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Weighing 50 lbs-at Golovnin Bay this past summer . He also got two Emperor Geese there during the summer the highest northern extension of this species to my knowledge as also of the King Salmon. 

Sept. 20th Kept on our course all day against a strong head wind & rough sea-By observations[[strikethrough]]we[[/strikethrough]] found that we have lost 40 miles by a head current since leaving St. M- up to noon today. Last year the Corwin was carried over 50 miles to the NE. of the Island (St. Paul) by a N. Easterly current when she came down here from [[strikethrough]] the North [[/strikethrough]] St Michaels in September. In the evening every wave was crested by a bright phosphorescence which showed in curves & ridges on every side and most plentiful about the vessel. Late in the eve we came too to wait for daylight to approach the island.

Sept. 21st
Started on at about 6 am in a misty rain followed by light fog - During the morning two land birds some sea fowl beside a number of fur seal were sighted and at 11:15 am we passed north-east point about which we saw many fur seals in spite of the fog & rain.
At 2 PM, we were anchored off St Paul Village and a boat came off with Mr. Armstrong and Capt. Moulton and after a short talk they were obliged to go on shore