2026 AWARD OF THE FISHERY COMMISSION. 



as such? A. No; they may stencil them ; but the inspection law does 

 not provide for any brand being put on them. 



Q. Is it not the custom where fish come packed from the provinces 

 and are afterwards inspected in Massachusetts, to get a card from the 

 Massachusetts inspector marked "Ee-inspected"? A. I don't know 

 whether they do or not. 



Q. You were asked whether our mackerelmeu did not leave Magda- 

 len Islands as early as probably the middle of September; how late have 

 you fished for mackerel there? A. I think one year I staid to the 

 very last of September. I am not sure when I passed down. 



Q. You were asked about the harbor of Malpeque, the best harbor in 

 Prince Edward Island? A. It was the harbor of Cascumpeque. 



Q. Is Cascumpeque the best? A. It is the snuggest and safest. Mal- 

 peque is a larger harbor. 



Q. Is not Malpeque the best harbor? A. It is the largest harbor, 

 and will hold the most vessels ; that is where I was cast away. 



Q. The Sailing Directions for the East Coast of North America from 

 Belle Isle to Boston, published in London by Charles Wilson, state: 



Malpeque Harbor is on the eastern side of this bay, and is very superior to any other 

 on the north coast of the island; it has 16 feet on the bar at low water, and 18 or 19 

 at high water, ordinary springs, with space and depth enough for any description of 

 vessel. 



The bar of Malpeque runs off from Fishery or Bilhook Id., E. by S., 2 m. ; it then 

 runs to the southward, so as to joiu the shore to the eastward of Cape Aylesbnry. This 

 bar is exceedingly dangerous in bad weather, the bottom being sandstone ; then all 

 signs of a channel are obliterated by heavy breakers. The northern part of this bar. 

 to the distance of 1-J m. to the eastward of Bilhook Id., is very shallow, in some places 

 only 4 feet at L. W. 



Vessels may anchor outside the bar, in 7 to 5 fms., to wait for a pilot, and all stran- 

 gers should endeavor to take one, and not attempt to take the bar in blowing weather. 



A. That is where I was cast away. Our vessel was wrecked and two 

 others. . 



Q. Is that what passed then for the best harbor? A. Cascumpeque 

 is the best and safest harbor. 



By Mr. Davies : 



Q. When were you at Cascumpeque? A. I was at Cascumpeque in 

 1838. 



By Mr. Foster : 

 Q. The Sailing Directions state in regard to Cascumpeque Harbor: 



Cascumpeque Harbor. The entrance to this harbor is N. N. W. i W., 20 miles from 

 the principal entrance to Malpeque, and S. \V. i W., 5 miles from Cape Kildare. 



This harbor was formerly the most convenient port in the island for loading timber, 

 and there was a very large quantity shipped ; there being at that time 18 feet water. 

 At present not more than 11 feet can be calculated upon at H. W., spring-tides; but 

 strong N. E. winds will sometimes raise the water a foot higher. The tides are very 

 irregular at certain seasons. 



A stranger bound to this port must always take a pilot; in fine weather yon may 

 anchor outside, in 5 or 6 fathoms, in bottom sand. In easterly gales the bar is covered 

 by a line of breakers. 



The channel, from one bar to the other, and between sands only covered by a few 

 feet, is 100 fathoms wide, with anchorage in 2i and 3 fathoms; the best berth is just 

 outside the entrance, where the sands dry on each side. When inside the harbor the 

 vessels generally load at a wharf. 



Q. Tho>e are the two best harbors on the north side of the island? 

 A. Yes; there are several other smaller harbors like New London and 

 Tracadie. 



Q. So farasyou have known, have there been more shipwrecks at Prince 

 Edward Island, or at Magdalen Islands ! A. Well, I think most of our 



