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REPOET OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE PATROL BOATS "EVA 

 BELL" AND "NAIAD" ON THE RIDEAU WATERS DURING 

 THE SEASON OF 1908. 



The "Eva Bell" steamed up and left port at 2.30 p.m., Saturday, May 

 2iid. Ran to Gem Island and remained over Sunday. On Monday took a 

 general run over the lake, where fishing was likely to be going on, but saw 

 nothing illegal. On Tuesday patrolled Noble's Bay with rowboat, and 

 several of the smaller bays. As Wednesday was a very wet day, did not steam 

 up, but on Thursday patrolled Adam's Lake and north shore of Rideau Lake 

 for three or four miles, going round several of the small islands, and next 

 day came down to Beist's wharf and patrolled McVeity's Bay with rowboat, 

 and on Saturday patrolled the route to Smith's Falls. In port at Smith's 

 Falls on Sunday, steamer in charge of engineer. Left for Kingston to view 

 the yacht "I'll See" upon receipt of telegram from Mr. Taudvin, and returned 

 next afternoon, having received information of illegal trapping at Toledo, 

 where next day we fined a party for illegal trapping and returned to Smith's 

 Falls at 5 p.m. On Wednesday left for the Rideau at 6 a.m. and went as 

 far as Newboro, patrolling the Big Rideau, then proceeded on to Devil's Lake 

 on Thursday — a place inaccessible with steamer except in very high water, 

 but noted for its large salmon. Left Devil's Lake next day and came back 

 to Newboro, and on down the Rideau to Oak Island, leaving Oak Island on 

 Saturday for Camp Ottawa, where we were delayed while we fixed the rudder 

 post. Proceeded on down to Smith's Falls. 



On Monday, the 18th left for the Rideau, patrolling around Stonehouse 

 Point and in towards the Tay on the way up. Next day the wind was blow- 

 ing and quite rough. Patrolled with rowboat along north shore from Gem 

 Island to Hogg's Creek. The next few days called at Portland, Trout Island, 

 Tar Island, Murphy's Bay, Little Boy's Camp and back to Smith's Falls to 

 get mail and attend to business in general. Monday, the 25th being Victoria 

 Day, did not steam up, but on Tuesday started at 6 a.m. for the Rideau and 

 went as far as the "Highlands," where we tied up for a couple of hours on 

 account of wind. Then went on to Oak Island for the night. On Wednesday, 

 we ran over upper salmon grounds and around Grindstone Island. Patrolled 

 shore with rowboat. Next day ran around Turnip Island, also Trout Island, 

 but did not find any nets. Went down to Gem Island for the night. From 

 there went up through the Rocky Narrows, crossed over to the north shore as 

 far as the "Muskrat Hole," and on Saturday arrived at Smith's Falls, where 

 we got our mail and supply of coal for Kingston trip, and returned to the 

 Rideau for Sunday. On Monday morning we took the route to Kingston and 

 stayed at Jones Falls over night. Sold two permits on the way up for catch- 

 ing salmon. Spent the most of the next two days at the Kingston foundry 

 looking over the yacht "I'll See," and seeing engine taken apart. Left Kings- 

 ton again on Thursday on the return trip, arriving at Oak Island at 8.15 

 p.m., and on Friday called at the American clubhouses and camps, but there 

 were no new arrivals. Spent the next three days at Smith's Falls, and on 

 Tuesday got information of illegal fishing, and took steamer on to Gem Island, 

 tied up and rowed back to Stonehouse Point and in towards Pike Falls. 

 Grappled and found one gill net about 80 yards long, which we confiscated. 

 Worked around that vicinity well but found nothing more. On Thursday 

 steamed up and ran up through the Rocky Narrows and on to Portland, mak- 

 ing several calls at cottages on the way. Ran over salmon grounds, and 

 remained on Oak Island. Next day we left steamer and patrolled with row- 

 boat around Grindstone Island and Turnip Island, then came back and ran 



