Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Scott's New Coast Pilot for the Lakes [1st ed.], p. 44

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44 , LAKE ERIE. north a distance of 3,130 feet, thence to the eastward about parallel with the lake shore 4,000 feet, its eastern extremity being nearly in the prolongation of the west pier. Vessels entering with westerly winds should hug the breakwater closely, as a strong set makes along the breakwater with westerly winds. CLEVELAND. Cleveland Breakwater Light.--A flashing red and white light, at intervals of 10 seconds, 4th order, visible 12 miles. Brown octagonal iron tower, surmounted by a black lantern and railing. The focal plane is 27 feet above the base of the tower and 36 feet above the lake level. On crib 24 feet south of the east end of the breakwater. During thick and foggy weather there will be sounded at this station a fog bell, struck by machinery, giving one blow every 10 seconds. Water-works crib, W. 4 N., 14 statute miles, Cleveland Beacon-Light Exroak fixed whiteteht-vistbte-124--mites:--94-feet-yerticaty=n red light, visible 11 miles. Pyramidal wooden beacon 30 feet high, black below and white above, square in plan. An elevated walk = awe . along pier to shore. On and near the bearings E. by S. 4S. and S. by W. 2 W., the lower light is obscured by the frame of its lantern. 7 Beyond the are of illumination, to the eastward, the lights show dimly, and warn vessels that they are too far inshore. On outer end of east pier, entrance to Cleveland harbor, Ohio. Width be- tween piers, 200 feet; depth, 16 feet; soft bottom; direction of HOV O--a xX Coe

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