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Governors Run is a landing 9 miles above Cove Point Lighthouse. Chesapeake Beach is a summer resort 2011⁄2 miles above Cove Point. A stack and a water tank showing above the trees and several buildings showing against the trees are prominent. The wharves were badly damaged during the fall of 1929. Gasoline and provisions are obtainable, and there is railroad communication with Washington.

Herring Bay, westward of Popular Island and 8 miles 232° true (SW. by W. 14 W. mag.) from Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse (fixed white), is extensively used as an anchorage. A shoal having depths of 2 to 4 feet (0.6 to 1.2 m.) extends from the north side southsouthwestward nearly across the bay, and is marked at its south end by Parkers Island Shoal Light (fixed white). There is a depth of 12 feet (3.6 m.) around the south end. There is good anchorage in westerly weather eastward of the shoal in depths of 15 to 20 feet (4.5 to 6.1 m.). Small vessels usually anchor westward of the shoal, where there are depths of 7 to 12 feet (2.1 to 3.6 m.), protected against easterly winds to a considerable extent by the shoal outside. Small boats find shelter in Rockhole Creek at the northwest end, which has a depth of 212 feet (0.7 m.) at the entrance and 32 feet (1 m.) inside to a highway bridge 1 mile above. Gasoline and provisions are obtainable in the creek. Fairhaven is a post office on the west side of Herring Bay. The mean range of tides is 0.9 foot. To enter Herring Bay, pass northward of Holland Point Bar buoy and head for Parkers Island Shoal Light on a 245° true (WSW. 3% W. mag.) course. Pass 200 yards southward and westward of the light and head for the end of Fairhaven Wharf on a northnorthwesterly course. Anchorage can be had 100 to 500 yards eastward of the wharf in depths of 10 to 11 feet (3 to 3.3 m.).

West River, 31 miles below Baltimore and 3 miles southwestward of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (flashing white), has a depth of 15 feet (4.5 m.) in the entrance, gradually decreasing to 7 feet (2.1 m.) 41⁄2 miles above. Shoals extend nearly to mid-channel off many of the points. Those near the entrance are marked by a buoy (reflector) and a light (fixed red), and those above the entrance by buoys. Steamers from Baltimore and Annapolis of 6 feet (1.8 m.) draft make regular trips to Galesville (Galloway post office), Shadyside, and Chalk Point. Gasoline and provisions are obtainable at Galesville and there is a railway for hauling out small motor boats. The Corinthian Yacht Club is located at Galesville. Directions, West River.-Approach a position 400 yards northnorthwestward of buoy No. 1, reflector, on any course between 234° and 284° true, round the buoy at a distance of 400 yards, steer 200° true (SSW. 3% W. mag.) to southeast of Dutchman Point Shoals Light (fixed red), round it at a distance of 400 yards and then with the light astern steer 252° true (W. by S. mag.) to northward of buoy No. 3. From this point be guided by the buoys and the chart.

Rhode River, on the north side of West River, has a depth of 10 feet (3 m.) for 134 miles above the entrance. Passenger steamers make landings at two wharves. There is a railway on the creek capable of hauling out boats of 4 feet (1.2 m.) draft and 40 feet length. Cadle Creek, on the north side, has a depth of 4 feet (1.2 m.) to the post village of Mayo near the head, where gasoline

and provisions are obtainable. A shoal extends 400 yards southwestward from Dutchman Point, on the northeast side at the entrance to Rhode River, and vessels should favor the southwest side in entering. Above the entrance the mid-channel is clear if the points to be given a good berth.

South River, just westward of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, has a narrow channel with a depth of 15 feet (4.5 m.) for 7 miles above the entrance and 9 to 12 feet (2.7 to 3.6 m.) into the tributaries. The principal shoals for a distance of 4 miles above the entrance are marked by buoys.

A highway drawbridge, with openings 66 feet wide and a clearance when closed of 6 feet, crosses the river 6 miles above the entrance. Between the hours of one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset the draw will be opened on signal, if no person or vehicle is then in the way, for all vessels whose masts permanently remain standing or which have masts that may be unstepped, but which are 20 feet or more in height and 5 inches or more in diameter. The signal is three blasts of a whistle or horn, to be answered from the bridge by three blasts if the bridge can be opened immediately, or one blast if the bridge can not be opened immediately.

Numerous small creeks enter into the river. Many of these have good water in their channels and are extensively used by local yachts and motor boats.

Edgewater and Riverview are post villages near the bridge. Gasoline and provisions are obtainable near the head.

Directions, South River.-Approach on course 315° true (NW. 5% N. mag.) with Bloody Point Bar Light (fixed white) astern, to midway between buoys Nos. 1 and 4, steer 313° true (NW. 12 N. mag.) passing close southward of buoy No. 6, to close northward of buoy No. 3, then be guided by the chart.

Thomas Point Shoal extends 114 miles southeastward from the point, and is marked by Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (white house on piles) and a black buoy. The fog signal is given on a bell, 3 groups every 30 seconds.

The wreck of the barge Calvert, with 39 feet (11.8 m.) over it, lies 1.5 miles 55° true from Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse.

SEVERN RIVER AND ANNAPOLIS HARBOR

[Charts 385 and 1225]

Severn River, on the west side of Chesapeake Bay 124 miles above the entrance and 26 miles below Baltimore, is the approach to Annapolis, the capital of Maryland. The river is frequented by many small local craft and by small naval vessels as far as Annapolis, the deepest draft being 16 feet (4.8 m.) and usual draft not exceeding 12 feet (3.6 m.). There is little business by water above Annapolis except in small boats seldom exceeding 6 feet (1.8 m.) in draft. A channel has been dredged from deep water in Chesapeake Bay to abreast the docks of the Naval Academy. In October, 1924, there was a depth of 29 feet (8.8 m.) in the channel to Annapolis.

The dredged channel is marked by spar buoys on the northeast side and can buoys on the southwest side, and the 12-foot (3.6 m.)

curve on the southwest side is marked by spar buoys as far as Annapolis. The river has a natural channel with a depth of 18 feet (5.5 m.) for 7 miles above Annapolis and 6 feet (1.8 m.) for 2 miles farther. The channel above Annapolis is only partially marked, but is broad and easily followed with the aid of the chart. Tolly Point, on the south side of the entrance to Severn River, is wooded and has a group of cottages on it. Tolly Point Shoal extends 1 mile southeastward from the point and is marked by a gas and bell buoy on the end. There is a slough through the shoal, 5% mile west-northwestward of the buoy, through which boats of 6 feet (1.8 m.) draft pass, but it is unmarked and strangers should not attempt to use it.

Lake Ogleton, 11⁄2 mile westward of Tolly Point, has 9 to 10 feet (2.7 to 3 m.) of water in it but only 1 foot (0.3. m.) in the entrance. Greenbury Point Shoal extends southward and southeastward from Greenbury Point, and is marked by Greenbury Point Shoal Lighthouse (fixed white), white house on piles, and a row of red buoys along the southwest side. The 18-foot (5.5 m.) curve lies 250 yards southwestward of the lighthouse, and there are depths of 6 feet (1.8 m.) and less for 400 yards west-northwestward of it. A naval radio station is on Greenbury Point. The six tall towers are prominent over a large area up and down the bay.

Back Creek, a tributary of Severn River on the southeast side of Eastport, has a depth of 9 feet (2.7 m.) in the entrance and 12 feet (3.6 m.) inside, shoaling to 7 feet (2.1 m.) near the head. The entrance is very narrow and has extensive shoals on either side. The creek is used as a harbor for small boats.

Eastport is a small town just southward of Annapolis, with which it is connected by a bridge. It has a shipyard and a railway for hauling out vessels of 60 tons and 7 feet (2.1 m.) draft.

Annapolis is the site of the United States Naval Academy, which occupies the entire northeastern part of the city between Spa and College Creeks. The two inclosed basins and the entire water front on the northeast side and for a distance of 3% mile on the southeast side are a part of the Naval Academy. The steamboat landing and private wharves are on the northwest side of Spa Creek, between the Naval Academy grounds and the bridge across the creek.

Market Slip, 250 yards below the bridge, is 1 mile long and 40 yards wide and has a depth of 8 feet (2.4 m.) to near the head. It is open to the public and extensively used by small craft. The mouth of Spa Creek below the bridge has depths of 10 to 13 feet (3 to 3.9 m.) and is extensively used as an anchorage. Gasoline, provisions, ice, coal, and water can be obtained at Annapolis, and there are machine shops for ordinary repairs to motors. Storm warnings are displayed. Annapolis is connected with Baltimore and Claiborne by steamer.

Spa Creek is crossed by a highway bridge just above the wharves having a center pier draw, each opening 38 feet wide with a headroom of 7 feet (2.1 m.) at high water when closed. The bridge is opened at all times between sunrise and sunset on a signal of three blasts, and the operating machinery is accessible to masters of vessels at other times. Favor the southeast side in approaching the

draw to avoid a shoal on the northwest side. The creek has a depth of 8 feet (2.4 m.) for 34 mile above the bridge and the midchannel is clear.

College Creek, on the northwest side of Annapolis, has a depth of 11 feet (3.3 m.) in the entrance and 8 feet (2.4 m.) to near the head. It is crossed by three bridges, all having draw openings, the least width of opening being 38 feet. The draws are opened at all times between sunrise and sunset on a signal of three blasts of a whistle or horn. The best water in entering leads along the south side to near the lower bridge.

Weems Creek, 11⁄2 miles above Annapolis, has a depth of 12 feet (3.6 m.) for 1 mile above the entrance and 6 feet (1.8 m.) to the head. It is crossed by a highway bridge having a center pier draw, each opening 21 feet wide.

Round Bay, an expansion of Severn River 4 miles above Annapolis, has depths of 17 to 22 feet (5.2 to 6.7 m.) and is frequented by motor boats.

Anchorage.-Deep-draft vessels anchor off the mouth of the Severn in 18 to 45 feet (5.5 to 13.7 m.), sheltered from westerly winds. There is good anchorage in the river northeastward of the Naval Academy in a depth of 21 to 28 feet (6.4 to 8.5 m.) but vessels must not anchor in the pipe line area extending 65° true from the mast near the east corner of the academy grounds to the other side of the Severn River. Small vessels anchor in and off the mouth of Spa Creek where the anchorage grounds are marked by_buoys.

Bridges.-Two bridges cross the Severn just above Annapolis. The lower, a highway bridge, has a bascule span with an opening 71 feet wide and a headroom when closed of 152 feet; the other is a railway bridge with a swing span 62 feet wide in either opening and a headroom of 5 feet when closed.

Both bridges are opened at any time of day or night on a signal of three blasts, unless a train is approaching.

Pilots. Local boatmen who are competent pilots will be found near the entrance if a pilot is desired.

Ice seldom interferes with navigation, except in severe winters, and then only for a limited time.

Tides.-The mean range of tides is 0.9 foot and is greatly influenced by winds. The tidal currents seldom exceed 12 knot in strength.

Directions, Severn River.-The following directions are for vessels of not over 16 feet (4.8 m.) draft to Annapolis in the daytime. Strangers, unless of light draft, should not attempt to enter at night.

From southward.-From the outer end of the dredged channel, lying 1/2 mile northeastward of Tolly Point Shoal gas and bell buoy, steer 316° true (NW. 34 N. mag.) in the dredged channel, leaving the buoys at a distance of 30 yards, until westward of Greenbury Point Shoal Lighthouse and 30 yards northeastward of buoy No. 9. Then steer 333° true (N. by W. 34 W. mag.) for 3/4 mile until southwestward of buoy No. 14; on this course the lighthouse wharf, in front of a group of white houses, will be a little on the starboard bow and the United States Naval Experimental Station buildings on

the port bow. From buoy No. 14 a 305° true (NW. 14 W. mag.) course will lead to the dredged anchorage basin off the Naval Academy.

From northward.-Vessels of suitable draft may steer course 237° true (SW. by W. 34 W. mag.) from buoy No. 33 to buoys Nos. 5 and 6 on the dredged channel, picking their way through the fish traps. Thence up the channel as above. A passenger and automobile ferry runs from Annapolis to Claiborne on the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay.

SEVERN RIVER TO PATAPSCO RIVER

[Charts 1225, 1226, and 549]

The cove between Greenbury Point and Hackett Point has depths of 10 to 14 feet (3 to 4.2 m.) in the north end. The channel at the entrance is narrow and leads between extensive flats, and is marked on the eastern side by a red buoy. The cove and the creeks at the head are frequented by motor boats and small vessels carrying farm and wood products, Mill Creek has a depth of 10 feet (3 m.) at the entrance in a very narrow unmarked channel and 8 feet (2.4 m.) to near the head. White Hall Creek has a depth of 12 feet (3.6 m.) at the entrance and 7 feet (2.1 m.) to near the head; the channel at the entrance is narrow and crooked and is usually marked by a post or bush stake. Crabbing Point Creek has a very narrow entrance, with a depth of about 2 feet (0.6 m.) and deeper water inside.

Sandy Point Lighthouse (group flashing white) is a red dwelling on brown cylindrical base. A red sector of the light covers the shoal water westward of the light. The fog signal is given on a horn, blast 3 seconds, silent 7 seconds. A bell is struck by hand if horn is disabled. Deep-draft vessels should pass / mile or more eastward of this light.

Magothy River, westward of Baltimore Lighthouse, has a depth of 13 feet (3.9 m.) at the entrance and for a distance of 52 miles above, but has many shoal spits and middle grounds of less depth close to the channel. The usual draft of boats using it is 3 to 5 feet (0.9 to 1.5 m.) and deepest draft 10 feet (3 m.). There are no wharves except for small craft. Deep Creek, on the south side just inside the entrance, has a depth of 7 to 9 feet (2.1 to 2.7 m.) in midchannel and is sometimes used as an anchorage for small craft. Mountain Point, on the north side at the entrance, is a high, wooded bluff with a bare sandy point outside of it. A privately marked channel with 12 feet (3.6 m.) of water, leads into Magothy Narrows east of the middle ground in Tarcoat Cove. The Gibson Island Yacht Club on the north side of the island of that name is reached through the above channel. There are many excellent anchorages for small boats in the numerous tributaries to Magothy River, and this locality is a favorite cruising ground for local yachts. The entrance to Magothy River is narrow, but is marked. Approaching the entrance from northward, a 226° true (SW. 34 W. mag.) course from buoy No. 3C on the Craighill Channel will lead 34 mile westward of Baltimore Lighthouse and to the buoy at the entrance. Approaching from southward, strangers should pass eastward of Sandy Point Lighthouse and give the shore

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