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Wed July 20th

This day commences with It S.E. wind and heavy sea running. at 7.30 pm anchored under the land. at 10 came on rough. got under weigh and stood to sea. No seals this day.

Thu July 21st

This day commences with strong gales from S. S. E. at 2 pm wind hauled to S. W. vessel running off shore. at 9 am put boats cut, and took 5 seal. Boger Slors Island bearing S. W. & by S. dis 25 miles. Fri July 22nd

This day commences with light W.N.W wind. at 5 pm died out calm, latter part same. 2 boats out, catch of seal 20. Lat by Obs 54.15.

Sat July 23rd

This day commences with calms. 2 boats out. middle part wind came fresh from S.S.W. boats came on board. latter part died out calm, with Boger Slof bearing S.W. by W. dis 30 miles. catch of seal 12.

Sun July 24th

This day commences with It S.S.E. wind. at 4 pm wind breezed up. at midnight hauled to W.N.W. blowing heavy. latter part same. boats out half day. catch of seal 14.

Mon July 25th

Lat in 54.28
Lon in 167.52

This day commences blowing stiff from W.N.W. first part. latter part calm. 2 boats out, catch of seal 63.

Teu July 26th

Lat in 54.33
Lon in 168.12

This day commences with strong wind and ends same. no boats out this day.

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This day begins blowing strong from S.S.E. latter part hauled to S.S.W. hove too, under fore sail.

Thu July 28th

no boats out.

Lat in 54.40

Lon in 168.42

This day commences with S.S.W. wind and heavy sea. at 8 am spoke the British schooner "Mary Ellen" with 1750 seals, no boats out and ends the same.

Fri July 29th

This day commences with strong breeze from W.S.W. and heavy sea running. at 10 am made Boger Slov Island. bearing S.E. dis 10 miles. took one seal. so ends this day.

Sat July 30th

This day commences with breeze from S.S.W. middle part hauled to W.S.W. still lying under fore sail. no boats out. but plenty of seal around. took 3 over the side. so ends the day with Bogerslov bearing S.E. by E. dis 15 miles.

Sun July 31st

This day begins with strong W.S.W. wind. at 7 am breeze moderated, and boats got out for 7 hours, and took 25 seal and the breeze came up again.

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CRUISE OF THE

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GEODETIC

I certify that this map was prepared at the
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Office, and
correct according to the latest authorities.
And that the positions of the SCHOONER
ANNIE are plotted from the Lat. and Long, as
given in her Log (seized and now in possession
of the United States) at the end of the sea day.
The number of seals taken daily, is also
copied from said Log.

T.C. Mendenhall

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Aug 1st

This day commences with strong W.S.W. wind. middle part wind moderated. 8 am boats went out and brought in 9 seal. day ends with rain.

Teu Aug 2nd

This day commences moderate. N. W.

middle part breezed up sharp from bore up for the land at 10 am. anchored under Ounimac Island. so ends the day.

Wed Aug 3rd

This day commences with strong N.W wind. vessel lying under Ounimac Island filling water. So ends the day with heavy squalls. Thu Aug 4th

This day commences with strong W.S.W. wind, and squalls. 2 pm wind died out. 4 pm got under way and stood off shore. at 6 am put boat out. at ten am wind breezed up from E. 11.30 am one boat came on board with 5 seal. so ends the day.

Fri Aug 5th

This day commences with strong breeze from E with rain squalls. at 4 pm stood in for the land. at 8 pm anchored under the land. at 4 am sighted the Revenue steamer steering East. at 9 am hove up anchor and stood off shore. at 10 am boats went out and took 12 seal. so ends this day.

[No. 1. July 28, 1892, Washington, D. C.

L. G. SHEPARD,

Captain, U. S. Revenue Marine.]

LOG OF SCHOONER ANNIE.

From San Francisco towards Hunting & fishing.

Friday, 24 March, 1887. H. 1; Winds, N.W.; at 2 P. M. got schooner under way and proceeded to sea. Strong N.W. winds & Sharp sea at 6, P. M. cleared the heds Stood of Shore till 6 a m tacked in Shore. 25 Day of March, 1887. H. 1; Winds, N.W.; this 24 hours Strong Breezes & fine weather Vessel under easy sails Noon tacked ship & stood of shore North Rocks N by E 10 miles Dis Midnight Dito tack to Northard

26 Day of March, 1887. H.1; Winds, N.W.; this 24 hours Strong Breezes & heavy sea Vessel under Easy sail. at 12 hours midnight tack ship to Northard Noon tack Ship to Southard North Rocks Bareing NE by E 3 miles.

27 Day of March, 1887. H.1; Winds, N.W.; this day 24 hours first part Strong Breeze & fine weather. Noon Point Strong Breeze & fine weathr Pont Rays Bares ESE Dis 6 miles Midnight pont Rayes Bare SE 12 mils

From San Francisco towards North Hunting & Fishing.

28 Day of March, 1887. H. 1; Winds, W SW; this 24 hours first part Strong Breeze & fine weathr Noon of Port Royal Midnight Blowing Gale hove to under 2 Reefd Fore Sail P. M. H. 3, Winds, N by W. H. 12, Noon. Course, S. W.

29 Day of March, 1887. H. 1; Winds, N.W.; this 24 hours first part Blowing Gale from N W & heavey Sea Vessel hove to under Easy

Sail Noon Dito.

Later Part Dito H. 12 P.M.. Noon. Course, SW; Distance, 54; Diff. of Lat., 38; Departure, 38; Lat. by D. R., 38. 21; Lat by Ob., 38.21 Diff. of Long., 49; Lou. in 124.21.

30 Day of March, 1887. H. 1; Courses, W SW; Winds, N W; this 24 hours first part Strong Breezes & heavy Sea & fine weather hove to under 2 Reefd Fore Sail

H. 7; Courses, N NE; Sail & stood to Northard Moderate. H 12, Noon. Lat., 3; Departure, 6; Lat Long. 6; Lon. in 124.21.

at 6 a m Set Fore Stay Sail & 2 Reef Main H. 2, P. M.; Courses, N by W. Midnight Course, N E by E 34 E; Distance, 7; Diff. by D. R. 38.24; Lat by Ob. 38.24; Diff. of

31 Day of March, 1887. this 24 hours first part Modrate Breeze & calms Noon Calms poot out Boats Post Boat got 3 Seal Midnight Calm hove too H. 12; Noon. Lat. by Ob. 38.30; Lon. in 124.50.

From San Francisco towards North Hunting & Fishing.

1 Day of April, 1887.

H. 1; Winds, SW; this 24 hours light airs & calms at 6.30 a m 3 Boats started hunting Noon Boats come long Sides Post Boat one small seal after Noon foggy & fresh Breezes no Boats out H. 12 A. M., Winds, West. at 8 hours P M tack ship to westward & hove two under 2 Reefed Fore Sail Blowing heavy. H. 10, P. M., Winds, N N W. Lat. by Ob. 38.35. Long. by Ob. 1250.00.

2 Day of April, 1887. H. 1; Courses, W; Winds, N N W; this 24 hours Blowing Gale & heavy sea hed Reaching under 2 Reefd Fore Sail Midnight Dito H. 12, P. M., Noon. Lat by D. R. 39.30; Lat. by Ob. 38.30; Lon in 125.00; Lon, by Ob. 124.45.

3 Day of April, 1887. H. 1; Winds, NN W; this 24 hours first part Strong Gales & Ruff sea at 2.30 a m ware ship to Northard at 8 a m modrate set Main sail & jib Midnight Calms H. 11, P. M., Winds, N W. H. 12; Noon. Lat. by Ob. 38.18; Lon. by Ob. 125°,41. 4 Day of April, 1887. H. 1; Winds, S W; this 24 hours first part light airs & calms at 8 am poot 3 Boats out to hunt at 2 PM took Boats onboard & Shaped course for Cape Flatery H. 9; Courses, North; Winds, SE. at Midnight past Cape Mendicone H.3; Courses NNW, Winds SSE. H. 12; Noon. Lat by Ob. 39.10. Lon. by Ob.

1240.40.

From San Francisco towards North Hunting & Fishing.

5 Day of April, 1887. H.1; K.6; Courses, NNW; Winds, SE; this 24 hours first part fresh Breezy & foggy all sails set. H. 2; K. 6. H.3; K. 6; Courses, N W. H. 4; K.6, H.5; K.6. North Modrate Breezes & fine weathr H. 6. K. 6. H. 7; K. 6. H. 8; K. 6; after Noon modrate Breezes & calm. H.9; K. 6. H. 10; K. 6. H. 11; K. 6. H. 12; K. 6. H. 1; K. 5. H. 3; K. 4. H. 4; K. 4; Midnight Strong Breezes & Cloudy all Sails set H. 5; K. 4. H. 6; K. 5. H. 7; K. 6. H. 8; K. 6. H. 9; K. 7. H. 10; K. 7. H. 11; K. 7. H. 12; K. 7; Noon. Lat. by Ob. 41.14, Lon. by Ob. 125°, 15.

H. 2; K. 4.

6 Day of April, 1887. H. 1; K. 8; Winds, SE; this 24 hours first part Strong Breezes & Rainy Squalls at 4 a m took in Main Sail H. 2; K. 8. H. 3; K. 8. H. 4; K. 8. H. 5; K. 8. H. 6; K. S; H. 7; K. S. H. S; K. 8; H. 9; K. 8; Winds, SW; at 9 am heavy squall wind hauld to SW Raining hard H. 10; K. 7; 2 Reeft Fore Sail & jib 10 am Two Reeft manesail & set it. H. 11; K. 6. H. 12; K. 6; Noon. unsetld weather H. 1; K. 6. H. 2; K. 5. H. 3; K. 5. H. 4; K. 5.

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