912, sighted two small boats ahead pulling N'ly. Fired two rifle shots to windward of the nearest one but they continued moving; fired blank shot from for'd six pounder and they stopped. 922 stopped and boat came alongside on following bearings by quarterdeck compass: Ship's Head ENE; Hutchinson Hill SE1/4E (SE1/8E mag;) Polovina Mt, left peak S5/8E (S1/2E mag); Rush Hill SW7/8S. (SW3/4S mag). p.l. 68.7. nearest land, point west of N.E. Pt. 25/8 miles distant. Found her to belong to the Kaiyo Maru. Searched boat but found no seals nor sealskins. There was blood in bottom of boat, but not being sure it was fresh blood, the commanding officer released the boat after giving the crew warning to stay further off shore. Second boat well outside the limit.
640 underway & out. Stopped off Mack Island to give newspapers to fishermen in small boat.