FISHING GROUNDS OF BRISTOL BAY. 
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From Moflett Point tbe low coast trends north by east 15 miles to Gerstle Bay, 
then to the nor hward and eastward about 55 miles to Wolf Point, on the western side 
of the entrance to Port Mbller. 
The Khudubin Islands occupy the last 23 miles of this distance. They are very 
low, and it is difficult to distiuguish them from the mainland, the only distinctive 
feature being a knob about 25 feet high on the east end of Kritskni. The land between 
Herendeen Bay and Nelson Lagoon is very low. 
PORT MOLLER, HERENDEEN BAT, AND VICINITY. 
Port Moller and Herendeen Bay had no commercial importance until the recent 
openiugof a coal mine in the latter, which has drawn attention to this almost unknown 
region. The Albatross visited the mine twice during the season of 1890, and made a 
survey which was found to be sufficiently accurate for purposes of navigation. The 
chart should be used with caution, however, until it is ascertained whether the exten- 
sive banks guarding the entrance are permanent or shifting. 
To enter Port Moller from the southward, pass Walrus Island in from 10 to 12 
fathoms and bring Entrance Point to bear east-southeast. It will then be about 8 
miles distant and have the appearance of being the southern extremity of a high and 
bold headland, the first that approaches the coast between that point and Cape Glase- 
nap. Stand in, keeping the point on the above bearing until within 2 or 3 miles, 
when it will show as a low spit backed by a cluster of hillocks, the high land before 
referred to being seen farther inland. Pass Entrance Point at a distance of 1 mile, 
steering about SSE. J E., and stand for Harbor Point, passing it within a quarter of a 
mile, where anchorage maj^ be found. The point is low. 
A shoal makes off from Entrance Point about northwest by north, extending be- 
tween 3 and 4 miles, and vessels making for the harbor from the northward are liable 
to run in behind it. Entrance Point should not be brought to bear to the southward 
of southeast after having approached within 4 miles of it. 
To enter Herendeen Bay, bring Entrance Point to bear NE. J E., 1 mile distant, 
and Point Divide SSW. | W., 8f miles distant; then steer for the latter, keeping it on 
that bearing until within 2J miles, when the course may be changed to about SW. f 
S., passing in mid channel between Point Divide and Doe Point. The least water is 
4 fathoms at the entrance to the channel. 
Having cleared Hague Channel, bring Coal Bluff to bear SE. S., and stand for 
it until Point Divide bears S. by E. ^ E., IJ miles distant and about 400 yards open of 
Doe Point; then SSE. f E., until Eagle Eock is abeam, keeping the above points a 
little open to clear Half Tide Eock. Then steer S. by E. ^ E. until Shingle Point is 
abeam, when a course may be laid for Mine Harbor, giving Bluff Point a berth of a 
quarter of a mile. 
Mine Harbor is small but free from dangers, except Midway Eeef, which shows at 
half tide. Anchor in from 12 to 15 fathoms, and if a vessel intends to remain any 
time it is advisable to moor. 
It is high water in Mine Harbor, full and change, at 8 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds, 
rise 15 feet, and it occurs at Eutrance Point about two hours earlier, with a rise of 10 
to 12 feet. 
Hague Channel is 1 mile in width at its northern entrance, and is contracted to 
