98 CAPE EACE TO CREW POINT. 



The harbor may be recognized by the hills in the vicinity which are 

 rounded and detached and are higher than the table-land of cape 

 St. Mary. 



The northeast arm of the harbor extends about 1^ miles in an 

 east-northeasterly direction, with a general width of 575 yards and 

 depths of Si^ to 5 fathoms ; it then turns eastward for a further dis- 

 tance of about 3 miles. 



The southeast arm is entered from the northeast arm by a narrow 

 channel passing on the eastern side of the town ; it is navigable only 

 for boats. 



Anchorage. — -Within the channel the northeast arm of the harbor 

 affords sheltered anchorage in 5 fathoms water, mud bottom. The 

 best berths are on the northern side, being more out of the whirl and 

 eddy of the tidal streams. 



Directions.- — The rate of the tidal streams, which run about 4 

 knots, and the absence of good leading marks, render the aid of a 

 pilot necessary to enter the harbor. 



Tides and tidal streams. — It is high water, full and change, in 

 Placentia harbor at 8h. 30m. ; springs rise 7 feet, neaps 5 feet. 



Placentia town, which is small, but was formerly a place of some 

 importance, stands partly on the eastern side of an extensive shingle 

 beach of southeast arm and partly on the shore of northeast arm; it 

 has four hotels and a large Roman Catholic church ; the population is 

 about 563. 



There is a fair road to St. John's, and two ferryboats convey 

 passengers to and fro between the two parts of the town. During 

 July the arms of the sea abound in sea trout, and there are numerous 

 streams and small lakas affording excellent trout fishing. Deer can 

 generally be obtained in the vicinit}^ during the season. 



Communication. — There is railway communication with St. 

 John's, distant 84r| miles, via Placentia junction and Whitbourne, the 

 railway wharf being close southward of Castle hill. A steamer runs 

 fortnightly to Halifax, via Bras d'Or lake, Cape Breton island; a 

 steamer runs weekly to St. Johns; and the Placentia bay steamer 

 leaves twice a week during the navigable season. There is telegraphic 

 communication over the Anglo-American Telegraph Company's wires. 

 See also pages 37, 38. 



Supplies. — Mutton can be purchased here in moderate quantities, 

 and good water can be procured about 1 mile up the northeast arm. 



The shore of Placentia bay from Crevecoeur point trends north- 

 northwestward for 1,500 yards to Moll point, forming a bight be- 

 tween; then about north for nearly 1 mile to Shalloway point; 

 whence, forming a bight, it continues in the same direction for 2 miles 

 to Latine point. Signal hill, within Crevecceur point, is 377 feet 

 high. 



