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we left Squires Island at 10 a.m. and ran to Fitzwilliam Island, and on to South 

 Bay Mouth where we remained over Sunday. On Monday we patrolled around 

 South Bay till Monday night. On Tuesday, 13th, we left South Bay at 9 a.m., we 

 ran to Fitzwilliami Island, and Little Current. On Wednesday, June lith, we left 

 Little Current at 8 a.m., patrolled the North Channel, to Spanish Mills and John 

 Island. Thursday, June 15th, we left John's Island at 6 a.m. for Duck Island, 

 called at Eiekets Harhor and Cockburn Island, arriving at the Ducks at 8 p.m. 

 Friday, 16th, left Duck Island at 5.30, called at Meldrum Bay and Gore Bay. 

 Remained at Gore Bay all Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, June 19tli, left 

 Gore Bay at 9 a.m., ran to Kagawong. Tuesday, 20th, left Kagawong at 8 a.m., 

 called at Oak Harbor, Spanish, Cutler, John Island, New Port, and dropped ' 

 anchor at Galilee Harbor. On Wednesday left at 6 a.m. for Blind River, took 

 Overseer Bradbury to Thessalon and called at French on the way. On Thursday, 

 22nd, left Thessalon at 6 a.m., called at John's Island, Cutler and Spanish, and 

 dropped anchor at Oak Harbor. Friday, 23rd, left Oak Harbor at 9 a.m., and 

 patrolled around among the islands, along the north shore and ran to Gore Bay. 

 Remained at Gore Bay all Saturday and Sunday. On Monday, June 26th, left 

 Gore Bay at 8 a.m., called at Little Current and Round Island, where we stopped 

 all night. Tuesday, 27th, left Round Island at 9 a.m., called at Killarney, Collin's 

 Inlet, and Beaverstone. Wednesday, 28th, it was blowing a hard gale out on the 

 lake, we patrollfed around among the islands and Toad Island, where we remained 

 over night. Thursday, 29th, left Toad Island at 6 a.m., called at the Bustards and 

 Byng Inlet. On Friday, June 30th, remained at Byng Inlet all day as the wheel 

 of the " Vega " struck a snag and bent the wheel, so we fixed her up. July 1st, 

 2nd and 3rd remained at Byng Inlet. Tuesday, July 3rd, left Byng Inlet at 6 

 a.m., with Overseer Watts for Bad River, with his boat " Maggie May," and when 

 we arrived at Kee Harbor she broke down, and we had to come back. I left at 

 3 p.m. for Point au Baril. Wednesday, 5th, we patrolled among the islands all 

 day. Thursday, July 6th, spent all day around the islands, and the summer re- 

 sorts. Point au Baril, Ojibway, Skerryvore, Shawanaga Bay. Friday, 7th, left 

 Shawanaga Bay at 7 a.m., called at Collins Point, Shebeshekong Bay, and out to 

 Parry Sound. Saturday, July 8th, we left Parry Sound at 11 a.m., as we could 

 not get a wheel in Parry Sound, and the boat was not working very well. We 

 started for Penetang, and called at Sans Souci and Copperhead, where we re- 

 mained for the night. On Sunday, the 9th, left Copperhead at 9 a.m. and ran to 

 Penetang. Monday, 10th, we could not get a wheel in Penetang and ran to Mid- 

 land for same. Tuesday, 11th, we put the "Vega" up in the sling, ancl got the 

 wheel on, and then ran to Penetang, Wednesday, 12tli, remained in Penetang 

 owing to stormy weather. Thursday, 13th, was blowing a hard gale, but we got 

 as far as Whaling's Landing, and had to remain there all day. Friday, 14th, left 

 Whaling's Landing at 5 a.m., met Overseer Dusang at Indian Harbor, called at 

 Copperhead, Sans Souci and Parry Sound; we took Overseer Reid on to Shaw- 

 anasra Bav. On Saturdav. 15th. we left Shawanaea Bay and ran to Mink Islands, 

 sighted a seine net, and went to McCoy's Island, and on to Skerryvore, Ojibway 

 and Point au Baril, where we remained for the night. On Sunday, 16th, left 

 Point au Baril at 2 p.m., and ran to Byng Inlet, where we left Overseer Reid. 



On Monday, July 17th, we left Byng Inlet at 5 a.m., and called at the Bus- 

 tards. Toad Island, Killarney, Round Island, and Little Current. Tuesday, 18th, 

 remained at Little Current. Wednesday, 19th, we left Little Current at 9 a.m., 

 called at Round Island, Killarney, Collins Inlet, and Beaverstone. Thursday, the 

 20th. left at 9 a.m., and ran to Toad Island, and on to the Bustards. On Friday, 



