INVESTIGATIONS OF THE’ ALBATROSS. 2AT 
and wild flowers. The central peak is of dark-brown rock, exceedingly 
rugged and precipitous, and entirely devoid of vegetation. The south- 
~st point was found to be in latitude 55° 25/ 05.6’ N., and longitude 
163° 07/ 33.6” W. There is foul ground off the northwest extremity of 
the island, several rocks awash or under water, and Sea Lion Rock 
-between 2 and 3 miles distant. It is several hundred yards in extent, 
and about 150 feet high, its slopes being occupied by an extensive 
rookery of sea lions. 
The Khudiakoff Islands extend about 19 miles NNE. $ KE. between 
Cape Glasenap and Moffett Point. Theyare but little above high water, 
and some of them are connected by narrow spits when the tide is out. 
From Moffett Point the low coast trends N. by E. 15 miles to Gerstle 
Bay; then to the northward and eastward about 55 miles to Wolf 
Point, on the west side of the entrance to Port Moller. 
The Khudubine Islands occupy the last 23 miles of this distance. 
They are very low and it is difficult to distinguish them from the main- 
land, the only distinctive feature being a knob about 25 feet high on the 
east end of Kritskoi. Theland between Herendeen Bay and Nelson 
Lagoon is very low. ‘The snow-covered pinnacle of Aghileen, an extinct 
crater, and the still smoking cone of Pavloff Voleano, form an impres- 
sive background to the region north and east of Moffett Point. 
Port Moller, Herendeen Bay, and vicinity—Port Moéller and Heren- 
deen Bay have had no commercial importance until the recent opening of 
a coal mine in the latter, which has drawn attention to this almost un- 
known region. The Albatross visited the mine twice during the season 
of 1890 and made a survey which was found to be sufficiently accurate 
for purposes of navigation. The chart should be used with caution, 
~ however, until it is ascertained whether the extensive banks guarding 
the entrance are permanent or shifting. 
To enter Port Moller from the southward, pass Walrus Island in 
from 10 to 12 fathoms and bring Entrance Point to bear ESE. It will 
then be about 8 miles distant, and have the appearance of being the 
southern extremity of a high and bold headland, the first that ap- 
proaches the coast between that point and Cape Glasenap. Stand in, 
keeping the point on the above bearing until within 2 or 3 miles, when 
it will show as a low spit backed by a cluster of hillocks, the high land 
referred to being seen farther inland. Pass Entrance Point at a dis- 
tance on 1 mile, steering about SSE. $ E., and stand for Harbor Point, 
passing it within a quarter of a mile, where anchorage may be found. 
The pointislow. A shoal makes off from Entrance Point about NW. by 
N., extending between 3 and 4 miles, and vessels making for the harbor 
from the northward are liable to run in behind it. Entrance Point 
should not be brought to bear to the southward of SE. after having 
approached within 4 miles of it. 
To enter Herendeen Bay, bring Entrance Point to bear NE. $ E., 1 
mile distant, and Point Divide SSW. 2 W., 82 miles distant, then steer 
