604 CAPE BONAVISTA TO CAPE RACE. 



Merlin rock bears 249". distant 150 yards from Chain rock, and 

 has a least depth of 29 feet of water over it. The rock is 15 feet by 

 24 feet in size, with steep sides, excepting northward, where the slope 

 is more gradual. 



Leading marks and lights. — A lantern on a white mast with a 

 white daymark, in rear of a brick building on King's wharf, on the 

 northwestern side of St. John harbor, exhibits, at 54 feet above high 

 water, a fixed red light. 



A fixed red light is also exhibited, at 203 feet above high water, 

 from the tower of the Congregational church, the spire of which rises 

 to the height of 255 feet above high water, and is situated 342 yards 

 from. the preceding light mast on a line bearing 276°. 



The Congregational church spire and the white mast, or the lights 

 exhibited from the church tower and the mast, in line bearing 276°, 

 lead through the fairway of the narrow entrance channel, but directty 

 over Merlin rock. 



Anchorage. — Vessels moor anywhere in the harbor as convenient. 



Light dues. — Payable once in every calendar year, but not oftener 

 than once in three months, viz : 



Twenty-four cents per ton, up to and including 500 tons. 



Twelve cents per ton additional on every ton over 500 tons up to 

 and including 1,000 tons. 



Five cents per ton additional on every ton over 1,000 tons up to and 

 including 2,000 tons. 



Xot more than $240 in any one calendar year or oftener than once 

 in three months. 



Vessels arriving for repairs, coal, or supplies, pay one-half of above 

 rates. 



The foregoing applies to merchant vessels. 



Labrador, bank and coast fishing vessels and coasters pay no dues 

 while engaged in those fisheries or trade. Should any such vessel 

 proceed on any other than a fishing voyage, to any place outside the 

 colony, such vessel shall be liable to pay once in each calendar year 

 (but not oftener than once in three months) the rate of 6 cents per 

 ton. 



Water dues. — Five cents per register ton, not to exceed $20: pay- 

 able once a year. 



Harbor master's dues. — AVith the exception of ships of Avar, 

 coasters, and Newfoundland fishing craft, all vessels entering the port 

 of St. Johns pay to the customs department harbor dues at the follow- 

 ing rates, viz : 



Vessels 60 to 100 tons register $2.00 



Vessels 100 to 200 tons register 3. 00 



Vessels 200 to 300 tons register 4. 00 



Vessels 300 to 400 tons register 5- 00 



Vessels 400 to 500 tons register and upward 6. 00 



