The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-17 00:00:00

SURVEY OF BASS'S STRAITS.
• NOTICB TO MARIisTERS.
'The following communication has been received at
islerre
" Colonial Land and Emigration-office,
9, Park-street, Westminster, Jan. 13.
" Sir,—l am directed by the Colonial Land and Emi-
gration Commissioners to transmit; to you the inclosed
oommtmication, respecting the results of the survey of
an important part of the coast of New South Wales, by
her Majesty's sloop Beagle, &c.
(Signed) " . WALCOTT, Secretary.
" Her Majesty's sloop Beagle, Hobart Town, March 14.
" The portions of Bass's Straits, surveyed by her Ma-
jesty's sloop Beagle, and the Government cutter Vansit-
tart, during the last year, are as follow :—From sixteen
miles eastward of Corner Inlet to Western Point on its
northern shore, and from Cape Portland to Circular
Head on the south, with the islands occupying the
greater part of the eastern entrance between Wilson's
Promontory and Cape Portland ; Comer Inlet was
found to be navigable for vessels drawingjourteen
feet, and the eastern side of Wilson's Promontory to
abound with good anchorages in westerly winch ; but
the most important part of the survey has Bien that
of making known the numerous anchorages among the
islets fronting the western shore of Flinder's Island, and
that the eastern entrance of the strait between Craggy
and Flinder's Islands is free from danger. The only
dangers in that part of the strait are Endeavour Reef and
Beagle Rock. The knowledge of a clear passage be-.
tween Craggy and Flinder's Islands, and of the an-
chorages on the western side of the latter, is of great
importance to the commercial interests of the two colo-
nies ; for many vessels have been driven past Port Dal-
rymple in westerly gales, and wrecked on the western
shores of Flinder's Island, in consequence of not knowing
where to run for an anchorage. A very useful anchorage
will be found on the east side of Hummock Island ; in
four and five fathoms ;.and that island may be known by
its three remarkable hummocks on the extremes and
centre, which, when first seen, gives it the appearance of
three separate islands. Vessels may reach the anchorage
by either passing round the northern or southern end.
The latter is most convenient, as the anchorage is close
to it. The tides are strong among the islands fronting
Flinder's Island. Vessels approaching Hummock Island
from the northward should keep a good look out for a
rocky patch about a mile off the north-west point of
Flinder's Island. On the south Ape of the strait from
Cape Portland to Circular Head, a distance of 130 miles,
there are only three anchorages, Waterhouse Island, Fort
Dalrymple, and Emu Bay. The latter and former are
safe only in westerly winds. A good look out should be
kept in passing inside Ninth Island, as the shore front-
ing it has several outlying rocks off it.:
(Signed) " J. L. STOKES.' "

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