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cbiue was greatly improved. At San Francisco the piston was repaired 

 in the most approved manner, and on a preliminary trial has worked 

 very satisfactorily. 



The steam cutter and steam gig have been thoroughly overhauled at 

 San Francisco and placed in good working condition. Both received 

 slight injuries to their machinery at Panama, without, however, causing 

 a serious delay in their use. 



The total number of nautical miles steamed since leaving Norfolk, 

 Virginia, has been 1G,320.4; the total amount of coal consumed for 

 steaming, 879-/ 2 % tons. 



