Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Scott's New Coast Pilot for the Lakes [7th ed. rev.], 1904-1908, p. 187

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GREEN BAY, 187 feet of water over it and 4 and 5 fathoms in the immediate vicinity, 1,830 feet 5. E. of buoy. Reef Eteads S: E. and N. W. Soundings: very irregus lar. South Fox ee light-house, S. S. E. 4 E., 1634 miles. Beaver island light-house, E. %4 S., 20 miles. Southeast point of Gull island, N. "Ey 46 miles. Whiskey Island Shoal.--A_ red spar buoy in 17 feet of water, on and extreme south point of the shoal, lying to the southward and westward of Whiskey island. N. W. point of Beaver island S. E. by E. N. W. point of rout tsiand W. S. W. &% W... This shoal is awash a short distance to. northward from buoy. SQUAW ISLAND LIGHT-STATION.--A fixed red light varied oe a red flash every 15 seconds, 4th order, visible 15 miles. Red brick tower 48 feet high, square at base and. octagonal above, and forming the northwest corner of red brick dwelling with red roof. On the northerly end of Squaw island, the most northerly of the Beaver island group. The light illuminates the entire horizon. The focal plane is 57 feet above the lake level. . During thick or foggy weather a 10-inch steam whistle sounds blasts of 5 seconds duration, separated by alternate silent intervals of 20 and 40 seconds. The fog-signal house stands about 200 feet N. by E. from the light tower; it is a red brick structure with corrugated iron roof painted brown. A coast-light marks the turning point into Lake Michigan. Garden island N.: ee E. by S. % S., 3% miles. Seul Choix egitie light-house, W. by N. " 1614. miles; Scott's point, N. W. by N. &% N., 9% miles. Squaw Island Shoal.--Black 2d class can buoy in 22 feet of: water, ont the north end of Squaw island shoal.. The western end of Whiskey island ee open to the west of Squaw island. Northwest end of Squaw Eee S. S. W. % W., 2% miles. East tangent of Garden island, S. E. % E. | Lansing Shoal Light-Vessel, No. 55, will show two fixed red lights, one from each masthead, and each produced by three lens-lanterns en- circling the masthead. The vessel has two masts, schooner rigged, with a red, oval, cagework day mark at each masthead. The hull will be red with "Lansing Shoal" in white on each side, and "55" in white. on the stern., During thick or foggy weather a 6-inch steam whistle will sound blasts. of 5 seconds duration separated by silent intervals of 55 seconds. Moored in 33 feet of water to the southward of. Lansing shoal, ee about 454 miles N. by E. 4% E. from Squaw island. light-house. | Vessels should pass to - southward of this light vessel. Waugoshance. leh house E. S, E. YE 2 oer miles.' Seul Choix Bone "cee das G %.N j 165% 'miles. 7 7 s ae Garden ind Shoal.--A ed and black Giorizdittal benisas spar busy in 18 feet of water. Stands in the center of small shoal, north from Garden island. Least depth of water, 16 feet. Squaw island light-house; W...8. We & W.,5 miles.. West tangent Garden island, S. W. % Wo Bs miles. Nos oe Hog island, S. 5. ~ EK. 2 3 miles. : at _ GREEN BAY. Light-Ho Ouses, é Budge and H ortior . tanding to. the N ora in. = Green Bay. : Febery 'Telind Shoal.-- Red: gas buoy, in 20 feet oF water. nN » fixed white light during periods of 10 seconds, separated by eclipses : ak 10. -sec- onds. Marks a narrow rocky ledge, with 20 feet over it, extending, about, 1,500 feet. S. by E. from this buoy. 'There may be less water, in spats, ove r, this ledge, and caution is necessary in. passing with deep-loaded vessels. Poverty island. light hase, S..E. by E..%4 E. 23 miles... Gravelly island, shoal buoy, W. 34 S. 1 mile, --

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