THIRTY-SIXTH BIENNIAL REPORT 37 



REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF PATROL AND LAW 



ENFORCEMENT 



E. L<. Macaxtlay, Chief of Patrol 



Since the last biennial report an adtUtional patrol district has 

 been organized, the JMarine Fisheries Patrol, under the immediate 

 supervision of Inspector C. H. Groat. Inspector L. F. Chapped was 

 assigned to the vacancy in the Central District caused by the death 

 of Inspector S. H. Lyons on September 26, 1938. The Commission 

 authorized an increase in the patrol force of 20 Avardens and request 

 has been made to the Personnel Board for a promotional examination 

 to fill these positions. 



A new twin-screw patrol boat, the "Perch" M'as placed in com- 

 mission in November 1938. This vessel is of sliallow draft design 

 and will be used on the Sacramento River. The patrol boat "Alba- 

 core," an ocean-going vessel originally built in 1917, was sold, having 

 outlived its usefulness, and the launch "Hunter" was disposed of for 

 the same reason. 



The motorvessel "Bluefin," while en route to Mexican waters, 

 struck a reef off North Coronado Island at 2.30 a.m. November 12, 

 1939, during a dense fog. The captain was able to back off and pro- 

 ceed towards the mainland after sending a radio message for assist- 

 ance. The vessel finally sank a quarter mile from Point Loma while 

 being towed. The boat has been raised and repaired, and should 

 give many more years of satisfactory service. 



Conferences with all wardens present were held in Saci-amentn 

 on February 10 and February 11, 1939, and in San Francisco April 

 18 and April 19, 1940. These meetings are very beneficial as they give 

 every patrol employee an opportunity to become acquainted with 

 Fish and Game problems in other portions of the State. 



During the past biennium, the following members of this bni-eau 

 retired from active service : 



.1. H. Gyger 



T. K. Duncan 



and the following passed away : 



Inspector S. H. Lyons 

 Warden C. A. Ilolzhauser 

 Warden R. L. Sinkey 

 Warden J. H. Groves 

 Captain Wm. Lippincott 



•hinior Game Pati-ol nrtivities have coiitiiiiird Icr tlir siipci-vision 



of Warden M. F. Joy, Jr., but some difficulties liave been encountered 

 in securing qualified troop leaders who can span> the time necessary to 

 properly take care of their groups. 



A recapitulation of arrests and ronvictions will he t'onnd ui the 

 appendix on page 58. 



