Lightvessel.--Simmons Reef lightvessel, No. 55, a two-masted schooner, shows 2 fixed red lights, each from a group of 3 lens lanterns encircling the masthead, visible 81⁄2 miles, with red daymarks at each masthead. This lightvessel is moored in 19 feet of water and is nearly on a line with Waugoshance light and White Shoal lightvessel. Fog Signal.-A steam whistle as follows: Blast one second, silent interval 10 seconds; blast 3 seconds, silent interval 10 seconds; blast one second, silent interval 35 seconds. ISLANDS. A group of islands lies to the westward and south westward of Waugoshance light. This group, with the shoals, extends 173 (20) miles north and south and 26 (30) miles east and west. Beaver Island is the most southern as well as the largest of this group. It is 13 miles long north and south, 63 miles broad at its southern end, and 3 miles broad at its northern end. It is well wooded, with low bluffs on the east side and higher hills on the west side. At the NE. end is Beaver Harbor, a small but well-sheltered anchorage. Beaver Island Light.-On the south end of Beaver Island, a fixed, white light, varied by a white flash every minute, visible 16 (181) miles, is shown from a cylindrical tower on the west end of a dwelling, both yellow. This is a coast light and a guide between Beaver and North Fox islands. Fog Signal.-A steam siren sounds blasts of 7 seconds duration with silent intervals of 42 seconds. Shoals. Shoal water extends to mile from shore around the island, excepting the middle of the eastern side, where the shore can be approached to mile. A 10-foot shoal extends one mile NW. from the NW. end and a 4-foot spot ğ mile NNE. from the NE. point. Buoy.-A black spar buoy marks the outer end of this latter shoal. The buoy is 1,100 yards from shore. Detached 16 and 17-foot spots lie east and SE. of this buoy. Beaver Island Harbor.-The deep water in this harbor extends § mile NW. and SE. and mile NE. and SW. The entrance is very narrow, rendering it difficult for large vessels or those unacquainted with the harbor to enter. Light. Beaver Island Harbor light, a fixed red light, visible 114 (13) miles, is shown from a cylindrical tower attached to the south end of a dwelling, both white, on the north side of the entrance to the harbor. Life-Saving Station.-There is a Life-Saving Station 165 feet west of the lighthouse. Shoals. On the north side of the entrance an 11-foot shoal extends east mile, its south edge being mile south of the lighthouse. Fifteen Foot Detached Spot.-Two miles E. by N. from the light is a 15-foot spot. Caution. Keep a lookout for the shoal on the north side of the entrance. Directions for Entering.-With the lighthouse bearing NW. by W. distant one mile, bring it a little on the starboard bow and head NW. by W. W. (N. 64° 41′ W.) into the harbor. Give the lighthouse a berth of at least 200 yards. Good anchorage can be found on a line between the inner and outer docks. Garden Island. This island, 5 miles long NW. and SE. and 2 to 21 miles broad, lies north from Beaver Island and 13 miles distant at the nearest point. It is generally wooded and low and surrounded by exposed rocks and rocky shoals and reefs. Shoals. On the east side extensive shoals 3 miles wide connect this island with Hog Island. These extend around the south and west sides, 7 feet of water being found in spots 2 miles SW. of the island. The north side of the island for a distance of 3 miles can be approached to a mile. Garden Island Shoal is a small 15-foot spot 21 (21) miles north of the island. Buoy. A red and black horizontally striped spar buoy marks the center of this shoal. Hog Island lies 31 (4) miles east of Garden Island and is 31⁄2 miles long north and south and from one to 1 miles in width. It is wooded and low. Shoals. Shoal water extends one mile NW. of this island and 11⁄2 miles SW. of it. Shoals extend east, being 5 miles wide north and south near the island, and gradually decreasing in width to a point at Grays Reef lightvessel, 7 (8) miles distant. Hog Island Reef lies 3 miles SSE. from Hog Island. It is 3 mile long east and west and 220 yards wide, with 5 feet of water on its western end. Buoy.—A red and black horizontally striped can buoy marks the SE. end of this reef. Hat Island.-East of the north end of Hog Island, distant 23 (23) miles, is this small island about mile square. Rock. There is an exposed rockmile to the southward, and shoals extend mile northward and eastward of this island. High Island.-West of the north end of Beaver Island, 4 miles distant, is High Island, 33 miles long north and south, 3 miles wide at the north end, and 14 miles wide at the south end. The island has a few small hills on the west and NE. sides and is sparsely wooded. Exposed rocks skirt the coast to the south and NW. and shoals extend from to mile from shore. At the NE. end 5 feet of water is found 13 miles from shore. Halfway between High and Trout islands is a 12-foot spot. Trout Island. This small island, 1⁄2 mile in extent east and west and mile north and south, lies north of High Island and is surrounded by shoals extending to mile from shore. Eighteen Foot Detached Spot.-Two miles W. N. (N. 84° 23′ W.) from Trout Island is an 18-foot detached spot. . Whiskey Island.-West of Garden Island is Whiskey Island, about mile square, with a small hill on the western side. Shoals.-Rocky shoals extend ward,mile to the westward, and Between this and Garden Island spots. from this island one mile to the eastmile to the northward and southward. are numerous detached 14 and 17-foot Whiskey Island Shoal.—This shoal has a spot just awash, 14 miles SW. of Whiskey Island, and from this point it extends one mile east, mile north and west, and mile south. Buoy.-A red spar buoy marks the south end of this shoal. Squaw Island.-This small island lies 1 (1) miles NNE. (N. 22° 30′ E.) of Whiskey Island, and is mile long north and south, § mile wide at its north end, and tapers to a point at the south end. It is low and partly wooded. Squaw Island Light.-A fixed red light varied by a red flash every 15 seconds, visible 13 (15) miles, is shown from an octagonal tower attached to a dwelling, both red, on the north end of Squaw Island. Fog Signal. A steam whistle sounds blasts of 5 seconds duration with alternate silent intervals of 20 and 40 seconds. Shoals. Shoals extend mile to the westward, mile to the north, south, and east, and a 16-foot spit extends 1 miles NE. There is a detached 13-foot spot 11⁄2 miles east of the south end of the island. Squaw Island Shoal Buoy.—A black nun buoy marks the north end of the shoal extending to the northeastward from Squaw Island, and is 1 (2) miles NNE. (N. 22° 30′ E.) from the light. Lansing Shoal.-Four and one-tenth (43) miles north of Squaw Island is Lansing shoal, with a 191⁄2-foot spot 700 yards NW. W. (N. 50° 38′ W.) from the buoy and a 23-foot spot 1500 yards W. & N. (N. 81° 34′ W.) from the same buoy. Buoy.—A red nun buoy marks the SE. end of the shoal. It is 44 (43) miles N. E. (N. 9° 51′ E.) from Squaw Island light. Gull Island. This island lies 53 (61) miles west of the south end of High Island and is 13 miles long, north and south, and mile wide. Its shore is lined with low bluffs and it is partly wooded. Shoals. Shoals extend nearly mile off this island, and a 16-foot spit extends SSE. for one mile. Gull Island Reef.--This reef is 3 (4) miles SSE. (S. 22° 30′ E.) of Gull Island. It is about mile in length, NE. and SW., and 3 mile NW. and SE., with 6 feet of water near the center. One-half mile to the eastward and southeastward are several detached spots with 16 feet of water on them. For a description of the coast east of Waugoshance light, see Chapter X. CHAPTER V. SAILING DIRECTIONS FROM CHICAGO TO THE PORTS ON THE WEST AND NORTH SHORES. Stand out of Chicago harbor, steering east from Chicago Pierhead light for 13 (21) miles, then steer as follows: Having reached the point given below stand into the harbor. East of light, 134 (2) miles. Off the entrance, 1% (12) miles. East of Pierhead light, 21⁄2 (3) miles. On range of lights, distant 3(32)miles. Off the entrance, 1% (12) miles. Chicago to Grossepoint (Evanston, Illinois).—The coast is low. Shoals. Shoals extend to mile from shore at several points, and east of Grossepoint a 16-foot shoal extends mile from shore. Less than 20 feet is found one mile from shore. Keep at least 11⁄2 miles from shore when passing this point. Grossepoint Light.-A fixed white light, varied by a red flash every 3 minutes and visible 17 (19) miles, is shown from a conical tower connected with a dwelling on Grossepoint; both are yellow with red roofs. Fog Signal.-A steam whistle in a building east of the tower sounds blasts of 5 seconds duration with alternate silent intervals of 20 and 40 seconds. Life-Saving Station.-There is a Life-Saving Station mile south of the lighthouse. Grossepoint to Waukegan, Illinois.-The coast is low and wooded, with numerous small towns along it. Shoal water extends to mile from shore. |