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HYDROGRAPHY. 



has many indentations and small bays and coves on the eastern side ; 

 but its western side, from Deception Passage to Point Partridge, a 

 distance of 12 miles, is a high and nearly level bluff. 



Point Partridge is the northern and western point of Admiralty 

 Inlet, and can be seen a long distance down Fuca's Strait; the shore is 

 bold and the water close to it deep. 



From Point Partridge to Bed Bluff, is 5 miles, southeast ; thence 

 to Point Leavitt, is 8 miles, and Ariel Point is 4 miles from Point 

 Leavitt. From Ariel Point to Scatchet Head is a distance of 62 miles ; 

 here the shore makes a sweep, forming Useless Bay, with very deep 

 water ; and with the prevailing winds it is a lee shore, affording no 

 protection for vessels. 



NEW DUNGENESS ROADS. 



New Dungeness Koads is the best temporary anchorage for vessels, 

 as they are well protected from the prevailing winds, easy of access, 

 and if need be, water may be filled up. It is probable that here, in 

 future, pilots for Admiralty Inlet may be obtained, and supplies 

 in any quantities that may be required. To vessels requiring repairs, 

 this will be an important stopping-place, on account of its vicinity to 

 Budd's Harbor. 



BUDD'S HARBOR AND PORT DISCOVERY. 



Budd's Harbor might be designated as an extension of New Dun- 

 geness Roads, being separated from it only by a narrow tongue of land, 

 which lies across, and renders the harbor entirely land-locked. The 

 narrow entrance is on the west side. Vessels drawing 12 feet can 

 pass over the bar at low water. The rise and fall of the tide is 6 

 feet. The extent of this fine harbor is 3 miles north and south, by 

 a mile wide. The water is from 4 to 20 fathoms deep. The shores are 

 of moderate elevation, and covered with timber. There is a good 

 watering-place at the head of the harbor. It is believed that the 

 entrance may be deepened and improved at small expense. 



Port Discovery lies 4 miles east of Budd's Harbor, and New 

 Dungeness Roads; its form is serpentine, 7 miles in length by li 

 miles wide. Protection Island is situated li miles off its mouth, and 

 covers its entrance from the northwest winds. The great depth 



