TIIIRTY-SIXTTI BIENNIAL REPORT 37 



REPORT OF THE BUREAU OF PATROL AND LAW 



ENFORCEMENT 



E. Li. MACAin.AY, Chief of Patrol 



Since the last biennial report an additional patrol district has 

 been organized, the INIarine Fisheries Patrol, under the immediate 

 supervision of Inspector C. IT. Groat. Inspector L. F. Chappell 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 wardens 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" Avas placed in com- 

 mission in November 1938. This vessel is of shallow 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 Sacramento 

 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 bureau 

 retired from active service : 



J. H. Gyger 

 T. K. Duncan 



and the following passed away : 



Inspector S. H. Lyons 

 Warden C. A. Holzhauser 

 Warden R. L. Sinkey 

 Warden J. H. Groves 

 Captain Wm. Lippincott 



Junior Game Patrol activities have continued under the supervision 

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

 in securing qualified troop leaders who can spare the time necessary to 

 properly take care of their groups. 



A recapitulation of arrests and convictions will be found in the 

 appendix on page 58. 



