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 ... [4th ed.], p. 30

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30 : THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. Skillegolee light, fixed, visible 11 miles, on Skillegolee Rock, 84 miles from Point Waugoshaiice Lighthouse, 162 miles from Beaver Harbor Lighthouse, and 5% miles from the mainland SH from it; bearing from Beaver Harbor WbyN3N. The depth of water from it to the mainland is from 23 to 146 and 263 feet. Skillegolee Pog Horn sounds every 5 minutes.in foggy or thick wea- | ther... | ! a Point AW ccroranes light, fixed, canal by flashes, visible 14 | miles, stands on a crib or pier on the outer. reef off Point Waugo- i shance; is 74 feet above the level of the Lake, and is one of the : principal leading marks in the Straits. There is a good channel between it ahd the point in from 15 to 20 feet water. This light can always be trusted to, and is well kept. Point Waugoshance has a Fog Bell, struck by machinery. Grand Traverse light, fixed, visible 11 salon on the N Ww point of Traverse as and is a leading mark, for the Bay and. Straits of Mackinaw. | ! Saath ti, Island dight, pas ia 14 ee on the South Manitou Island, 10 miles from the east shore of Lake Michi- gan. Has a Fog Bell, struck by machinery. Good holding ground, » with the dock bearing' NWbyW, in from 7 to:9 fathoms water. Point Betsey light, flash, visible 14 miles, on the point of that name, east side of Lake Michigan, 244 miles from the South: Mani- tou Island Lighthouse. This is a prominent light, and is a good leading mark for the Straits. BD copa | Betsey River, Town Frankfort, has piers. Ten feet water. -- 'Muskegon light, fixed, visible 10 miles; at the mouth of:Mus- kegon River, 12. miles north of Grand River; 74.to 8 feet water overthe bar. | -- , ee Grand River light, foal, casted by. flashes. eat 14 alee wt the mouth. of Grand River, 28 miles north of Kalamazoo River. To-enter this harbor, range the two stakes on the south bank of the river, and run in. The Lighthouse is on.the south side of the river, and the range stakes are to the north of it; these stakes are lighted - with lamps at night. A Fog Bell iserected at Grand Haven, on the pier, struck by machinery, | . 3 : A Kalamazoo light, fixed, visible 10 sii * the na of Kala-

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