Sailing Directions for the River Thames, from London, to the Nore and Sheerness, and Thence to Rochester, in the River Medway; Also from the Nore, Through the Swin and King's Channel, to Harwich, Hollesley Bay, Orfordness, & Yarmouth: And Through the Quee
Sailing Directions for the River Thames, from London, to the Nore and Sheerness, and Thence to Rochester, in the River Medway; Also from the Nore, Through the Swin and King's Channel, to Harwich, Hollesley Bay, Orfordness, & Yarmouth: And Through the Quee
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ...lighthouse its own breadth open west of the low lighthouse, bearing N.N.W. W.; then proceed as directed in page 31. Ttoe Wallet.--The Wallet is a space or channel lying between the Gunfleet Sand and the shore, and extending from the Gunfleet buoy to the Buxey. On its northern side it is rendered shallow by a bank or ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 Excerpt: ...lighthouse its own breadth open west of the low lighthouse, bearing N.N.W. W.; then proceed as directed in page 31. Ttoe Wallet.--The Wallet is a space or channel lying between the Gunfleet Sand and the shore, and extending from the Gunfleet buoy to the Buxey. On its northern side it is rendered shallow by a bank or fiat, which extends all the way from the West Rocks to the Buxey; the deepest water will therefore be found on its southern or Gunfleet side. thames. F There are two entrances to the "Wallet; the eastern entrance is through Goldmer's Gat, and the western entrance is from the East Swin through the Spitway. The mark for the eastern entrance, or Goldmer's Gat, is Walton Hall just open to the right of the tower, bearing N. W. N. The western entrance is between the Buxey and Gunfleet, and is pointed out by two buoys, as already described. About 3 miles from the Gunfleet buoy, is a large part of the Gunfleet which dries, being covered about 2 hours of flood, called the East Knock. Farther on are two other patches, which dry at low spring-tides. And at the farther end of the Gunfleet, near the Spitway, is the West Knock, which is covered at half-flood. Between these are swashways, of 2 and 3 feet water. Copperas Bank.--The fiat which stretches along the main land from the West Rocks to the Buxey, extends from 1 to 2 miles off shore. W. N., 6 miles from the Gunfleet buoy; S.W. by S., A miles from Walton Tower; and N.N.W. W., 2 miles from the Gunfleet beacon, lies the eastern end of the Copperas Bank, running from thence 1 mile W.N.W. W.; and the middle of the bank lies directly south from Great Holland Church, distant 2 miles. The battery at Burnthouse cliff brought N.N.E., clears its eastern end. The deep-wate...
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