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[[line]] Sunday April 21, 1872 [[line]]
Ther. 41. 44. 35.  Bar 29.500.  Half cloudy, wind moderate, west. After meridian stand on a pretty fair course toward the Akutan pass.

[[line]] Monday April 22 [[line]]
Ther. 37. 42. 34.  Bar. 29.588.  Half cloudy 2 miles off Priest Rock SW half west 35 fathoms E end of Unalga bearing E half N.  Wind light SW & SSW.  P.M. off Captain's Bay.  dead calm.

Becalmed off Captains Bay Priest Rk bearing S 1/4 W
Cascade W side do SW
E Chika Id E by S
Sound in 59 fms soft bottom.
Casella dp. sea ther no at 58 fms reads 26  38
  "              "   "  "  28  "   " 27.5° 36°
Deeper one is no. 13591
Upper   do        13597
Air 44.  Surface water 38
Evening. SE wind quite fresh beat in and anchor about 11 P.M.

[[line]] Tuesday April 23 [[line]]
SE storm with rain.  Bar. 29.398  Ther. 43.3.38 P.M. SW with very heavy squalls.  Bar. P.M. 29.500
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[[drawing label:]] Middle Amaknak

Transcription Notes:
Geographical names checked: April 21: Akutan pass. April 22: Priest Rock/Priest Rk; Unalga; Captain's Bay/Captains Bay; Cascade; E Chika Id.. Drawing on right hand side label is: Middle Amaknak.