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northwestward, continues f mile farther in a narrow arm, at the head 

 of which there is a considerable stream. 



At 2 miles within the entrance, on the western side of a Avooded 

 headland, is Northeast cove, which is small and has around it a few 

 fishermen's houses and landing stages. 



Anchorage. — Fourche harbor is everywhere deep, and the only an- 

 chorage for other than small craft is a little outside the entrance to 

 the narrow Northern arm and eastward of a grassy flat on the west- 

 ern shore. The depths here are 14 to 20 fathoms, over mud and 

 stones. This position is sheltered from the eastern sea, which often 

 rolls into the outer part of the harbor, but during westerly gales it is 

 subject to violent squalls from the surrounding high land. 



Small vessels anchor in Northeast cove in 7 to 8 fathoms. 



Directions. — Sailing vessels must enter the harbor with a fair 

 wind, on account of the heavy squalls with westerly winds. 



The coast from Granite point trends southwestward 10^ miles to 

 the entrance of Orange bay, and consists throughout of high, steep 

 cliffs, forming in places open bays or coves. In all these, however, 

 the water is deep and no shelter is afforded. 



Between 2 and 6 miles from Granite point the coast is fronted by 

 several detached banks with depths of 14 to 20 fathoms over them. 

 Outside these the water is deep. 



A heavy northerly swell is frequently experienced on this coast, 

 making landing difficult, and, during strong winds from that direc- 

 tion, impossible. 



Robineau cove, the second bight southwestward of Fourche and 

 about 2^ miles from Granite point, has a conspicuous peaked cliff, 

 1,075 feet high, on its northern side. 



Pigeon cove, southwestward 3^ miles from Robineau cove, has a 

 rocky islet, separated by a narrow passage from the land, at its east- 

 ern entrance head. 



Duggans cove, southwestward nearly 3 miles from Pigeon cove, 

 is a small bight with a stony beach at its head. There is a fishing set- 

 tlement in Duggans cove comprising several houses and some patches 

 of cultivated land. 



Orange bay (or Great Harbor deep) extends Avest-north westward 

 2 miles and then divides into two branches, Soufflets arm running 

 northward, and Pigeonniere arm running westAvard; Sault cove is 

 the head of the latter arm. 



Cats cove, just inside of the northern entrance point of Orange 

 bay, contains a small fishing settlement. 



Temporary anchorage may be obtained here in moderate weather or 

 during strong northerly winds, in 20 to 25 fathoms. 



