78 THE REPORT UPON Ao. 14 



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

 WATERS OP THE ST. LAWRENCE RIVER DURING THE 



YEAR 1914. 



Overseer Tocer commenced patrolling as early as February 5th. His first 

 trip was down to Gray's Creek, and the following day to Legg's Creek. On the 

 14th he went to Sugar Island, having received a report of shooting there by Ameri- 

 cans, but they had left before he got there. He also visited Hemlock and Black 

 Duck Islands, Landon's Bay, Leek Island, Burnt Island, Squaw Island, Huckle- 

 berry Island, and Mud Creek. 



On April 19th he seized four sets of gill nets, and on the 36th six nets. On 

 the 28th he took up one and a half miles of night lines in the vicinity of Grenadier, 

 when he returned to his launch he found the clutch broken and had to be towed 

 home. 



On May 2nd he took up a night 'line, on the 11th he seized a gill net in 

 Landon's Bay, and on the 14th two gill nets in Longbridge Creek. The next two 

 days he seized one night line in the vicinity of Float Island and one gill net near 

 Sugar Island. On the 25th he patrolled down to Jones' Creek and took up one 

 set of hoop nets and one night line. On the 29th he took up a night line in the 

 vicinity of Union Park. 



On June 3rd he seized ten sets of gill nets at the foot of Grenadier, and 

 another gill net among the islands on the 5th. During the week commencing 

 June 8th he patrolled to Landon's Bay, Rockport, Howe Island, Tar Island, and 

 seized five night lines and one set of gill nets which belonged to some Americans 

 whom he was watching. 



During July and August he visited Howe Island, Brockville, Gananoque, 

 Rockport, Tar Island, Jones' Creek, Grenadier Island, Mud Bay, Hickory Island, 

 Thompson's Bay, and Wolfe Island. He seized five sets of gill nets and one night 

 line. 



On September 8th he was out all night watching some Americans and seized 

 three of their nets, and the following day he took up two more sets of gill nets. 

 Again, on the 13th, he was out all night watching some parties and seized three 

 of their nets. 



On October 2nd he took up a night line, and the following day two sets of 

 gill nets in the vicinity of Jones' Creek. During the remainder of the month he 

 visited. Marblerock, Hickory Island, Landon's Bay, Float Island, Howe Island, 

 Ix)ngbridge Creek, Brakies Bay, Sugar Island, Rockport, and Wolfe Island. He 

 seized two sets of gill nets. 



During November — from the lst-15th, when the season ended — he seized one 

 trap net, five night lines, and 4 sets of gill nets. 



REPORT OP WORK PERFORMED BY THE LAUNCH " AUDREY C." ON 

 THE WATERS OF THE NORTH SHORE OF THE GEORGIAN 

 BAY DURING THE YEAR 1914. 



With Overseer Dusang in charge this iboat went into commission on April 

 20th, patrolling to Sturgeon Point, also visiting Midland, Musquash, McCray's 

 Lake, Honey Harbour, and Waubaushene during the rest of the month. 



