widest point, at McCullough Peak, Fire Island is found bearing 312° 

 from Sea Lion Point, at a .distance of 350 yards. Comparatively deep 

 water is fairly close to the sliore and numerous rocks are located 

 inshore, their presence being xiEde known by the heavy kelp that is 

 found on the northeastern and western sides of the Island. The 

 character pf the island has not cjhangod since last reported, it still 

 consists of three pinnaclos. It has a number of vfave-cut caves on 

 the southwestern side and a large cavo on the northeastern side, Tho 

 name Fire Island is a misnomer, at first glance Fire Island would be 

 taken for Castle Peak because of its resemblance to a medieval castle. 

 Fire Island is 270 feet at the highest point, 



"Both Castle Peak and Fire Island are cores of an extinct volcano 

 and are dead, McCullough Peak is an active volcano and is constantly 

 smoking. A live fissure v/as found on the western shore of the island, 

 which emits considerable gas and steam at high tide. The upper platoau 

 is covered with volcanic bombs, some of hugh proportions, the larger 

 ones being evidence of a terrific explosion of years back, tho smaller 

 ones being indications of an erruption of more recent times, 



"No fresh water was found, A small salt water lake is located 

 at the northwest end; water from this lake on analysis shows a chlorinity 

 of 19,39^, indicating a salt content of about 8% higher than that of 

 the surface water of the surrounding sea, Tho surface temperature of 

 the lake water varied from 14.5° C, to 19° C., as compared to a tempera- 

 ture of 9° C.J for the surface water of the sea. Volcanic activity 

 furnished sufficient heat to maintain this comparatively high tomporature 

 of the lake and to evaporate the sea water, which soopcd through to a 

 high salt concentration, A small hot spring v/as found on the cast si do 

 near tho north point that appeared from seepage during high tide. The 

 temperature of this water ranged up to 85° C, with a chlorinity of 

 20.42'jb, Five glass fishing buoys, such as the Japanese use, were found 

 in tho salt water lalio, 



"As the island is of volcanic origin of recent times, no fuel 

 other than driftwood was found. The following species of trees were 

 noted: Douglas Fir, Sitka Spruce, Western Hemlock, V/ostern Rod. Cedar, 

 Northern Black Cottonwood and Alder, The above listed species are all 

 West Coast trees and no Asistic spocios wore notod, 



"Tho below listed birds wero observed: 



Clancous Winged Gull; nesting on level or gently sloping areas 



of iisland; young birds found. 



Common Murre; nesting on rocky cliffs and ledges of Fire Island. 



Castle Rock and the adjacent peaks and McCullough Peaks,, eggs 



and young birds in all stages of development. 



Horned Puffin; nesting in burroughs along the wave-cut terraces, 



eggs ani young birds v/ero seen. 



Forked Tailed Petrol; came aboard tho ship at night and were 



found on dock whore they had fallen after striking the deck 



houses, 



"The following animals were observed on the island; Herds of sea 

 lions occupying the various beaches which totalled approximatoly 1000, 



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