474 GOING EASTWARD FIRST NARROW. 



the north extremity of the sandy land of the Cape is in a line with 

 the west extreme of the high table-land, you will be near the 

 anchorage ; then shorten sail, and when the green slope begins to 

 open, you will have fourteen fathoms : you may then anchor 

 or keep away to the N.E., and choose a convenient depth, 

 taking care not to approach the shore, so as to bring Cape 

 Gregory to the southward of S. by W.|W. (by compass). 

 The best berth is with the Cape bearing S.S.W. 



Hence to the First Narrow, the course by compass is 

 due N.E. by E.* The land at the entrance being low, will 

 not at first be perceived ; but, steering on, you will first see 

 some hummocky land, making like islands. These are hills 

 on the eastern, or Fuegian side of the Narrow. Soon after- 

 wards, a flat, low sand-hill will be seen to the northward, 

 and this is at the S.W. extremity of Point Barranca. On 

 approaching the narrow, at four miles off*, keep a cliffy head, 

 four or five miles within the east side of the narrow, open of 

 the trend of Point Barranca, by which you will avoid the 

 shoal that extends off* the latter point. You should not go 

 into less depth than six fathoms. At most times of the tide 

 there are long lines and patches of strong ripplings, through 

 which you must pass. The shoal is easily distinguished by 

 the kelp. 



When the channel through the narrow bears by compass 

 N. by E.fE., steer through it ; and that, or a N.N.E. course, 

 will carry you through. On each side, the bank extends oft' 

 for some distance ; but by keeping in mid-channel, there is no 

 danger until the cliffy coast be past, when reefs extend off* 

 either shore for some distance, particularly off* Cape Orange. 

 The N.N.E. course must be kept until the peak of Cape 

 Orange bears south, and the northern Direction Hill W.S.W., 

 or W. by S.^S. by compass. Then steer E.N.E. for Cape 

 Possession, taking care not to approach too near to the bank 



* If from the Second Narrow, N,E.|E. will be the compass course ; 

 but I should recommend a ship to haul up to the northward until abreast 

 of Cape Gregory, and then to steer as above. 



