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got towed back to Bradford. On the way up the river got three nets, one spear, 

 and one 15ft. skiff in good condition, nearly new. Next day patrolled the Holland 

 River from Bradford to Cook's Bay, then patrolled Cook's Bay with skiff. 



On Monday, 8th May, patrolled the waters from Holland Eiver to Fox Island, 

 thence to Sandy Bay, thence to Shanty Bay, thence to Barrie, and back to Big 

 Bay Point. Left Big Bay Point at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday and patrolled to Hawk- 

 stone, thence to Grape Island, leaving steamer and dragging Shingle Bay as far 

 as Four Mile Point, then returned to steamer and on to Strawberry Island, then took 

 skiff and patrolled from there to McEae's Point in Thompson's Bay as far as 

 McGinn's Point. 'Came up to two parties spearing, but they got in a marsh in 

 Thompson's Bay and could not be found. Eeturned to steamer at 11 p.m. The 

 following day patrolled the waters from Strawberry Island to Beaverton, where 

 we took on coal, then patrolled around Thora to Georgina, thence to Fox Island, 

 and on to the Holland Eiver. Sat up till 11 p.m. watching for jacklights, but 

 saw none. The following day patrolled the waters of Cook's Bay with skiff from 

 7 a.m. till 1 p.m., but had to return to steamer on account of high wind. Saw the 

 Bradford Fish Co. haul their seine. They landed four ton of carp and a few cat- 

 fish, but no other kind. On Friday patrolled the waters from 'Cook's Bay to the 

 forks of the Holland Eiver, then took skiff and dragged the east branch of the 

 Holland Eiver to Holland Landing, then back to steamer and on to Bradford. 

 Next day patrolled tliS waters of the Holland Eiver above the G. T. E. bridge to 

 the forks of the river, where the nets and skifE were found the week previous, but 

 saw no indications of illegal fishing. 



On Monday, 15tli May, patrolled the waters from Bradford to Eoach's Point, 

 tbence to Fox Island, thence to Georgina Island, thence to Port Boulster, dragging 

 both shoals and into Beaverton for the night. Tuesday, patrolled to Duclos Point, 

 thence to Thora Island, thence to Hawkstone, thence to Eight Mile Point, and on 

 to Orillia. Wednesday, patrolled to Strawberry Island, thence to Thora Shoal, 

 Woodman's Shoal, and into Beaverton for sailing orders, which were to patrol to 

 Peterboro, but after telephoning to Kirkfield Lift Lock found we could not get 

 through until about June 1st. Thursday, went to Thora Island, thence to Straw- 

 berry Island, then took rowboat and patrolled Corrigan's Bay, Thompson's Bay, 

 and also a creek, which was supposed to have a net in it, but could find none. 

 Eeturned to steamer about 6 p.m., and about eight saw a jacklight, and started 

 to row to it, but in about ten minutes it went out and we found nothing. Friday, 

 patrolled the waters to Orillia Narrows, thence back to Strawberry, and put in to 

 Beaverton on account of high wind and also shortage of coal. Eeceived orders by 

 mail to patrol Lake Simcoe for another week. Saturday, went to Port Boulster, 

 then took skiff and went to Pefferlaw, thence back to steamer and dragged all 

 around Port Boulster, Duclos Point, Georgina Shoal, and back to Beaverton for 

 Sunday. 



The following week patrolled the waters from Beaverton to Georgina Island, 

 thence to Jackson's Point, thence to Fox Island and on to Big Bay Point, where 

 it was reported there were some night lines in operation. Left on Tuesday at 4 

 a.m. with skiff and patrolled south shore of Kempenfeldt Bay for five miles and 

 then waited until 8 a.m., but no one appearing we returned to steamer and pro- 

 ceeded up the bay to Strathallan. From there we went to Carthew's Bay, and got 

 one night line with 100 hooks, but no owner; thence to Shingle Bay and on to 

 Orillia for coal. Next day to ^Strawberry Island, thence to Thora Island and in to 

 Beaverton, remaining there the rest of the day on account of high winds. On 

 Thursday patrolled the waters of Lake Simcoe from Beaverton around Thora 



