386 EXPEDITION TO JAPAN. 



always be kept in readiness by the harbor-master, which, if necessary, shall proceed beyond Kock 

 island to ascertain whether the vessel in sight intends entering the harbor or not. If it may be 

 the desire of the master of said vessel to enter port, the pilot shall conduct her to safe anchorage, 

 and during her stay shall render every assistance in his power in facilitating the procurement 

 of all the supplies she may require. 



The rates of pilotage shall be, for vessels drawing over 18 American feet, fifteen dollars ; for 

 all vessels drawing over 13 and less than 18 feet, ten dollars ; and for all vessels under 13 feet, 

 five dollars. 



These rates shall be paid in gold or silver coin, or its equivalent in goods, and the same shall 

 be paid for piloting a vessel out as well as into port. 



When vessels anchor in the outer harbor and' do not enter the inner port, only half the above 

 rates of compensation shall be paid to the pilot. 



The prices for supplying water to American vessels at Simoda shall be fourteen hundred cash 

 per boat load (the casks being furnished by the vessel ;) and for wood delivered on board, about 

 seven thousand two hundred cash per cube of five American feet. 



KURA-KAWA-KAHEI, Lieutenant Governor. 

 SILAS BENT, Flag Lieutenant. 



SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR YEDO. 



Vessels from the southward, bound to this bay, should pass up to the westward of the chain 

 of islands lying off the Gulf of Yedo, and are cautioned against mistaking the deep bight of 

 Kawatsu or Wodawara bay for the entrance of Uraga channel, for on the northeast side of this 

 bay there is a ledge of rocks several miles from the shore, bearing from Point Sakoura about 

 N.W. by W., distant five miles, upon which one of the vessels of our squadron grounded. A 

 stranger, without a correct chart, would naturally make tbis mistake, as the opening of the 

 channel is not seen at a distance from this quarter, the shore appearing as an unbroken line. 



The entrance to the channel bears from the centre of Oho-sima, N.E. by N. \ N., distant about 

 twenty-five miles. Stand in upon this line, and the Saddle-Hill to the northward of Gape 

 Sagami will be readily recognized, as well as the round black knob on the eastern side of the 

 channel. On approaching Uraga, the Plymouth rocks will be plainly seen ; give these a berth 

 of half a mile to clear the Ingersoll patch, a sunken rock with but one fathom on it, and which 

 is the only known danger in the channel. 



Between Plymouth rocks and Cape Kami Saki the ground is clear and the anchorage good, 

 if care be taken to get pretty well in, so as to avoid the strong tides which sweep round the 

 latter with great rapidity. A spit makes out a short distance to the southward of Kama Saki, 

 but to the northward of the cape the shore is bold and the water very deep. 



On rounding Cape Kami Saki, if bound to the city of Yedo, steer N.W. \ N. until Perry 

 island bears south, when Webster island will bear west. This will clear Saratoga spit, which 

 makes well out from the eastern shore. Then haul up N. by E. and run on this course until 

 Treaty Point bears S.W. by W., which keep on this bearing by steering N.E. by E. until the 

 beacon bears N.W., when there will be found good anchorage in 15 fathoms water. 



