Under and appropriation made March 8, 1901 by the United States Philippine Commission a small steamer[REF] was acquired and provided with up to $5,000[REF] in funding for repair, refit and funds for coaling for the use of the Coast and Geodetic Survey [REF].
For operations in the Philippines the U.S. Government paid salaries, cost of travel to and from the Philippines and expenses for the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey officers aboard the ships.