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of fresh water : the one near Point Cummings is the largest ; at its 

 outlet there is a mud-flat. 



The eastern shore, from Sandy Point, opposite Quatsap, though not 

 so elevated, is more precipitous. From Sandy Point to Point Musquiti, 

 which lies nearly opposite to Neelim Point, the shore is of the same 

 character, and the width of the Canal throughout the distance varies 

 but little ; the points are all low and sandy, while those on the opposite 

 side are high. The anchorage on the west side is better than on the 

 east, where the water is too deep in many places to admit of it. From 

 Neelim Point, the Canal takes a sharp turn to the east-northeast. 

 Between Neelim Point and Point Crowlie lies Anna's Bay, into which 

 empties Black Creek: the distancebetween the points is 2 miles, the bay 

 1 mile deep, the eastern part of it being filled by an extensive mud-fiat. 

 From Point Crowlie to Sister's Point is 3 miles. Here the northeast 

 arm contracts to half a mile in width, whence it changes its course to 

 the east-northeast, 8 miles, ending in Lynch Cove, which, as is usual 

 in all these harbors, has an extensive mud-fiat at its head. 



The harbors in Hood's Canal are, Port Ludlow, at its entrance, 

 heretofore described, Port Gamble, Suquamish, Scabock, Hoo-et-zen, 

 and Col-see-ed Harbors ; Dabop and Anna Bays ; Tzu-sa-ted and 

 Lynch Coves. 



Port Gamble lies 6 miles within Hood's Canal from Suquamish 

 Head, on its eastern side; it is 2z miles in length, north and south, 

 and half a mile wide at its entrance. The channel lies through an 

 extensive mud-flat, to the northward of its two points, Totten's on the 

 west, and Point Julia on the east. To enter, bring Point Julia 

 to bear south half east, and steer due south, taking care to keep it 

 open on the port bow. The bottom is quite soft, and a vessel cannot 

 be injured if she grounds on either side ; but those drawing less than 

 20 feet can find no difficulty in passing through it, even at low water, 

 with a fair wind. Within the harbor there is from 5 to 7 fathoms 

 water ; the bottom is of mud and sand, and the holding-ground 

 good ; the shores are moderately high. At the south end, there are 

 two or three small streams of water, but they are not at all times 

 to be relied upon for a supply. In entering the Canal, steer for 

 Point Hannon, a sandy point on its western side ; thence for Point 

 Salisbury ; but to enter Suquamish Harbor, it is better to keep the 

 western shore aboard, passing round the Sister Rocks, off Point 

 Termination, and anchor on the east side, avoiding the sandbank 



