OFFICIAL REPORTS. 



REPORTS OF CAPTAIN HOOPER. 



Orders to Captain Hooper. 



U. S. S. Yorktown, Third Rate, 



Unalaslca, July 18, 1802. 

 Captain 0. L. Hooper, IT. S. Revenue Marine, 



Commanding U. S. Revenue Cutter Corivin: 

 Sir : When you have filled up with coal, and the vessel under your 

 command is in all respects ready for sea, you will proceed to the Prib- 

 ilof Islands, ami having communicated with the Treasury agents, and 

 received on board Professor Townsend, you will run on radiating lines 

 from that island in order to obtain the information requested in the 

 inclosed communication, addressed to Captain Tanner, of the U. S. Fish 

 Commission steamer Albatross. 



You will run the first line directly west from St. Paul and continued 

 on that line until you are satisfied that you have passed the outer limit 

 of the seal herd; you will then steam south until the island bears east 

 by north, when you will head directly for it and continue your course 

 until you reach it. Continue this work until you run out on a south 

 course. You will then reverse this operation and follow the compass 

 around until you reach the north point. 



Continue cruising in this way until it is necessary for you to return 

 to Unalaska for coal. "When recoaled resume this work and continue 

 it until you receive further instructions. 



You will consider this duty as in addition to your work as a cruising 

 vessel, and you will use your utmost endeavor to obtain the information 

 required. 



If at any time you have reason to suspect that sealing vessels are 

 about drop all other work and capture them. 



You will receive from the Fish Commission steamer Albatross such 

 portion of her sealing outfit as you may require. 

 Very, respectfully, 



R. D. Evans, 

 Commander U. S. Navy, 

 Commanding U. S. Naval Force in Bering Sea. 



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