96 THE REPORT UPON No. 13 



Left Wallaceburg on the 1st and during the following fortnight proceeded to 

 Sandwich, Lake St. Clair, Lower Detroit River, and Fighting Island, where there 

 were several American small boats fishing, three of which refused to take out licenses. 

 Compelled them to leave Canadian waters. Proceeded from there to Lake St, Clair, 

 tipper Detroit River, Peach Island, Windsor, Sandwich, where an American yacht 

 was found fishing in Canadian waters, and from there to Windsor and back to 

 Peach Island. 



On the 15th and 16th patrolled in the Sandwich district, and on the 17th 

 visited Fighting Island and found one poacher fishing. Made him take out license, 

 which he did, paying $2.00 for same. From then until the 24th_called at the various 

 places in the neighbourhood of Sandwich. On the 25th went to Fighting Island, 

 where some fishermen were found on the west side, all of which had licenses except 

 one. Made him take out license and pay $2.00 for same. From then until the 30th 

 patrolled around the Sandwich district. 



On the 31st patrolled up Detroit River and Lake St. Clair. Found one poacher 

 at Peach Island Wharf. Compelled him to take out a license, which he did, paving 

 $2.00 for same. ' 



On Sunday, the 1st September, left Sandwich AVharf for Lower Detroit River. 

 Found three American fishermen and compelled them to leave Canadian waters. 

 Two had licenses. 



The rest of the week visited in the neighbourhood of Sandwich. 



The following fortnight patrolled to Amherstburg and on to Windsor, Walker- 

 ville. Sandwich, Grassy Island, Lake St. Clair, Lower Detroit River, and Peach 

 Island. The remainder of the month was spent in the Sandwich district. 



During the month of October patrolled to Windsor, Sandwich, the east side 

 of Detroit River, Orassy Island, Choppers Canal, Upper Detroit River, Fighting 

 Island, Turkey Island, MitchelFs Bay, Kingsville on the 18th, went to Pelee Island 

 and thence to Peach Island, Amherstburg, Lake iSt. Clair, Belle River, and on the 

 81st patrolled up Lake St. Clair and Upper Detroit River to Windsor and back to 

 Peach Island. From the 1st to the 22nd Novejnber patrolled the various points 

 around Sandwich, and finished tlie season's work on the 23rd instant. 



REPORT OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE LAUNCH "HELEN" ON 

 THE WATERS OF THE ST. LAWRENCE DURING THE YEAR 1912. 



On Saturday, March the 23rd, went to Sugar and Burnt Islands, and on re- 

 turning home that evening it was reported to me that trappers were cutting the 

 fat- houses open in Long Bridge Creek, but on investigation found that this was not 

 so. The next few days were spent at Landon's Bay, Fearn's Creek, Leak, Sugar, 

 and Burnt Islands. During the following week went to Fiddler's Elbow, as there 

 were some Americans hunting in that vincinit}^; but we could not reach them owing 

 to too much floating ice. On Wednesday, April 17th, went to Grasses Creek, and 

 grappled Freeman's, Brown's, Leekey's, and Seburn's Creeks. On April 21st, 

 patrolled the Gananoque River to Fiddler's Elbow, and grappled the bays and 

 creeks, seized a skiff and a gun. During the next few days patrolled the river down 



