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] a small reef which lies in the middle of the bay, near the entrance of Hunter's Sound. Here you will have from thirty-six to forty-two fathoms on a soft muddy bottom.

"Leave this reef on the port hand, and steer W. by N. by compass; this course will carry you to Winter Harbour, which is distant from the group of islands fourteen miles. You will here find a safe and good harbour, where you may anchor in from seven to nine fathoms."

"When the western extreme of the islands bears north by compass, you will then be shut in and entirely land-locked; here you will have from fifteen to twenty-five fathoms on a soft muddy bottom; but when you advance four or five miles further up the sound, you will find from seventy to one hundred fathoms near the Raven and Duck islands.

"Whale Bay, to the northward of Hunter Sound, affords several good harbours.

"Irish Bay lies to the southward of Winter Harbour, and likewise affords some very good harbours.

"Foundery Branch, so named from the great quantity of iron ore and limestone found there, contains many inlets and coves, in which ships may anchor protected from all winds and weather. This branch lies S.E., about thirteen miles from Winter Harbour.

"Elizabeth Harbour bears E. by S. from Winter Harbour; there is good anchorage in it, in from four to nine fathoms water. There is a reef in the mouth of it, which you may pass on either side in