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at Gallilee and Cutler. Next day ran to Thessalon, remaining there all day- 

 Wednesday, as it was too stormy to go out. On Thursday ran to Milford Haven 

 and patrolled amongst the Islands, where trap nets were reported to be. Then ran 

 to Cockburn Island, and on Friday called at Meldrum Bay, Gore Bay and Little 

 Current. As it was blowing hard, had to remain there till Monday. 



On Monday, October 3rd, started for Killarney, but had to pull in at Part- 

 ridge Island on account of storm. Ean to Killarney next day, but could not go on, 

 as it was still blowing. As storm still continued on Wednesday, could not go to 

 Fitzwilliam Island, so ran back to Sheguindah, and next day to Whitefish. On 

 Friday called at Haystack Harbor, where the railway is being built, then on to 

 Little Current. 



Ou Monday, October 10th, left Little Current and ran to Killarney, and the 

 next day to Spanish Eiver. On Wednesday ran to Blind River, calling at Cutler 

 and John's Island, and next day patrolled to Thessalon and St. Joseph's Island. 

 On Friday went to Meldrum Bay, and on Saturday to Gore Bay, spending Sundaj 

 there. Left Gore Bay on Monday and ran to Little Current, thence to Killarney 

 on Tuesday, remaining there over Wednesday on account of the fog. It was blow- 

 ing so on Thursday we could not go to Fitzwilliam Island, so ran to Partridge 

 Island. Still blowing on Friday, so we ran back to Little Current, where we had to- 

 spend Saturday and Sunday. 



On Monday, October 24th, left Little Current and ran to Oak Harbor; on 

 Tuesday to Egg Island, on Wednesday to Meldrum Bay, where we were compelled 

 to remain for the next two days, owing to stormy weather. Left on Saturday for 

 Gore Bay, and on Monday ran to Little Current, and spent Tuesday there fixing 

 up the " Edith M." Went to McGregor's Bay on Wednesday, and next day 

 patrolled the waters and shores looking after game. For the next five days we lay 

 at anchor, and on Tuesday, the 8th November, moved around among the islands. 

 Next day lay at anchor again, and went to woods to see what was going on in two 

 or three places where hunters were, and found everything all right. Returned to 

 Little Current on Thursday through a heavy snowstorm. On Saturday, the 12th 

 November, we laid the yacht '" Vega " up for the winter. 



Logged 4,642 miles. 



REPORT OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE LAUNCH " FLORENCE " 

 ON THE WATERS OF THE NORTH SHORE OF THE GEORGIAN 

 BAY DURING THE YEAR 1910. 



On Thursday, April 14th, went to Musquash after trap nets, and grappled 

 all day, but got nothing. Grappled again the next day till noon, then started for 

 home, arriving at 5 p.m. The following Tuesday left for Moon River, got to Sans 

 Souci at four o'clock, but had to go to Moon Falls, as there was no place to stop 

 at. Got there at 7.30 p.m. through a heavy sea. Started again next morning 

 at 5 for Moon River, and got to Sans Souci at 4 p.m., and to Moon River at 7.30. 

 Sea still very rough. Grappled all day Thursday up to Moon Falls, and then io 

 North Channel. Could not get out next morning till 10.30, owing to fog, when we 

 went to Wan Bannos Land, grappled all around in and out of the islands. No 

 sign of any person or nets, so went back to Buffalo House for the night. Left next 

 morning at six for Twelve Mile Bay, then left for Musquash, arriving there at 



