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M. to 4 p. m. — 2:10, saw one small seal jumping. — D. J. Ainswortli, 

 2d lieut. 



8 p. m. to midnight. — No seals seen. — D. J. Ainswortli, 2d lieut. 



Tuesday, Aug. 16. 



Merid. to 4 p. m. — No seals seen. Arrived at TJnalaska, Alaska. 



Respectfully submitted. 



C. L. Hoopek, 

 Captain, U. 8. E. ilf. 

 Commander R. D. Evans, 



U. 8. 8. Yorktoicn, Commanding 



U. 8. Naval Forces in Bering Sea. 



TRANSCRIPT FROM SEAL LOG OF THE U. S. REVENUE STEAMER CORWIN 

 FROM AUGUST 16, TO SEPTEMBER 1, 1892. 



At TJnalaska, Alaska. 



August 17th to 19th. 



August 19th. 



Got under way at 2 :10 p. m. 



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August 20th. 

 Mid. to 4 a. m. 



4 to 8 a. m. — 7 :30, saw two small seals, apparently yearlings, jump- 

 ing. — 0. E. Johnson, 3rd lieut. 



8 a. m. to mid. — 8 :30, saw one small seal. 9 :30, saw one seal, medium 

 size. 9:55, saw oue seal, large; 11:30, saw one medium-sized seal. — S. 

 E. Maguire, 1st It. 



Merid. to 4 p. m. — 2 :45, within ten miles of St. George Island saw one 

 medium sized seal jumping. — J. H. Quiuan, 2nd It. 



6 to 8 p. m. — Numerous seals about the vessel. — S. E. Maguire, 1st It. 

 8 p. m. to mid. — At anchor off village St. George. Numerous seals 

 heard playing about the vessel. — J. H. Quiuan, 2d It. 



Aug. 21st. 



At anchor, St. George. 



Merid. to 4 a. m. — Seals numerous; at anchor. — C. E. Johnson, 3rd It.. 



4 to 8 a. m. — Seals scarce between the islands ; saw Wo medium- sized 

 at 6.30.— S. E. Maguire, 1st It, 



8 a. m. to Merid. — Only a few seals seen in water, and those in vicin- 

 ity of St. Paul.— J. H. Quinan, 2nd It. 



Merid. to 4 p. m. — Seals scarce, medium sized and small; sent ou,t 

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