 

 at 2..30 p. m., and got under way atid stood southward. The wind increa.sed and we dropped the 

 skin boat, as she couhl sail faster than the launch could tow her. At 4.30 took in sail and 

 unstrapped mast. Steamed alongside the Corwin and reported our return on board to Capt. M. 

 A. Uealy. 



N umber of days on trip 51 



Number of days under way 43 



Number of miles made up the river 370 



Number of miles made in exploring Sela.wik Lake and region 204. 9 



Number of miles from Corwin to mouth of river 75 



Number of miles from Selawik Lake to Coricin 85 



Total number of miles made 1, 104. 9 



Respectfully submitted. 



.John ('. Cantvveli,, 



Third Lieutenant U. S. Revenue Marine, in charge of Expedition. 



