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62 LAKE ERIE. Kelley's island, and marks the channels between them. Gull Island Shoal buoy S. 4 E. 1 mile; the best channel is between this buoy and the light. 'There is a shoal, least water 10 feet, K. N. KE. 4 N.- # mile. To pass north of Middle island, bring the light to bear E., and run for it on that course to within ~ of a mile, when steer W. N. W.4N. 8 miles to a point # mile north of North Bass island. Kelley's Island.--Along the east and southeast sides of the island, shoal water extends 4 to 2 of a mile from shore, with smooth flat-rock bottom. 'The bay on the south side of the island affords excellent protection from north, northeast and easterly gales. To make a lee, coming from the eastward, haul around the south point of the island, giving it a berth of not less than $ a mile, and come to off the docks in 34 fathoms; good holding ground. There is a sub-marine telegraph cable laid between the island and Marblehead, the shore end on the island 1s a little to the east of the most easterly dock, where a large sign is put up. The shore end on Marblehead is at the light-house. Vessels should not come to on that range. LEAMINGTON LIGHT-STATION.--A fixed white light, visible 12 miles. White, square, wood tower, light 48 feet above lake level. On shore near the pier. Pelée Spit light S. S. E. 4 H., 12 miles. Colchester Reef light W. 8. W. 358., 16 miles. Kingsville is situated 6% miles west of Leamington, and 10 miles to the eastward of Little's point. The harbor works consist of two piers. The east pier is 880 feet in length and extends south; the west pier diverges so as to inclose a basin in the form of the letter V. At present the harbor is only available for light draught vessels, and affords no shelter in southerly winds. Pelee Spit light 8. E. 4 E., 152 miles. Colchester Reef light S. W. 2 W., 104 miles. | | COLCHESTER REEF LIGHT-STATION.--A fixed white light, 3rd order, visible 14 miles, illuminates the entire horizon. Circular stone pier 20 feet above the lake, surmounted by a hexagonal wood tower painted white. The vane of the lan- tern is 60 feet above the pier. The structure stands near the southeastern edge of the reef, in 13 feet of water, with 19 feet of water within 1,000 feet of it on every side. The lightship is -- removed. Middle Sister S. W., 8? miles. Dock at Little's point, N. W. by N., 4 miles. Bar Point Lightship.--Removed, and replaced by a large, red, spar buoy in 18 feet of water, N. E. by E. 4 E. 1 mile from the Detroit River light, 100 yards south of the west end of reef. Bois Blanc light N., 54 miles. Vessels passing inside should give the buoy a berth of 4 a mile, and heavy draught vessels should pass to the southward. To Enter Detroit River, north of the red spar buoy, where the lightship was formerly moored.--When 1} miles south of