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2 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. 25 - From Bailey's Harbor to Pilot Island Lighthouse, 18 miles The Whale's Back Shoal bears from Death's Door WNW ; is in a direct. line with Cedar River, and about half way across the bay ; 64 feet water on it. Note.--At the commencement of a SE wind, blowing fresh, there is always a strong current setting into Green Bay, down along the west:shore and among the Beaver Islands. | Good anchorage under the south side of en s Island, in 4 to 5 fathoms 'water, sandy clay. The variation of sompaee at Death's door is 4° d4' E. 'LIGHTHOUSES ON LAKE MICHIGAN AND eae BAY; WLI DIRECTIONS FOR HARBORS, ETO. igs Harbor --The new light at the east end of the North Pier is a fixed white light, and can be seen 15 nautical miles. The shoal has made considerably to the southward the past year; but as there is a red buoy kept on. the south end of it, you can haul round it until you bring the lighthouse to bear N}W by compass; then run on that course until within 80 yards of the North Harbor-pier ; then run due west up the river channel, between the piers. 'The best holding ground outside'is from # to 1 mile north of the North Pier, 64 to 7 and 9 fathoms water. 'The North Channel is not to be depended upon, but has at this time about 13 feet water. The © anchorage is good in 4 to 5 fathoms as far north as Grose Point. Port Clinton has a dock and pier ; 22 miles north of Chicago. Taylor's Port, on the western shore of Lake eared about 3 miles south of Port Clinton. Little Fort or Waukegan light, fixed, visible 10 miles, on the south side of Little Fort River, 16 miles south of Southport, and 12 from Port Clinton. 'Two open piers, no harbor, and good holding ground all along shore in 4 to 8 fathoms water. Southport or. Kenosha light, fixed, varied by flashes, visible 14 miles, on Warrington Island, north side of harbor. 'Two open piers 4 %