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The last recorded frame on each microfiche shall contain the symbol —^ (meaning "CON- TINUED"), or the symbol V (meaning "END"), whichever applies. L'exemplaire film4 fut reproduit grAco A la g^ntrositi de: S4rrinaire de Quebec Bibliothique Les imat^es sulvantes ont M reproduitas avac le plus grand soln. compte tanu de Is condition et de la nettetA de I'sxemplaire filmA, et en conformity avec les conditions du contrat de filmage. Les exemplaires origlnajx dont la couverture en papier est imprimis sont filmen and wild. Tinker bank, with 4 fathoms water, lies N. J E. half a milo from Sfiear point, and 8.S.E. 3^ cables from American island. Tho summit of Jack Fling island N.W. by N., open east of American island, leads a cable east of the shoal. Ibe ocsat from Spear point to Sealing bight is steop dark cliff, with a deep gorge, Davis gulsh, that crosses Spear point in »N.W. by N. direction. American Island, 67 foot high, is separated from thJH coant by a channel a little more than a cable %vi(k', in which is a rock with If fathorps on it, nearer American island than the mainland. 7aok TUnr Island, 99 feet high, is a conical gray island with the remains of a salmon catcher's hut near the .summit. It consists of two portions nearly joined and a low black rock off the west extreme. Jack Fling bank, with 6^ fathoms water, lies North If cables from Jack Fling island. BBAZ.nro BZOHT. an open bay N.N.W. ^ W. 1^ miles from Spear point, is half a mile deep and 1| cables wide, and divides at the head in two coves with shingle beaches. Within the islet at the mouth of the south cove, tho water is shoal, and there are conspicuous white houses at the head. Tho water is deep, and a heavy sea in northerly gales prevents it being used as an anchorage except with off-shore winds. Mad Moll, with 6 feet water, lies in the middle of the entrance, and N.W. ^N.2 cables from the north point of Jack Fling island. There aro 9 fathoms close to. rish, Herrlngf.net, and Helgb islands are situated off the north point of Sealing bight. Heigh island is bluff, 131 feet above high water, and separated from that point by a clear channel three-quarters of a cable wide. Tiiere is no passage between this and the other islands. Tbe Scab, a rock v,itli 1^ fathoms water, is the extreme of foul ground off Fish island, 11 cables N.W. i N. from the north point. MvaXAT RAKBOUR, an inlet 4J cables deep and l^ cables wide, lies half a mile from Fish island. It contains good anchorage in 4 to 5 fathoms, gradually shoaling to the shores. Beyond the islet, 3 cables within the entrance, the water is shoal. Tho entrance is split into two channels by Harbour island, about 100 feet above high water j the west passage is shoal. 4 A rock with 2 Icet wator on it lies S.S.VV. ^ VV. 80 yards from Harbour island, nnd h steep-to on the ofiat side. Double islandH well open oast of Harbour Island, leads east of the rock. To enter the harbour the east point must bo kept close on board, and the vessel anchored in mid-channel, off the houses. ■alt vond bead, the west point of Murray harbour, dividing the latter from Sophia harbour, is bold and steep-to. BOVHXA HASBous extends S.W. 1^ miles from Suit Pond head, where it takes a sudden turn to the eastward and expands into Salt pond, a shallow basin noarI)»it mile long and half a mile wid". There are no dangers in mid-channel. Good shelter may be had in small vessels at the head, but largo vessels should seek shelter only in Mecklenburg liarbour. Terms head, forming the west side of Sophia harbour, is dark and bluff, terminating in a hillock 100 feet above high water. Chapel Island, half a mile north of Salt Pond head, has a deep channel on both sides of it, the west quite free from danger. It consists of two parts ; the cast a cliff-faced islot 60 leet high, and the west, green and sloping, 112 feet above high water. Fishing boats often seek shelter in the channel between these two islands. The north and east sides of the island have deep water close to. Shoal water extends a quarter of a cable from the west point, and a short distance from the south point of the larger island. Chapel island rock, generally breaking, is situated between the south points of the two portions. Boldler sboal, with 2^ fathoms, is the shoalest part of a bank which lies N.N.E. i E. 4 cables nearly from Salt Pond head, and E. by S. half a mile from the south extreme of Chapel island. The shoal extends N.E. ^ E. a quarter of a mile, and falls suddenly to 19 fathoms. MOBQVXTO COVB is a deep open bay, west of Sophia harbour, divided into two coves by Aaron island, 59 feet above high water. ZiXTT&B HASBOim, W.N.W. a little more than a mile from Salt Pond head, affords snug shelter for small vessels. The entrance is only 300 feet wide, and the channel is still further narrowed to 200 feet by shoal water off the south shore ; the banks then recede, forming a basin 3 cables loiur with an average width of a cable and a depth of 2^ fathoms, mud ; there is gooi holding ground as far as an islet 5 feet above high water. Only 2| fathoms can be carried in by keeping the north shore close on board. A shoal with 3^ fathoms water on it, and 6 to 7 fathoms close to, is situated E. by S, i S. 4 cables from the entrance to Little harbour, and iS.W. by W. ^ W. 3 cJibloH IVom tho Houth oxdomo of Cliapel islnncl. ■•imon point, dividing Little harbonr nnd Port Charlotto, is a stoop point, HJopiiig from a conical bill 157 feet above bish water. VOmT OKAXIiOTTa, 2 Hides in length, is outorod by a narrow foul chaniiol, tbat wbould not bo taken without a pilot, except in an cmorgoncy. It expands into n deep bay with good anchorage in 11 to 15 fathoms. Road island, 17 feet above liigh water, is in the entraucc, and is nciirly joined to tho west point by rocks nnd shoal water. Off the south side is a rock that covers, nnd a reef extends 2 cables from the west extreme ia tho line of tho entrance. Shoals of 3 and 3^ fathoms lie S.W. a cablo from that reef, nnd a rock with If fathoms water lies half a cable off Level point, the first within tho entrance on tho enst shore. Bottom nrrrt at the head is three-quarters of a mile dt^p. Anchorage may bo had in it in 6^ fathoms, mud, as far as tho narrows, half a mile from the mouth of the arm. Shonl water extends from either shore of tho narrows, but by keeping mid-channel 4 fathoms water may be carried to tho inner basin, where there is perfect shelter for small craft, nnd good holding ground in 7^ fathoms. Slreotlona. — To cuter Port Charlotte keep tho summit of Chapel island open north of Salmon point, and bearing E. by S. until the north end of a shingle beach in Mecklenburg harbour is open west of Road islanii, when tho low west point of Chapol island bearing E. ^ S. must be brought just open of Salmon point to dour the 3 -fathoms shoal ; and when Duck island, a small islet iieur the west shore, bears N. by E., the vessel will be clear of tho shoals, nnd may be hauled to tho southward and anchored as convenient. MXCXunrBirxo HAXBomi is west of Chnpcl island, and contains an outer nnd inner anchorago. Tho outer is easy of access, and gives good shelter in 18 to 13 fathoms without danger as far ns Groon island, which divides the arms,* iRrater may be procured easily from n brook at the head of Man-of-war cove, the arm north of Crecn island. The inner anchorage west of Green island has a shoal bank, with 3 feet least water, extending from tho north shore nearly halfway across; rocks which cover lie off the nortli shore, and a bank with 3 fathoms water is situated three-quarters of a cable off tho south shore just within tho entrance. No natural mark was found to clear these dangers, nnd tho inner anchorago should not be soughi without the aid of u chart or a pilot * S«e plan of Port Charlotte, Mecklenburg, and Sophia harbours on Admiralty chart, No. 133. I 6 Orowir he«d, tho point of tho oun-aco north of Clmpel islnnd, is deeply indontcd hy HssuroH 2 «T.l»lea deep. BOVa&B MX.AirD8. two bare gray rocks, are divideik in autumnal gales. co»»«« Ml^KD, N. J E. 3i miles nearly from Double islands, is 186 leet above high water, grass-covered and flat-topped, with steep sides and boht-to. It is separated from tho south side of Gran by ishmd by a channel a quarter of a mile wide, in the middle of which is Breaking rock that covers at high water. ' ^.tttle copper Uland, a small white islet 35 feet above high water, is situated just west of Copper island. OBAWST zsx.AirD is .'urmountcd by a conspicuous flat-topped hill 461 feet above high water. The west shore is steep-to. I-lsb roch, 1 1 feet above high water, N. by E. ^ E. 3^ miles from Double islands, is separated by a narrow channel from the south extreme of Granby island. The coast between Fish rock and St. Francis harbour is cliffj , rugged, and much indented. St. rrano;- Sarboup is very small, tlie anchorage space being only 2 cables in length and 1^ cables in width. It is situated west of cape St. Francis, and the entrance is well marked by the watch-house and lla-r. staff on Pigeon island, 43 feet above high water. The harbour consists of two arms divided by a round hill «2 feet high, east from which are Chain rocks, low and flat ; south of the hill is a low islet. Round harbour, the .south arm, is free fron. danocr, and aflbrds good anoliorage for small vessels in 4^ iathoms, sand and gravel. It is 3 cables daop and » little more thnn n cable 'yi«;;. Ihe north arm may bo easily (ll^tinguiHhert by ibo houbo ami ^ dfob en the east Bboro. It can bo entered fiom either niilo of Pigeon island in mid-channel till Chuin rocks are pasHw!, then haul to tln! westward and anchor. A rook with 5 feet water litm 250 feet otF the shore soutli-east of the store houses. OAria ST. ntAWOis, N. by E. J^ E. 7^ miles nearly fiom Spear point, is a flai-topped rocky Island 115 foot nbovc high water, separated from the nminland by a narrow deep j)a8«a^yj fit for a boat except in a heavy swell. The iwland is bold-to on all sides.* St. rranols harbour blfbt, I^ miles north ot capo Tt. Francis, is 3 cables deep and 7 cables wide. Indian boad, a stoop bluff 195 teet high, murks the approacb .o this bight, and forms the south side of Fish covo, a deep inlet ending in a ravine. Burko island, S5 foot above high water, is on the east sido of the bight. It is flat, has several houses on it, and is separated from Granby island by Pipers tickle, a narrow bor: ^l.Minel. West of this tickle are iwo flat rocks just above high water. Flat islands, 3 foot above liigh water, lie in the centre of the bight, and are shoal to the point off which they are situated. A rock awash at low water lies half a cable off Cogan covo at the south end, and is the only dunger. (ieorgo tickle head is round and green, 119 feet above high water, and the north point of St. Francis harbour bight. Anohoragre may be had in this bight in 10 frthoms, nuul, east of Flat islands, with good shelter from all winds, the mouth of the bight being nearly !and-locket, and base of hills intersected by d , .'-avines f "^ ''" '"'" '^^ *^^° height. ^ ^ '"'^'"''' '^«P^"g from ranges 700 feet iu RusseU cove, the second on the north sl,nr« • ,, „ boulders a cable from the beach A L \" '*'"°"' ^""^^ ''^^ Jargo - the south-east point. The ll" of ttT) ""'''''' '''' ^^^ '''' -^ Anohopaye may be obtained off this cove in IR f .i holding ground. ' '" ^^ fathoms, mud, good Ship barbour bead, NNF 'iL ^'i e ■■ed patches. It ;, ,teep.,„ „„ „„ ,m1 tI'. ' *;' "«■" '"''f' '"* Ship h»rlK,u,- head, ,„„„<,"; ,„„ ,12 ?"*', ~™' •"» 'hW «o.u about CO feet high, fronwhilh LL 7 T" S''"""— ^^ '""und, a black ..„* 32 fe; ahovo i! ":,'::, """■ "'""'°^ '"« ■'-«- Atocfc with 4 fathom,, „.„,er U , s s w « f," T"" "'''""°'- capo St. Michael ope„ either side of th./'- , ,°°, " °'" '^"''" '*"*. A ,.oa, ,vi,h ./fatho„;;:t '^^t ; w'/'t;""- ■-"■ West Twin island. ^^•^>- w. ^ W . 3 cables nearly from «-vet.,e Width Of 3ioah,e.aj!r :':cX::^;r:; :- 11 into Delaney cove on the south, French nnd Trout coves on the north. Delaney cove is a quarter of a mile deep, and is separated from the head of Ship harbour by a neck of land 3J cables acoss. Rocks lie off Ihe north point of this cove, close to the shore. French and Trout coves are 2^ cables deep, and vessels wishing to fish may haul close to the shore in either cove. The water is shoal close off the point dividing these coves.* West of Trout cove the harbour is narrowed to 1^ cables by a pro- jecting point from the north 8h< , with rocks three-quarters of a cable from it. Arch cove, west of this point, is a secure anchorage 4 cables square, with 6 to 12 fathoms water. Mercers island, 3 feet above high water, 4 cables from this point, marks the last limit of the shoal water, and west of the anchorage. Boats may proceed to the basin beyond. An islet 37 feet high lies beyond Mercers island. Lazy bank, with 6^ fathoms least water, is situated E.S.E. 2^ cables from the point between Arch and Trout coves. The water is deep north of it, but the bank runs along the shore to the southward. Anclioragre may be had as con as French cove is open, of the entrance to that cove; in Delaney cove in 10 fathoms, or anywhere in 14 to 11 fathoms after passing Trout cove point. 'Water may be procured from many places along the shores, but the most convenient place is on the south shore opposite Arch cove. Fire- wood may be obtained in abundance. Xforttaern bead of Occasional harbour, a steep cliff, has a rock close to a foot above high water. Hole in the Wall cove lies north of this head, and is 3 cables deep, having a red clilf at the head with a cave in it. ST. MZCHASli BAT. — CAPS ST. KXCHAEX is the turning point to St. Michael bay, north 1^ miles from Twin islands. The coast is steep and bold-to, the extremities are Hole-in-the-Wall, a remarkable ridge with a hole through, and Main cape that terminates in a low peninsula. Main cape bank, with 6 fathoms water, lies E. | N. half a mile from Main cape. raise cape, half a mile north of Main cape, is the north side of Cape cove, 4 cables deep, open and wild, with a deep valley at the head. A small rock lies off the extreme of False cape, and it is bold-to. False cape bank, with 13 fathoms least water, lies N.E. by E, three- (juarters of a mile from Falst^ cape. See Admiralty plan, Occasional harbour, No. 226 ; scale, w =» 3 inches. M 1^ n=»™i F»l« cape bcin. 111!, 7", T ""' -""PcovCi that -bove high W.U,',. if : ::: „ " J tt; t " r""° '* "^ '-' of this M„„,, „„,, ,„„,|, „p „^" ' '"".f •'■ ^»l» (fcncnJIy a„cho,- west pi'r;ur„;r*" '* *"'°"" -«'"-» "-- ^■'^•- ^^ e. u ca.,. r™ water, i, ,„„,h-ea,t a cable front i" "^ ™ ' "'"■ '^ '"""""» rtotor for boa , 'via '„ °"" "?'"' "'""""-S" »™. "'" aUbrda good rock »., be :;„; ::sl:" " °^""" *™ ^ «■» "- ^--p Wghe,. range „„ fte „„,h Z e ! l? r""' """' "'"'""" "^ '"» l»n.d,r 89o foci above U.^l^l "- ^abra. er e„„„, .h„ ,„„„,, ., „ 3^ feee and a „e„l„,„,„ /e frivr^r^r ^r '" "" ^ water. At tbe summit of tbc nortb hillol a "■" '"«'" a conapieuou, while h„n,e and T. ° "'**"■■ "' "«' "-ase Wlloek i, . rock that , „ Z's c J "" ", '"" '"""■ "^ "•» »»"'" All .be channel i, fonl/ d , o UT",? '"" °"""°"'' "> "»"• ' «»'"- ««». a„e„ora,c for .mill tZ Z^^Z^^T:;! 7^'" " """' ""' the noHh -horc jn,t within the ho,L, " * '""'' '""''' "«"■ »«nr lalaxl. 192 feet above high water 1 i mll„. f t- as a cone from the sontbwanl I„f. fj ., * ' ''"■" P"""' "'"kos tl.o -onth .06 fee, above h wL It' LT'tT"'' " '^ """■■"°"'" water, i, „„ i,|et, „j- ,,u,|°„,„ "" ■ /^ "" °»«'-o«»t en.l, joincl at lew "orth, a hank ,4„ ,, , , , ' * ""' »-" " 1-lf thle 1| cable, water S.S.a J K a clble rC -ii:'":;,:;,"' ," """"'"'"' ' ' ™ to half a eable. ^ ^""' ''''°™ '"»/ '>o approaebed 13 Anotaorare in 8^ to 12 fathoms may be hod on a bank that extends 2^ cables off the east cove on the south shore of this island. The holding ground is said to be good, though the lead brought up only floral and rock. Pox laland, 66 feet above high water, is nearly joined by rocks to the north-west point of Long island. Viffeon taiand, 22 feet above high water, is situated N.N.E. | E. 9 cables from the south end of Long island. A bank with two shoal parts of 2 and 2| fathoms lies N.W. 3 cables nearly from Pigeon island. There are 10 fathoms close- to on all sides. False cape S.S.E. | E. open north of Pigeon island leads east of these shoals. Pigeon island rock, with 1^ fathoms water, is an isolated shoal, steep-to, S.S.E. 2 cables from Pigeon island. Burnt Island, joined at low water to the west point of Square island, is separated from Pigeon island by a clear channel 3^ cables broad. Com- prised between it and Square island is a bay with a small islet in it, off which shoal water extends south three-quarters of a cable. BQVASB XS&AITD, dividing St. Michael bay into two parts, is bare, and surmounted by a double hill 504 feet above high water. The shores are bold and intersected by numerous ravines, the north-east point ends in Sugar-loaf, a truncated cone 221 feet high, and Gull island 49 feet above high water. An islet 7 feet above high water is nearly joined to Gull island and from it extends halt' a cable. Snapper cove is a deep indentation west of Sugar-loaf, In it close to the shore are Upper rock with 4^ fathoms, and Northward rock with 5 fathoms water, smail and steep-to. Square Island barbour, a cove 2 cables deep at the south end of the island, is sheltered by East and West islands, and may be approached by three channels. The south channel is marked by Motion island, round and faced by cliffs, 30 feet above high water, and nearly joined to Square island by a low rock. The middle channel is between East and West islands, free from danger ; and the north channel between East and Square isliuuls is clear. Harbour point, south of the harbour, has a rock close off it, and a rock that covers lies in the cove on the north side. Harbour rock, 10 feet high, is situated ofl'the oast point, and a bank with 5 fathoms water lies a tliird of a cable south-east from it. There is no anchorage for vessels in the harbour to swing clear, though one or two might anchor in 12 fathoms and moor to the e.hore, but they would have to leave before 14 ZlTl^"^" ''""' '"• '* " ''"^''^•^"*' '^^^^^'^^^ f^'- fishing craft and boats, as the water is deep to the shore. g ^ anu hoZZTr. '^;^^^^.^^^*'' S-<^ shelter maybe had in the channel llT M n 7 7"' ''''''"'' "^^ ^'^•^ ^^«* ^"^ •" 10 fi^thoms, the only place available for large vessels. ^ tlllsW ''"' "'^*" "" ^'"^ ^" ^'- "-^^ «hore of clUuT' *'"' T'" ''''*'' ^'' '^ "'^^'' '^""^'^ °f West island. The hnne between ,s clear, but they should not be approached in the line ot their length nearer than a cable. bnlT*"" T"; ''''"' ^^ ^"'^°'"' '™^'''' '' ^ '^''"gerous rock S.S.E. J E. hal a mde from the Sisters, and covers a space half a cable square. S Mi'bT ^ T "T- '^"*" •^'""'^^ ^' * W.. open east of cape St.^Michael, leads ea3t of Mad Moll, and shut in S. i E. leads west Hampton bank, with 6 fathoms water, is situated S.E. by E. 4 E 1* r;t Jzrofr • ""^'" ^"-^^^ "^^' -^^ ^^ ^^^^-' -- ^e' ««t l.,and is separated from West island by a clear channel U cables wide, and IS half a cable from Square island. Through the north than e icebergs frequently drift in the summer, the water Lng very deepTd the current m the direction of the channel. Joined to the south end of East |s land, .0 feet above high water, is a rocky hummock that makes as a th.'d ^^.:r'''' ""^ '' ' lo-eckof land. The shores of th. •.''T". f^*^: *r """^^ P'*'^^'' "^'^ 2 fathoms least water are situated SE^ by E. J E. a little more than a mile from the norTh-ea^^ extreme of East isiand. A danger called the Skemes is reported „ the neighbourhood, but it is believed to be the other head of the Ribs The surveying vessel Gulnare was out in a very heavy sea, and there were no breakers or sign of shoal water, but the Ribs were breaking heavily at the .me. Several fishing banks lie north-east of the Ribs, but on dangerous. . Ship harbour head, S.S.W. | W., open south of Twin islands, passes well to the eastward of all shoals. ^ »>A» iai.AKD8 may be distinguished by a dome-shaped island, and an island with a remarkable white stripe. 15 OA»« ■Zitn'r on tho north side of St. Michael bay, N.N.E, ^ E. 10^ miles from Tvfrin islands, ia the most conspicuous headland on the outer coast of Labrador. It falls steeply from a doublo-peaked hill about 650 feet high. Gull island, a low dark rock, lies off the east side. Cooper laUnd (Barren island) is high and flat-topped, falling in steep bold cliffs to the water line. ■tony Island is high and bold, with deep bays on the east side, and a conical mound at the south extreme. VBirzsoir TZOX&a. — Venlaon Island, on the east side of Stony island, is 7 cables long and 3 cables broad ; on the summit, 224 feet above liigh water, is a flagstaft" 67 feet high surrounded by a white hoarding that shows conspicuously from all directions. South of the summit is a bluff that is remarkable when seen from tho northwlird. On the west side are two spurs overlooking the tickle. There is a large fishing establishment with a wharf, alongside which is nearly 3 fathoms water, with rocky debris immediately inshore.* Venison tickle is the narrow passage between Venison and Stony islands, much used by Hshing craft both as a cliannel and anchorage, the shelter being perfect from all winds. Through the south entrance, that is only 70 yards wide, not more than 3 fathoms deepest water can bo carried through, and no vessel drawing more than 12 feet should attempt it; but from tlie north entrance the wator gradually shoals from 8 fathoms to the depth of 3 fathoms at the south end. Black rook, 10 feet above high water, lies off- tho south extreme of Stony island, IJ miles to the southward of the south entrance. 'WUte island, 48 feet high, consisting of two partsjoined together at low wator, lies three-quarters of a mile to the southward of the entrance, and has two i-ocks off the south-west extreme. Cod rook, with 1^ fatlionis water, N.W. ^ N. 2 cables from the south point of Venison island, and two-thirds of a cable from the nearest point. The south entrance to the tickle bearing N.E. leads two-thirds of a cable to the westward of Cod rock. Tlie Xing:, a rock that breaks in moderate weather, lies S.E. by E. ^ E. 4i cables from tlio south point of Venison island. ♦ See plan of Venison tickle on Admiralty chart, No. 26.3. 18 THe «ae«a, with 2i fathoms water, lies S.S.W. nearly ft cable from the King, and S.E, ^ E. 4§ cables from the south point of Venison island. Bddystone uiaud. — East from Venison island is a group of rocky islets, the outer of which, Eddystono island, is distant l^ miles. There is deep water east of these islands, but the channels between them should not be taken. From tho point of Stony island, at the north entrance of Venison tickle, sunken rocks and shoals extend east a little more than half a mile to Dcopwater island, n gray bare rock 30 feet above high water. The passage is south of thcsii islands and reefs, and by keeping tho north point of Venison island bearing West, a mid-channel course may bo steered to the tickle. White point, N.E. ] N. 4 cables from Deepwater island, slopes from a conical hill, about 300 feet above high water. The riat«, a roef with 6 feet on the outer edge, extend S.S.W. 1 J cables from this point. The Skeri-lea, a rocky bank with least water of 4 fathoms, lies N.E. by E. ^ E. a mile from Eddystono island. Venison island flag-staff in line with the south extreme of Hen and Chickens (the islets next north of Eddystono island) W. ^ S., leads one cable to the southward. Between Venison and Seal islands are numerous islands and rocks with the same characteristics us tho south portion of tho coast, bare and rugged in outline. They mo so numerous that time did not permit a detailed examination. Comfort head, a table-topped hill about 600 feet high, is the only conspicuous landmark, and terminates in spurs with sharp peaks on their seaboard extremes. At the south end is Steep island, terminated in a bluff cliff. Old xingr, a rocky patch that breaks in a moderate sea, lies S.S.E. 9 cjibles from this blufl'. SSAX. ZSXiAXrss arc a group lying N.E. nearly 14 miles from Eddystono island ; the outer Long island flat and barren. The Ravens, a group of low black islets, extend south half a mile from Long island, and may be approached to a quarter of a mile. American tickle, west of Long island, is a narrow passage with a small cove and a planter's establishment. 17 MU rook, 30 feet high, lies N.E. 4^ miles from the South Raven, and has shoal water a cable off north and south extremes. Between this and Bateau harbour are numerous islets and rooks, the outer of which only have been charted. aroon lalaad, a round bare rock 62 feet high, with numerous smaller islets to tho westward, lies N. by W. ^ W. 2,*^ miles from White rock. auok rook, 4 feet high, with deep water close to, lies N. J E. 2^ miles from White rock. »Oinr»KzxXi mziAwb, 174 feet high, is conspicuous, and the western- most point of tho coast. It in composed of a scries of hummocks with deep indentations between, and there is a low islet close-to on the east side. It is steep-to all round, and lies N.E. f E. 9j\j miles from White rock. •AB1II.B or BOVaXiB ZSXiAirBS, west 1| miles from Roundhill island, are two groups, the east consisting of three connected by shoal water; tho highest, 148 feet high, makes as a saddle when seen from the southward. The west group is composed of three black islets, the eastern- most and highest 48 feet above high water. The channel between tho groups ia 4^ cables wide, A rock awash at low water lies E. by S. ^ S. 4^ cables from the nort! extreme of the west group. A rock with 5 feet water on it lies S.S.E. | E. 5^ cables from the same point. OWeale rock, with 2 fathoms on it, lies S.E. by S. nearly 7 cables from the south end of Saddle islands, and W. | S. l^V miles from Roundhill island. A rock with 3 feet water lies a cable from the south end of the west group, and S. i W. 3^ cables from the same point is a shoal with 2^ fathoms. ■«A»* x«x,AWB« lie W, by N. 2^ miles from Saddle islands. Between the two groups there is a clear (and the most frequented) passage. The highest island is flat, 121 feet above high water, from which Cosgrave rocks, 8 feet above high water, extend 3 cables to the southward. A shoal with 4 fathoms, and deep water close-to lies, N.E. i N. 1/^ miles from the south end of Mark islands, and N.W. ^ N. 1^5^ miles from the west group of Saddle islands. *"■■ * X«XiAMB lies N.W. a mile from Mark islands. It is surmounted by a remarkable round hummock 1 32 feet above high water. There is 89041. ji le ■ il (Icfp water close to the south side, but between it and the mainland there is II pnssago. for bouts only. Toole rook, with 1^ fathoms, lies S. by E. \ E. 2^ cables from the east point of Queer island. Fish island summit in line witii the east extreme of Bombproof island, N.E. by E., leads to the eastward. l«Ateau Harbour lies insido Queer island under the highest hill in the vicinity, 289 foot above high water, sloping gently to the sea. In it is excellent anchorage for small vessels in 4 fathoms water, and wharves are built in the head, alongside which large schooners can load. The only safe passage is east of Queer island, keeping Fish island summit shut in with Bombproof island to a\ oid Toolo rock ; and when the black rock off Green island is in lino with the north extreme of the Mark group S.E. the harbour may be steered for. Bombproof taiana is conical, black and white striped, 69 feet above high water, and shows conspicuously from seaward. A large group of islands, with rocks and shoals between, lies north-east of this island, but they should not be approached without a chart or a pilot. ri«b lalana, 41 feet high, is the eastern and outer of the group, and lies N.N.E. 2f'(y miles from Mark islands ; it is green and round. Carrol Island, north 4 cables from Fish island, is a conspicuous dark round island 157 feet above high water. Black tickle, a narrow sheltered passage, much frequented by fisher- men, lies north-east of Carrol island. It may be entered by rounding the south end of Carrol island, and then keeping the west shore of that island and the next north on board. Vessels drawing 12 feet can load here. Domino point slopes from a conspicuous rugged dark hill 273 feet above high water, and is terminated by a rocky islet. It lies N.N.W. ^ W. 4J miles from Roundhill island, and N. ^ E. 31 miles from the west group of Saddle islands. soMcnro buw.— This name is given to the passage west of Spotted and the adjacent islands, through which a depth of 4^ fathoms at low water may be carried. The entrance is between South-east point of Spotted island and Domino point. The latter is situated N.W. by N. 5 miles from Roundhill island, and the intervening space is free from danger.* MiBtaken point, If miles from Domino point, is the north extreme of the intermediate dark cliffy coast, intersected by a deep guLh, and in * See Adminiltj- plan, Doniiuu Kuu, No. 226 ; scale, m = a inches. 19 which \n an open cove 4 cables wide, bold to the nhore. From this point the shore recedes puddonly to south-west. BomlBo liarbonr, immediately north of Mistaken point, is 4 cables deep and three-quarters of a enbio wide. The west side of the harbour is Bteop-to, and fishing vossels moor olongride in 2^ fothoms water. An isolated rock, with 7 feet water, lies clos? off the east shore half way up thfc horbouf. There are some houses surrounding it, the most con- spicuous on tho north side of the entrance. A shoal with 9 feet least water lies a cable off these houses. Penny Hook cove is a shallow bight north of Domino harbour j north of it are several rugged points foul fc- a cable from the shore. "^iia bay. — Gunning point, the most northern of these points, forma the eact side of Wild bay, half a mile deep, foul and shoal, breaking across in easterly gales. Shoal water, called the Flats, exte>v.ls north three- quarters of a mile from Gunning point, with IJ fathoms on the outer edge, leaving a channel 1^ cables wide with 3| fathoms water ia it between the Flats and the foul ground west of Entry island. Red point, tho north-west point of Wild bay, and the south turning point into Rocky bay, is o red cliff 60 feet above high water. An islet 5 feet above high water ia situated N. by W. | W. a mile from Red point. It is surrounded by shoal water, the east potch, with 3J fathoms water, being E. by S. ^ S. 4J cables nearly from the islet, and exactly half way between it and tho north point of Grog island. Oreen uiands and Blaok rooks lie in the south entrance to Domino run. The former consist of a green cone 64 feet above high water and a gro, - of dark rocks, tho highert 15 feet above high water. Black rocks are two low rocks a cable apart, 4f cables from Green islands, the highest 4 feet above high water. There is no passage between Green islands and Black rocks, but the channels east of Black rocks and west of Green islands are clear. Boutb-eut point of Spotted island slopes from a conical hill 205 feet high, the spur of a higher range inshore. Spotted upland harbour, between it and South Black head, is an open bay half a mile deep, where anchomnro may be had with off-shore winds in 7 fathoms. It is exposed for vessels, but there is a good boat harbour close under the conspicuoas white houses at the head. Soutb Black head narrows Domino run to 4J cables between it and Mistaken point. It is the extreme of a round hill 165 feet above high water, and is bold-to. The flOftsf-. nf SnnJ-.forl io1an<1 rin-fVi /\f QnnfV. T>In/»l» Vi/^a,! l,-~ .. _U: 1_ beach fronting a green marsh, foul for 3 cables from the shore. Green island B 2 \'r ri 20 S.S.E. ^ E. op«ti west of South Black head leadn jiiat to the webtvrarti of tho Hhoal water. Worth BUok li««d, th« north-WPst point of Sjwttwl island, rnarka tho north limit of tho Hhinglo beach und shoal water. It termiuates at the sea coast in a dark cliff. Tho coast east of It is of dark_cliff, with numerous valleys, and may be approached to a cable distant. Mutry Utend, dark, with a flat summit 205 feet alwve high water, shows consnicuously ftx)m all directions. Some low rocks lie off the east point, Bteci/-to on the east side, and shoal water extends 2J cables from the south- west point. The nortii side is clear at a cable distant. Buck Island, with (hriM^ flat summits, 120 feet above high water, is separated from the north end of Spotted island by a clear channel 7 cables wide. A hillock 63 feet high faced by cliffs marks tho south extreme. The east and north shores are of dark cliffs and steep-to ; the west side consists of a serieK of shingle beaches with shoal water a cable off them. Trusty rook, with 2J fathoms, is the least water on a largo bank extending nearly 2 cables from the west eiul of Duck island. Mustering point, the extreme of the land north of Domino harbour, kept shut in with the rocks off Entry island S. by E. J E., leads south of this r )ck, Orappunr Uland. block and bare, 18 feet above high water, lies 1| cables east of Duck island. Shoal ground extends from tho south point, ending in a rock that covers 5 feet at high water. There is no other danger between Entry, Duck, and Spotted islands. Oror ic!«nd, a sharp green cone 100 feet above high water, is situated north of Entry island ; a rock that covers 2 feet lies off the south-east extreme, and shoal water extends a cable from tho south and west sides. The north point is clear beyond a cable distant. Pawn rock, with 7 feet water, lies North 4 cables from Grog island. A shoal with ^ fathoms water is situated a cable south-west from this rock. The west end of Entry island seen open west of Grog island loads west of these shoals. The west end of Entry island ope n east of Grog island leads east of the shoal. Back cove point, the north-east extreme of Spotted island, in line with the north extreme of Duck island E.S.E., leads a cable north of Fawn rock and \\ cables south of Centipi'de rock. imie Duck island, north of Duck island, is 94 feet above high water. There is a passage between them. 21 OMititM«« r«ek, iHth 2 feet water on it, lies W. by N. J N. 8 cables from the Kouth oiul of Little Ducli inland. Shoals extend from it to the banks between rigeon and White JHlands. Wlitte of the south l96 feet high, dark and ad conaistH steep; the north 172 foot, a whitish cone joinotiu 'd clear the ledge of rocks off Salmon point by keeping Entry island S.S.E. in sight cast of Grog island. 22 The course usually followed by fishermen is to round Grof ifland at about a cable, and when Entry island opens west of Grog island to steer for Indian tickle ; b t this course leads close to the shoal off Fawn rock. To pass between Duck and Little Duck islands, Duck island should be kept close on board, and Back cove point brought in line with the north extreme as soon as possible. If bound to Indian tickle keep this mark on astern until Entry island opens west of Grog island, when proceed as before. If bound to the south-ward, when Mustering point is shut in with the rocks off Entry island, alter course for Grog island, keeping Entry island open east of Grog island to clear Fawn rock. After passing Duck island, the west side of that island should be brought in line with the east end of Pigeon island, and this mark kept on astern will lead in the deepest water west of Spotted island. There is a channel south of Entry island but it is rarely used. To pass through it, Mistaken point must be kept S.S.E. ^ E. open east of Man-of-war point, to clear the Flats, until the north extreme of Spotted island is in line with the south end of the rocks off Entry island. This mark kept on astern will lead in 3J fathoms between the Flats and the shoals off Entry island. When Pigeon island is just seen west of Grog island N. ^ W., a course should be steered to open it a little ; and when the fall of the hills over Domino harbour is in line with the west extreme of Entry island, proceed as before directed. SPOTTBD xsKAirs, SO Called from the alternation of black and white cliffs on the east coaat, is 4 miles long and 2 miles broad, and forms the north side of Domino run. The south shore slopes down to Black head a dark conical hill 153 feet above high water. East of that head is a deep cove with some white houses. caBU^j Aermot is a cliffy islet nearly joined to the east coast, and several rocks fringe the shore, but the whole may be approachery good shelter for fishing vessels. The best entrance is south of an islet 27 feet above high water, lying between the main and south islands, and after passing it keep the east side of the cove on board to the head. Rocks with 9 feet water on them lie on the west side of the cove, but there is a clear passage a cable wide to the head. South of the main island, separated by a cliannel IJ cables wide, are three others, the middle and highest rises to a sharp peak 244 feet above high water. soati, wolf rook lies 2 cables to the south of this island, close to is a rock that breaks. The two northern islets are separated by a channel three-quarters of a cable WKlo, through which a depth of 3^ fathoms may be carried by keep- nig the north shore on board. The two islets are joined, except at high- water springs. A rock one foot above high water, lies N.E. three-quarters of a cable from the tickle between these islets, close to which is a rock awash at low water. A rock with 1^ fathoms water on it, and 14 fathoms close to the north, lies N.N.E. ^ E. 2^ cables from that rock. ir-rti. wolf rock. 38 feet high, N.E. | N. 1^ miles from South Wolf island, IS bare, dark, and stcep-to all round. wtue Wolf Hand. 157 feet high, N.W. ^ W. 8 cables from the north extreme of South Wolf island, is a steep cone. Off the east side is a low peninsuhH and an i.lot .08 feot above high water. There is deep water all round a cable distant. rrorti, Wolf uiand, 8^ cables long and 5 cables broad, is surmounted by a flat-topped hill 135 feet above high water. The name comprehends a group ot islets, forming a good harbour for boats on the east side. The e.wstKslet .s dome-shaped, and the harbour may be entered on either side ot it. In the middle of the east entrance is a rock with 3 feet water on it and 9 to 10 faihouis close to. The host «hnit«r jo „* ,u. , • ^ close to is a 25 3 fathoms off a deep cleft in the main island. All these islets may be approached to 2 cables. Bound vrolf Island, W. ^ N. 8 cables from North Wolf island, makes as a cone when seen from the eastward, is clifty and steep-to. Offer Red Island, N.W. 1^ miles from Round Wolf island, and N.E. by N. 2^ miles from Black rocks, so called from the colour of the cliffs on the north side, is flat-topped, 200 feet high, slopes gradually to the south side, but falls steeply to the noi th. It is much indented by rugged coves on the south and deep ravines on the north side. The middle on the north side has a cliffy islet about 50 feet high, nearly joined to the shore. Off the west extreme is a small rock with shoal water in continuation for a short distance. BAXir-WAT zs&AirB, N. f W. nearly 6^ miles from Black rocks, and north 9 miles from the entrance to Indian tickle, makes as a flat-topped cone 278 feet high, and has projecting spurs on south and east sides, the east, 109 feet above high water, being separated by a deep cleft from the island. The whole may be approached to 2 cables. BBVZ&'S XOOX-OVT, N.X.W. ^ W. nearly 11 miles from Indian tickle, is a dark bluff island, wedge-shaped, the highest part, 384 feet above high water, being over the north-east extreme. Rocky patches, with 2 fathoms water on them, lie a cable off the east side. There is deep water close to east of them. Inside this island there has been no examination. Quaker bat, so called fi'om the shape, lies west nearly a mile from Devil's Look-out. ooXiZiZBOBAM xsiiABB, N.E. a little more than a mile from Devil's Look-out, is cone-shaped 333 fpet above high water, and slopes gently on all sides except the east, where it terminates in steep bluffs. OfT the north side, separated by a channel 4 cables wide, are some low islets, the highest, 45 feet, at the east extreme, with deep water to the east and north a cable distant. The channel between the islets and CoUingham island should not be taken. BZBB zsiiABBB are two in number, the north a narrow ridge of rock N. I W. 3 J miles from Half-way island, a cone 170 feet above high water; the south 77 feet and flat-topped. Off the north-west point of the latter is a low black rock, and in extension of it IJ^ cables is a rock that breaks. Soutli Flat Island, N.N.W. 2 miles from North Bird island, is in two parts nearly joined together, about 50 feet above liigh water, and is foul for a cable all round. Mil |h f 1 ill *: 26 A Bhoal Tvith 7 feet water lies W. by N. 4 N U nM^. e .-l s.eo. t.. ..na,a. .ot.r oO ^'^..^^e^^^r t^^^ Flat island. Off the north sule a cable distant is a rock just visible at high water, and ehoal water between. . »•' visioie at B*ACK ,8*AirD. north 8 cables from North Flat island, is nearly the oast 217 feet high, and west 190 feet. The coast line is rugged and has shoal water 2 cables from the north and west shores. of nlr^l ";""^.u''"*T '" '' ^''P """"^ ^'''^^ '^t *»»« "orth-east point of the IS and, with excellent shelter for fishing craft, and may be entered by keeping the south shore on board. Separated from the north e" point by a shoal channel about half a cable wide is an island wUh wo summits, the north 91 feet high, the south 84 feet. On eacrsWeTs a eep cove nearly dividing the island, and all the points have f^ul ^ nd extending a cable from their extremes. ^ Offer Wolf uiand, 222 feet high. E. bv S 4 ^ 11 ,v,:u= * xi. extremft nf wio^i, • i i • , "7 »• f *• IJ miles from the north ex reme of Black island, ,s wedge-shaped, the summit on the east side falling in steep cliffs to the sea. The south side terminates il wo hummocks, the south dark, 110 feet above high water. An is t 56 2 r^lTirn" '' ''' "°^" -'--'• ^ -^ -- -ers lies in Z .ar:;rit:::;:::au:^d2;rzi'"^ "" -' ^^-^ ^--' islatdrdStayrtr" ''' '"^ "-''■'''-' ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^^ poitttfte^Wolve^™^ ""^^ "^^ ^•'^- ^ ""' '^ ^^'^ ^^^ ^^^ -th A shoal with 6 fathoms lies W. ^ N. 7^ cables from the same point, and 5 cables from Black island. ^ ' mTZ '"'T 'f ^""'' '' '^'^^ "^"'^ ^*^'^P-*''' ''^P-^^ted from Gready ;:::ei o';: ^^' "^ ^'^^ ^''^' "^^^"^^ ^^^"^^ ^^>- ^^ p--c- for sL^Jii Rocks that break lie nearly a cable off the north point, and a rocky hummock 15 feet above high water is joined to the east point. ^ OMABT isiAKD. lying north of Black island, 2J miles lon^r and nearly a mile wide, is conspicuous and dark, .ith a ;iat aumSt 362 ^^t 27 above high water, eurmounted by a large caun of stones. The sides alter- nate in patches of dark and light rock are rugged and deeply indented, but may safely be approached to 2 cables. On the north side is a ridge facing Gready anchorage, within which is n large pond that debouches at Watering cove, a small bight on the west eiJe, from which water may always be procured. Kittle Orcady Island, 8^ cables long and 1^ cables wide, is separated from Gready island by a channel one cable wide, through which a depth of 3 fathoms can be carried by keeping Gready island shore on board, n* " thus avoiding a rock that covers at high water near the east entiance. On this island is a large fishing establishment and two flag-stafl*s, the east surrounded with a white paling. The north shore is clifiy and steep-to, and has a deep cove in the centre, at tu"' South cable,. ' ""'"'» '" "'"''^■■»'« « "o« from it E. | N. IJ Aroc...tbrea.ii.a::b:\^;r::z::::;"--- P.oach to it, lie, K.W. , N. 4,, „i,e, froITj ;r"Ga:;et"t:r" "' °'" wep"v"L"r:i::::;t,rj:r:y\°;"^^^ gradually from o iiat-topped ran^o of In ,' * ' ^ ■"''"»• '' 'I^I*" in a rock that covers at h JhTXr ^°"°"-"'°"''"' '"»'. «"•> lorn,i„ate, cr ;;" inT^iX!: •'■°'"\'» -«- "«-> »"" -oh fathoms, with good shelter from north",; wtal""" "' "" ''"" '» 3 T.iC coast bc'twoon thii nn.i r<., -kt ™n.e. AU the points":;- ' ' rr„f:t.l T ^ "? """ "" •"- otr thorn, but the „ho,o ma, be ^IHa^^T^ll^^tfr::,::''"'' •"*- OAKi «0»ra is an iBolated hill with a double summit 323 feet above high water, separated from the mainland by a flat marsh between two shallow coves.* A shoal with 3J fathoms on it lies a cable off the east bill, and an islet 69 feet above high water, steep-to, is separated by a narrow channel from the cape, and is rarely distinguishable as an island. Cape xrortb oove is the shallow bight, 4 cables 'leep, west of cape North. An islet with a house on it nearly fills the cove, 2^ cables within the west bill, and a rock 2 feet above high water lies S. by W. | W. 2^ cables from the same point. A shoal with 9 feet water lies a cable west from this rock. Small vessels wishing to go into this cove should keep the north shore on board, and auclior in 5 fathoms. The Slatera. — Two islets 55 feet above high water, and nearly con- nected by shoal ground, lie N.N.W. nearly a mile from cape North. Sunken rocks fringe these islands for half a cable, but there is no danger at 2 cables distant. ' Pnddlngr bank, with G.J fathoms water, lies N.W. | W., 3 cables from the west point of the north Sister. From it a shoal of 8 fathoms extends N.N.W. f W., 2 cables ; beyond which there is deep water. TKB COAST. — Between cape North and Curlew harbour the coast is barren and foul, and should not be approached nearer than a quarter of ft mile. Muddy oreek, a shallow bay ending in a salt-water pond a mile deep, lies W. by S. | S. a little more than a mile from cape North. Amerloan oreek, W. ^ N. I/g miles from the same point, is 2 cables deep, has 2 fathoms water in it, and a black rock about a foot above high water in the middle of the entrance. Creek rook, awash at low water, lies W. | N. l^% miles from the north point of cape North, ami cast 2^ cables from the east point of American creek. Between them is a rock awash at low water. A shoal with 7 fathoms water lies N. by E. 3^ cables from the east point of American creek. Carlew Island, W. by N. ^ N. 2^ miles nearly from the north extreme of cape North, is 21 Sect high, gray in colour, and forms the north side of the entrance to Curlew Imrboiir. A shoal with 4^ fathoms on it, and 8J fathoms close to, lies N.E. i E. IJ cables, and a rocky bank with 4^ fathoms water lies west 3 cables from the north point of Curlew island. CVSI.I1W BARBOVR runs up 2\ miles in a south-easterly direction from Curlew island, with depths decreasing gi-adually from 16 fathoms to * See Admiralty chart, Curlew harbour aud approaches, No. 251 ; scale, m = 2 inches. Il I 80 the head. The bottom is mud, good holding ground, and the sides are barren, utterly devoid of wood. "® isi^Lrr'' 7' ""'''' " '^^•**'^*""^ ^'^^'^ *^« «««* Volnt of Long island touchmg the west extreme of Curlew island. Smaller vessel! j-y go up ,nto 9to 6 fathoms water, as far as a steep bluff 175 fe Hh en the south shore, on either side of whieh is a lo'ng dip val% At the mouths water may bo obtained. Up to this the only dange s a roek w.th l^ fathoms on it, the outer edge of foul g^nd a ^Uefrom the shore just wHhin the north point of the harbou'rproper The peak of Long inland bearing North, and open west of the harZ ; point, just dears in 6 fathoms. Beyond the Bluff the water shoals f^om TfltrboT;).* '^ "''" '"'^ ""''''^^''^^ P-* (^^« -^1^ point T1.0 Ooat-hore forms the south side of Curlew harbour, and extends to Toomie pomt, the north entrance to South-east cove T. T . foul, and ..hould not be approached nearer thl 2 cabled "'' "' Xlnd.ay rook, with 2^ fathoms, is the extreme of shoal wafpr Avf«« r 3 cables from Toomie point and the nort. end of the tallh ^ ""' islandTH Is 1 f"'^^^\"--»^ ^^^ -th extreme'o. Green island h. by S. ^ S. just clears to the northward. south ,Uo of .he i,l.a.. has .,ce„ g„e„ slopes to t.,o wlrt I' „iA I sk.rl,ng ot sl,».l w„.er for Marijr a oaMe. Tho north p„ ,,rft Tilk ° .*.d JUS. shut ■„ with the east poiu. of long Ula„„, N £ w E Te loads m mul-ohannel in 4^ fathoms, the doenest w«,„,. , . , * ' «.rou.h Tho east poinf of CWnghttHdrio" dTs S slopuig to a n,gge.l point, off whioh reefs extend a cahle The ,,o„r .s rugged and roch,. „ith iong points and deep covo! Off te^ V^^^^ shoal water extends 2 cables. Off the west end are three i'L f : istt* '[T'T't" °*' '-"' ^M«i™s : *.:.'Tz 2 tbt ""^ '""■ ' '""""^ °° "» -' «'S« -'end. S;" ^^»Ad..i,.,„.ta, Curfew lar^ear .., ia .pp„..t., «„.,„, ^^,^_ ^ ^^ 81 There it anchorage off the south shore of Cartwright island in 16 to 13 fathoms, at 2 cables distant, with good holding ground, but a large vessel may anchor anywhere iusido Toomio point. aimbl«t Bboal, with 2| fathoms water, lies W. by N. J N. 4J cables from the extreme of the rocks off the uoiih-cast point of Corbet island, the north point of Cartwright island. Mad Moll covers 4 feet at high water, and lies 1^ cables off Cartwright island, and N. by E. J E. 3^ cables from the islet at Bull gut. There are 5 fathoms at a cable north of the rock. Indian bead, west entrance to Bull gut, slopes from a grassy cone 127 feet high, connected at low water with the peninsula west of it, and with it forms the north side of Isthmus bay. A rock with 2 fathoms on it lies N.E. by E. ^ E. half a cable from the east extreme, narrowing the channel through Bull gut to half a cable, and a shingly spit with 3 fathoms water on it extends E. | S. 2 cables from the south point, ■outh-eaat oove runs up S.S.E. ^ E. 1^ miles "rem Toomie point, but the water is shoal for three-quarters of a mile from the head. There are 7| fathoms deepest water between the points, shoaling gradually to the shore, but rapidly to 2 fathoms towards the head. The holding ground is not very good, but the anchorage may be used in summer mouths. ISTHMUS BAY runs up with one bend in a westerly direction 3| miles from the entrance to South-east cove. The shores are barren except at the head, where a dark hill 424 feet above high water is faced by swamps and lakes with small timber around them. The water decreases gradually to an islet 15 feet above high water, south of which all is shoal. A bay with shoal water lies north- west of this islet. Bay shoal, with 3 fathoms water on it, lies N. by W. ^ W. 6 cables from this islet (which should not be brought to bear to the eastward of South), on a spit extending from it in that direction, another bead of which, with 4f fathoms water, lies on the same bearing a mile distant. Blaoksuard toay nms up west 1^ miles from Indian her, and is separated from Isthmus bay by two islands joined at low water, of which that head is the eastern. It is foul an 'loal, and should not be entered beyond Bull gut. The north point o. this bay slopes from a dark dome-shaped hill 184 feet abcp o high water, and has foul ground stretch- ing east 3 cubles, with 10 fathoms a cable beyond. I 32 «ides it may bo approacl.ed to 2 cables. ' "° '''' '""^"^ »l«,cb^, 5.nk. with 2i fathoms water, lies E. by S * S fii ..m from Pinch-gut iHland. Duck island S.E. by E * E IvJ ^ '" ofRoundiHlandJcads clear of this and GtifetshlJ:"'' °^" ""^' Oreen l.iand. forming the north side of the entrance to r„rl«„ i, u IS round and barren, 145 feet above high wa ter wi^h I ^'■^°"'' skirted by foul ground for a cable Th« 1 Ti """^ P°'"'«' island is 7 cables wi"« ^om the TixrxBR istAWD, 56 feet high N F l.v P ;> i;' i , .. point of Long island, is flat with ^ ^ 1^ miles from the east .op. There fs deep ^cr^a^lrZ^: '"""'"' """'''^' "^ "» to Hiire bay. the seaward S. 8^ cables open north !w harbour, ing points, »nd Curlew ith end of i from the 5ng N.W. is Pigeon Jloaing the nd on the or a little '■een them ihoms can planter's fathoms les from l)y reefs. 2 cables )ve high h water, rth-wost h water, there is rom the ;he east '■"" p<-,„t „f 20 feot „b„,„ ,„„| „ „,^r '"• Of A" «»t oxtrcno i, „„ i,|e,, Vompey ro€k, N.K, J N nearlv 9 mil r „ nun.ingaoni.land. It is frinml bv «l.nlT T "*'* "^'""'"'^ «*■ shore. ^'*' ^^ ^'''^'^^ ^"tc'- " cable distant from tho An islot. 26- feet above high water, lies N. by W + W , « -, . Rod island. Reefs extend 2 cHbl«« fl • "7 vv. ^ VV. 1/^. miles from Bhoal water off the wostslde '" """' ^"*^^""«' -'^ ^herc is ^ A rock awash at low water lies N.N.W i W l i •, . island. '^^- i "• lAmjJos from Red »og: iainnda, N. by W 4 W 4 „:i n _ hfeh wau,r. Between .hem .re t™ i W. t, , """' '"" '''*' "'"'™ r.r""r';,",:t xxrr; r "• "^ "■ * ^- '^^ -" a cable. ^ "•"''"' ""^^ ^«« « i-eof .stretching west luitiior examination has been made Independent island N.N \V I w 3 cables to the eastward; and Green iS ^^ T' ""^ ^'"^ ''^''' '^'»^'« loads 2 cables to the westward "' ^''''''' '^'' ^''' «^ ^^ i«lc^t, liis mlot, and '"flt point of it an i.Hlei, liicli nnd the nd, broiiks nt irait of cftjM. iwland, leads ■ i W., seen f»in rompoy extreme of It from the miles from 3d there is fiom Ked consist of feet nhovo y may ho Jt't miles iig west les from '> and a •om Seal t islands sea, and '> loads «1 islet, 86 srawrovirBXK4LXD isZiAXs, N.W. by N. a little more thar. a milo frim Dog JHlandH, i» undulatinK '» outline, with a bold bhiff 316 feet hi«li ever the east end, neparat/'d l)y a ^\v^"^ elid't from a lower Hpur on the Hctiboard. A Hhoal with 2j^ fathoms water lies two-tliirds of a cable Irom the base of this bluff. The west sido has not been examined. The north shore ia bold and straight, with deep water at a cable distant. Off the south [>oiiit are two islets ; the south is flat, 32 feet above high water, and separated by a ehannel IJ eabU's wide, in the middle of which is a rock with 4 feet water on it. The northern, Farrela island, is joined to Newfoundland island at low water, and has some houses on it. A low islet lies clostf to the south-east point, and a roek that eo/ers off the north end. Keefs with 5 feet water on them extend a cable from the oast point of the south islet. XlTBBPavsilMT ZSAAKD, off the east side of Newfoundland island, is rugged and cliffy on the east coast, but slopes gently to the west shore. Off the south-east point reefs extend a cable nearly, and off the south-west point half a cable is u rock with 6 feet water on it. A low black rock lies close to the east side, and a co\ o runs 2 cables in the north shore. It has several summits, the highest about 2oO feet over the ea!«t coast. Between Independent and Newfoundland islands is a grass-covered islet 70 feet above high water. The passage on the west side is shoal, and a rock with 9 feet water lies close to the east side. By keeping Independent island close on board 14 feet may be carried through. This channel is only half a cable wide. Independent harbour is formed by Independent and Newfoundland islands, and has good niiohorage in 4^ to 8^ fathoms water east of Fiirrels island. To enter keep midway between iTidependent and the flat island south of Newfoundland island, and anchor as convenient. Only 4^ fathoms can be carried in.* Plgreon island, a cone 83 feet above high water, lies close to the west end of Newfoundland island. Vlokens Island, a grass-covered mound 45 feet high, lies North 3^ cables from Pigeon island, with a deep ehannel between, Packa harbour Islands. — At 4 cables from the north-west point of New- foundland island, are two niirrow islandH with conical hills, forming the harbour between them, the south and highest 215 feet above high water. The only approach to this harbour is from the west, the east ehannel t "See plan of Independent harbour on Admiralty chart, No, 263. C 2 36 being blocked by rocks. There is good shelter fc fishing vessels in 3 or 4 tathoms water. A rock with 3 feet water on it lies in the n.id.lle of the west entrance, ntm,y be avouled by keeping the north island close onboard. A rock island ''" '* ^''' "" '^'"'' '^''^""'' '^" '^' ''"'^ P"'-^-^ «f <'»« ««"th cliffy, 139 feet high, with shoal water a cable off the points. There is deep water in the channel between. orappna^ ,.,a„<,. 133 feet high, is wedge-shaped, with the steep fall •Mands. Close to the west end is a rock that covers 3 feet at high water anil tie ./'"' """ o- foot lies in mid-channel between this island and the north-east point of Packs harbour islands. iskndTr"*'' n"''f' ' "'' '"'" ""■*^'"^^* P«>"* «^ Independent island, are three small rocks, the highest 3 feet above high water. Bouble ,.,ana.. North 11 miles from Independent island, are two Iffy mounds the west and higher 158 feet high, separated by a channel H cables wide from the eastern. A rock lies close to the west extreme. yisi^ijow ROCK. E. i xX. 2A miles from the north-east point of r::k ti:f"! 't"'' ': '°'"^' ^'^ '''-'■ ^«' ''- --^-- --" ^« « Ih-vt point.' ' '" " ''"' ' ''^''''"' "'^ ^^'^■^''^'^ ">' '^ -''« ft-» X.01.0 isxA^B, North nearly 7 cables from Double islands, is Ion. and narrow, with a hat-shaped summit 157 feet above high water. l-lemmtnff rock, awash at low water, lies S.E. by E. i E. three-quarters i:a:dTwT'r'''^"'' '^^^-'•-•^^-P-ter'dose-to. Cp ^ sla d S.W by K, open east of Double islands, leads a quarter of a mile slar^:rart1 ' ""V^"'^*^P-^-*'^^-lS- i W.,shut'in with Do" islands, leads the same distance to the westward. Ka..ed rocKs. in the form of a semi ircle, lie between Long and Tinker A rock that breaks lies a cable off the east extreme, and a low white rock ,esN.N.E.2 cables from le-poaked summit 343 feet above high wL" Ouu ,.,ana 63 feet high, is joined to the east extreme o^ cane F.reupme at low water The shores are shoal, with sandy l^leh;^ aTd locl y po.n s alternati-..g. From the west extreme a sand beach extends South 5 mdes to some low islets, with boulders that cover off them MACK ROCK is isolated, 22 feet above high water. E. by N a n 51 miles from cape Porcupine, and N.N.E. i E 5 « miL f. ts * island. ^ ^'^' '"•''^•^ ^^"0"^ Haypook Mia-channel rock, with o feet on itand 15 fathoms close-to, lies F - S 61 miles nearly from Gull island off cape Porcupine NE 4! ,^ T 7 Haypook island, and N. | W. 4| miles ftom Bird roTk^ Horse-chops S.W., open west of Haypook island, leads U cables to th. westward, and Grappling island S.W. | S., open 'south o/g e s an^ leads If cables to the eastward. "'*' HOLTON ISLAND (NEAR HAMILTON INLET) TO NAIN. Allink Ugl,,. From ,l,i, ,„ IT "l.^^ """"^ "'"^ "' '»"<' «<»" mile, ,mtil further exammed. ' '° "M™'''"! 'viUm, 2 TZM-KEK ZSKAlirB, 201 feet burl, J. „ N. ^ W. 6 miles from HoUoT .iS ly TP'T "^^"^ ^''^ ^^''^»^' rocks almost reach the shore. "" '' " """"^"'^ ''^'^^^ ^^-^ 5.. Admiralty chart, Sandwich bay to Nai„, indudi., H. .tniiltou iukt, \o. 375. 89 Quaker bat, 125 feet i igb, so called from the shape, is situated E. | S. 4 miles from Tinker, island and N. by E. | E. 7 miles from Helton island. Quaker reef, 20 feet high, is between these islands, distant 2^ miles from Tinker island. The channels on either side of this reef are clear, but that west of it 's the one generally used. Ship harbour bead, about 500 feet high, is a conspicuous cone in Byron bay, sheltering Ship harbour, N.W. f N. 13 miles from Tinker island. False cape is the extreme of a saddle-shaped hill 900 feet high, that with cape Harrison forms a deep bay. Off False cape is a low islet, stccp-to on the seaboard. sear Island, about 150 feet high, lying 2 miles south of capo Harrison, is reddish in colour and steep-to on the east side. • CAPS HARRXSOxr, is the bluff extreme of high land, with two summits close together, the highest 1,065 feet. Steep reddish cliffs fringe the promontory, and it is conspicuous from all directions, fully mcritnig the Esquimaux rame Uivaluk or the cape. Between capes Harrison and Strawben-y is a deep bay nearly semi- circular in shape, containing the Adlavik islands, and flanked by conical hills ranging from 1,500 to 2,400 feet, that show conspicuously also from the cours°e between Tinker island and cape Harrison. Tbe track pursued by vessels is close to the mainland points of this bay, and is free from danger. jiffser Urtand, (west of which is Jigger tickle) is a low green island about 200 feet high, wedge-shaped, 3^ miles from Webeck island. West 2 miles from it is a promontory surmounted by a prominent conical green hill about 500 feet high, that slopes grailually to a point faced by whitish cliffs with a deep fissure in them, forming the east side of a deep bay. noubie island., about 450 feet high, are joined by a low neck, and are situated 10 miles from the north point of Webeck island. They terminate to the eastward in a low rocky point, and are steep-to on the north side. An islet about 60 feet high lies East three-quarters of i mile from the north oxtrcme of Double islands, and may be passed a convenient distance on eith' r side. , • v . i An island, long and narrow, with a mound about 100 feet high at the north end, is situated N.W. by W. 3 J miles from Double islands. A deep bay lies south of Double islands, with a dark round lull in the foreground, and ooutaiuing a wedge-shaped islan.l about 150 feet high, and s<>vcral islets joined to the mainland at low water. The mainland from ,1ns is indented with some deep bays, and presents everywhere the same character, high conical hills falling steeply to the water's edge. iiO :. [ ^ I' ! ! x^ou u ,sia„,Ls. riio eastern consists of two hills joine.l by a low bead, r Xr s ^r rr :;^^ -''-' -''-' ' ^^^^- ^^™ ^'---' A locKy islet JO feet higli lies off the north end. islat '" S E '7' If T ""™'*^ '^ ^'^™^^'' ^^•^•^- 4 ™"- f-- Dos islands, b.E. 7 cables from which is a erassy islet ^O fp^t «k u- f water, with a low reef half a cable from it ' '' ''°''' ''^'^ Timem^^^^^^ group, and a port of call for the mail steamer. airn no^t: '7-^'^^'^^' ^"^" ^" ^'^^ -"^^-- side :::r2 : islands and rocks that may be approached to 2 cables, ill" c, ,T„f . '" ■■""S-'°»«««Pl>l"ffo„ tl,„co.«. Two 41 Bashed islands (Kingnitoaksoak), a group of basaltic rocks, arc composed of four principal and numerous small islets and rocks. The liighest is the secoutl from the north, and is most conspicuous from tlic remarkable hill 640 feet high that falls in a perpendicular cliff to the sea. The northern island is also high, with two round mounds, and is the largest of the group. Fishing craft anchor in all the passages, but the anchorages, are not good. The southern islet is situated N.N.W. i W. 8 miles from capo Harrison. Two rocks about 10 feet above liigh water lie S.W. by W. three-quarters of a mile from the northern island. Adlavlk islands arc a large group filling the north corner of tho bay, nearly all arc high and much indented, and the channels are narrow, with small islets and rocks in them, but time did not allow the examination of these intricate passages. Tlkaorallk (Wheel), a sharp-peaked islet about 400 feet high, is the southern of the group, and is situated N.W. i N. 18§ miles from Webeck island. A small islet lies close to it, 20 feet high, with a narrow chanucl between, through which 3 fathoms can be carried. A rock is repor^ed between this and Ragged islands. Klkkeptarak is the largest of the group. Rogers harbours lie at the east extreme, N.W. by N. 2 miles from Tikaoralik. The entrance is deep and narrow between low rocks on either hand, and craft anchor in 12 fathoms. The harbour is made by an islet and these rocks, and there is a passage between the islet and Kikkerlarak from harbour to harbour. Rocks.— Off the eastern harbour are two dangerous ledges that cover at high water; to clear them the shore should be kept on board tiU the first channel opens north of Rogers harbours. The northern island has a round dark hill with a cairn on the summit, and between it and Kikkcrtarak is an islet with a triple hill. Analnat, a flat island about 200 feet high, lies 3^ miles off Kikkcrtarak, and N.W. by N. 11 miles from Ragged islands. Between it and Adlavik islands are several islets and rocks. KldUaiult is the outer of two large and some small islets, the inner of which are called Troubound islands by the fishermen. It is about 2oO feet high, with a steep cliff at tho east end, and is almost divided by a iall in the hills. The cast extreme lies N. by W. ^ W. 32f miles from vixyn' Harrison. Uisokllalult is the eastern of another group lying parallel to Kidlialuit, the eastern extremes lying N.W. f N. and S.E. ^ S. 7 miles. The outer and inner are nearly the sam" height and shape, but the eastern island has a portion almost detnched at the extreme. I 42 Aiuik bar is fringed by boulders on tho south side, where h a lagoon dry at low water, but the north shore k steep-to till tho trading post of tho Hudson bay company is reached, off which is u bank that breaks in bad weather. There is good anchorage in Summer cove, the first indentation on north shore, in 10 fathoms, mud, but north-westerly winds blow with heavy squalls,* cape Aiutk. tho north point, is a small islet 80 feet high, steep-to on tho outer face. " ' i Turnavlk i.iand. are a group situated 11 miles north of eapc Aillik. Uie largest and northern is wedge-shaped, tho summit about 300 feet hi-h over the east extreme, off which is a low islet. The western islet is dark and basaltic. A cluster of islets and roeks is situated south of the largest |s land, .and east of the westernmost, between which there is no passage The only track to be followed is south of this cluster and close to the east extreme of the west island. Nauyaksigaluk (Gull rock), about 40 feet h.gh, IS the southern of the group, and may be approached on the east side to 2 cables. Eeefs that generally break lie between this and the low islet cast of the northern Turiiavik island. The harbour is on the west side of the northern island, and is forn.ed by an islet pomt, within which about fifty vessels moor side by side. A rock that breaks in bad weather is situated N.E. by xN. 2| miles from the Turuavik islands. Kalpokok, a remarkable hill 895 feet high, is situated W. byN 10 miles from cape Aillik. A bay about 30 miles deep runs in west of this moun- tuin nt the head of which is a post of the Hudson bay company. Several •smal harbours are situated at the promontory at the base of this mountain but they were not examined, and the approaches to them are through a ^nZtago "' "'"' ""' ''""•' "'' '" '"">^^^ ^^''^-"^ ^--1 _ tTkanuUtoU are a group of islands N.W. by N. SJ miles from Turuavik islands. Between these two groups sunken rocks lie scattered, but there IS a passage between tlum and just west of them. The western of the Ukal uktok group is curiously striped black and white in nearly hori- zon al bands, and is an excellent mark for distinguishing the track .- " likkerasuk. n i>. . Til.uera.uu (Tickle Ariehat of the fishermen) is an island 91 feet hi.h off a promontory of the mainland, 3.1 miles from Ukalluktok. There is Sec Admiralty plan, Aillik bay, No. 223. 48 only a shallow channel between the island and the main, but it forms an excellent anchorage for fishing vessels ; off the sonth eido aro Home low islets, within which anchorage for a night may be had ; the east point is steep-to, and off the north side of the passage are some islets that shelter the anchorage. From Tikkerasuk to ITopcdalo the islands and rocks are almost in- numerable, and so many aro alike that it would be impossible to identify them from description. In the directions those bordering on the track will be described. canairlktok. a deep bay, runs in N.W. from Tikkerasuk 25 miles. Kyaksnatalik, an island with a sharp peak, is-situatc.l on the east side of this bay, at the cast extreme of which arc long points, each surmounted with a conical hill, on llu- northern and southern of which cairns have been built. These cones range from 300 to 400 feet in height. From the eastern of those to Hopcdale is a straight run. wanuaktok (White Bear island) is the eastern of the group between Ukalluktok and Ilopedalo. It is situated N. i W. I7i| miles from cape Mokkovik, is about 50 feet high, fiat, and fringed by low rocks. KAinrAKSXOAl,UK (The Gull), surmounted by a flagstaff for recogni- tion by the mission ship, is 210 feet- high, faced by cliffs, and is the north-eastern of this group. Two low islets lie east of it 3^ miles, with sunken rocks east and west from them. Rocks lie off Gull island west Uyarazuksulik (Two Stones), so called from two remarkable blocks of stone on the south side, is separated from Gull island by a channel 9 cables wide, in which is a rock that breaks. Off the south-east of this island rocks extend 9 cables. Two low islets are separated by a channel 8 cables wide from the north end of Gull island, and a rock lies half-way between them and the outer rocks off Gull island. From Gull island to Hopedale there is almost a straight run, with large groups of islands on either hand. xinsltok are two remarkable islands on the south side of this passage, both dark and basaltic ; the eastern, 370 feet high, shows as a cone from all directions ; the western, 330 feet high, shows conical only from east and west. They are excellent marks for recognising the passage to Hopedale. TRACM—Between Hopedale and Windy Tickle or Ikirasaluk, and thence to cape Harrigan there are two tracks that may be pursued, namely, either to keep quite outside or inside the islands. The islets and rocks are so closely studded together, and so many breakers show with even a moderate sea, that the uuvigatioo among them until thoroughly Hurveyed must be attended with great danger. u M 3 w'^rT^"~" **•" *"*' track—From Ilolton inla.ul n course N. I VV 6^ miles will lead between Tinker i^lana un.l Quaker reef, whence N. by W. 22| miles will lead to cnpe Harrison, paH«ing close ea.st of Bear island. Hounding Webeck island a course N.W. by W.' 9,«, miles will lead close north of the sriall islet off Double islands; tlu>n'w. by N * N 7Ji miles will lead north of Double islands and south of the next islet, "'rim course must then be ohange.l to N.W. ^ W. to pass between Dog islands and the mainland. Rounding Dog islands a course N. i E. will lead from the islet just north of Dog islands to the conical island, passin- east of the island with two summits and grassy islet off it. From the conrcal island ft course N.N.E. ^ E. II mUos will bring the vessel to the narrow passage between the mainland and some low rocks, passing east of the islets off Manak island at 7 miles, and west of a double islet at 9 miles. The coast may then be kept off a reasonable distance to Pomiadluk point, whence to the islands ofF cape Mokkovik is north 8J miles. By tue outer traok.-A course N. ^ E. 8^ miles from'webeck island, will lead cast of Ragged islands, when a course N. by W. 1 W 22A miles will lead to the east extreme of Kidlialuit. Pass by the east end of Uigoklmluit, and then steer N.W. ^ N. 6^ miles for cape Mokkovik.* By tte mwaie traok.-Stand down for Jigger island, and when it bears b.W steer N.NW. | W. 15 miles to pass eastward of Tikaoralik • rounding the east extreme of Kikkertarak (Rogers) keep close to the shore till, the first channel north of that islan.l is open ; then st ,1 off shore until 1 omiadluk point is seen well clear of tlie east side of the Adlavik group ^vhen a course N. | W. Ill mil.s will lead between Pomiadluk point and' some low islets, whence a course may be steered for cape Mokkovik. This route should be used with great care, as the soundings are most irregular. ° rBOI« AttMX TO HOMBAM-By the inner .raok.._From cape Aillik a course N.W. X N. 3^ miles will lea'« •« to steer nTw ^; V" '' ' '"""" "''* '•' '''' '-^''"^-^ ^''g'' --ter, then ^.jW. 2i miles to an Jslet about 50 feet, passing west of an island 46 70 foot high at l^milos. Thence for the, point under Niochungoat, the Houth conical hill at the eant extreme of Kayaksuatilik, pasHing between an islet and a rock 3 feet above high water just west of it. Keep the east points of Kayaksuatilik close on boar.l, to avoid a rock .ith 3 feet water on it, 4 cables witliin the -"^^-^ ;";;^- ^'"': Nuvuksoakuluk, the northern cove, is reached, a course N.N.W. ^ W. o^, miles will lenxl to Hopedale. Another track from Tikkerasuk is to pass about a mile south-west of the. brown islet, then W. by N. i N. 6 miles will lead to a narrow passage south of a conicl islet about 30() feet high, under Kayaksuatilik, and west of some i-emavKable cliffy hummocks; a sharp bend west and another north, each about a mile long, lead into an open channel, wlu.ice a course NE.\ N. H miles will bring the vessel within sight of the mission flagstaff at Hopedale. .y tl.e outer traC.-From cape Aillik to Gull rock is H miles from which a course N. by E. 2\ miles will lead 4 cables east of the reefs that L b twe n Gull roek'and the islet off northern Turuarik islan ; tli..co North Hi miles will lead to Nanuaktok (White Bear island), passing tTi Vuarters of a mile west of a rock that breaks. From Nanuaktok to dear the reef off Uyarazuksulik N. | W. 6^ miles, and when that .s pissed t ea': side of Lu island may be rounded. From the north .de of Gull isknd W.byS. 2^ miles will open the passage nor^ "/^"f^^ between the two large groups of islands, and thence N,W. ^J W-^^. U miles will bring the vessel within sight of the mission flagstaff at " Thetack of II.M.S. Gannet from Nanuaktok passed east of the first group of islets east of Kingitok, whence the route was the same as that described above. «OM HOP«A« TO KA«. - From Hopedale the course lies th'ugh the narrow channel next north of the anchorage, rounding west oTl^hritoaksoak, a dark cliffed island ; when a course N by E. ^ E. 1 w 11 lead between Nakpakataktalik, a dark cliffy island, a.l a sma^l Ik rock 3 feet above high water. From ^-^^;^^^^i^ m miles will bring the vessel between a round islet 120 eet hi„U on the * , J itr. a Lh sharp-peaked island on the west side, passing close east and ^^^'^^^^^^^ ,,,,,. at 3 miles, and a cliff-faced island east of an islet 10 toct anjve m^ xr i, . v i V 2 A miles at 4 miles From the island 120 feet high a course N. b, h. ,- L. 2\ miles JClcTn, . course N. b, W. i W. 3 miles w,U lea,, .outh „ Caltwhii has a hlg- P^ak 500 feet lugh, a.,1 the-ce a .md-chan-e. 46 conrsfi between the mainland nn.l tlie proiip of islands of wliich Nnpatr'.ik is the southern, will lend to Windy tickle. XlkkertalMoak in the only i)rominont island east of these trneks; it has two sharp peaks about the same height, 250 feet, anil reefs stretch from and lie otif'it in nil directions. Jranuktok (Hears), (Farmyard islands of the fishermen) are a group consisting of two prineipnl and several smaller islets, S.E. by E. lOi^miles from cape Ilnrrigan, and N.N.E. i E. 19i miles from Gull isla'nd. After a strong breeze of wind many breakers were seen bf-twecMi them, caix" Harrigan, and Kikkertaksoak, and great care shouUl b.. taken when navigating in that locality. CAPE HAMiic^iiK is the outer point of the Windy tickle group. The islands forming it are about 620 feet high, failing in a series of conical hummocks to the east point. The ice prevented the Gulnare roundmg the point, and an examination being made of the outer harbours. WiWDY TZCKX.1: (Ikirasaluk) is the channel between Windy Tickle islands and the raaiidand ; it consists of two bends, N.E. 2 miles and N.W. by N. 3 miles. In the southern reach a shoal extends off the first bight on the east shore, but by keei)ing the west shore on board n clear track wiU be found. On the north side of the western bend is a deep bay with an islet in the middle, making two anchorages. The water is shoal nearly out to this island from the shore, deepening suddenly from nearly dry to 10 fathoms. Vessels should not anchor in less than 12 fathoms, nor attempt to go inside the island. The west bend of Windy tickle is shallow from another islet lying west of the one described, and mid- channel should be kept, but even then not more than I4 fathoms can with certainty be carried through at low water. With winds from N.W. to North terrific squalls blow down the southern reach, licnce the name. A course N. by W. :| W. ilj| miles from the west entrance of Windy tickle leads to a group of low islets, passing west of Massncre i.Iand (Kutallik), about 200 feet high, close to and east of a low rock 5 feet above high water 1^ miles ftirther on, and crossing the mouths of two deep inlets, named Jack Lane, and Jem Lane bays. Davis inlet, where is a post of the Hudson Bay Company, lies next north of Jem Lane bay. it is reported that a strong tide np and overfall prevails at the narrow shallow entrance to this inlet, and that sailing vessels should not take the passage except at slack water and with a commandin"- breeze. After rounding the low group of islands above mentioned, the coast of Ukasiksalik (Freestone island) should bo kept on board till the east 4/7 extreme 18 reached, when two tracks present themselves. The western is convenient as being free from field ico ut an early period of the Bcason, and the fog rarely fetches in, but the eastern ia more direct and is on the seaboard. >, the we.t track—The coast of Ukasiksalik must bo ronnded at about 2 cables .listant ; the north shore ha.s deep bays, with clifty sugar-loat hills forming the points ; and piu^sing south-wost of some smooth, sloped, creen .h islands, the south-west point of which is foul for a short distance off. From this point a con.sc N.N.W. i W. 5 miles leads between a dark cliffy island on the west sido with rugged points ending in islets; and on the east side some low islands, through the channels between which the outer islands can be soon. An island about 200 foe hi.h will then be seen. Pass west of this island and a low black islet lyFng off the north extreme. Sunken rocks lie north-west of this islet, and°are nearly connected with the island just passed. From this low islet a course North 5 miles loads west of Tunungayualnk, a large island with steep tree-covered sides, to a narrow tickle, passing ea«t of a group of islets conical and mound sh.ipcd, at ^'^^^^ f^^^^^ iB situated Merrifield mountain, a square hill ...out 1,700 feet high. Tunungayualnk should be kept at least 2 cables off when round...g the north point, to avoid a shoal stretching off it a short distance. 1 ussing east of some low islets two channels will be disclosed; the western, narrow, .vith only 2 fathoms water in it, opens at the west end int . the bay, on the north shore of wlucii Zoar, a missionary station, is situated. From the west end of this channel a course should be steered to leave Taktuinak (the island between the two channels) half a mile off, to avoid a rock that breaks, and thence E. by N. | N. 3 miles nearly will lo^ul to a low island promontory, on the east extreme of which is an Eskimo hnt. To avoid this sh.-illow channel, keep mid-ehannel between Tunnu- gayiialnk and Taktuinak, the next island north, until the «^--' ;;^-- running north is open. Taktuinak is surmounted by a hill 600 feet high, that falls in a sleep cliff over south-east extreme; the nor hern portion has a sloping greenish hiU. Between the two is a deep gully in the hills. Iunungayak.oak is situated oast of Taktuinak, and is wedge-shaped, the summit nearly over the west extreme, off which close to is a shoal. Proceed between Taktuinak and Tunungayaksoak, passing west a cable off an islet 5 feet above high water. From the north end of this channel the low island promontory, on which is the Eskimo hut will be seen North IJ miles. From this hut a course N.E. 6 miles will lead close west 48 of Achpitok Can iHland with n doep cove, in wliich nnciiomge may bo had in 12 fathoms), and bt'twcon it and the mainland about Zoar. From Zoar tiic land trondH N.N.E., and consists of high green hills with raised tornvced beaches on tlm slopes, surroiindinV TICMB TO TOUX» HA«flOU» BV TM OXTT^ ,1UL«.-Steer as befo-a described till the east point of Ukasiksalik ~Btone island) is re. .bed. From this, E- by M 8. 2^ miU.s U.a s Ayngatot, a barren islr.nd with a round summit about 250 feet high. A rock lies S.W. from this island about 2 cables. From the west of this Arocklicsb.W ^^ Kikkertaksoak (Sprnckling's ;rnd,^f thlll'nLly'in the track must be kept a little farther of. than^he direct course leads to avoid any spurs stretching off thorn. .ikkertalcoalc (Spacklings island) is very remarkable, being the outer hiHland, and haling two sharp peaks at the south end and a high id iTthe north. There is a small harbour n the east side sheltered by some islets. trvto^iayuK (Lopsided island) is a remarkable dome-shaped rock, about 400 feet high, W. by N. ^ N., 2^ miles from Kikkertaksoak. K.re Uiand ( Ukallik) is an island with two summits about 200 feet, S E b e" E.H miJ from Kikkovtaksoak. This is the island usually ^ade by the mission ship for going either to Zoar, or to ^am. KlUit. the outer island, Ir situated S.E. X E., 3^ miles from Hare island. »OM 8F»ACKX.mO^ -«A»B TO XOAB a course N.N.W. i W. 5 "s wiXd east of a g. cup of small islets, the western Pokertuk is 40 tl gh, whence N.W. | N. H -'les will bring the vessel to the eas Xtoi Tunungayaksoak. a little hillock joined to tU. main island.^ Keep 39041. 60 this island slioro about half a mile distant, and steer W.S.W, 4 miles mid-channel between that island and two islands, Aklatalik and Tunungayaksoak, north of it, the former about 500 feet high, with numerous conical summits, and passing close to an islet about 60 feet high. This will lead to the entrance of the channel between Taktuin«ik and Tunungayaksoak already described. FROM SPRA.CKKXN'OS ISXAITS TO X>OSB BABBOVB. — The natives state that a clear passage will be found between these places by steering N. | E. 19^ miles to another island called Kikkertaksoak (Big island), ab jut 300 feet high and flat in outline, thence N.E. 4 miles to SioraUk or Sandy island, so called from the colour. The west point of Sandy island must be kept close on board to avoid a shoal, whence a course N. { W. for 6 miles will lead to Ford harbour Ilydrographic Office, Admiralty, London, 17 th May 1876. t LONDON: Printed by Gkoege E. Eyre aud William SroTTiSwoODE, Printers to the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, For Her Majesty's Stationery Office. [2650.— 500.— 6/76.]