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being made in depths of 1587 to 1943 fathoms. Just west of this locality the beam trawl was hauled twice, in 1099 and 1188 fathoms; and south of George's Bank, three times in 866 to 984 fathoms.
From September 16 to 20, a second deep water cruise was taken to the Gulf Stream slope about 200 miles south of New England, and 12 hauls obtained from depths of 594 to 1867 fathoms. While returning to Washington, the latter part of October, a successful series of dredgings was carried along the same slope, off the Virginia coast, in depths of 679 to 1685 fathoms. Early in April, when giving instructions in