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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
The heavy sea produced by the storm caused the Adams to drag her anchor several 
times, but she finally “ brought up” and rode out the gale without sustaining any dam- 
age or loss. This was the first time that this vessel had been tested at her anchor in 
a heavy sea, and her sea going qualities were thoroughly established. From the expe- 
rience of the Adams it is probable that fishing vessels would have no difficulty in 
making two or more fletched trips for halibut each season to the neighborhood of the 
Queen Charlotte Islands. Such trips made to Greenland and Iceland consume an 
entire season, and to this extent the fishermen of the western coast have an advan- 
tage over those of the eastern coast. 
On the morning of September 8, the Adams having “wet” all her salt, started for 
home with 150,000 pounds of fish. Light winds prevailed during the passage of eight 
days to Seattle. Previous to the return of the Adams, her owner. Captain Jacobs, had 
negotiated with the Northern Pacific Railroad Company to transport her cargo across 
the contiuent to Gloucester, Mass., at the rate of $1.25 per hundredweight. Immedi- 
ately upon her arrival the rate was increased to $1.40 per hundredweight, which 
rendered it very doubtful if anything could be realized upon the trip ; but the com- 
liany was finally prevailed upon to return to its earlier figure, and the shipment was 
accordingly made. The cost of discharging, packing, and shipping the cargo amounted 
to $1,950. After deducting expenses the members of the crew received $175 each, or 
at the rate of $9 a day for nineteen days’ fishing. 
Captain Jacobs is consideriug the expediency of converting the Mollie Adams into 
a steamer. Shorter passages to and from the grounds could be made under steam, 
especially during the summer when calms and light variable winds prevail in this 
region. The amount of time that could be saved in that way would amply repay the 
cost of altering the vessel. 
19. CAPE FLATTERY TO SHOALWATER BAY, WASHINGTON TERRITORY. 
EXPLORATIONS. 
Hydrographic icorlc . — Sounding operations were commenced off Cape Flattery, 
September 19, and were continued down the coast as far as Shoalwater Bay until 
September 23. They were again taken up in the neighborhood of Shoalwater Bay, 
October 11, and continued to the region off' the Columbia River until October 13. 
Dredgings and trials for fish were made at intervals during the same periods, as 
explained below. 
On the morning of September 19, the Albatross began a line of soundings in 82 
fathoms, 10 miles S. 68° W. from Cape Flattery Light. It was extended 65 miles 
S. 6so W., sounding at intervals of 5 miles to develop banks reported to exist 60 and 
75 miles from the cape. The depths were irregular for 30 miles, then increased uni- 
formly to 768 fathoms at the former, and 1,239 fathoms at the latter position. The 
reports of these banks were given by shipmasters, who said they had sounded upon 
them and knew that they were there. They no doubt found bottom in 60 or 70 fathoms, 
as reported, but they were 15 or 20 miles out in their reckoning. A severe storm 
which began in the morning prevented further work during that day after the line 
had been completed at 4 p. m. The next morning dredging stations Nos. 2866 and 
2867 were made off Flattery Rocks as described in the preceding section, and in the 
afternoon a second line of soundings was begun at a point 19 miles S. 34° W. from 
