The hydrographic sheet no. 1693 documents sea bottom specimens collected in Maine (Grand Manan Channel, Quoddy Head to Libby Island) during August 9 - September 15, 1886. Lieut. John M. Hawley, U.S.N., was commanding the party. The data provided includes date, section no., locality which includes latitude and longitude with minutes and seconds, fathoms, appearance, and box no.
The hydrographic sheet no. 542 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Cortez Bank in California, August 1 - August 16, 1856. Notes were recorded by Cmdr. J. Alden, U.S.N. Table of data, section number, locality (sometimes including latitude and longitude with minutes and seconds), fathoms, and notes.
The hydrographic sheet no. 554 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from the vicinity of Pt. Hueneme and Santa Barbara Channel in California, 1856. Notes were recorded by Cmdr. J. Alden, U.S.N, a member of the collecting party. The table of data contains year, section no., locality, appearance, and box no.
The hydrographic sheet no. 555 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Point Año Nuevo North in California, 1856. Notes were recorded by Cmdr. J. Alden, U.S.N, a member of the collecting party. Table data includes location, and number of bones. These is a note to see hydrographic sheet no. 556.
The hydrographic sheet no. 558 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Monterey Bay in California, 1856. Notes were recorded by Cmdr. J. Alden, U.S.N, a member of the collecting party. Table data includes location, fathoms, references to sheet numbers.
The hydrographic sheet no. 562 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Golden Gate and South Farallones, 1857. Notes were recorded by Cmdr. J. Alden, U.S.N, a member of the collecting party. Table data includes location, fathoms, and appearance.
The hydrographic sheet no. 564 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from San Diego Bay and vicinity in California, in 1856. Notes were recorded by Cmdr. J. Alden, U.S.N, a member of the collecting party. Table data includes locality fathoms, and appearance.
The hydrographic sheet no. 871 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Point Pedro to Santa Cruz, off shore of California, August 6 and 16, September 21 - 23, October 21 - 25, 1865. Notes were recorded by E. Cordell. Table of data includes date, section number, locality, fathoms, and appearance.
The hydrographic sheet no. 889-890 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from off shore of California from Point Reyes to Bodega Head, and Point Reyes to Tomales Point, July 23, September 29, October 15 - 28, 1866. Notes were recorded by E. Cordell. Table of data includes dates, section number, locality, fathoms, and appearance.
The hydrographic sheet no. 920 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from John's Bay in Maine, September 9, 1867. Notes were recorded by R. E. Halter. Table of data includes dates, station number, location, and fathoms.
The hydrographic sheet no. 933 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Seguin Isle to Cape Elizabeth in Maine, August 24 - October 15, 1867. Notes were recorded by Robert Platt, U.S.N. Table of data includes dates, station number, fathoms, and appearance.
The hydrographic sheet no. 938 documents collecting of sea bottom specimens from Winter Harbor and approaches in Maine, 1867. Notes were recorded by Horace Anderson. Table of data includes station number and fathoms.