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HYDROGRAPHY. 



latter may be .said to be included in Drayton Bay, which embraces 

 the waters between Point Roberts and Point Whitehorn ; the distance 

 between them is 10 miles. The anchorage in all parts of Drayton 

 Bay is safe, though somewhat exposed to the southwesterly winds. I 

 prefer to anchor in the south part of it or Birch Bay. 



Birch Bay forms a part of Drayton Bay; the water in it is not deep, 

 ranging from 5 to 10 fathoms. The shores are low, and in places 

 marshy. Water and wood may be procured here. 



SANDY POINT. 



The coast trends southeast. From Point Whitehorn to Sandy Point 

 is 7 miles. The shores are moderately high, and the coast clear. 

 To the south of Sandy Point lies Point Migly, the north end of 

 M'Laughlin's Island, which is separated from the main by Hale's 

 Passage. 



HALE'S PASSAGE. 



Hale's Passage is 6 miles in length by three-quarters of a mile wide ; 

 it leads into Bellingham Bay. The depth of water through it, ranges 

 from 4 to 12 fathoms, and the current sets through it northwest and 

 southeast. 



M'LAUGHLIN ISLAND. 



M'Laughlin Island is 8 miles in length by 1 in width ; it is elevated, 

 with abrupt shores. On the west side it is bounded by Ringgold's 

 Chnnnel. The Viti Rocks lie off Point Carter, its southern end ; these 

 rucks are visible at all times of tide. The water is deep close to the 

 shore, which may be approached with safety. 



BELLINGHAM BAY. 



Bellingham Bay is 12 miles in length, northwest and southeast, 

 and ii miles in width. Point Francis and Point William, which 

 embrace the bay, are but 7 miles asunder. There is good anchorage 

 in Bellingham Bay, in from 4 to 20 fathoms water. At its northern 

 and southern ends are extensive mud-flats. The shores surrounding 



