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of using them as landmarks. The shore line and objects near the sea level were often 
seen beneath the fog when the higher lands were obscured, and, therefore, most of the 
available landmarks were found on or near the beach. 
THE COAST FROM UNIMAK PASS TO POET MOLLEE. 
The Northwest Cape of Unimak is low with detached rocks, around which strong 
tidal currents sweep. The land falls away to the eastward in a gentle curve, forming 
an open bay about 4 miles in depth between the cape and Cave Point, which lies NNE. 
J E., 16 miles from the former. It is a vertical rocky cliff about 150 feet in height, 
and takes its name from a cave on its face, inhabited by sea birds which in summer 
time hover about it in thousands, making it conspicuous in clear weather by their num- 
bers and in fogs by their constant cries. 
The snow-clad peak of Progrumuoi Volcano, rising to an altitude of 5,523 feet above 
the sea, forms a striking background to the low monotonous coast. 
Passing Cape Lapin, a low bluff' point 8 miles from Cave Point, the coast falls 
away slightly for 6 miles, when it turns abruptly to the eastward foi»5 miles, and then 
takes a northerly direction, forming Shaw Bay. This bay is open to the northward, 
but affords protection from all winds to the southward of east or west. The approaches 
are clear, and the water shoals gradually to 6 fathoms, black sand, about three-quarters 
of a mile from shore. 
From Shaw Bay to Isauotski Strait the coast trends in a northeasterly direction, 
is very low, and has several rocky patches extending from half a mile to a mile from 
shore, making navigation ut)safe inside the 12-fathom line. The volcano of Shishaldin 
rises 8,953 feet, about midway between the above points and 7 or 8 miles inland. 
Isanotski Strait is available only for vessels of the smallest class. 
From the strait to Cape Glaseuap, about 19 miles, the coast line retains the same 
general direction and is very low until reaching the latter point, which is oval in form, 
about 150 feet in height, and has been called Bound Point. 
Izenbek Bay covers a large area at high tide, but much of it becomes dry at low 
water. A small vessel may, however, find a secure harbor behind the cape. The 
channel follows close around the point, and has a depth of 10 to 12 feet on the bar. 
Amak Island is of volcanic origin, about 2^ miles in length, IJ miles in width, 
and 1,682 feet in height. It lies 11 miles northwest from Cape Glaseuap. Tbe beaches 
are mostly of huge water- worn bowlders, having vertical bluffs from 30 to 150 feet in 
height with moss-covered plateaus, which in summer time are covered with a rank 
growth of grass and wihl flowers. The central peak is of dark brown rock, exceed- 
ingly rugged and precipitous, and entirely devoid of vegetation. The southeast point 
was found to be in latit’ule 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 Bock lying between 2 and 3 miles distant. The latter is several 
hundred yards in extent and about 150 feet high, its slopes being occupied by an 
extensive rookery of sea. lions. 
The Khudiakof Islands extend about 19 miles NNE. ^ E., between Cape Glaseuap 
and Moffett Point. They are but little above high water, and some of them are con- 
nected by narrow spits when the tide is out. 
