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HYDROGRAPHY. 



in the discovery of a broad and almost straight channel from the Ter- 

 mination Islands to Tongue Point, a distance of 5 miles; it proved to 

 be one-third of a mile wide: it was named the Boston Channel. After 

 arriving abreast of Tongue Point, in 6 to 7 fathoms water, either the 

 Tongue Point or Boston Channels may be taken. The latter is to be 

 preferred. To pass through it, having reached the position indicated 

 above, steer for Little Finger Island (the most northern of the Ter- 

 mination Islands) an east-northeast course, which will carry up through 

 mid-channel. When abreast of the dead tree, above the Little Finger, 

 the eastern end of the Upper Flat will be passed, then haul over for 

 Bee Point, on the north shore, and steer for Point Eagle. 



To sail up the North Channel, steer so as to pass close to the 

 western point to Gray's Bay, from thence a direct course for Red 

 Bluff will lead across Gray's and Kutzule Bays into the Pillar Rock 

 Channel; continue to follow close to the north shore, passing between 

 the Pillar Rock, a square basaltic pillar, rising 62 feet above the 

 water, situated on the northern point of the Upper Flats : the channel 

 continues to Bee Point, where it unites with the Boston Channel. 



There are two small streams of fresh water emptying into Kutzule 

 Bay at its head. Gray's and Kutzule Bay are unfit for anchorage ; 

 the water is shallow, with mud and sandy bottom. Swan Bay, on 

 the south shore, lies between Tongue Point and the Termination 

 Islands. It is 3 miles wide by 2 deep, is shallow, has a muddy 

 bottom, which in places becomes visible at extreme low water. 



The Termination Islands are six in number. They are separated 

 from the south shore by Dick's Run, 5 miles in length, which joins 

 Swan Bay to the Swash. The western or lower islands have been 

 named the Fingers ; they are all low and swampy. Katalamet Head 

 is a high and remarkable bluff, which may be seen from the coast : it 

 borders the river, and is the most northern point of the hills which 

 stretch to the south. 



From Eagle Point, the river takes a sweep to the east and south- 

 east, passing round Capsize and Katalamet Islands ; the main channel 

 follows the north shore until it passes Sand Islet, off the north 

 point of Katalamet Island ; thence to Sunday Point, the northwestern 

 point of Puget's Island, where it divides, passing on the north and 

 south side of Puget's Island. There is a passage to the south of 

 the Katalamet Island, called the Miami Run : it opens into the 

 Swash, lying between Katalamet and the Termination Islands : it 



