It Has A Channel Or Entrance At Each End Of The
Island, That On The East, Being Narrow And Having A Strong Tide, Is
Seldom Used, But That On The West Is Much Larger And More Commodious.
In
taking this entry, however, ships must beware of a certain sandy shoal
on the N.W. point of the isle, and when past this must keep close to the
isle, as a sand-bank runs half way over from the continental shore.
This
port is able to contain 200 ships.
About two leagues from the port, the town of Realejo stands in a fenny
country, full of red mangrove trees, between two arms of the sea, the
westermost of which reaches up to the town, and the eastermost comes
near it, but no shipping can get so far up.[156] On entering the bay in
their canoes, they found the country apprized of their approach, and
fully prepared for their reception, wherefore the enterprise against
Realejo was laid aside. Pursuant to a consultation between the two
commanders, Eaton and Davis, they sailed on the 27th July for the gulf
of Amapalla or Fonseca.
[Footnote 156: The account in the text appears applicable to what is now
called El Viejo, or the old town, nearly 12 miles from the port, but
modern Realejo stands almost close to the entrance of the bay or
harbour. - E.]
This is a large gulf or branch of the sea, running eight or ten leagues
into the country, and nearly of the same breadth.
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