Why Krags were on Alaska's Fur Seal Islands

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According to the content in the 'Seal Island' reports, a total of 61 Krags were sent to Alaska's Pribilof Islands, before 1911.

Only 60 of them are accounted for, (by serial number), in Agent Lembkey's, January 10, 1911, report. 37 Krags were on St. Paul Island and 23 Krag rifles were on St. George Island.

In 1906, there were 6 Krag rifles on St. George Island. In February, 1907, another 18 Krags were sent to St. George, which should total 24.

Apparently, one of the 61 Krag Rifles sent to the Pribilof Islands disappeared, between March 22, 1909 and January 10, 1911.

It would appear the missing 61st rifle should have been on St. George Island.

St. Paul Island accounted for all of its 37 Krag rifles.

(My theory about it being lost in a tragic sailboat capsizing, on May 31, 1911, is wrong. The '60 rifle inventory report' predates the capsizing).