PERIOD FEOM 1554 TO 1871. 615 



care must be taken to make certain of the identity of any offending 

 vessel to be so dealt with. 



All vessels seized must be placed as soon as convenient in the cus- 

 tody of the nearest Customs Collector; and information, with a state- 

 ment of the facts, and the depositions of your sailing master, clerk, 

 lieutenant, or mate, and of two at least of the most respectable of 

 your crew, be despatched with all possible diligence to the Govern- 

 ment. Be careful to describe the exact locality where the unlawful 

 fishing took place, and the ship, vessel, or boat, was seized. Also, 

 corroborate the bearings taken, by soundings, and by buoying the 

 place (if possible) with a view to actual measurement, and make such 

 incidental reference to conspicuous points and land marks as shall 

 place beyond doubt the illegal position of the seized ship, vessel, or 

 boat. Omit no endeavour or precaution to establish on the spot that 

 the trespass was or is being committed within three miles of land. 



As it may be possible that any foreign fishing craft has been carried 

 within the headland lines and into Canadian waters, by violent or 

 contrary wind-, by strong tides, through misadventure, or any other 

 cause independent of the will of the master and the crew, you will 

 consider these circumstances, and satisfy yourself with regard thereto 

 before taking the extreme step of seizing and detaining an}' vessel. 



On capture it will be desirable to take part of the foreign crew 

 aboard the vessel under your command, and place some of your own 

 crew, as a measure of prec ution, on board the seized vessel; first 

 lowering the foreign flag borne at the time of capture. It" your ordi- 

 nary complement of men does not admit of this being done, or if 

 because of several seizures the number of your hands might he too 

 much reduced, you will endeavor to engage a few trustworthy men 

 to supply any such emergency. The portion of foreign crew taken 

 on board the Government vessel, you will land at the nearest place 

 where a Consul of the United Stat< tuated, or v< here the readiest 



conveyance to any A merican Consulate in Canada, or the other Brit- 

 ish Provinces, may be reached, ami leave them there. 



When any of Her M Is, about the Ashing stations, or 



in port -hall he met with, you should, if circumstances permit, go on 

 board and confer with ih" naval commander, and receive any sug- 

 gestions he may feel disposed to which do not conflict with the 

 instructions, and afford him any information you may p about 

 the movements of foreign craft, al o inform him what ve el you 

 ! tcco I'd. and w h< 



I >o not fail io make a full entry of all circumstances connected with 

 foreign 1 noting their names, tonnage, ownership, crew. port. 



place of fi hi irgo, v< and destination, and (if a c trainable) 



their catch. Report your proceeding as often as po ible, and keep 

 the Department full;, advis opportunity where in true 



tions would most probably reach you at tated interval , 



The service in which you are ei ' will be ubject to the gen 



era! direction and control of (he chief officer, or ma ter in command, 

 Captain r. V Scott, R. V. on board the Government steamer Lady 

 //< ml, (in the case of the 3chooner Stella Maria and La Canadi mi, . 

 thi- general control i ve ted in Napoleon Lavoie, I 

 orders and arrangements you will conform to in everj re pect. II 

 is advised to consult and to act in conjunction with the Briti h A«l 

 miral and Naval Officers commanding Her Maje ty's hips. 



