98 THE REPORT UPON Xo. 13 



REPORT OF THE WORK PERFORMED BY THE "KATHARINE C." ON 

 THE ABATERS OF THE GEORGIAN BAY DURING THE YEAR 1912. 



Left Parry Sound on Thursday, May 16th, and patrolled to Rose Point, Two 

 Mile Narrows, and Boyne River, to try the launch, and next day to Depot Harbor, 

 Batteau Channel, and Rose Island. The following week went to Spider Bay to drag 

 for nets, but found none, then on to Sans Souci and Copperhead Island, Bald Rock 

 Island, Deep Bay, Bower's Bay, where a jacklight was burning and parties spear- 

 ing fish in a narrow channel between two islands, but although we stayed around 

 till daylight we did not find them. The remainder of the month was spent between 

 Parry Sound, Dillonsport, Haggart's Island, Shawanaga, Skerryvore Hotel, Point 

 an Baril, Dak and Twin Islands. Searched in and among the islands and found 

 everything all right. The first two weeks in June were spent in the same way, 

 and on Friday, the 21st June, patrolled to Sandy Island^ thence to Jones' Island, 

 Batteau Channel, Spruce Island, Snug Harbor, Dillonsport, and Haggart's Island. 

 Saw a gasolene boat going to Mink Island and pursued it with launch, but was 

 unable to overtake it on account of darkness coming on. The rest of the month 

 patrolled Shawanaiga Bay, calling at Skerryvore, Ojibway, thence to Shawanaga 

 I.ariding, Frederick Inlet, Pine Island, Twin Island, Snug Harbor, and Dillons- 

 port. Spent July and August patrolling between Parry Sound and Point au Baril, 

 ^^isiting the different hotels and summer cottages, and searching in and around the 

 different islands, but found nothing illegal, except one seine on the 29th of July 

 set on an island. Continued the same patrol during September and October, but 

 had a good deal of stormy weather, and also trouble with the engine, which was 

 not working well. On the 19th of October went to Bower's Bay to search for nets 

 reported to be there. Grappled all over bay, but did not find any. Next day went 

 to Blair Landing, having had reports of Sunday hunting in that vicinity, but found 

 nothing wrong. On Sunday, November 24th, left Blackstone Landing for Moon 

 River, grappling in bay. Found a trap net in bush hanging on poles ready to set. 

 Piled it up and burnt it. From there went to Capt. Allen's Straits, Whistle Wing 

 Bay, Iron City Club House, and thence to South Channel. Engine stopped while 

 crossing Big Bay. Blowing hard and snowing. Got in yawl and towed launch to 

 Yank Cannuck Club House, leaving next day for Parry Sound. 



REPORT OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE PATROL BOAT ''MEENAGHA," 

 ON THE MUSKOKA lAKES DURING THE YEAR 1912. 



On Wednesday the 15th May, patrolled to Montgomery's Hackrock River. 

 Bryden's Bay and up to Gravenhurst, Arrived at the Muskoka Lakes on the 

 16th. The following fortnight was spent in the districts of Muskoka River, Big 

 Island, Walker's Point, The Narrows, Shanty Bay, Montcalm, Gerry Lea Island, 

 the Sanitarium. Gravenhurst, Beaumaris, Port Carling, Brickenridge Bay, The 

 Bluffs, Marenins, Minett, Woodington, Joseph River, Port Sandfield, Skeleton 

 Pay. Juddhaven, Rosseau River, Monyra, Maiplehurst, Morgan's Bay, Port Bay. 

 Hatton House, Smith's Bay, St. Elmo, Windermere, Dee Bank River, Waskada, 

 Marenius House to Paynton House and return to Port Carling. On the 31st, 

 went to Ferndale Bay to set trap net for hatchery. 



