On This Day – 6 August

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USCGS flagUSC&GSS Carlile P. Patterson

6 August 1889

Windfall Harbor, Seymour Canal

Lat 57.87, Long -134.27


Cloudy weather with occasional light sprinkle of rain. Light breeze from SSW, SE and N’d. Vixen and Pirate engaged in sounding. Gig and whaleboat running shore line. Lost from Vixen one specimen cup. Wood-cutting party onshore. Ensign Almy in Cosmos returned to the ship.

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