... Exploration of the Queen Charlotte Islands 9 Black Cod. Called by the Hydahs, Skil, and known on other parts of the coast as Pollock and Coal-fish, are caught off the west coast of the islands. They ... Official Report of the Exploration of the Queen Charlotte Islands 6 Climate. The climate of the islands, being under the influence of the warm Japan current, is much milder than upon the ... considerable quantities of other supplies, especially flour, rice, sugar, coffee, crackers, & ;c. , purchased from the traders. Of fish, Official Report of the Exploration of the Queen Charlotte Islands...