NAUTICAL REMARKS. 
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MONTEREY. 
CALIFOENIA. 
The anchorage at Monterey is at the south extremity of a deep bay, formed between 
Punta Ano Nuevo and Punta Pinos. This bay is about seven leagues across, and open in 
every part except that frequented by shipping, where it is shut in by Point Pinos. Ships 
should not enter this bay in light winds in any other part than that used as an anchorage, 
as there is generally a heavy swell from the westward, and deep water close to the shore. 
It is impossible to mistake Point Pinos if the weather be at all clear, as its aspect is 
very dilferent to that of any part of the bay to the northward. It is a long sloping rocky 
projection, surmounted by pine-trees, from which it takes its name ; whereas the coast line 
of the bay is all sandy beach. There is no danger in approaching Point Pinos, except 
that which may ensue from a heavy swell almost always setting upon the Point, and from 
light winds near the shore, as the water is too deep for anchorage. With a breeze from 
the southward. Point Pinos should be passed as closely as possible; a quarter of a mile will 
not be too near; and that shore should be hugged in order to fetch the anchorage. In case 
of having to make a tack, take care of a shoal at the S. E. angle of the bay, which may be 
known by a great quantity of sea-weed upon it : there is no other danger. This shoal 
has three and a half and four fathoms upon its outer edge, and seven fathoms near it. With 
wind steer boldly towards the sandy beach at the head of the bay, and anchor about one-sixth 
of a mile off shore in nine fathoms, the fort upon the hill near the beach bearing W. S. W 
and moor with the best bower to the E. N. E. ’ 
This anchorage, though apparently unsafe, is said to be very secure, and that the only 
danger is from violent gusts of wind from the S. E. The north-westerly winds, though they 
prevail upon the coast, and send a heavy swell into the bay, do not blow home upon the 
shore ; and when they are at all fresh they occasion a strong off-set in the bay. This, I 
believe, is also the case at Callao and at Valparaiso, to which this anchorage bears a great 
resemblance. 
There is no good water to be had at Monterey, and ships in want of that necessary 
supply must either proceed to San Francisco, or procure a permit from the governor, and 
obtain it at Santa Cruz, or some of the missions to the southward. 
By the mean of many observations on the tides at this place, it is 
High water (full and change) at . 9 h. 42 m. 
Rise is about . . . 6 ft. 0 in. at spring-tide. 
And . . . . 1 2 at the neaps. 
There is very little current at the anchorage. 
HONORURU. 
SANDWICH ISLANDS. 
The harbour of Honoruru has a bar, with only twenty feet water upon it at low 
water, and the channel is so narrow and intricate that no stranger should attempt it. The 
natives understand the signal for a pilot, and will come off if the weather is not too boisterous. 
In consequence of this difficulty ships anchor outside, in about sixteen fathoms water; the 
