Directions for Navigating on Part of the South Coast of Newfoundland, with a Chart Thereof, Includi | Page 9

S. Distant 2 Leagues; between them are Gull-Island and Deadman's Bay. Gull-Island lies close under the Land, 2 Miles to the Westward of Harbour Briton. Deadman's Bay is to the Westward of Gull-Island, wherein you may Anchor with the Land Winds. Between Harbour Briton and Cannaigre Head, is a Bank stretching off from the Shore between 2 and 3 Miles, whereon is various Depths of Water from 34 to 4 Fathom. Fishermen say that they have seen the Sea break in very bad Weather, a good way without Gull-Island.
[Sidenote: Cannaigre Head.]
[Sidenote: Cannaigre Bay.]
[Sidenote: Cannaigre Rocks.]
Cannaigre Head which forms the East Point of the Bay of the same Name, lies North Easterly 3 Leagues and a half from the West-end of Brunet; it is a high craggy Point, easy to be distinguished from any Point of view. From this Head to Basstarre Point, the Course is W. by N. half N. 2 Leagues, and likewise W. by N. half N. 3 Leagues and a half to the Rocks of Pass Island; but to give them a Birth make a W. by N. Course good. Between Cannaigre Head and Basstarre Point is Cannaigre Bay, which extends itself about 4 Leagues Inland, at the Head of which is a Salmon River. In the Mouth of the Bay lay the Rocks of the same Name above Water, you may approach these Rocks very near, there being no Danger but what discovers itself. The Channel between them and the North Shore is something Dangerous, by reason of a range of Rocks which lie along Shore, and extend themselves 1 Mile off.
[Sidenote: Cannaigre Harbour.]
Cannaigre Harbour which is very small, with 7 Fathom Water in it, is within a Point on the South-side of the Bay, 5 Miles above the Head: The Passage into the Harbour is on the S.E. Side of the Island, lying before it. Nearly in the Middle of the Bay, abreast of this Harbour, are two Islands of a tolerable Height, on the South-side of the Westermost Island, which is the largest, are some Rocks above Water.
[Sidenote: Dawson's Cove.]
This Cove is on the N.W. Side of the Bay, bears North, Distance about 4 Miles from the Head, and East 2 Miles from the W. end of the Great Island. In it are good Fishing Conveniences, and Anchorage for Vessels in 6 and 5 Fathom Water, but they will lay open to the Southerly Winds. Between the S.W. Point of this Cove and Basstarre Point, which is 5 Miles Distance, lays the Range of Rocks beforementioned.
[Sidenote: Basstarre Point.]
Basstarre Point which forms the West Point of Cannaigre Bay, is of a moderate Height, clear of Wood, and bold too, all the way from it to Pass-Island, which bears N.W. by W. 1 League from Basstarre Point.
[Sidenote: Observations.]
The Land on the North-side of Fortune Bay for the most Part is hilly, rising directly from the Sea, with craggy, barren Hills, which extends 4 or 5 Leag. Inland, with a great Number of Rivulets and Ponds. The Land on the South side of Fortune Bay, has a different Appearance to that on the North-side, being not so full of craggy Mountains, and better cloathed with Woods, which are of a short brushy kind, which makes the face of the Country look green.
[Sidenote: Pass Island.]
Pass Island lies N. 16° 30' East 7 Leagues and a half from Cape Miquelon, it is the N.W. extremity of Fortune Bay, and lies very near the Shore, is more than 2 Miles in circuit and is pretty high. On the S.W. Side are several Rocks above Water, which extend themselves 1 Mile from the Island, and on the N.W. Side is a sunken Rock at a quarter of a Mile from the Island; the Passage between this Island and the Main, which is near two Cables Length wide, is very safe for small Vessels, wherein you may Anchor in 6 Fathom, a fine sandy Bottom. This Island is well situated for the Cod Fishery, there being very good Fishing Ground about it.
[Sidenote: On the Soundings.]
In the Night time, or in foggy Weather, Ships ought to place no great Dependance on the Soundings in Fortune Bay, least they may be deceived thereby, for you have more Water in many Parts near the Shore, and in several of its contained Bays and Harbours, than in the middle of the Bay itself.
Description of Hermitage Bay.
From Pass Island to Great Jervis Harbour, at the Entrance into the Bay of Despair, the Course is N. by E. a quarter E. near three Leagues; and from Pass Island to the West End of Long Island, the Course is NNE. 8 Miles, between them is the Bay of Hermitage, which lies in ENE. 8 Leagues from Pass Island, with very deep Water in most Parts of it.
[Sidenote: Fox Islands.]
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