1908 GAME AND EISHERIES. 67 



REPORT OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE STEAMER "EDNA 



IVAN" ON THE GEORGIAN BAY AND NORTH CHANNEL 



OF LAKE HURON DURING THE YEAR 1908. 



We left Gore Bay on Monday, the 11th May, at 8.20 a.m., arriving at 

 Little Current about noon, and left again in the afternoon for Killarney, 

 where we remained all night and up till noon of the following day, when 

 we left for Club Island. Found no one there, nor any signs of any one 

 having been there so far. Went on to Rattlesnake Harbor, which place we 

 left next morning at 7.20, and proceeded to South Bay. There were no 

 tugs in, so we waited all afternoon for them to come in. Weather cloudy. 

 The following morning we started at 6.20, going as far as Providence Bay, 

 where we remained an hour, and then went on to Duck Island. Wind blow- 

 ing too hard to go any further that night. Next day laid our course for 

 False Detour Channel and from thence to Kitchen Island, Cockburn Island, 

 and Meldrum Bay, where we remained all night. Big sea all the way from 

 the Ducks. Weather cloudy on Saturday with rain and fog. Called at 

 Cutler and John's Island, and then on to Gore Bay, where we spent Sunday. 



On Monday, the 18th May, we were detained at Gore Bay to finish the 

 Inspector's room, but left at 11 a.m., with Mr. Holden on board for Little 

 Current, where we landed Mr. Oliver, and proceeded to Killarney for the 

 night. Next day, started at 7.15 a.m., but the weather was cloudy, with 

 rain and high wind, and also thick fog. The engine stopped at 1.30, but 

 about 3.30 the fog cleared, and we arrived in Byng Inlet at 5.30, losing two 

 hours by fog. The next day the fog lifted about 9, allowing us to start out. 

 Mr. Holden and Mr. Knight left with boat and went up the shore about 

 three miles, where we met them, after which we shaped our course for the 

 Bustards, arriving at 3.30. Made two stops, and came on to French River, 

 leaving there again next morning at 7.30 for the Bustards, where we remained 

 until noon, and then left for Point au Baril. Remained there over night, 

 and in the morning came out through the inside channel and out by Red 

 Rock Light, and into the Parry Channel, arriving at Parry Sound at 11.45 

 a.m. Mr. Holden left for Toronto at 2 p.m., and Mr. Knight for Byng Inlet. 

 Left Parry Sound at 6 a.m. on Saturday, came out by Red Rock, and shaped 

 our course for Giant's Tomb. Lost two hours with fog. Arrived at Pene- 

 taug at 3 p.m., where we spent Sunday. 



On Monday, 25th May, left Penetang at 7.25 a.m., out Christian Chan- 

 nel, and made for Griffith Island, and then on to Wiarton, where we met 

 Mr. Jermyn and Mr. Robertson and arranged for the trip. Left next morn- 

 ing at 8.10, with Mr. Robertson and Mr. Jermyn on board. Stopped at 

 Griffith Island for one hour, and landed Mr. Jermyn by boat. The fog was 

 so dense from there to Cape Croker that we had to stop the engine at the 

 Cape at 11.45. At 2.30 the fog lifted and we made our course for 

 Lion's Head, which place we left next morning for Tobermory. Heavy 

 banks of fog on Lake Huron. Stopped at Tobermory for balance of day. 

 Found all the tugs in port on account of fog on the lake. Next morning 

 came out through Cape Hurd Channel and shaped course down Lake Huron. 

 Arrived at Southampton at 1.30 through thick fog. Mr. Robertson left the 

 boat in the afternoon, and Mr. Holden came on board this afternoon. 

 Detained at Southampton the next day until 2.30 p.m., and when about one 

 mile out the fog again shut us in and continued all the way down to Goder- 

 ich. Engine stopped four hours, and fog cleared with a squall about mid- 

 night from the south. On Saturady, the weather was cloudy, with rain. 



