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On the 7th, with Mr. Johnston of the American Soo, and Otficer Calbeck on 

 board, went through the lock and ran to Bay Mills, where launched the gasoline 

 launch "Shamrock" (seized by Mr. Calbeck the previous fall), took her in tow 

 to the Soo. There being too much ice on the north shore of Lake Superior, 

 returned to the Xorth Channel, calling at Hilton, Cockburn Island, Meldrum Bay, 

 and arriving in Gore Bay on the 9th. 



Prom the 11th until the 16th patrolled around the north shore of Georgian 

 Bay, calling at Little Current, Killarney, Bustard Islands, Byng Inlet, Pointe au 

 Baril, Parry Sound, Penetanguishene and Owen Sound, interviewing all officers. 



19th, at Wiarton, where Officer J. W. Jermyn came on board; called at Lion's 

 Head and on to Tobermory. 



22nd, at Southampton, where interviewed Officer Trelford. 



23rd, called at Kincardine and arrived at Goderich same day. 



24th, patrolled to AValkerville. 



26th, left with Mr. Chauvin on board; proceeded to IGngsville and Eondeau, 

 where Mr. Chauvin left the ship, 



27th, proceeded to Port Stanley and coaled. 



29th, waiting for Mr. Chauvin, who at noon wired me he could not come, so 

 left for Port Burwell. 



30th and 31st, patrolled to Port Dover, Port Maitland and Port Oolborne. 



June, from 1st to 7th, patrolled the waters of Lake Erie and Detroit River 

 from Port Colborne to Walkerville. 



8th, with V. Chauvin on board, patrolled Lake St. Clair and River to Sarnia. 



9th, was joined at Goderich by Mr. Holden, who with Mr. Chauvin left on the 

 10th at Southampton. 



12tb, Officer John Trelford came on board and left on the 13th at Owen Sound. 



15th, Mr. Holden came on board at Owen Sound and on that day patrolled to 

 Meaford and Thornbury. 



16th, Officer McKenney came on board and left at Collingwood. 



From the 16th till the 21st, patrolled the waters of the Georgian Bay from 

 Collingwood to Gore Bay, calling at Penetang, Parry Sound, Pointe au Baril, Byng 

 Inlet, Bustard Islands, Killarney, Eattle Snake Harbour, South Bay, Duck Islands, 

 Coekburn Island and Meldrum, arriving at Gore Bay on the 21st. 



26th to the end of the month, patrolled the waters of the North Channel, 

 Sault Ste. Marie River and Lake Superior as far as Gargantua, calling at Blind 

 River, Hilton, Sault Ste. Marie; from there towed Calbeck's launch to Batcha- 

 wawa. Mr Holden came on board at the Soo. 



July 1st, ran to Michipicoten Harbour, in the afternoon went with Mr. 

 Holden in launch and examined some speckled trout streams ; thence continued the 

 patrol of the coast as far as Port Arthur, calling at Otter Cove, Port Coldwell, 

 Jackfish, Ross Port, Nipigon, and arriving at Port Ai'tbur on thfi 7th, and with 

 Mr. Holden, examined the following rivers: Pukuso, Pick, Little Pick and Steel 

 and several small streams between Ross Port and Xipigon. 



At Port Arthur Mr. Holden left and Mr. C. X. Sterling came on board. 



10th, left Port Arthur and on that day Mr. Sterling left at Ross Port. 



11th, 12th and 13th, continued patrol calling at Port Coldwell and Michipi- 

 coten Island arriving at Sault Ste. Marie on the 13th. 



14th and 15th, patrolled Sault River and the Xorth Channel to Gore Bay, call- 

 ing at all ports on the Manitoulin side. From the 18th to the 25th patrolled the 

 Georgian Bay around the north-east, calling at all stations. While at the Bustard 

 Islands examined the pound nets of Mr. Gauthier and sent in special report; con- 

 tinued patrol around the South Shore, arriving at Tobermory on above date. 



