The Bar May Be Said To Be Formed
By Two Series Of Sand-Banks; That Running From The Eastern Point
Runs Diagonally Across (Opposite?) The Entrance And Nearly Across It.
Its Western Extremity Is About Two Miles Outside The West Point.
"The bank running out from the west point projects to the southward
three miles and a half, passing not one quarter of a mile
from the eastern or cross bank.
This narrow passage is the BAR PASSAGE.
It breaks completely across at low water, except under
very extraordinary circumstances. At this time - low water -
a great portion of the banks are uncovered; in some places
they are seven or eight feet above water.
"On these banks there is a break at all times, but in fine weather,
at high water, a boat may cross near the east point.
There is very little water, and, in places, a nasty race and bubble,
so that caution is requisite. The best directions for going in
over the regular bar passage, according to my experience, are as follows:
Steer down well to the eastward of the bar passage, so as to avoid
the outer part of the western shoals, on which there is usually a bad sea.
When you get near the CROSS-BAR, keep along it till the bluff of trees
on the west side of the entrance bears N.E.; you may then steer
straight for it. This will clear the end of the CROSS-BAR,
and, directly you are within that, the water is smooth.
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