222 OFFICIAL REPORTS. 



Wednesday, Aug. 3. 



Midnight to 4 a. m. — Saw two medium-sized seals awake. — D. J. Ains- 

 worth, 2d Lieut. 



4 to 8 a. m. — 4 to 5, saw 10 seals of various sizes ; some appeared to 

 be small pups. 5:15, saw about a doz. seals of various sizes jumping 

 and swimming about. 5 :20, saw 1 seal sleeping and 3 jumping. 5 :30 

 to 7, saw 16 seals, 5 of them asleep. 7 to 8, saw numerous seals of all 

 sizes. — S. B. Maguire, 1st Lieut. 



8 a. m. to M. — First part of watch saw numerous seals of all kinds 

 jumping and playing, and occasionally one asleep. Last part of watch 

 seals less plentiful and none were asleep. Sealing boats brought in two 

 cows and one young male. — J. H. Quinan, 2d Lieut. 



M. to 4 p. m. — 1, saw one medium-sized seal. 1:15, saw 1 medium- 

 sized seal. Both awake. — D. J. Ainsworth, 2d Lieut. 



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6 to 8 p. m. — Saw 4 seals, 2 medium and 2 pups, jumping. — J. H. 

 Quinan, 2d Lieut. 



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Thursday, Aug. 4. 



Midnight to 4 a. m. — 3 : 50, saw 2 medium-sized and 1 small seals jump- 

 ing out of water. — C. E. Johnston, 3d Lieut. 



4 to 8 a.m. — Saw 18 seals of all sizes diving and jumping; none 

 asleep. — S. E. Maguire, 1st Lieut. 



8 a. m. to M. — Saw 8 seals of different sizes during watch, jumping. — 

 D. J. Ainsworth, 2d Lieut. 



M. to 4 p. m. — No change in position. Saw 2 large, 2 medium, and 

 one small seals, playing. — C. E. Johnston, 3d Lieut. 



4 to 6 p. m. — Saw a great many seals of all sizes playing. — J. H. 

 Quinan, 2d Lieut. 



6 to 8 p. m. — Saw 11 seals of different sizes, jumping. — D. J. Ains- 

 worth, 2d Lieut. 



Friday, Aug, 5. 



Midnight to 4 a. m. — Observed 2 large seals playing. — J. H. Quinan, 

 2d Lieut. 



4 to 8 a. m. — Near St. Paul Island. Saw numerous seals of all sizes, 

 probably 100. — S. E. Maguire, 1st Lieut. 



8 a. m. to M. — Saw no seals outside the immediate vicinity of St. Paul 

 Island. — 0. E. Johnston, 3d Lieut. 



M. to 4 p. m. — Saw 4 seals different sizes, playing. — J. H. Quinan, 2d 

 Lieut. 



4 to 6 p. m. — 1:40, saw one medium-sized seal; 5, saw one small seal; 

 both jumping. — D. J. Ainsworth, 2d Lieut. 



6 to 8 p. m. — Saw one sleeper at 7 p. m. — C. E. Johnston, 3d Lieut. 



Saturday, August 6. 

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 4 to 8 a. m. — At 5:00, saw 2 seals; 6:15, 1 seal in a kelp patch; 7:00, 

 L seal; all medium size. — S. E. Maguire, 1st Lieut. 



