SALMON INVESTIGATIONS OF THE STEAMER ALBATROSS IN THE 
SUMMER OF 1901. 
By JEFFERSON F. MOSER, 
Commander , United States Navy , Commanding. 
After refitting during the winter of 1900-01, at Sausalito, Cal., the Albatross 
left that point, April 23, for Puget Sound, under instructions to dredge along the 
coast in depths, greater than 1,000 fathoms. Upon the completion of this work a 
special report relating to it was made, and the records are printed in the report of 
the United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries for 1901. 
Owing to the strikes and the disturbed condition of labor on the coast at this 
time, the vessel was detained for docking and painting until May 22, when departure 
was taken from Seattle. After coaling at Union Bay, British Columbia, the vessel 
arrived, May 29, at Hunter Bay, Prince of Wales Island, Southeast Alaska, and the 
same day field operations were commenced. The work for the season, under the 
Commissioner’s instructions, consisted in a continuation of the explorations of the 
salmon streams and lake systems of Alaska on the lines carried out during previous 
years, and an examination of the canneries and hatcheries along the route. 
During the progress of the work in Prince William Sound a case of small-pox 
appeared among the crew, causing an earlier return to Puget Sound, for quarantine 
and fumigation, than was contemplated. The stream and lake work had been practi- 
cally completed, but the early return did not permit an examination of all the new 
canneries. After obtaining pratique at the quarantine station at Port Discovery the 
season was too far advanced to return to Alaska, and the vessel was accordingly 
detailed for special work extending from Puget Sound to Monterey. 
Owing to my early detachment from the command of the Albatross and the lack 
of facilities for making a complete report consequent thereto, many of the details 
previously referred to have been omitted, and this paper will be largely confined to 
descriptions of the streams and lake systems explored by the party during the season. 
It is desired in this connection to express my appreciation of the work performed 
by the officers of the Albatross , and of the courtesies extended by those interested in 
the canneries. Lieut. Hugh Rodman, U. S. N. , Ensign A. J. Hepburn, U. S. N., 
Ensign C. R. Miller, U. S. N., and Ensign C. S. Kempff, U. S. N. , in addition to 
their duties on board the vessel, conducted the stream and lake examinations. Mr. 
A. B. Alexander collected statistics, Mr. F. M. Chamberlain made the photographic 
plates, and Mr. H. C. Fassett assisted me and, under my direction, made special 
investigations. My thanks are due to the different companies operating canneries in 
Alaska for courtesies extended during our investigations, particularly to the Alaska 
Packers’ Association, which has, through the president, Mr. Henry F. Fortmann, 
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