SADDLE ISLAND OKKAK. 747 



lies westward about 1 mile from Saddle island, and there is a ridge of 

 rocks between Bonverie and Manby islands. 



In the fairway into the port there is a depth of not less than 14 

 fathoms, and in the middle of the port a depth of 44 fathoms. Me- 

 dusa bay, on the southeastern side of the port, is convenient for ob- 

 taining wood and water, and it affords anchorage at 600 to 800 yards 

 offshore; Caplin bay, on the western side, is not so convenient, but 

 the bottom is soft and good for anchorage. 



Directions. — Pass southeastward at about 200 yards from Willis 

 rocks, then steer about 239° into the port, keeping Bouverie island 

 open northwestward of Medusa bluff, bearing about 71° to clear the 

 sunken rocks off Fletcher point, at f mile southwestward of Medusa 

 bluff. "WTien the bluff point of Mount Thoresby opens westward of 

 Fletcher point, bearing about 189°, steer for the anchorage on either 

 side of the port. 



Tides. — It is high water, full and change, in port Manvers at 

 6 hours; springs rise 5 feet. 



Kig" la pait is the high land to the northwestward of port INIanvers, 

 the hilltops on the northwestern portion of which have a jagged 

 appearance. The highest part is a broad round summit, not less 

 than 2,000 feet high; both southeastern and northwestern ends of 

 this coast range fall sharply to low land. 



Saddle Island, situated in latitude 57° 35' north, longitude 61° 19' 

 west of Greenwich, is about 500 feet high. 



The Stirrups, bearing 126°, distant 3 miles from Saddle island, 

 are two rocks, 100 and 50 feet high, respectively. 



Okkak is situated on the shore of a landlocked bay in the north- 

 western end of an island which bears about 278°, distant some 25 

 miles from Saddle island, and which is separated from the mainland 

 to the northwestward by a channel. The bay is surrounded by high 

 bare hills. 



There is a shoal, with but little water over it, in the northwestern 

 part of the bay and off the mission station. It is marked by a moor- 

 ing-shaped red buoy, which is left to the northwestward. 



A white cross on the side of the hill in line with the church, bear- 

 ing 258°, leads clear of the shoal. 



There is anchorage off the mission station in 13 fathoms, over 

 mud bottom, and here the width of the bay is about 800 yards. 



Tide. — The rise of the tide is about 7 feet. 



Mission station. — The buildings of the Moravian mission consist 

 of a church and dwelling house, under one roof, large and substantial 

 stores, and a hospital. There are also some native houses. The 

 population amounts to 350, and it is the largest Innuit center. In 

 1904, the natives got some 1,200 seals, and shot 500 to 600 caribou. 



