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ground here and there in this part of South Seymour. 
July 30. James Bay, James Island, Galapagos. 
Anchored off Admiral Porter's old anchorage of 1313 right after 
9:00 a.m. An unsuccessful search was made for Lt. Cowan's grave. He was 
one of Admiral Porter's young officers who was killed in a duel at this place 
and buried where he fell. It was the President's intention to tring his re- 
mains hack to Annapolis for burial had they been discovered. 
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While here, color flAills were taken of the flamingos of the salt 
lagoons and samples of the water and mud bottom of these lagoons saved. Mem- 
bers of the landing party brought in two large octopi that they had caught 
among the rocks along shore. Two little kids were picked up as ship mascots, 
inasmuch as they were believed to be probable descendants of the several 
goats that escaped Admiral Porter's men when they were here a century and a 
quarter ago, during the war of 1312-13. 
Just before one o'clock, the HOUSTON and her convoy moved over to 
Sulivan Bay, No further shore collecting was attempted. However, a brief 
fishing foray during the early afternoon gave Col. Watson the heaviest 
yellowfin tuna of the entire cruise, a specimen. We spent the night 
here. 
July 31. 
A. second attempt was made to fish Darwin Bay, Tower Island, this 
morning near nine o f clock, hut again the wind and sea were not promising 
enough to warrant lowering the boats, so 11 tracks*' were made for Cocos Island, 
Costa Rica, the next objective, 375 railes to the northeastward* 
