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patch lias 4 fathoms of water over it, and is steep-to on its southern 

 and western sides. 



Black rock, lying off the entrance to Grandj^ passage, is a small 

 rock}' islet, 20 feet high ; it is a good mark. There are several rocks 

 and ledges southeastward, southward, and southwestward of this 

 islet, two of which, at nearly 600 yards southeastward, dry at low 

 water. At 265 yards southwestward of Black rock there is a rocky 

 head with only 4 feet of water over it, and 400 yards outside this there 

 are two patches of 4| fathoms, both of which break heavily with a 

 swell from seaward. 



Grandy passage is close westward of Black rock; between it and 

 a group of rocks and ledges lying otf the southeastern point of Har- 

 bor island. There are two small rocks in the passage, one close off 

 Grandy head and one a little farther out ; in the channel there is good 

 Avater, but oAving to these rocks and those off the entrance it must not 

 be attempted without a pilot. 



Harbor island is the largest of a group of islands and ledges 

 which fronts the coast in this locality. Together with Bakers island 

 and some others it forms the sheltered anchorage named Grandy 

 sound. These islands are of moderate height, and some of them are 

 covered with grass, on which a few sheep, belonging to the villages in 

 the vicinity, are left to feed. One of these villages, consisting of 

 five or six houses, is situated on a small island just within Grandy 

 passage. 



WestAvard of Harbor island there is a deep passage into Grandy 

 sound, but, like the others between these islands, it is narroAv, and 

 there are some rocks off its entrance. 



Grandy sound has good and sheltered anchorage in its north- 

 eastern part in (> fathoms of Avater, mud bottom, but the entrances are 

 narrow, and intricate, and unsuitable for large vessels. A stream of 

 moderate size runs into the nortliAvestern corner of the sound, and 

 boats ascend it for about f mile to a stony bar. From the large val- 

 ley aboA^e this the local fishermen procure timber and spars of con- 

 siderable size. 



The Avestern portion of (xrandy sound is filled Avith flats of sand 

 and mud, which dry at Ioav Avater, leaving only A^ery shalloAv channels 

 to the mouth of the stream. 



The mainland forming the Avestern and soutliAvestern sides of the 

 sound is indented by several small bays, and continues southwestward 

 to Stickland point, on which there is a considerable fishing village. 



Anchorage can be obtained inside Harbor island in 5 to 6 fathoms 

 of water, but the holding gi'ouncl is not good, and the space is limited. 



Directions for Grandy sound.— The entrances to Grandy sound 

 should not be attempted without local knoAvledge, but if necessary 



