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the bay to the northward. It is a long sloping rocky pro- 

 jection, srirmoinited by pine-trees, from which it takes its 

 name; whereas the coast line of the bay is all sandy beach. 

 There is no danger in approaching Point Pinos, except that 

 which may ensne from a heavy swell almost always setting 

 upon the Point, and from light winds near the shore, as the 

 water is too deep for anchorage. With a breeze from the 

 southward. Point Pinos should be passed as closely as possible ; 

 a quarter of a mile will not be too near : and that shore should 

 be hugged in order to fetch the anchorage. In case of havino- 

 to make a tack, take care of a shoal at the S. E. angle of the 

 bay, which may be known by a great quantity of sea- weed 

 upon it : there is no other danger. This shoal has three and 

 a half and four fathoms upon its outer edge, and seven fa- 

 thoms near it. With a fair wind steer boldly tov,ards the sandy 

 beach at the head of the bay, and anchor about one-sixth of a 

 mile off shore in nine fathoms, the fort upon the hill near 

 the beach bearing W. S. W., and moor with the best bower 

 to the E. N. E. 



This anchorage, though apparently unsafe, is said to be 

 very secure, and that the only danger is from violent gusts of 

 wind from the S. E. The north-westerly winds, though they 

 prevail upon the coast, and send a heavy swell into the bay, do 

 not blow home upon the shore : and when they are at all fresh 

 they occasion a strong off-set in the bay. This, I believe, is 

 also the case at Callao and at Valparaiso, to which this an- 

 chorage bears a great resemblance. 



There is no good water to be had at Monterey, and ships 

 in want of that necessary supply must either proceed to San 

 Francisco, or procure a permit from the governor, and obtain 

 it at Santa Cruz, or some of the missions to the southward. 



By the mean of many observations on the tides at this place, 

 it is 



High water (full and change) at 9 h. 42 m. 



Rise is about . . . 6 ft. in. at spring-tide. 

 And . . . .1 2 at the neaps. 

 There is very little current at the anchorage. 



