744 • EAST COAST OF LABRADOR. 



The most common fur is that of the fox, the skin of which is of no 

 value between April and October; the marten is rather scarce, and 

 the polar bear, lynx, and mink are not common. 



Communication. — The Labrador steamer to and from St. Johns, 

 via Battle harbor, calls at Xain fortnightly during summer. 



Nain to Ford harbor. — Proceed southward between the mainland 

 and Tunnulusoak and through the shallow channel between that 

 island and Palungatak. Then keep in mid-channel between Tunnulu- 

 soak and Taktuk, Niatak, and Kugjautak (Wedge), a general easterly 

 direction for 13| miles, to Amushavik, an islet which lies 800 yards off 

 the southeastern point of Tunnulusoak. Pass between Tunnulusoak 

 and Amushavik and thence along the coast of Tunnulusoak to Ford 

 harbor. 



From Ford harbor, by the inner route, a good passage leads north- 

 ward of Kugjautak and northwestward of Nukasusutok. Rounding 

 this latter island, steer for Nochalik, taking care to avoid the rock 

 in this channel off the low islets southw^estward of Nukasusutok. 



Windy tickle to Ford harbor by the outer track. — Proceed to 

 the eastern end of Ukasiksalik as already directed, and from this 

 steer 348°, for 4 miles nearly, to the western point of Ayagatot, w^hich 

 is a barren island with a round summit about 230 feet high, having a 

 rock lying southward about 400 yards from it. A small island, which 

 has a sunken rock near its southw^estern end, lies southeastward of 

 Ayagatot. From the western point of Ayagatot steer 357° for 9 

 miles, which leads to Kikkertaksoak, but pass a little farther off the 

 islets, nearly in the track, than the direct course leads, to avoid any 

 spurs stretching off them. 



Kikkertaksoak (Spracklings island) has two sharp peaks, 46.5 

 feet high, at the southern end, and a high mound at the northern end. 

 There is a small harbor on the eastern side sheltered by some islets. 



Uving-iayuk (Lopsided island), west-southwestward, distant 2^ 

 miles from the southwestern end of Kikkertaksoak, is a dome-shaped 

 rock about 400 feet high. 



Ukallik (Hare island), east-northeastward, distant 5 miles from 

 the northeastern end of Kikkertaksoak, is an island* with a double 

 summit about 200 feet high: it is usually made by the Moravian 

 mission ship when going to Zoar, or to Nain. 



Kidlits (Outside islands) lie east-northeastward, distant 10 miles 

 from the southeastern end of Kikkertaksoak and northward, 9i miles 

 from Nimaksuk : the western and higher of these islands is about 100 

 feet high; the eastern island is 40 feet high, divided into two parts, 

 and may be approached to fr mile. 



Two rocks, 30 feet and 50 feet high bear, respectively, 330°, distant 

 lyV miles, and 344°. distant 3 miles, from the western Kidlit. 



