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patrolled the south sliore to Portland, and over to Trout Island and on down the 

 north shore to Smith's Falls, where we arrived at 8 p.m. Next day patrolled down 

 the Rideau to Kilmarnock, took row boat and patrolled the break ground at night. 

 On Friday steamed up at 7 a.m., patrolling back to Mill's Locks, and up to Smith's 

 Falls for the night; left there at 8 a.m. next day, patrolled the north shore to 

 McLean's Bay and on to the Narrows and back down the south shore to Smith's 

 Falls. In port at Smith's Falls over Sunday. 



Left on Monday at 7 a.m. for the Rideau Ferry, and on to Gem Island, where 

 we had to tie up as it was blowing a gale on the lake. Left on Tuesday morning 

 at 6.30, patrolling the north shore to Portland, calling at Garrett's Pert and the 

 Angler's Inn. Stopped at Gould's Wharf for the night. Next day patrolled Mc- 

 Lean's Bay and McVeety's Bay, on to the Tay Canal, and over to McDonald's 

 Bay, and up the north shore to Rideau Ferry for the night. I^ft at 7.30 next 

 morning, patrolled the south shore to Portland and on over to the north shore, pa- 

 trolled Horseshoe and Bass Bays, and then on to Noble's Bay. On Friday left at 6 

 a.m., patrolling the north shore to Newboro, and back to the Big Rideau, patrolling 

 the bass grounds land on to Oak Island for the night. Went to Smith's Falls on 

 Saturday, arriving at 2 p.m. Spent the rest of the day cleaning up the boat. Re- 

 mained there over Sunday. 



On Monday June 20th went up to Rideau Ferry and on to Portland, then 

 back to Poonahmalee, arriving at 12 p.m. Took rowboat and patrolled till morning 

 watching the frog catchers. Next day patrolled from Poonahmalee to Smith's 

 Falls, cleaning up the boat the rest of the day. Steamed up at 6 next morning. 

 Left Smith's Falls with Mr. Cox on board, and patrolled down the Rideau to 

 Merrickville, returning to Smith's Falls for the night. Next day patrolled from 

 Smith's Falls to Portland, calling at all the club houses, and stopped at Garrett's 

 Rest for the night. Patrolled from Smith's Falls on Thursday to Portland, calling 

 at all club houses, and stopped at Garrett's Rest till morning, when we patrolled 

 around Long Island and Trout Island, over to the north shore, and down to Gem 

 Island. Next day went down to Rideau Ferry and down the south shore to Mc- 

 Donald's Bay, then over to the Tay Canal, and thence to Smith's Falls. The rest 

 of the day was spent in cleaning the boat. Remained at Smith's Falls until Mon- 

 day, when we patrolled the south shore to Portland. Found no complaints of il- 

 legal fishing. Went -back the north shore to Gem Island, and next day to the 

 Narrows Locks and back to the Anglers' Inn, and on to Gem Island for the night. 

 On Wednesday patrolled the south shore to Smith's Falls, stopped for dinner, and 

 then back to Gem Island. On Thursday left at 7 a.m., going along the north shore 

 to Portland, and down to Rideau Ferry. Next day patrolled the north shore to 

 Trout Island around Long Island, and then down to Smith's Falls. Patrolled up 

 to McDonald's Bay and on to Rideau Ferry on Saturday, then to McVeety's Bay 

 and to Gem Island, where we remained till Monday. 



On Monday the 4th July patrolled the south shore to Portland, then over to 

 the north shore and on down to Gem Island. Tuesday, went to Rideau Ferry and 

 on to Perth, and back to Big Rideau. Next day patrolled the north shore to Trout 

 Island and over to Portland, stopped for a while, and ran down to Smith's Falls 

 to put in new cable for steering gear. Spent Thursday fixing steering gear, tighten- 

 ing wheel and fixing rudder. Ran back to Gem Island for the night. Steamed up at 

 7 a.m., on Friday, patrolled the south shore to Garrett's Rest and on to Portland 

 over to the Bungalow and Anglers' Inn, and back the north shore to Murphy's Bay. 

 On Saturday went down the south shore to McDonald's Bay and on down to 



