Fish. and ildlife Servian 
Technological Laboratory 
2725 Mont lake Boulevard 
Seattle , ashtagton 
February 10, 1941. 
immRmmi to Oapt. 15 . ?. Traftoa: 
In your capacity as Master of the vessel '* Dorothy* during the 
spring expedition of the Alaska Crab Investigation, you will be 
guided by the following general instructions: 
(1) Having completed loading your vessel and upon, leaving Seattle 
you shall proceed to the various localities listed hereinafter 
adhering as closely to the time schedule as weather permits, for 
the purpose of carrying on exploratory fishing operations for 
JEing crabs. 
Period 1 - February 16 to February 21. 
Proceed from Seattle direct to Ketchikan where you will 
take on fuel end water, advising this office by wire of time of 
arrival and departure. Upon leaving Ketchikan proceed to Peters- 
burg and you and r. Bratus consult with Hr. Earl Ohaer regarding 
location Ping crab have been taken in this area. 
Period 2 - February i'h j to if ebruary P7 . 
Make experimental drags in Frederick Sound between. Dry 
’•trait and Cap© Panshaw. Then proceed to Icy "trait and investigate 
the flat area around Pleasant Island and entrance to Slaeler Bay, 
Leaving Cape Fpencer proceed toward Yakufcat and, if w emits, 
attempt drags on banks between Can© 'C pence* 1 and Ocean Capo. 
Period 3 - February SB to ’larch 4. 
Investigate Yakutat lay for about two days and then proceed 
toward Cape >t. lies and, if weather per « its , investigate the 
grounds east of Kyak Island. 
Period 4 - March 5 to March 10. 
If weather permits, spend up to three days investigating 
the grounds between Gape t. Silas and Cap© Hinehiribrook and then 
proceed into Prince Williasa Bound. If schedules hare been main- 
tained , you will have mad© contact and been joined by the vessel 
"Champion*. Upon entering Prince iXliara >ound , proceed to 
