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THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. oT 'FROM LITTLE TRAVERSE TO BIG ROCK POINT. The coast can be approached safely within ¢ of a mile, the shallow water being in the indentations of the shore. From Pine River Point, a rocky flat extends ¢ 'of a mile to the west and north. DANGEROUS REEFS Extend to N and NW for almost a mile from Fishermans' Island. From this island to the foot of the east arm of the bay are many detached rocky spots and ledges, and numerous spits, extending from the shore, but not less than 12 feet water will be found on any part within 3 a mile from the general direction' of the shore, except at the foot of the bay, where 12 feet are found in spots ¢ of a mile from shore. FROM THE FOOT OF THE EAST ARM TO TRAVERSE CITY. From the foot of the Bay to the village of Old Mission, the coast can be approached within 1,000 feet everywhere; but} a mile south of the village, a flat extends 1,500 feet into the bay. From the point opposite and east of the village, a spit runs out ina SE direction. A dangerous rocky fiat extends from Old Mission Point, north and west, for 14 miles from the shore. From Old Mission Point to Tucker's Point, several spits extend from the shore, making navigation unsafe within 3 a mile from the coast. From Tucker's Point, a rocky spit runs out south forZamile. A rocky spit extends from the south point of Hog Island, for more than 4 a mile, to the SW, and a smaller one in a NE direction from its northern point. From Bowers harbor to Traverse City, the shore can be approached within ¢ of a mile. FROM TRAVERSE CITY TO LIGHTHOUSE POINT. T'wo miles north of the dock at Traverse City, a dangerous 9 foot spit extends 4 a mile from the shore. 'The coast from here ~ to Lee's Point, is safe within 4amile. From): Lee's Point, a spit extends to the south for ? of a mile. North of Lee's Point, a flat runs, almost 4 mile from shore, half way to Sutton's Point. From this point, a rocky spit extends 3 of a mile to northward. The western shore of Sutton's Bay is shallow within 4a mile.