Keep about 100 yards off the docks at Welaka and pass about midway between Walaka Light No. 84A and the east bank.

With the dock of the fish hatchery at Welaka astern, steer for Ocklawaha Light No. 86.

If bound up the Oklawaha River, when about 150 yards from Oklawaha Light No. 86, haul toward the north shore of the river and follow that shore first at a distance of about 30 yards and then at a distance of about 20 yards into the mouth of the Oklawaha River. The mouth is often obstructed by hyacinths and is narrow. Do not confuse the entrance of Bear Creek to the southward with the mouth of the Oklawaha. Leave the north shore and head for the south point at the entrance, coming within about 20 yards of it. Then follow the curve of the river about in midstream. A creek enters about 2 miles above the mouth. Pass it on the left side and follow the main stream. Dean Creek enters the river from the left side about 12 miles from the mouth. It is blocked by hyacinths about 1/4 mile Deep Creek enters about 16 miles from the mouth of the Oklawaha. It is blocked by hyacinths about 11⁄2 miles inside its mouth.

inside its mouth.

To continue southward in the St. Johns River:

Pass about 50 yards southeastward of Oklawaha Light No. 86 and round slowly to the southeastward, passing about 200 yards southwestward of Beechers Point, and steer for Beecher Point Shoal Light No. 88, at the north end of Little Lake George.

Pass about 50 yards eastward of Beecher Point Shoal Light No. 88 and head for Little Lake George Range Front Light No. 65. Pass about 50 yards west of Little Lake George Range Front Light No. 65 and close Little Lake George range astern (front light Fl. W., rear light F. W.; both daymarks, white, square, on pile structures) and stand down the dredged cut across Little Lake George on course 212° true (SSW. 34 W. mag.) for 0.9 mile to Norwalk Point Shoal Light No. 67.

Approaching from northward in the daytime, Little Lake George Range Front Light No. 65 is hard to see as it is low and shows against and just inside the point on the opposite shore of the lake. The spoil bank is on the east side of the cut, and care should be exercised not to overrun the range in approaching it from northwestward. Broken stakes show in places along the spoil bank.

Round Norwalk Point Shoal Light No. 67 to westward at a distance of about 50 yards and haul slowly to the south, giving the point on the west side of the entrance a berth of about 175 yards, and then haul eastward to pass about 75 yards south of Middle Ground Light No. 67 A, and about 125 yards north of the end of the ruined dock at Norwalk.

Veer to the northward and, with the ruined dock astern, steer to pass about 75 yards northward of Norwalk Light No. 90. This course leads for the tallest palm on the north shore. Then favor the north bank until past the auto ferry about 1/2 mile west of Mt. Royal. There is a good wharf at this settlement.

Passing the ferry slip on the north shore, stand about 225 yards off the north bank and haul to pass about 25 yards north of Mount Royal Light No. 92,

Round Mount Royal Light No. 92 at a distance of about 25 yards and stand southward for about 1/4 mile for a lone dead tree on the far point, and then veer southwestward to pass about 100 yards off the docks at Fort Gates and westward of Fort Gates Light No. 69. There is a good wharf and hotel at Fort Gates.

Continue on course until south of the docks and then steer 180° true (S. 1% E. mag.) for 1% miles to a point about 100 yards east of Black Point Light No. 94.

Veer eastward and steer 1142° true (ESE. mag.) for 0.9 mile until abreast of the westerly docks at Georgetown, passing about 100 yards north of Georgetown Light No. 94A; then steer 12612°_true (SE. % E. mag.) for 1 mile, heading for the end of Orange Point, and passing about 50 yards north of Georgetown Light No. 96.

Haul to southward and steady on course 16612° true (S. by E. % E. mag.) passing about 100 yards east of Lake George North End Light No. 98 (white slatted day mark and light on a square pile structure) at the north end of Lake George. Coming from the southward this beacon and the buildings on Orange Point show well out into the lake in the daytime.

Passing about 100 yards east of Lake George North End Light No. 98, stand across Lake George on course 16612° true (S. by E. % E. mag.) for 10 miles to Volusia Bar. In strong northerly or southerly winds the shallow water of this lake becomes very rough. The old lighthouse at Volusia Bar is the first object to be recognized against the dark background of the southern shore.

Enter the dredged channel across Volusia Bar on Volusia Bar Range, passing westward of Volusia Guide Piles Light No. 69 A and between two high wooden breakwaters. When about 100 yards from Volusia Bar Range Front Light No. 100 veer southeastward and steer to pass midway between the wharf on the western point and Volusia Point Shoal Light No. 71. Continue on course to pass about 75 yards south of Volusia South Light No. 73. Round slowly to eastward and pass south of a fish house and about 30 yards off the point about 11⁄2 mile eastward of the entrance.

Leave two openings to port. The channel entrance here may be slightly confusing. Hold your course and enter the entrance ahead. Leave two smaller openings to starboard. Hyacinths sometimes obstruct these openings.

Continue in midchannel slightly favoring the bends and pass through the cut south of Tom Fools Ísland.

A highway bridge crosses the river at Astor. The draw span is hand moved with a horizontal clearance of 90 feet on either side of the central pier and a vertical clearance, when closed, of 91⁄2 feet (2.9 m) at mean low water.

Pass west of Lungren Island and, after passing the ruined docks at Manhattan, slightly favor the east bank to Orange Bluff, passing eastward of the group of islands.

Round Orange Bluff Light No. 104 at a distance of about 50 yards and head for Lake Dexter Beacon No. 106 (not lighted) passing about 100 yards eastward of the ruined docks on the west bank.

The channel through Lake Dexter is well marked by lights and beacons. Pass about 30 yards east and north of Lake Dexter Beacon No. 106, Orange Bluff Shoal Light No. 108, Lake Dexter Beacon

No. 110, Lake Dexter Light No. 112, and round Lake Dexter Beacon No. 114. There is a single pile on the south side of the channel midway between Orange Bluff Shoal Light No. 108 and Lake Dexter Beacon No. 110. A ruined beacon and some brush stakes mark the north side of the channel.

From about 30 yards east of Lake Dexter Beacon No. 114 steer to pass about 50 yards northwest of Mud Lake Point Light No. 75. A spoil bank, covered with brush, lies on the west side of the channel.

Stand in for Idlewilde Beacon No. 77 (unlighted) giving the small island to the westward a berth of about 125 yards and entering the river in midchannel.

Round Idlewilde Beacon No. 77 at a distance of about 25 yards, leaving the wide entrance to Mud Lake on the starboard hand, and stand in mid-channel up the river for 72 miles to St. Francis. There is a tall lone cypress and clearing on the south bank. Take the lefthand fork and 34 mile further on go through the cut-off at Revolving Bend.

Passing through the cut-off at Revolving Bend swing immediately across the opening to the northward to the north bank of the main river to avoid a shoal, reported by river boatmen to be the worst in the upper river. (Nothing less than 17 feet (5.2 m) was found in the channel on Feb. 19, 1935.) Follow the north shore around the bend and then haul into midchannel. In rounding Hermitage Point swing well into the bight to southwestward to avoid the shoal making out to westward of the point.

There is a small lumber mill and dock on the west side of the river at Crows Bluff, 14 miles above Astor and 19 miles above Lake George. There is an aerial wire crossing at the point with a clearance of 88 feet (26.8 m) at mean high water. A highway bridge crosses the river immediately above the bend at Crows Bluff. The draw is a swing span, hand moved, with a horizontal clearance of 90 feet on either side of the central pier; the vertical clearance is 9 feet (2.7 m) at mean low water.

There is a good wharf 1/4 mile southward from the bridge at Deland Landing on the east side of the river. Artesian water and gasoline are available.

Continue in midchannel for 1 mile above the bridge and veer left into the broad opening, leaving two smaller openings to starboard. Round the next two bends leaving two openings about 1/2 mile apart on the starboard hand.

At Lambs Bluff follow the eastern bank and, half a mile beyond, leave an opening to starboard. There is a pointer on a tree on the point between the two streams. A quarter of a mile beyond leave another opening to starboard and veer northeastward.

In Lake Beresford pass to the west of a private beacon and follow the western shore at a distance of about 40 yards into the narrow channel of the river. Lily pads and hyacinths mark the eastern side of the channel through the lake.

A quarter of a mile beyond go through a cut-off at Lake Beresford Bend. Leave the broad opening of the river to southwestward and pass through Stark Cut-off, about 0.3 mile below Starks Landing. In the vicinity of Starks Landing, follow the western bank leaving several

openings and a wharf to port. There is a small yacht storage house in Blue Spring Run. About 0.3 mile above Starks Landing leave the broader opening of the river to northwestward and veer southwestward through Snake Creek Cut-off. Go through the cut-offs at Dutchmans Bend, Florida Bend, Coxetters Bend, and Manuel Bend. The cuts are all openings on the starboard bow.

After passing through Wekiva Cut, across Manuel Bend, take the broader channel to the east of the small island which lies between Wekiva River and the St. Johns River.

At the sharp point half a mile southward of Fort Florida follow the right bank when bound up the river. Cross the river and stand through Butchers Bend Cut-off.

Round the next bend. There is an overhead wire crossing about half a mile beyond the bend with a clearance of 77 feet (23.4 m) at mean high water. Continue eastward in midchannel.

At the west end of Lake Monroe, 3 miles west of Sanford, and 87 miles above Palatka, the river is crossed by two bridges. The first one is the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad bridge, hand moved, with a swing span with a horizontal clearance of 90 feet, when opened. The vertical clearance when closed is 9 feet (2.7 m) above mean low water. The highway bridge, which is motor moved, is of the same dimensions. There is a power house near the east bank above the bridges. There is an aerial wire crossing about % mile beyond the brdges with a clearance of 77 feet (23.4 m) at mean high water.

After passing through the draws, head to pass about 20 yards southward of Lake Monroe Bar Beacon No. 1. Pass about 20 yards southward of Lake Monroe Bar Beacon No. 1 and Lake Monroe Bar Light No. 3. Haul eastward to pass about 20 yards northward of Monroe Cut Light No. 2, and steady on course 99° true (E. 34 S. mag.) for 11/4 miles, passing about 20 yards north of Monroe Cut Beacons No. 4 and No. 6, and rounding Monroe Cut Light No. 8 at a distance of about 40 yards. Monroe Spoil Bank Beacons No. 1 and No. 2 to the northward mark an opening through the spoil bank to the open waters of the lake.

From Monroe Cut Light No. 8 steer 132° true (S. E. % E. mag.) for 14 miles to Sanford Cut Light No. 5, passing 20 yards eastward of Sanford Cut Beacons No. 10 and No. 12.

A new terminal channel with a depth of 8 feet (2.4 m) has recently been dredged along the face of the docks and the bulkhead westward of Sanford Cut Light No. 5 and then northward to a junction with the channel across Lake Monroe about midway between Sanford Cut Beacons No. 10 and No. 12. This cut is well marked by beacons. A spoil bank bares on the point between the two channels just westward of Sanford Cut Light No. 5. The depth along the face of the docks at Sanford is 8 feet (2.4 m). Yachts use the excellent city dock which is distinguished by the band stand near the outer end.

SANFORD TO LAKE HARNEY

The route from Lake Monroe to Lake Harney is reputed to be very scenic. The trip should not be attempted without a local pilot. The controlling depth between Lake Monroe and Lake Harney is reported to be 3 feet (0.9 m) at mean low water (1935). Snagging was in

progress in February 1935. The channel was improved in places by dredging, but there has been no maintenance in recent years.

Sanford Spoil Bank Beacons No. 1 and No. 2 mark the opening through the spoil bank into the waters of the lake off Sanford. Lake Monroe Upper Bar Light No. 2 and Lake Monroe Upper Bar Beacon No. 4 mark the south side of the cut into the river at the east side of the lake.

Three miles east of Sanford and above Lake Monroe a highway bridge crosses the river. The swing draw span has a horizontal clearance of 65 feet and a vertical clearance of 712 feet (2.3 m) above mean low water. There is a small boat-repair yard and yachtstorage house in the small gut westward of the bridge. There is a vertical-lift dry dock capable of handling from 50 to 65 tons and a draft of 6 feet (1.8 m). Gasoline and fresh water can be obtained. Yachts lie here to avoid the rough water of the lake at the docks at Sanford. There is a hard-surfaced road to Sanford.

At the entrance to Lake Jessup, 6 miles east of Sanford, a highway bridge crosses the channel entering the lake. The draw is a swing span with a horizontal clearance of 48 feet and a vertical clearance of 9 feet (2.7 m) at mean low water. A cut-off channel for the main river just north of the bridge has been dredged to 6 feet (1.8 m).

The Florida East Coast Railway crosses the river about 1 mile northward of Lake Harney. The draw is a single-leaf bascule span with a horizontal clearance of 50 feet and a vertical clearance of 8 feet (2.4 m) at mean low water.

There is a lumber mill and post office at Oceola.

Lake Harney is reported very shallow with a controlling depth of about 2 feet (0.6 m).

13. ST. JOHNS RIVER TO MIAMI

The Intracoastal Waterway parallels the coast from the St. Johns River to Miami, a distance of 383 miles. This waterway, affording a protected inland route for vessels of limited draft, passes through the old Florida East Coast Canal, Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, Lake Worth, and connecting waterways to Biscayne Bay. A project depth of 8 feet (2.4 m) at mean low water in a channel 100 feet wide is being maintained although the controlling depth may at times be temporarily reduced by shoaling. The details of the route are given in the Inside Route Pilot, New York to Key West.

COAST FROM ST. JOHNS RIVER TO CAPE CANAVERAL

(Charts 1243, 1244, 1245)

From St. Johns River to Cape Canaveral the coast trends southsoutheastward for 125 miles and is broken by three unimportant inlets. The coast shows an almost continuous range of sand hills backed by woods; the woods in the vicinity of Cape Canaveral and for a distance of 17 miles northward are farther back from the beach and consequently are less distinct when seen from seaward.

The depths along this stretch of coast are irregular. Except off St. Johns River and St. Augustine and Ponce de Leon Inlets, 5 to 7