138 THE EEPOET UPON No. 13 



On Thursday, October 27th, left Gananoque at 5 a.m., patrolled and 

 grappled. Was out all night, as my boat went ashore in the storm in the after- 

 noon. On Friday, October 28th, it took me all day to get my boat off. I had to 

 get five men to help me, with ropes, chains and blocks. On Saturday, October 

 29th, left Gananoque at 6 a.m., patrolled the river, and returned to Gananoque at 

 1 p.m. On Sunday, October 30th, was at port all day. On Monday, October 31st, 

 left Gananoque at 7 a.m., patrolled the river, and returned to Gananoque at 6 p.m. 



Logged 5,984 miles. 



EEPOET OP THE WOEK PEEPOEMED BY THE LAUNCH «MEE- 

 MAID," ON THE EIDEAU WATEES DUEING THE YEAE 1910. 



Started out from Jones Falls at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 10th May, calling 

 first at Seeley's Bay, where we stayed one hour, afterwards going on to Cranberry 

 and Dog Lakes, which we thoroughly patrolled, and back to Jones Falls at five 

 o'clock. Left next morning at eight, first locking the " Mermaid " through the 

 locks and going northwards on the Eideau Canal, calling first at Chaff ey's Lock, 

 where we stayed one hour. Afterwards went on to Newboro, where we had din- 

 ner and remained three hours, then on to Westport, where we put up for the 

 night. Started the following morning at nine for Portland, then down the Big 

 Eideau Lake to Eideau Ferry, remaining there over night. Left for Portland 

 Friday morning at 8.30, then on to Newboro and Jones Falls for the night. 



On Monday, the 16th May, patrolled to Seeley's Bay and returned to Jones 

 Falls. Next day visited Brewers Mills, where we met Overseer J. H. Phillips 

 with his new patrol boat, "Ella C," and accompanied him back to Jones Falls, 

 where we arrived at noon. On Wednesday patrolled to Bedford Mills, passing 

 through Jones Falls, Foster's and Chaffey's Locks, and Lakes Sand and Opinicon, 

 also Indian, Benson and Mosquito, Mud and Loon Lakes. The following day 

 patrolled Eideau Canal, from Jones Falls to Brewers Mills, and in the afternoon 

 patrolled Cranberry and Dog Lakes, back west as far as Battersea, and home for 

 the night. On Saturday Avent to Crow Lake with horse and buggy to look over 

 the lake. 



On Monday, 23rd May, started at 8 o'clock to patrol Sand and Opinicon 

 Lakes to Chaffey's Locks, then on through Indian, Clear and Mud Lakes to New- 

 boro. In the afternoon went to Bedford Mills, and returned through Benson and 

 Mosquito Lakes to Chaffey's Lock and back to Jones Falls for the night. Left 

 again on Wednesday at eight, and patrolled to the head of Opinicon Lake and 

 Sand Lake; and on Friday went to Cranberry and Dog Lakes, patrolling them 

 thoroughly, and also Whitefish Lake. On Saturday made a patrol of the different 

 lakes to Newboro, and returned to Jones Falls. 



On Wednesday, June 1st, patrolled the different lakes from Jones Falls and 

 Kingston, and early the following morning we were up and on the move, and 

 after about two hours spent in interviewing parties interested in the fisheries, set 

 out on the back trip, making frequent calls along the way. Next day patrolled 

 Wliitefish Lake and Eiver as far down the river as the Government dam; and on 

 Saturday patrolled to Bedford Mills, going through the different lakes on this 

 route. After giving Devil Lake considerable attention, we left the Mills and 

 patrolled as far as Newboro and back to Jones Falls. 



On Monday, June 6th, patrolled Whitefish and Cranberry Lakes, and back 

 by Seeley's Bay to Jones Falls. Next morning went with horse and buggy to 



