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Several small porpoises were playing about in the harbor about the time we cast off (10. a. m.).

As we swung off a "school" of Herring passed under the stern of the boat their silvery sides flashing here and there from the dark water as they reflected the rays of the sun in burning and darting through the water. The wind was very light and we passed through the pass in front of town very slowly- Col. Woods coming out & firing a salute from his revolver. Mr. & Mrs. Armstrong are passengers on the boat going up on a pleasure trip.

Sunday. June 10. '77.

The wind continued very light with a high barometer. We were within sight of Ounalaska Is at sunset. Lomvia Arra  is common, all flying north toward the seal islands.

Monday, June 11, 1877.

The same semi-calm continues. A Hump-back whale came close alongside in the morning and I gave it a ball from my "Maynard" without appearing to produce the slightest impression. Quite a number of fur seal were seen during the day, playing about the vessel now rising to take a good look at us and again leaping playfully from the waves as they sported with each other.

Several whales were seen during the day.

Tuesday, June 12, 1877.

The wind freshened slightly toward night fall. A single albatross was seen in the morning and a great many "Arries" were flying by toward the Seal Is.