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46 THOMPSON'S COAST PILOT. and distant 5 miles, steer NNW for 65 miles. And from Saginaw Bay, when Point Sauble bears NW distant 2 miles, steer NbyH for 40 miles; run the shore along at a distance of 2 miles, till the south point of Thunder Bay bears due, west; thence to Thunder Bay River NW4N 164 miles. Anchorage outside the bar 4 mile from shore, in 16 feet water. TO MAKE DEVIL RIVER, From the same point, bearing west 5 miles, steer WNW4N 64 miles, or till Scarecrow Island bears due south, 4 mile distant ; thence WhyN till abreast of Devil River houses; when run square in and anchor in 12 to 17 feet water. TO MAKE A HARBOR BETWEEN THUNDER BAY ISLAND AND SUGAR ISLAND. From the point above mentioned, steer north 11 miles; run in on this course midway between the two islands, and anchor in 14 feet water, abreast the houses (Paxton's,) on the port side. Note.--There is a good passage of 9 feet water, nearly straight out from the middle of the bay, NWbyN. (See note below.) © TO ENTER THE HARBOR FROM THE EASTWARD. Keep round the island, giving the SE point a berth of } mile, till you get the opening between the two islands about N and §; when run in as above directed, keeping a look out for the shoals pro- jecting from each side, which shoals protect the harbor from south- erly winds. Note.--This Bay was called McDonald Bay, now Paxton's. TO MAKE THUNDER BAY RIVER FROM THE NORTHEAST. When off the SE point of Thunder Bay Island, as above, steer WSwW for 4 miles, or till the north point of Thunder wean bears a north ; thence WNW 9 miles, for the River. TO eee DEVIL RIVER FROM THE HASTWARD. ' From the SE point of Thunder Bay Island, steer SWhyW2w 13 miles, till the houses are seen distinctly, when run in and come to, as above directed.