FOED HARBOE NAIN. 743 



southwestern end ; the coast of Kikkertavak immediately opposite has 

 some low rocks a short distance off it. 



From the western end of the narrow channel between Taktiik and 

 Kikkertavak, steer about 336° for 3 miles, passing eastward of Palim- 

 gatak, an island about 600 feet high, with a nearly detached mound 

 at the southeastern end. Bowlders extend nearly half-way from the 

 northeastern side of the island to the opposite shore, and the channel 

 between must be navigated with great caution ; 4 fathoms of water can 

 be carried through by keeping nearer the northeastern than the south- 

 western shore. 



Tunnulusoak (Pownal or Paul island), situated northward and 

 eastward of Palungatak, is 16^ miles long, and nearly divided by two 

 deep inlets running from the northeastern and western ends. Off 

 the southern side abreast Palungatak is a small promontory ending 

 in a rocky mound, with deep bays on each side filled with bowlders. 



Ford harbor, at the eastern end of Tunnulusoak, is an inlet, open 

 eastward, on the northern side of a flat promontory forming a series 

 of terraces, and the harbor is visible from the southwestward over 

 the marsh which joins this promontory to the mainland. Bowlders 

 fringe the shores of the harbor, but the water deepens quickly outside 

 of them. 



The harbor affords anchorage in the baj^ at its head in 13 to 16 

 fathoms of water, mud bottom, with good holding ground. 



Tides." — It is high water, full and change, in Ford harbor at 6h. 

 46m. : springs rise 6^ feet, neaps 4 feet. 



Palungatak to Main. — From the western end of the channel be- 

 tween Palungatak and Tunnulusoak, keep the coast of the latter 

 distant about ^ mile, steering a general northerly course for 4-| miles, 

 when the southern entrance point of Nain will bear about 225°, dis- 

 tant 400 yards. Round this point and anchor off the Moravian mis- 

 sion station at Nain in 13 fathoms of water, mud bottom. 



As a general rule the water on this coast deepens suddenly from the 

 line of the bowlders. 



Beacons. — Two pairs of small white beacons stand on the shores 

 of JSTain; one pair in line leads just clear of the bowlders off the 

 southern shore, and the other pair in line just clear of those on the 

 northern shore. 



Tides. — It is high water, full and change, in Nain harbor at 7h. 

 9m. ; springs rise 6^ feet. 



Nain is the headquarters of the Moravian mission on this coast, 

 and the station was founded in 1771. The buildings are substantial 

 and commodious. There is a very good jetty and landing stage. A 

 wood of spruce and larch extends from behind the station for a mile 

 or 2 up the valley, and the trees are some 30 feet high. The mis- 

 sion gardens grow turnips, carrots, lettuce, cabbage, and beetroot, 

 besides potatoes, which require to be screened from the frost. 



