132 THE EEPOET UPON^ No. 13 



REPORT OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE LAUNCH "HELEN" 



ON THE WATERS OF THE ST. LAWRENCE, 



DURING THE YEAR 1910. 



On Sunday, April lOtli, left Gananoque 5.30 a.m., went to Lansdowne Wharf, 

 reaching there at 6.30 a.m. Left Lansdowne Wharf at 7.30 a.m. on the return trip 

 to Gananoque. Stopped at Fly Creek to grapple for nets. Found and seized one 

 set of hoop nets with one bag. Then came on to Lansdowne Bay and grappled 

 there for nets. Found nothing. Returned to Gananoque at 11 a.m. On Monday, 

 April 11th, owing to a cold contracted on Sunday the 10th and on Friday the 8th, 

 ■when I was out on duty all night, I was unable to go out on Monday. On Tuesday, 

 April 12th, I spent cleaning the boats and nets seized on Sunday and the week 

 before. On Wednesday 13th, left Gananoque at 6 a.m. and patrolled the Islands. 

 Returned to Gananoque at 5 p.m. On Thursday 14th, left Gananoque at 1 p.m. and 

 reached Grass Creek at 2 p.m. Grappled in Grass Creek and vicinity until 3.30 

 p.m. Then returned to Big Bay and grappled for nets from 4 p.m. to 5.30. 

 Returned to Gananoque at 6 p.m. Found no nets. On Friday, April 15th, left 

 Gananoque at 6.45 a.m. and reached Fiddler's Elbow at 8 p.m. Grappled for 

 nets among the island as far as Stave Island, Grappled for nets in Mollies Cut. 

 Grappled for nets in Landon's Bay and found two sets of hoop nets in bag on each 

 leader, all of which were seized and confiscated. Reached Gananoque with the 

 " Helen" at 5 p.m. On Saturday, April 16th, the weather was unsuitable for going 

 on the river, as a gale was blowing, and the day was spent cleaning the nets seized 

 on Friday. On Sunday, April 17th, the weather was unsuitable for going on the 

 river, it was blowing and raining. 



On Monday, April 18th, I left Gananoque at 10 a.m. and patrolled the 

 island. Arrived at Gananoque at 6.30 p.m. On Tuesday, April 10th, left 

 Gananoque at 7 a.m., patrolled to Long Bridge Creek, grappled bays and returned 

 to Gananoque at 6.30 p.m. On Wednesday, April 20th, left Gananoque at 7 a.m., 

 patrolled the islands. Seized one night-line and returned to Gananoque at 5.30 

 p.m. On Thursday, April 21st, I left Gananoque at 7 a.m., patrolled the islands. 

 Seized one night-line and returned to Gananoque at 1 p.m. On Friday, April 22nd, 

 I left Gananoque at 7 a.m., patrolled the islands and went up the North Channel, 

 then returned to Gananoque at 4.30 p.m. Saturday, April 23rd, left Gananoque 

 at 7 a.m. and returned at 9 a.m. On Thursday when taking up the night-line, on 

 which there was a sturgeon, the line of same got wound about the shaft of my 

 boat, and so had to haul the boat out to take the line off. 



On Sunday, April 24th, was raining and I did not go out. On Monday, 

 April 25th, was also raining and I did not go out. On Tuesday, April 26th, 1 

 left Gananoque at 7.30 a.m., patrolled the river and islands and returned to 

 Gananoque at 5 p.m. On Wednesday, April 27th, left Gananoque at 5.30 a.m., 

 patrolled down the river and along the island and grappled the bays and creeks, 

 then returned to Gananoque at 6.30 p.m. On April 28th and 29th I was sick, and 

 unable to go out. On Saturday, April 30th, it was blowing a gale and I had 

 to return. On May 1st and 2nd left Gananoque at 8 a.m., patrolled amongst the 

 islands and returned to Gananoque at 5.30. On Tuesday, May 3rd, weather was 

 unsuitable for going on the river as a gale was blowing. Wednesday, May 4th, [ 

 did not go out, as I had a case in the police court. M. Dilon made threats that 

 he would shoot me the first time that he caught me on the river. I had him bound 

 to keep the peace. On May 5th, 6th and 7th I left Gananoque and patrolled and 



