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and all its outworks open to the southward of 

 the parapet of Belem Castle, which will clear 

 the shoals of Alcantara, until the vessel arrives 

 off the Packet Stairs, where there is anchorage 

 in from 10 to 14 fathoms water, or farther up 

 in 12 or 1 6 fathoms, mud. 



"TURNING THROUGH THE SOUTH CHANNEL. 

 A vessel from the north-west standing towards 

 the west tail of the North Cachopo, should keep 

 Peninha peak, bearing N.JE., open westward of 

 Cascaes Fort, and in not less than ' 1 2 fathoms 

 water, until the south part of the city of Lisbon 

 is in line with Bugio Fort, E.JS. ; then haul to 

 the wind. 



" The turning mark for the north side of the 

 channel is the Paps, in line with the Mirante or 

 Turret of Caxias, E. by NAN. ; and the turning 

 mark for the south side of the channel is the 

 Paps, in line with the cypress tree (which stands 

 a third of a mile eastward of Jacob's Ladder) 

 E.N.E. 



" The northern turning mark is a safe and 

 prudent one, as a vessel will not approach any 



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