410 REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF FISH AND FISHERIES. 
A dense fog prevailed on the morning of the 12fch, detaining us until 
2 p. in., when it partially cleared and we steamed out of Kiyavak Bay. 
Taking a departure from a point 5 miles N. 72° E., from the center of 
Two Headed Island, in 71 fathoms, we ran a line S. 48° E., 46 miles, 
sounding in 111, 60, 46, 38, and 347 fathoms, and N. 38° E., 22 miles, in 
173 and 29 fathoms. Then, to ascertain the distance our newly dis- 
covered bank extended off shore, we ran S. 67° E., 10 miles, sounding 
in 60 and 296 fathoms, and K. 38° E., 12 miles, where we found a depth 
of 495 fathoms, which indicated that we were outside of the bank. 
Lines were run N. 4L° W., 44 miles, sounding in 58, 49, 44, 86, and 53 
fathoms, the latter station being 4 miles S. 32° E. from the extreme 
point of Dangerous Cape, then S. 45° E., 11 miles, in 39 and 25 fathoms, 
where we anchored at meridian, August 13, to wait the lifting of a 
dense fog, which obscured everything more than a ship’s length from us. 
Cod and halibut were taken with hand lines in great abundance at 
the anchorage as well as at the previous station in 39 fathoms. The 
weather cleared partially half an hour after we anchored, and Ugak 
Island was found to bear N. 44° E., distant 4 miles. We got under 
way at 12:53 p. m. and ran a line S. 35° E., 35 miles, sounding in 45, 43, 
46, and 90 fathoms, a notable feature being the absence of the depres- 
sion between the bank and shore line of Kadiak, which we found farther 
south. 
From the end of the line we ran N. 41° E., 15 miles, sounding in 75 
fathoms, and NT. 53° W., 35 miles, sounding in 71, 31, 57, and 81 
fathoms, the last position being S. 60° E., 5 miles from Cape Greville, 
which, with JJgak Island, enabled us to locate our last positions by 
cross bearings. It was partially clear during the evening, although fog 
banks hung over the land, the more prominent points only being visible. 
It was very thick inside of Cape Greville, so we hove to from midnight 
until 3:27 a. m., August 14, when we steamed toward the Cape, and 
making the rocks lying off it, we ran WNW. (mag.) for Long Island, 
which has a bold, clear shore, much safer to make in thick weather 
than the Outer Humpback. 
The fog lifted, however, before we reached the rock, and steering for 
it we passed within half a mile ; then stood over for the south end of 
Popoff Island until we were in midchannel ; thence for the usual anchor- 
age off the astronomical station, St. Paul, where we anchored at 6:15 
a. m., in 13 fathoms. 
Directions for entering St. Paul .— In coming from the southward make 
Ugak Island, then Cape Greville (known locally as Chiniak Point). The 
east or seaward side being free from dangers, can be approached with 
safety, but a ledge of rocks which makes off to the northward must be 
left ou the port hand. The rocks are above water, and being prominent 
should be cleared without difficulty if the cape has been sighted, and no 
vessel would attempt to pass inside without seeing it. The lead should 
be used in thick weather, as the outer limit of Portlock Bank is well 
defined, and from 35 to 40 miles distant. 
