The following tabulated statements of the various vessels running on Lake Ontario have been compiled from the most reliable sources that could be referred to. Where-ever possible the owners of the vessels have themselves been referred to, in other cases reference has been made to the captains or some of the men who were employed upon them when in service. Of course in every case this has not been practicable or possible so wherever there has been no possibility of giving the various details with any approach to accuracy these have not been inserted. Of course there are gome omissions but that is a matter that while we regret it, there is no possibility of avoiding.

CONCLUDING REMARKS.

A brief reference to an episode in Canadian history, not wholly unconnected with the maritime history of the Dominion, may be here mentioned.

On the second Egyptian war occurring an expeditionary force to ascend the Nile formed part of Lord Wolseley's plan of campaign. The gallant peer and soldier, bearing his own Canadian experiences in mind, decided on employing a body of Canadian boatmen, and, as will be learned from the following report, they did their work well and gallantly.

In his despatch at the close of the campaign to the Secretary of War, London, Lord Wolseley says:--

"The Dominion of Canada supplied us with a most useful body of boatmen, under the command of Brevet. Lieut.-Colonel F. C. Denison, C.M.G., of the Canadian militia. Their skill in the management of boats in difficult and dangerous waters was of the utmost use to us in our long ascent of the Nile Men and officers showed a high military and patriotic spirit, making light of difficulties and working with that energy and determination which have always characterized her Majesty's Canadian forces."

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This electronic edition is based on the original in the collection of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston.