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BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES FISH COMMISSION. 
The anchorage in the upper bay off the cannery building is in 7 to 8 fathoms, mud 
bottom. It is said an anchorage may be made in summer off the native village south 
of Point Lipsett in 5 to 6 fathoms. This bight is, however, open to the eastward and 
can not be recommended. 
The following results by sextant and artificial horizon were obtained for geo- 
graphical position at the high water, grass-covered rock on the western shore of the 
bay one-tenth mile south from the cannery building: Latitude, 58° 02' 24" north; 
longitude, 152° 48' 09" west; variation by compass declinometer 24° 36' east. 
Establishment from seven successive high waters, at moon’s age from 17 to 20 
days, XI h 25 m . Mean rise and fall of tide during same period, 9.95 feet. 
Sailing directions , Afognak Bay . — There are two passages used in entering this 
bay, one to the eastward and the other to the westward of Hog Island. In coming 
through Afognak Strait steer for Hog Island, and when three-fourths mile distant 
Hog Island bearing SE. by E. J E., mag., in saddle of back range, clears Danger Reef. 
Cannery building bearing WNW. } W., mag., between Dot Island and adjoining shore to 
eastward, leads through East Passage and clears Danger Reef. 
haul up for Lamb Island and run for it until the cannery building is open to the 
eastward of Dot Island; then change course for Dot Island, and when well clear of 
Danger Reef keep in mid-channel to the anchorage. At low water Village Reefs 
may be rounded by the kelp, and Danger Reef is then distinctly visible. The 
cannery steamers frequently pass between Village Reefs and Danger Reef, but local 
knowledge is necessary for this channel. The western passage should be used with 
caution, particularly at high water, as a stranger in keeping off Village Reefs may 
get on the foul ground on the Hog Island shore. For a stranger the eastern passage 
is recommended, as it is wide, straight, and apparently clear. In entering by this 
passage keep in mid-channel between Hog Island and the southern bare rock of 
Skipwith Reefs, and steer for Dot Island. On this course the cannery building will 
be seen between Dot Island and the adjoining shore to the eastward. When clear 
of Danger Reef follow the directions given under the eastern passage. 
