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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
The detail of the vessel to proceed from Sitka to Beriug Sea ou special duty 
caused the abaudoumeut of theorigiual scheme of proceediug systematically from the 
southern boundary to the northward, as it was thought advisable, after fultilliiig the 
mission referred to, to examine the salmon lisheries along the Aleutian chain and work 
from the westward, instead of returning to southeast Alaska and continuing the work 
to the northward. By making this change all the canneries iu operation in Alaska, 
outside of Beriug Sea, and many of the streams were visited. There are, however, 
so many streams in the Territory, particularly iu what is known as southeast Alaska, 
that, while the j)arty has covered a great area aud has ]iow a thorough acquaintance 
with the subject, the work so far as it relates to stream aud lake exploration has only 
been commenced. 
The Albatross arrived at Mary Island, southeast Alaska, June 6, 1898. aud pursued 
the following itinerary during the investigation: 
Mary l.slaii(l, southeast Alaska June C 
Boca lie Quadra June 7-8 
Ketchikan, Tongass Narrows June 9-10 
Port Chester, Annette Island June 10-12 
Nichols Bay, Prince of Wales Island June 12-14 
Hunter Bay, Prince of Wales Island June 14-22 
Nihlack Anchorage, Prince of Wales Island. June 22-24 
Chasina Anchorage, Prince of AVales Island. June 24-25 
Karta Bay, Prince of Wales Island June 25-28 
Kas.aan Bay, Prince of Wales Island Juno 28 
Boring, Naha Bay June 28-Juljr 2 
Yes or McDonald Bay, Cleveland Peninsula . . . July 2-3 
Helm Bay, Cleveland Peninsula. July 3 
Thorne Bay, Prince of Wales Island July 3-6 
Point Highfield, Wrangell Island July 6-8 
Duncan Canal, southern end July 8-9 
Klllisnoo, Kenasnow Island July 9-11 
Sitka, Baranof Island July 11-15 
St. Paul, Kadiak Island July 17 
Karluk, Kadiak Island J uly 18-20 
Dutch Harbor, Unalaska July 23-27 
Chignik Bay, Alaska Peninsula July 29-Aug. 2 
Karluk, Kadiak Island Aug. 2-C 
Uyak Bay, Kadiak Island Aug. 6-10 
Mauy of the iioiiits visited were iiusurveyed, and existing sketches were found 
to be unreliable and inaccurate. In addition to the regular work connected with the 
investigations, many reconnaissances and sextant surveys were made, astronomical 
observations for latitude, longitude, and magnetic declination were taken, and hydro- 
graphic notes and sailing directions collated. 
At Karluk, Kadiak Island, Mr. A. B. Alexander, fishery expert attached to the 
Albatross, was landed, to make inquiries concerning the extensive salmon fisheries 
of the Karluk Eiver while the vessel was on her way to Unalaska. Mr. Alexander’s 
report contains much valuable material on this subject, and is incorporated in the 
chapter on that region. 
During the latter part of the season the progress of the work was much imiieded 
by boisterous and stormy weather. The vessel arrived at Seattle, Wash., October 8. 
After docking the shiii and making some minor repairs, San Francisco was reached 
November 2, where inquiries regarding their work were made among the officials of 
the various packing companies, the majority of those operating in Alaska having their 
main offices in San Francisco. On December 20 the Albatross i)roceeded to San Diego 
Bay to undergo a general refitting and overhauling. She was lying at this point at 
Little Eiver, Kadi.ak Island Aug. 10 
Ugauuk, Kadiak Island Aug. 10-14 
Kussilof Eiver, Cook Inlet Aug. 15-17 
Port Etches, Prince William Sound Aug. 17 
Orca, Prince William Sound Aug. 18-26 
Takutat, Takutat Bay Aug. 27-30 
Sitka, Baranof Island Aug. 31-Sept. 5 
Eedfish Bay, Baranof Island Sept. 5-8 
Klawak Inlet, Prince of Wales Island Sept. 9-18 
Killisnoo, Kenasnow Island Seiit. 19-21 
Chilkat Village Sept. 22-25 
Point Highfield, Wrangell Island Sept. 25 
Boring, Naha Bay Sept. 26-28 
Ketchikan, Tongass Narrotvs Sept. 28 
Metlakahtla, Annette Island Sept. 29 
Seattle, AVashington Oct. 8-13 
Tacoma, Washington Oct. 13-24 
Seattle, Wa.shington Oct. 24-25 
Union Bay, Vancouver Island Oct. 26-29 
Sausalito, California Nov. 2-Dec. 5 
Farallon Islands Dec. 5-6 
Sausalito, California Dec. 6-20 
San Diego Bay, California Dec. 22-31 
