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some remain until the last week in August, but these latter icebergs 

 are generally grounded; otherwise, with favorable winds, the bay 

 would be clear by the end of June. 



The shore of Trinity bay from Horse Chops trends west-north- 

 westward for 3 miles to English head, northward of which is English 

 bay. 



Salmon cove, northwestward of English head, is separated from 

 Robinhood bay by a peninsula terminating southward in Fox head 

 and which is connected to the mainland to the northward by a narrow 

 sandy neck. The cove is considered a good fishing place, and its 

 shores are bold. There is a church on the eastern side of the cove. 



Fox rock, southward 300 yards from Fox head, has 15 feet of 

 water over it. 



E-obinhood bay. — Skerwink head lies west-southwestward, 1 

 mile from Fox head, and Robinhood bay extends northward If 

 miles from between them, narrowing toward its head. Vessels fre- 

 quently anchor in the bay in 7 to 17 fathoms of water for fishing 

 jDurposes. 



Skerwink rocks, about 200 yards southeastward of the eastern point 

 of Skerwink head, are 40 feet high. 



Trinity harbor, the entrance of which is between Skerwink head 

 and a narrow peninsula extending northward ^ mile from Salvage 

 head and terminating in Fort ]joint, is considered one of the best and 

 largest in Newfoundland; it is surrounded by hills 200 to 380 feet 

 in height. A rocky, irregular peninsula, rising in Rider hill to the 

 height of 380 feet, extends from the western side of the harbor, 

 dividing it into Northwest and Southwest arms, in each of which 

 are several small bays and coves. 



Light. — A white lighthouse, 43 feet high, situated southward 150 

 yards from Fort point, exhibits at 75 feet above high water an 

 intermittent white light every 7^ seconds, showing thus: Light 6^ 

 seconds, eclipse 1| seconds, which should be seen from a distance 

 of 10 miles in clear weather. 



Shoals. — ^At a quarter of a mile within Skerwink head. Herring 

 rocks extend 100 yards offshore. Admiral island, northward 100 

 yards from Fort point, is 20 feet high, and Mussel rock, bearing 318°, 

 200 yards from this island, has 8 feet water over it; a shoal extends 

 northwestward about 300 yards from the shore westward of the 

 lighthouse. 



Directions. — ^When entering the harbor keep in mid-channel, the 

 least width of the channel being about 400 yards. Give Mussel rock, 

 the discolored water over which maj'' be seen, a good berth, and 

 anchor where convenient. 



Tides. — It is high water, full and change, in Trinity harbor, at 

 7h. lOni. ; springs rise 4 feet, neaps 2 feet. 



