Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Thompson's Coast Pilot for the Upper Lakes, on Both Shores, from Chicago to Buffalo, Green Bay, Georgian Bay and Lake Superior ... [5th ed.], p. 101

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THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. 101 Point Pelee Island light, fixed, red, visible 10 miles, on Point Pelee Island; entrance to the north channel to Detroit River. Good shelter from NE to SE and S winds in.McCom- mick's Bay, between the point and Lighthouse, in 53 fathoms water, mud bottom. Beacon light, fixed, visible 10 miles, on the shoal off Point Pelee. A' new Lighthouse has been built on the dummy on Point Pelee Shoal, and shows a white light, and is an excellent lead for the north channel. | Rondeau light, doubtful, at the entrance to Rondeau Harbor. Good holding ground under the point, in 5 fathoms water, clay bottom. Good shelter from SW, W and NW winds. Port Stanley light, fixed, visible 9 miles, on the west pier at Port Stanley. The entrance to this harbor is very narrow; the - piers run out straight. The depth of water varies from 10 to 12 feet. | Port Burwell light, fixed, visible 9 miles, on the hill, to the eastward of the piers. Beacon light, fixed, visible 5 miles, on the west pier, red. Depth of water from'10 to 12 feet. To run io, keep the west pier well aboard until inside, then take the middle, or come to -- the dock. 3 Long Point light, fixed, visible 14 miles, on Long Point, a leading mark for the lower end of Lake Erie. Good holding ground under the point, between the Lighthouse and Big Bluff, in 44 to 6 fathoms water, sandy clay. | Port Dover light, fixed, visible 10 miles, at the entrance to the river, on the west pier; 9 feet water. Grand River light, fixed, visible 12 miles, at the entrance of Grand River and head waters of the Welland Canal; the Lighthouse is on the west pier. This is one of the best ae on Lake Erie. In running in keep the west pier well aboard, and follow up the pier work until into the river. To come to anchor, run well up past the entrance to the canal, keeping the port side well aboard, and come to in 2% to 3 fathoms water, mud bottom, or run into the canal. f Mohawk Island light, revolving, visible 16 'ibn, on Mohawk Island, sometimes called Gull Island, isa good leading mark up 14

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