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February 10, 1941. 
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la your capacity as tester of the vessel m I.<mte®* during the 
spring expedition of the Alaslas. Crab Invest i -at ion* you will be 
gelded by the following general instructions* 
(I) Having completed loading the vessel and upon leaving Seattle 
you shall proceed to the various localities listed hereinafter 
adhering as closely to the tir.o schedule as weather permits for 
the parposo of carrying on exploratory fishing operations for 
King crabs* 
Period 1 - February 16 to February 21* 
In Seattle preparing for departure* 
Period £ - February S® to February 27* 
proceed » 
passage* 
February 25, or as soon thereafter as is passible, 
h from Seattle for Alaskan eaters via the inside 
Period 3 » February 28 to ''arch 4< 
KXroute settle to Cope ’pence* • Atop is Ketchikan and 
take on fuel oil and water* 
Period 4 • ?lareb 5 to 'arch 10, 
‘Sake contact, with the •Gbaapicn - at Cape Spencer so that 
v:r» C. B, Carlson can go aboard this vessel for fishery operations 
in the gulf* Upon leaving Cepe • percer proceed to Alitsk on 
Sodiak Island to ' is!: up tbs present field party now located there 
and begin trawl, tangle net, end pot fishing in Alltak Bay, 
eriofi 5 *» ' -arch 11 to arch 16 
Continue operations in lltak Bay, iiosar Bay, Lazy Bay ( 
and Olga ay* 
Period 6 « March 1? to larch 82* 
begin exploration of bays and water.'? alon ‘ the? south side 
