EIGOULETTE. 717 



Man-of-war rock, with a depth of about 4 feet of water over it, 

 is reported to be situated nearly in mid-channel at the eastern entrance 

 of the Narrows, midway between Smith island and the eastern en- 

 trance point to la Double Mare, which is an inlet 50 miles in extent. 



The southeastern end of Saddle island, open northward of Turner 

 head, bearing about 80°, leads northward of the rock, and the appar- 

 ent northwestern side of the Narrows, open northwestward of Leices- 

 ter point, the apparent southeastern side, leads northwestward. 



Rigoulette, on the shore of a small cove situated southwestward 

 3| miles from the southwestern entrance point to la Double Mare and 

 on the western side of the Narrows, is the headquarters of the Hud- 

 son Bay Company's trading stations on the coast of Labrador north- 

 ward to cape Chidley. Owing to the strong tidal streams the Nar- 

 rows seldom freeze over. 



The eastern shore of the Nari-ows opposite Rigoulette is a long 

 sandy beach, off which at the distance of about 200 yards there is a 

 reef which uncovers at low water. 



The western side of Rigoulette cove is a mud and sand flat extend- 

 ing nearly 400 yards offshore ; it is covered with bowlders, the high- 

 est of which is awash at high water. 



Dart rock, with 5 feet of water over it, lies with the southeastern 

 side of the officer's dwelling house in line with the outer end of the 

 wharf, bearing 229°, distant 100 yards. 



Shoal water extends northeastward,' a d-stailce. of. 200 yards from 

 the wharf^ to the depth of 3 fathoms. 



Buoy. — A white bliay" <s IP G6red;' about. 100 y^rdg northward of 

 Dart rock. •'»•:■ ',.''' ', «'' '' '"\' ']'M'l . 



Anchorage can be obtained in Rigoulette cove off the Houses, itr 

 4 to 7 fathoms of water, mud bottom, but a vessel of moderate size 

 should moor with the anchors north-northeastward and south-south- 

 westward, and the inner anchor near Dart Rock buoy. This berth is 

 out of the stream, which runs strongly over the hard bottom, and 

 makes the anchorage insecure. 



Directions, — The precautions usual in unsurveyed waters should 

 be taken when navigating Hamilton inlet, as it has been only cur- 

 sorily examined. In entering the inlet it is recommended to pass 

 northward 2 miles from George island, and then steer 266°. This 

 course should lead about f mile southward of Saddle island ; about ^ 

 mile northward of Shag rocks; and between West Sister island and 

 Nats Discovery point. From between West Sister island and Nats 

 Discovery pomt steer to pass southeastward of Ticoralak head, keep- 

 ing the northern shore abroad and avoiding Man-of-war rock, until 

 southwestward of the entrance to la Double Mare, when proceed in 

 mid-channel to Riafoulette. 



