KEPOKT OF CAPT. HOOPER, DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 1892. 223 

 August 7 to 9. 



At Unalaska, Alaska. 



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Tuesday, August 9. 



Mto 4 p. mi. — 1:30, saw 2 large seals asleep. 3:05, saw 1 small seal 

 asleep. 3:55, 1 small seal asleep. — D. J. Ainsworth, 2d Lieut. 



4 to 6 p. m. — 5 : 30, saw 1 medium aud 1 large seal asleep. 6 : 00, 2 large 

 sleepers. — O. E. Johnston, 3d Lieut. 



6 to 8 p. m. — 6:05, saw 1 medium-sized seal on bunch of kelp. 6:20, 

 3 sleepers. 6:50,2 sleepers, too far off to tell size. 7:10, one large 

 sleeper. 7:30 ; 1 small seal, playing. 7:50, one 2-year old, playing. 

 7:15, one 2-year old, playing. — J. H. Quinan, 2d Lieut. 



Wednesday, Aug. 10. 



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4 to 8 a. m. — Saw 6 small seals, 5 medium, and 2 large ones; some 

 playing, others sleeping or traveling. — S. E. Maguire, 1st Lieut. 



8 a. m. to M. — 8:15, saw 1 medium-sized seal swimming; 8:30, saw 1 

 medium-sized seal swimming; 8:35, saw 3 medium-sized seals sleeping; 

 8:40, saw 1 medium-sized seal sleeping; 10:40, saw 3 medium-sized seals 

 swimming. Two boats sent out; returned with 5 medium-sized cows. — 

 D. J. Ainsworth, 2d Lieut. 



M. to 4 p. m. — Saw 3 medium, 2 small, and one large seals, jumping. 

 Near St. Paul Island, seals numerous. — C. E. Johnston, 3d Lieut. 



4 to 6 p. m. — Seals numerous. — J. H. Quinan, 2d Lieut. 



6 to 8 p. m. — 6 :50, about five miles from St. Paid, saw 5 seals, one large, 

 3 medium, one small, disporting; 7 :15, saw 5 of different sizes, jumping. — 

 D. J. Ainsworth, 2d Lieut. 



Thursday, August 11. 



4 to 8 a. m. — Saw 4 medium, 5 small, and one large seals, all jumping. — 

 S. E. Maguire, 1st Lieut. 



8 a. m. to M. — Saw 8 medium-sized seals leaping out of water; seals 

 scattering and wild. — C. E. Johnston, 3d Lieut. 



M. to 4 p. m. — Saw 15 medium and one large seals. One finning, 5 

 asleep, and rest jumping. — J. H. Quinan, 2d Lieut; 



4 to 6 p. m. — Boats brought in 4 female seals. 4 :25, saw 2 small seals 

 jumping. 4:40, saw 2 medium seals junrping. 4:45, saw 5 various 

 seals jumping. 5 :15, saw 3 large aud 2 small seals, jumping. 5 :45, saw 

 2 medium seals, playing. — D. J. Ainsworth, 2d Lieut. 



6 to 8 p. m. — From 6 to 7, saw 7 medium, one large, and one small seals, 

 playing. Saw none last hour. — C. E. Johnston, 3d Lieut. 



