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834 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. the bay to the northward of the Big Bluff, in from 6 to 7 fath- oms water, mud bottom. From Death's Door, after entering this channel, and past Plum Island, run the shore of Washington Island along at about 1 mile distant, or N}E 8 miles to abreast of Buoyer's Blutf; thence NEbyN 24 miles, to Big Bluff; thence NEZN 8 miles, to Gar- den Bluff; thence NNWW 4 miles, to the Mill at Sturgeon River. There is a buoy kept off the mouth of the river as a mark for vessels to load by. From the NW end of St. Martin's, after passing through the channel, steer NbyEsE to Big Bluff, 12 miles. There is a good harbor on the NE end of Big Summer's Island, with good pro- tection from all winds except NE. Come to in the centre of the harbor in 5 to 7 fathoms, opposite the fishing houses. \ SAG HARBOR. Sag Harbor is a small bay on the south side of Big or Burnt Bluff, about 8 miles from it. It is formed by a sand bar run- ning ina line with the shore. To run in, haul round the bar by the lead and come to in the bay; there is only 6 feet water going in. OGONTZ BAY. This bay is formed by Round Island, Isle St. Videl, and a long shoal which sets down from Indian Point, and Sturgeon River, and terminates with three patches of rock, which bear from Middle Bluff NWbyW3W 33 miles, with 6 to 7 feet water on them. This shoal canbe followed close round, in 4 fathoms, from Sturgeon River to the head of Ogontz Bay, and when abreast of Isle St. Videl the soundings will decrease gradually from 3 to 2 fathoms. In returning from Ogontz Bay bound to Point Peninsular, run down the bay SbyW3W until past Round Island; then haul up SWbhyW#W 13 miles, giving Round Island a berth of ¢ of amile. Pass round Point Peninsular at a distance of 13 miles to clear the shoals off from it. The sound- ings are very gradual from Round Island to the Point in 3 to 4 fathoms water, and at the head of Big Bay de Noc and Gar-