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THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. 59 W2S 25 miles, giving the island a good berth of two miles, as there are rocky lumps extending that distance to the north- ward of the Lighthouse. Having passed the island, steer SW byS for the mouth of Saginaw River, 33 miles. | FROM POINT AUX BARQUES, TO PASS TO THE SOUTHWARD OF THE CHARITY ISLANDS. When abreast of Port Austin (as above) steer WSW 223 miles, till Oak Point bears east, and Sandy Point due south; then haul up west for 47 miles, till the Lighthouse on Charity Island is in range with the west end of Little Charity Island ; thence SW3S for Saginaw River, 274 miles. TO ENTER SAGINAW BAY FROM THE NORTH, Follow down the coast to Sauble Point, and note that there is a shoal extending ? of a mile from the shore above Sauble River. When Sauble Point bears NW, distance 4 miles, steer SWbyS for the mouth of Saginaw River, distance 52 miles. TO MAKE THE DOCK AT FORESTVILLE AND WHITE ROCK. Bring them to bear due west at a distance of 2 miles, and run in on that course. TO MAKE THE DOCK AT WILLOW RIVER, Bring it to bear due south at a distance of 2 miles, and run in on that course. TO ENTER PORT AUSTIN, Run the coast along from Point aux Barques at the distance of 3 iniles, till the mill chimney bears due south, when you can run for the dock on this course, keeping a lookout for a rocky spot to the NW off the end of the dock. TO ENTER WILD FOWL BAY. After crossing the Little Charity Flat from Pigeon Bay, as previously directed, steer due south till Sandy Point bears east. Then steer ESE into the Bay, when haul up for the land, not approaching nearer than a mile to the north shore, as a bank puts off that distance. Excellent holding ground and protec- tion from all winds is found in this secure harbor, in 12 to 14 feet water.