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' THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. 45 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. ? : apart TO ENTER PORT AUSTIN, Run the coast along from Point aux Barques at the distance of 3 miles, 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 protection from all winds is found in this secure harbor, in 12 to 14 feet water. TO MAKE) THE MOUTH OF PINE RIVER. In weathering Point aux Gres, look out for the spit projecting from Rifle River, which extends to a point SW from Point aux Gres, and distant 3 miles. After turning this spit, run west into 10 feet water, which will be found within a mile of the shore. TO ENTER WILD FOWL BAY FROM SAGINAW RIVER, Steer NE3E for Sandy Point, and when midway between Sandy Point and North Island, steer east into the bay. TO MAKE OTTER BAY, OR TAWAS, FROM THE SOUTH. After passing Charity Island Lighthouse and getting it to bear SE, steer up north for Tawas Bay. The anchorage is good in all parts of the upper bay, and generally around the shores, except about Charity Islands, where it is rocky. Good holding ground is found under Sauble Point, and protection from all winds but SW and SE; close under the land around Gravelly Point there is good holding ground; and along' the shores of this bay the water is deep close in on the north side. | ; 7 "10 ENTER THUNDER BAY FROM THE SOUTH. -- When abreast of Point aux Barques Light, bearing due west