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HYDROGRAPHY. 



Townshend by Walan Entrance. The greatest depth of water within 

 is 6 fathoms. The shore of Craven Peninsula bordering on Admi- 

 ralty Inlet, from Point Ringgold to Liplip Point, is low, trending 

 nearly due south 6 miles. 



POET LAWRENCE. 



Port Lawrence lies close around Liplip Point. To enter it, haul up 

 immediately after passing the point, when the port will be open to 

 view, extending to the northwest 2 miles. The best place to anchor 

 in, is to the northward of Ship Point, on the western shore, and 

 at the southern extremity of the port. The depth of water is 21 

 fathoms, with good holding-ground. It ought only to be used as a tem- 

 porary stopping-place. 



PORT LUDLOW. 



Port Ludlow is 4 miles due south from Port Lawrence ; between 

 them is Point Kanawi and the Colvos Rocks, four in number, all 

 visible : these are not dangerous and are easily avoided. Klas Rock 

 lies between Olele and Kanawi Points ; it is about half a mile from 

 the shore. Port Ludlow, though of small extent, offers many facili- 

 ties for vessels, particularly those wishing to make repairs ; it is situ- 

 ated at the mouth of Hood's Canal. From its locality and the extent 

 of agricultural land in its neighborhood, advantages are afforded to 

 settlers, and supplies, such as the country will produce, may be raised 

 in abundance. 



The directions for entering are simple and few. Pursue a south 

 or mid-channel course, between Jones's Bluff and Point Tala ; when 

 within the sandspit which makes out from the western shore, drop 

 anchor, in from 6 to 8 fathoms, off Bull's Head ; a vessel will there 

 find a safe and convenient berth. 



GREAT PENINSULA. 



The Indian or Great Peninsula divides the waters of Admiralty 

 Inlet and Puget Sound on the east, from those of Hood's Canal on the 

 west. The extent of this tract is 45 miles in length by 25 in breadth; 

 it is indented by numerous bays on the east and south, and several 

 islands lie in close proximity to it, forming roadsteads and harbors. 



