Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Scott's New Coast Pilot for the Lakes [5th ed. rev], 1896-1899, p. 86

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86 DETROIT RIVER. 'n 16 feet of water on eastern edge of shoals, on the west side of channel between Detroit River and Bois Blanc lights. | Red Spar Buoy.--In 18 feet of water. Marks a shoal spot on the east side of channel nearly opposite the black buoy and light-ship. Detroit River light S. by W., nearly 22 miles. | ' Red Barrel Buoy.--In 20 feet of water on the east side of channel. This was the lower buoy off Bar point moved further out into the channel. Bois Blanc light N. 3 E., 28 miles. Bar point N. E. by E., £ mile. SS: ee Red Barrel Buoy.--In 14 feet of water on the east side of chan- nel. Bois Blanc light N., $ mile. | : Black Barrel Buoy.----In 14 feet of water, on the west side of channel. Marks the lower end of spit off the foot of Bois Blane island. The light bears N. by E. nearly, 7 mile. | Red Barrel Buoy.----Marks the channel bank on east side of channel opposite the lower end of spit off the foot of Bois Blanc island. The light bears N. § W. nearly, ¢ mile. _ ) Red and Black Striped Spar Buoy.--Marks a shoal spot in the middle of the channel with only 144 feet of water over it. There is a good channel 500 feet wide on either side of the buoy. Black Barrel Buoy.--In 14 feet of water, on west side of channel. Marks the edge of the spit off the foot of Bois Blanc island, about midway between its lower end and the light. 'he light bears N. 3 E., + mile. Standing up Detroit River Main Channel above Bois Blane | Island Light. : : Black Spar Buoy.--In 16 feet of water, on the west side of channel. Marks an elbow in the channel bank nearly abreast the light. Black Spar Buoy.--In 12 feet of water, on west side of chan- nel. Marks ashoal spot with deep water inside of it, 4 mile above the S. E. point of Bois Blanc island. This shoalis nearly one-third the dis- tance across the river, called the Boston shoal. . Red Spar Buoy.--In 14 feet of water. Marks a shoal spot on the east side of channel with deep water inside of it, a, little above the last- described buoy, called the Spokane shoal. sae Amherstburg Range Lights.--Two, red lights shown from lens lanterns to guide into the river. Front tower white, open frame, 50 feet high, and 80 feet from the water edge, 9,300 feet north of Fraser's dock. Rear tower red, open frame structure, 80\feet high, N. by E. 4 E., 475 feet from Front light; both towers are slatted on the side facing the range. ee On Black Spar Buoy.--In 13 feet of water on the west side of channel, 400 feet east of the head of Bois Blane island, called Mil- - waukee shoal. Red Spar Buoy.--lIn 14 feet of water, on the eat side of chan- nel. Marks the point of the shoal off Fort Malden. -- '¢ Black Barrel Buoy.--In 14 feet of water 'on west side of

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