First Cruise H.M.S. "Eclipse 



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THE SOUTH COAST-CAPE RACE TO CAPE HAY. 



Trepassey, June 9 to 11. 



Found ourselves in a dense fog close to Cape Mutton ; anchored for the 

 nioht in Biscay Bay, and next day, June 8th, anchored off Daniel 

 Point, Trepassey. Fog signal much required on Powle's Head. No cod 

 or salmon. 



St. Mary's, June 12. 



First sign of cod. One boat had thirty quintals of fish. 



Salmonier, June 16. 



fShoals of caplin seen sixty miles off the coast. Heard reports of great 

 success on the Banks from Mr. Curtis, who is, I believe, one of the few. 

 I'iUglishmen fishing' there ; he had just conie in for bait, and returns. 



CoLiNET, June 18. 



Fifty-two boats belonging to the AVestward takjpg herring bait; 

 seventy gone to Cape St. Mary's ground ; good sign of fish. North Har- 

 bor, fbrty salmon caught in herring seine ; all well. ^ ; j r 



