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two-thirds of a mile. Thougli this sjiit would be a danger in entering the harbor, it, in fact, 

 makes the anchorage more safe by its forming a natural breakwater, sheltering vessels at anchor 

 inside of it from all inconvenient swell. Then bring the sand hills a point on the port bow, 

 and stand in until the western extremity of the town bears S.W. | W., when the best berth 

 will be secured, with five-and-a-half or six fathoms water. If it should be desirable to get a 

 little nearer in, haul up a little to the eastward of south for the low rocky peak which will be 

 just visible over the sloping ridge to the southward and eastward of the town. A vessel of 

 moderate draught may approach within a quarter of a mile of Tsuki Point, where there is a 

 building yard for junks. This portion of the harbor is generally crowded with native vessels, 

 and unless the want of repairs, or some other cause, renders a close berth necessary, it is better 

 to remain further out. 



If the peak or saddle should be obscured by clouds or fog after doubling the promontory, it 

 will be necessary to steer N. by E. ^ E., until the sand hills are brought upon the bearing 

 previously given, when it will be proper to proceed as there directed. A short distance from 

 the tail of the spit is a detached sand bank, with three-and-a-half fathoms of water upon it, the 

 outer edge of which was marked by the officers of the expedition with a white spar buoy. 

 Between this and the spit there is a narrow channel, with five or six fathoms depth of water. 

 Vessels may pass on either side of the buoy, but it is more prudent to go to the northward of 

 it. Should the wind fail before reaching the harbor, there will be found a good anchorage in 

 the outer roads, with a depth of from ten to twenty-five fathoms. 



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Kaniida Creek, Bay of Hakodadi. 



