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On September 4:th, patrolled to Battle Island, called at all bays and harbours 

 round Simpson Island, and found plenty of moose in Morn Harbour. On the 

 8th, patrolled to Little St. Ignace Island, calling at Otter Bay, French Harbour 

 and Burnt Harbour. Went to meet Mr. Holden at Nepigon on the 11th, return- 

 ing the following day. On the 17th, patrolled to French Harbour, and on the 

 18th returned to Rossport, calling at Woodbine Harbour, McKay's Harbour, 

 Morn Harbour, found ducks plentiful at several places. The remainder of the 

 month patrolled to Mazokama Bay, Cyprus River, Gravel River, Flower Island, 

 Black's Dock, Trombly's Dock, Point Magnet and Port Arthur, calling at Silver 

 Islet. 



Met Mr. Holden, Inspector of Fisheries, at Port Arthur on the 9th October, 

 and on the 13th had boat loaded on car and shipped to Fort Frances for the 

 winter. 



REPORT OF WORK PERFORMED BY THE PATROL BOAT "ELLA C" ON 

 THE RIDEAU WATERS DURING THE YEAR 1913. 



On June 6th left for Kingston to take charge of boat, and after having the 

 boiler tested the following day, patrolled down the Rideau to Jones Falls, and 

 then on to Smith's Falls. The following week patrolled the south shore to 

 McDonald's Bay, Portland, Bungalow, Garrett's Rest, German Bay, Oak Island, 

 Horseshoe Bay, Bass Bay, Noble's Bay, McLean Bay, Gem Island, Adam's Lake, 

 Oliver's Ferry and Poonahmalee. 



The following places were visited during July: German Bay, Rideau Ferry, 

 Horseshoe Bay, Bass Bay, Garrett's Rest, The Bungalow, Murphy's Cove, McLean's 

 Bay, Gem Island, Adam's Lake, Front and Grindstone Islands, McDonald's Bay, 

 Portland, Little Boy's Camp, Hog's Creek, McVeety's Bay, Newboro, Long Island, 

 Rocky Narrows, Perth, and Oak Islond. 



On the 27th, took Warden Metcalfe on board and patrolled down the Rideau 

 Ferry. 



The above places were visited during August, and on the 18th, patrolled the 

 south shore to Portland, Narrows Locks and Westport to see Overseer Clarke. 

 On the 39th patrolled McVeety's and McLean's Bay with row boat to see that there 

 was no illegal shooting being carried on. 



During September, patrolled to McLean's Bay, Perth Tay Canal, Rideau, 

 Smith's Falls, Portland, Adam's Lake, McDonald's Bay, Gem Island, German 

 Bay, Garrett's Rest, Tar Island, Newboro, Noble's Bay, Murphy's Cove, Bungalow, 

 Horseshoe Bay, Gould's Wharf, Westport, Front Island and Long Island, keeping 

 a careful watch all the time to see that no one was shooting. 



On October 6th, patrolled to Kilmarnock and Merrickville, and called to see 

 Overseer Boyd. The next day went back to Kilmarnock and took row boat, 

 patrolled Irish Creek. On the 10th, patrolled to Hutton's Lock, and with row 

 boat patrolled Otter Creek, but found no illegal fishing. 



On October 12th, seized one gill net in Noble's Bay, and on the 19th seized 

 three gill nets. On the 22nd took row boat and patrolled at night to Rocky 

 Narrows and back along the north shore to Guinea Point, and the following day 

 patrolled round Star and Birch Islands. 



On November 4th, patrolled to Kingston, and left steamer in charge of Warden 

 Metcalfe to be laid up. 



