Publications Volume 103 (Paperback)


This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...end of Bird Islands. A ledge extends northward 250 yards, and a rock, with 16 feet of water over it. lies southwestward, 150 yards from the Sunker. Indian Harbor, Merasheen Island, mile deep, is entered on cither side of Southwest Island, which is 187 feet high, and lies in the middle of the entrance; the better passage is that eastward of the island. Anchorage.--The head of the harbor, which is shallow, affords excellent anchorage for fishing craft; but the anchorage for vessels is very limited, as a shoal extends 140 yards from the southwestern shore, just within Southwest Island, leaving a clear space only 200 yards across. Darby Harbor, an open cove, lies close southward of Indian Harbor. The coast of Merasheen Island trends south-southwestward o miles from Indian Harbor to Redland, a remarkable slip in the cliffs of a more yellowish hue than the color of those in Reel Island; this distinction should prevent mistakes in identification. Hogan Cove, north-northeastward 1 miles from Redland, affords shelter for fishing boats from offshore winds. Big Sunker lies south-southwestward 900 yards from Redland and has 2 feet of water over it. Dirty Rocks, 33 feet high, situated 400 yards off the coast at 1,400 yards southwestward from the southeastern point of Merasheen Island, consist of two prominent pinnacles, named, from their colors, respectively. "Blue" and "Red" Rocks, and several smaller rocks which are joined at low water. t Allen, Charley, Hennessy, and Owen rocks, having depths of 6 to 10 fathoms, lie south-southwestward 2 to 2 miles from Dirty Rocks and are said to break in bad weather. Little Shoal, with 8 feet of water over it, bears 96, distant f mile, and Barrett Rock, with 4 fathoms over it, lies 118 1.1 mile...

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1917 Excerpt: ...end of Bird Islands. A ledge extends northward 250 yards, and a rock, with 16 feet of water over it. lies southwestward, 150 yards from the Sunker. Indian Harbor, Merasheen Island, mile deep, is entered on cither side of Southwest Island, which is 187 feet high, and lies in the middle of the entrance; the better passage is that eastward of the island. Anchorage.--The head of the harbor, which is shallow, affords excellent anchorage for fishing craft; but the anchorage for vessels is very limited, as a shoal extends 140 yards from the southwestern shore, just within Southwest Island, leaving a clear space only 200 yards across. Darby Harbor, an open cove, lies close southward of Indian Harbor. The coast of Merasheen Island trends south-southwestward o miles from Indian Harbor to Redland, a remarkable slip in the cliffs of a more yellowish hue than the color of those in Reel Island; this distinction should prevent mistakes in identification. Hogan Cove, north-northeastward 1 miles from Redland, affords shelter for fishing boats from offshore winds. Big Sunker lies south-southwestward 900 yards from Redland and has 2 feet of water over it. Dirty Rocks, 33 feet high, situated 400 yards off the coast at 1,400 yards southwestward from the southeastern point of Merasheen Island, consist of two prominent pinnacles, named, from their colors, respectively. "Blue" and "Red" Rocks, and several smaller rocks which are joined at low water. t Allen, Charley, Hennessy, and Owen rocks, having depths of 6 to 10 fathoms, lie south-southwestward 2 to 2 miles from Dirty Rocks and are said to break in bad weather. Little Shoal, with 8 feet of water over it, bears 96, distant f mile, and Barrett Rock, with 4 fathoms over it, lies 118 1.1 mile...

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May 2012

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May 2012

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246 x 189 x 6mm (L x W x T)

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Paperback - Trade

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112

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978-1-235-90476-9

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9781235904769

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1-235-90476-8



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