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Gore Bay, and on Monday, with Mr. Holden and Mr. Oliver on board pro- 

 ceeded to Meldrum Bay, where we were detained until Wednesday by smoke. 

 Left there for Duck Islands, and were again detained by smoke until Sunday, 

 October 18, when we left for Gore Bay^ and on Monday proceded to Little 

 Current, where we had to remain Wednesday the 28th. Navigation was 

 completely blocked by smoke. No boats running. On Wednesday stopped 

 at Tobermory on our way to Southampton, at which place we were storm 

 bound until Monday the 2nd November, when we returned to Tobermory 

 through a very heavy sea. Left again Tuesday at 7 a.m., and ran in to Lion's 

 Head for shelter from the gale. Very heavy seas next day breaking over 

 the pier and the "Edna Ivan." All hands at work getting out ropes. At 

 T.30 shifted into more sheltered place. Blowing a gale all day and very cold, 

 Lion's Head a very poor harbour in gales from the north and northeast. Three 

 boats broke away from pier and went on the beach — one tug a total wreck. 

 Left Lion's Head next morning in the teeth of a gale with a big sea, cleared 

 Cape Croker at 9.30 a.m., and arrived Owen Sound at noon, and did not 

 leave again until Saturday when we went out the bay and past Cape Rich, 

 but could not make Meaford on account of the big sea, so shaped our course 

 for Collingwood, arriving at 1.30 p.m. after a big rolling all the way down. 

 Spent Sunday at Collingwood, and left on Monday for Meaford, and on Tues- 

 day returned to Collingwood for inspection, and as the weather was very 

 stormy remained there until Thursday, when we only got as far as Meaford. 

 Went to Wiarton on Friday, and got Mr. Jermyn, Game and Fishery Over- 

 seer. Mr. Holden got ashore at Whitecloud Island dock, and there found a 

 quantity of salt fish, which he put on board, and then went slowly round the 

 island, but saw nothing more. Returned to Wiarton, when Mr. Jermyn left the 

 boat, and we proceeded through a heavy snow storm to Tobermory and 

 remained over Sunday. The following day ran to Killarney, and from there 

 to the Bustards with Mr. Holden and Mr. Irwin on board. After dinner 

 they put on board about twelve trap nets and one seine, and found nothing 

 more, so left the Bustards at 3.30 p.m. for French River. Next day went to 

 Byng Inlet through stormy weather, and on Thursday tried to get out but 

 had to turn back to harbour. As the sea was calm next morning we left at 6.45 

 and had a fine passage all the way to Killarney, where we arrived at noon. 

 On Saturday went to Little Current, and left for Gore Bay, where we remained 

 till Monday, putting ofE all the trap nets and boxing up one large seine and 

 one small seine. Made an attempt to leave Gore Bay at noon, but after being 

 out about an hour had to return on account of bad weather. The same thing 

 happened next day, but on Wednesday we were more successful. Left at 6.10 

 a.m.. shaping our course for Cockburn Island. Arrived at Thomson's Point 

 at 11 a.m., got two lines on steamer "Winona," which was stranded, and 

 helned to pull her ofF. Worked two hours and returned to Cockburn dock, 

 nnd then on to Meldrum harbour. Went on to Gore Bay next morning, 

 leaving again at one for Little Current, where we had to remain until Sunday, 

 when we left for Gore Bay, and on Monday turned the steamer over to Messrs. 

 Purvis Bros. 



