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sufficient space for a good anchorage for fishing craft between them 

 and Entry island in 3f to 5 fathoms of water. 



Beef ishmd lies eastward from the northern end of Gooseberry 

 island. Coot island lies northward 265 yards from Beef island, and 

 there is safe anchorage eastward of the passage between these islands 

 in 5 fathoms of water, mud bottom. 



Mutton island lies close north-northwestward of Coot island, and 

 a bank extends east-northeastward of it, leaving a narrow passage 

 between it and the mainland, into Avhich small craft enter. 



Directions. — Ste. Genevieve bay should not be entered without a 

 pilot; the channels are narrow, intricate, and lie between sunken 

 rocks. 



By South pass. — Approach with the northern end of Entry island 

 bearing 80°, until a small hill, eastward of the bay, is in line with 

 an alle}^ between the trees bearing 64° ; keep this mark on which 

 leads, in not less than 18 feet water, between the shoals off Entry 

 island and Porpoise rock; or if Porpoise rock is visible, pass halfway 

 between the island and that rock. After passing Entry island haul 

 southward, and anchor before its summit bears 237°. To proceed 

 farther eastwal-d, either buoy the banks on both sides or send a boat 

 ahead, and anchor off a stream on the southeastern side of the bay, 

 where there is a salmon fisher}^ 



To pass between Grand Platier and Green rocks: Proceed on the 

 leading mark until the southeastern end of Beef island bears 23°, then 

 haul up for it on that bearing and anchor southeastward about 400 

 yards from Green rocks. 



By Middle pass, which is between Gooseberry and Current islands, 

 and suitable for vessels drawing not more than 13 feet of water : Be- 

 fore entering, place a buoy in 13 feet of water on the southeastern side 

 of the 6-foot bank in the middle of the pass, which should be 300 

 yards from the northern point of Gooseberry island, and a second 

 buoy in 13 feet of water at the northeastern end of the bank stretch- 

 ing off that island. Pass close southward of the first buoy, and close 

 northeastward of the second buoy, and anchor in 5 to 6^ fathoms of 

 water when inside it. To go farther eastward : When the fishing 

 stage at the eastern point of Gooseberry island bears 192°, steer to 

 pass 200 yards northward of Lobster island ; then alter course to 113°, 

 and anchor southward of Beef island. 



North pass, between Current island and the mainland, is suitable 

 only for small craft. 



Ice. — Ste. Genevieve bay freezes late in November or during 

 December, and the ice breaks up about the middle of May. 



Tides. — It is high water, full and change, in Ste. Genevieve bay at 

 lOh. 43m.; springs rise 6 J feet, neaps 4 feet. 

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