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From the 26tli to the end of the month patrolled the waters of Lake Huron ^ 

 St. Ciair Eiver and Lake to Walkerville, calling at all ports and fish stations, where- 

 Mr. Holden joined the ship on the 29th. 



31st, gave Mr. Chauvin a seized seine net. 



August 1st, left Walkerville, patrolling Lake St. Clair and river to Sarnia. 

 Accompanied Mr. Holden to Point Edward to see the officers there, and until tho 

 5tli patrolled Lake Huron and the North 'Channel to Gore Bay, calling as before- 

 at all ports. When at Eickett's Harbor, where came to anchor and in company with 

 Mr. Holden, searched for trap nets reported set by Americans around the south. 

 shore of Cockburn Island; found they had been removed. 



On the 8th ran to Kagawong, where inspected launch since purchased by the 

 Department. 



Until the 16th made the circuit of the Georgian Bay and North Channel to 

 Gore Bav, calling as before at all ports. 



From the 17th until the 25th patrolled from. Gore Bay to Michipicoten Island 

 and return, calling at all former ports and Thessalon, returning inside the Islands 

 Larch, Lizard and Montreal. 



From the 28th to the 31st patrolled the waters of the North Channel, Geor- 

 gian Bay and Lake Huron to Sarnia, calling at all stations. 



September 1st, patrolled the Eiver and Lake St. Clair to Walkerville; from 

 the 5th to the 13th patrolled the waters of Detroit Eiver and Lake Erie to Port 

 Colborne and return, calling at all stations both going and returning. Mr. Chau- 

 vin accompanied to Port Stanley; Mr. Holden to Port Burwell and Dr. Burt to 

 Port Dover. 



From the 15th to the 29th patrolled the waters of Lake and Eiver St. Clair, 

 Lake Huron, Georgian Bay and the North Channel to Gore Bay. At Penetang Mr. 

 Holden came on board and was conveyed to Midland to interview an officer there; 

 arrived at Gore Bay on the 29th. 



October 2, left Gore Bay for Blind Eiver with Mr. Holden on board. On the 

 3rd Mr. J. E. Bradbury joined us at Thessalon and Officer Eddy met us at Eich- 

 ard's Landing. 



On the 4th Mr. Holden and Mr. Bradbury left the ship at the Soo. On the 

 5tli left and on the 6th returned to Gore Bay, calling at all ports. 



From the 9th to tlie 14th patrolled the waters of the north channel. Lake 

 Huron, Eiver and Lake St. Clair to Walkerville, calling at the Duck Islands, 

 Providence Bay and all sitations. 



On tlie 16th, with Mr. Chauvin on board, patrolled the waters of Detroit 

 Eiver and Lake Erie as far as Pelee Island, where interviewed Officer Henderson,, 

 calling at all stations and arriving back at Walkerville on the 17th. Examined a 

 number of pound nets off Big Creek, found all were correct. 



19th, Mr. Holden arrived and at 1 p.m. left. Patrolled Lake St. Clair to the 

 Thames mouth, where Mr. Holden and Mr. Chauvin left the ship. 



20th, ran to Sarnia, weather very stormy; storm continued on the 21st. On 

 the 22nd made Goderich in heavy weather; lay there the two following days; 

 heavy gale. 25th, ran to Kincardine in heavy wind and sea ; fishing tugs had not 

 l)een out to their nets for a week. 



26th, arrived at Tobermory, lay in the next day on account of storm; a num- 

 ber of barges also were in for shelter; no fish tugs left the harbor. 



28th, continued storm, but favorable for run to Owen Sound. Weather con- 

 tinued stormy with the exception of Thanksgiving Day until the 31st. 



November 1st, weather moderating, left for Meaford and Collingwood on tlie 

 8g. F. 



