[Inclosure No. 1 in report of September 6, 1892.] 

 STATEMENT OF SEALS TAKEN BY THE U. S. REVENUE STEAMER CORWIN IN BERING SEA FROM JULY 24 TO SEPTEMBER 1 1892. 



Overcast. (Thick. /Fair. c Clear. S Smooth. L Light. M Moderate. R Rough. H Heavy. W Awake. S Asleep. 



No ™;— Jt i8 not intended to indicat. bj I bis sohedule that the attempt was made to secure all seals seen. Those obtained represent but a small percentage of those that were seen and could have been taken. The exigencies of the investigations often forbade hunting, even when 

 ) conditions were favorable and effort was directed chiefly to determining ihe range of the seals and not to securing large numbers. c L hoopee 



Captain, U.S.R.M. 

 I certify that all data contained in this statement are correct and true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 



C. L. Hoopee, 

 .. ™« . ™ „ Captain, 17. S. H. 'M. 



12364 To face page 219. 



