Fish and lldlife Service 
Teohnologi cal laboratory 
2725 ■ lontlake Boulevard 
Seattle , . ashington 
'February 10, 1941. 
; F to Capt. Anders Nilsen. 
In your capacity as ''aster of the vessel "Champion" during the 
spring expedition of the Alaska Crab Investigation you will be 
guided by the following general instructions 
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{15 Having completed loading the vessel and u on leaving '••Seattle 
you shall proceed to the various localities listed hereinafter 
adhering as closely to the tiae schedule as weather permits for 
the purpose of carrying on, exploratory fishing operations for Flog 
crab 
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Period 1 • February 16 to February 21. 
In Seattle preparing for departure . 
Period 2 - February 22 to February 27 * 
Oa February £5, or as soon thereafter as is 
Forth from Seattle for Alaskan waters via the inside 
Period 3 ** February SO to March 4. 
Fnroute Seattle to Cape Spencer. top in Ketchikan and take 
on fuel oil and water. 
proceed 
passage 
Period 4 - March 5 to March. 10, 
Upon leaving Gape Spencer proceed across the gulf toward 
Prince silliaa Sound ant! establish contact with the vessel "Dorothy" 
which, if accord inf to schedule, will fee enroute from Yakuts t, to 
Cape Hi ne hint rook* If schedules have been maintained you will join 
the " Dorothy* and begin fishing operations along with her enroute 
to Prince liUioi Found. 
Period 5 - March 11 to Parch 16. 
Continue investigations in Prince 14111a t Pound in eomnany 
with the "Dorothy* and as may be recon; landed by -r. C* 71, Carlson 
and Fr, Chrlatey , it being considered desirable to investigate the 
areas outside of Orca Say, up around Knowles Head and -loose Island, 
