Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Scott's New Coast Pilot for the Lakes [5th ed. rev], 1896-1899, p. 85

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LAKE ERIE. 85 miles south of Long Point light; thence EK. by N. # N., 632 miles, to the north end of Buffalo breakwater. -Pelée Spit to Dunkirk.-- When 13 miles south of the Spit light, steer E. by N. + N., 1684 miles, to a point 1 mile N. W. by N. from Dunkirk beacon-light. Pelée Spit to Ashtabula.--When 13 miles south of the Spit light, steer E. $ N., 88 miles, to a point 1 mile north of Ashtabula light. Pelée Spit to Fairport.-- When 14 miles south of the Spit light, steer E. 2S., 624 miles, to a point 14 miles northwest from Fairport beacon-light. Pelée Spit to Cleveland.--When 13 miles south of the Spit light, steer S. E. by E. $ E., 47 miles, to the Cleveland breakwater light. Pelee Spit to Black River.--When 1} miles south of the Spit | light, steer S. E. by S., 30 miles, to a point 1 mile north of Black River hght. Pelée Spit to Entrance of Maumee Bay.-- When 14 miles south of the Spit light, steer W. by N. 2? N., 22 miles, thence W. by 8. S., with the Spit light directly astern, passing close to the Middle ground, 294 miles to a point 1 mile north of West Sister light, passing 4 mile south of East Sister Island; thence W. 4 N., 13 miles, to a point 132 miles N. E. by N. $ N. from Turtle Island light. Whence see directions for entering Maumee bay. i Buoys of the Dominion Government at the Entrance to De- : trou Rever. Red Barrel Buoy.--In 16 feet of water. Marks the south side of a small shoal near the shore, to the southeastward of Bar point. De- troit River light bears W. S. W. $58., 34 miles. Light Ship Buoy.--A 30-foot red spar buoy in 18 feet of water. Marks the position formerly occupied by the Bar Point light-ship. De- troit River light bears W. by 8. 358., ¢ mile. Red Spar Buoy.--lIn 16 feet of water. Marks a shoal spot on east side of channel, between the Detroit River and Bois Blanc lights. Detroit River light bears S. by W. $ W., 14 miles. Black Spar Buoy.--In 19 feet of water. Marks a shoal spot on the west side of channel. Detroit River light bears S. by E., 14 miles. Red Spar Buoy.--lIn 16 feet of water. Marks a shoal spot on the east side of channel. Detroit River light 8S. by W. % W., 1g miles. Black Spar Buoy.--In 14 feet of water. Marks a shoal spot on the west side of channet. Detroit River light S. 2 E., 1g miles, - Black Spar Buoy.---In 16 feet of water. Marks a shoal spot with 134 feet of water over it, on the west side of the channel. From this buoy the light-house at Gibraltar is just closed with southwest side of Celeron island. Tur Licut-suip is moored at this buoy. Detroit River light, S. $ W., 28 miles. Light-ship.-- Gray, with white bulwarks. "Bar Point Light- ship" in black letters on the bulwarks. Two lights are shown vertically from lens lanterns, hoisted in a frame amidships, red over white. Moored * BE tard soe ie wl Ni Sy Bia a

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