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turned at 4 p. in. with birds, lizards, etc., and two wild goats. Three 

 deer were seen, and the skeleton of a horse which had died, probably 

 from lack of water. The following legend was found on a head-board 

 over a grave near the beach : "To the memory of John Andrews, ship 

 Latonia, 1819," with other information that was not deciphered. 



Getting under way at 4.15 a haul of the dredge was made in 23 

 fathoms, mud, and standing off shore about 2 miles, the trawl was 

 lowered in 44 fathoms, a few interesting specimens being taken. Ar- 

 riving off the north end of the island at 6.30 p. m. the Benitos were in 

 sight on the port hand, and Lagoon Head to starboard, a view possible 

 only in very clear weather. 



We passed San Martin Island at 2.25 p. m. on the 6th, Cape Colnett 

 at 6.15, the Coronados on the morning of the 7th, and at 5 p. m. we 

 anchored outside of the kelp in Smuggler's Cove, San Clemente Island. 

 The surf was too heavy to land that night, but at daylight next morn- 

 ing a party got on shore from the boat, landing at the SE. extremity of 

 the island, and returned at 8.30, when we steamed along inside of the 

 island until J 1.05, and anchored off a sheep corral near the NW. ex- 

 tremity. The collectors landed as usual and returned at 2.40 p. in., well 

 satisfied with their few hours' work. The island is occupied as a sheep 

 ranch, and although it is entirely without water during the dry season 

 the large flocks seemed to be thriving. 



We left the island at 2.40, and at 4 made a successful haul of the trawl 

 in 414 fathoms, gray sand. Passed Santa Barbara Island at 9.50, the 

 Santa Cruz channel between 3 and 4 a. m., on the 9th, and at 8.30 made 

 a successful haul of the trawl in 276 fathoms, green mud. 



We passed Point Conception at 12.30, and Point Arguello at 2.30 p. 

 m., and at the close of the day were steaming up the coast against a 

 brisk breeze and moderate head sea. Piedras Blancas was passed at 

 2.35 a. m. on the 10th, Point Sur at meridian, Point Piuos at 3.50 p. in., 

 and at 10.22 p. m. made Pigeon Point Light. We were steaming against 

 a strong head wind and heavy sea throughout the day. 



May 11 commenced with misty weather about the horizon, obscuring 

 the land at times. At 7 a. m. we entered the Golden Gate, and at 8.10 

 anchored off the foot of Washington street, San Francisco, Cal. 



The officers and crew were in good health, and the ship was in fine 

 condition considering the long voyage just completed. Some small 

 repairs were needed on boilers, machinery, and boats, but had it been 

 necessary we could have turned the vessel's head homeward and steamed 

 to the Atlantic without a dollar's expense for repairs. 



San Francisco. — We were visited by the quarantine officer and granted 

 pratique without delay. The United States revenue officers visited us 

 also, and were evidently at fault as to our status. They were shown 

 through the laboratory and other parts of the ship, and finally left, still 

 puzzled, but apparently satisfied regarding our honest intentions, as we 

 heard nothing more from them. Mr. Jos. D. Redding, Mr. C. Josselyn, 

 and Mr. J. K. Orr visited the ship soon after our arrival, and Governor 



