Beach post village is on the west side of Hale Passage, 1 mile southward of Lummi Point. It has a landing wharf built out to 10 feet (3 m).

From Point Frances, the northern point at the eastern entrance, a shoal extends to Eliza Island. The depths range from 42 fathoms to 8 feet (8.2 to 2.4 m) about midway between the point and the island. The shoalest spot, 8 feet (2.4 m), is marked by a red and black horizontally striped buoy placed closed-to and southward. The end of the spit making eastward from Point Frances and the southwestern edge of the shoal making out from Point Frances are marked by red buoys.

Bellingham Bay (charts 6378 and 6380), from William Point to the head is about 12 miles long and 3 miles wide. The depths over the greater portion vary from 6 to 15 fathoms (11 to 27.4 m), mud bottom. In the southeastern part is Samish Bay, with flats that bare for a considerable distance at low water. It is of no commercial importance. Chuckanut Bay, on the eastern shore, is a cove affording shelter to small vessels. There is a cannery, a stone quarry, and a yacht club located within it.

Eliza Island, low and partially wooded, lies 1 mile northeast from Carter Point. On the northwestern side of the island is located a storage yard where fishboats and scows are hauled out for the winter.

Eliza Rock, off the southern end of Eliza Island, is marked by a flashing white light. A fog bell sounds 1 stroke every 10 seconds. Bellingham, a port of customs entry having a population of 30,823 (1930) census is situated at the head of the bay on the eastern shore. It is an important shipping point for lumber, that commodity constituting the major portion of the water-borne commerce of the port. Fish canneries located in South Bellingham also provide a substantial amount of the outbound cargo tonnage. There are a number of wharves built out from the north and east shores with depths ranging up to 35 feet (10.7 m) at mean lower low water. The flats on the north shore have been improved by dredging channels from deep water in the bay to the pierhead line at the mouths of Whatcom and Squalicum Creeks. In August 1934 Whatcom Creek Waterway had controlling depths of 26 feet (7.9 m) at mean lower low water for the outer 3,800 feet and 17 feet (5.2 m) for the inner 1,300 feet, the project depths being 26 feet (7.9 m) and 18 feet (5.5 m), respectively. In the Squalicum Waterway the project depth of 26 feet (7.9 m) obtained (August 1932).

Whatcom Creek Waterway is marked by a flashing white light placed on the eastern edge of the channel on the roof of the warehouse on the municipal wharf. The light has a red sector from 306° to 36° true, the westerly edge of which covers Starr Rock, described below. The fog signal is an electric siren sounding a group of 2 blasts every 10 seconds.

Squalicum Creek Waterway is marked by a lighted range, both lights being fixed red.

Prominent objects.-The tower of the Bellingham Hotel bears a red neon sign which shows up prominently when approaching at night. The tower is about 225 feet (69 m) above the street level and the sign consists of the word "BELLINGHAM."

Anchorage.-Bellingham Bay is mostly mud bottom, but the mud is a thin accumulation over hardpan and is not good holding ground in heavy weather.

Small-boat haven.-A haven for small boats is located at the inner end of Squalicum Creek Waterway. It has a controlling depth of 14 feet (4.3 m) at mean lower low water.

Starr Rock, with 8 feet (2.4 m) over it, lies about 300 yards offshore, 34 mile southward from the light. It is marked by a red buoy. Vessels should, not attempt to pass inside the rock.

Harbor regulations are prescribed for Bellingham Harbor, and are enforced by a harbor master. The limit of speed for vessels within 2,000 feet of the wharves is 6 miles per hour, and from 2,000 feet to 1 mile from the wharves it is 8 miles per hour. The discharging of ballast is prohibited in water less than 20 fathoms (37 m) deep, and the discharging of garbage is prohibited within 1 mile of the outer harbor line.

Marine hospital.-The Public Health Service maintains a medical relief station and a contract hospital at Bellingham.

Quarantine.—Vessels destined for Bellingham which require quarantine inspection should secure this inspection at Port Townsend. Fumigation may be had at Bellingham by giving advance notice to the senior surgeon of the Public Health Service of Seattle. Customs.-The customs office is located in the Federal Building, corner of Cromwell and Magnolia Streets.

Immigration.-The United States Immigration Service has an office in the Federal Building.

Storm warnings are displayed by the Weather Bureau.

Pilots may be obtained from the Puget Sound Pilots' Association, Seattle.

Towboats up to 1,000 horsepower are available in Bellingham. Supplies. Provisions and ship chandler's stores may be obtained. Water can be had at the wharves and fuel oils at the oil docks. Bunker coal may be obtained.

Repairs. There are carpenters and machine shops, but no facilities for docking vessels, except under 140 feet in length and 400 tons. burden.

Communication is by steamer or rail, and by telegraph and telephone. During the summer season there is an automobile ferry service from Bellingham to Sydney on Vancouver Island. Bellingham is on the Pacific Highway. The airport lies 12 miles northwest of the city.

South Bellingham.-The cannery and exporting dock of the Pacific American Fisheries are located at South Bellingham.

Tides. The mean range of the tide at Bellingham is 5.3 feet (1.6 m). The range between mean lower low water and mean higher high water is 8.5 feet (2.6 m). A range of about 141⁄2 feet (4.4 m) may occur at the time of maximum tides.

For detailed information concerning port conditions, facilities, regulations, rates, commerce, and communications consult Port Series, No. 7, part 3, prepared by the Corps of Engineers, United States Army in cooperation with the Bureau of Operations, United States Shipping Board.

DIRECTIONS, BELLINGHAM BAY

To enter Bellingham Bay from southward through Bellingham Channel the principal entrance, follow the directions for Rosario Strait and continue the 12° true (N. by W. % W. mag.) course for 1 miles past Burrows Island Lighthouse to a position with Fidalgo Head abeam, distant 34 mile. Then steer 33° true (N. 34 E. mag.) for 41 miles, passing a little over 1/4 mile off the point on the west side to a position in the middle of the strait with Cypress Island Light in range with the eastern Cone Island.

Then steer 4° true (N. by W. 7% W. mag.) for 2 miles. passing 1/4 mile eastward of Cypress Island Light to a position with the eastern Cone Island abeam, distant 11⁄2 mile. From here steer 44° true (N. by E. 34 E. mag.) for 2% miles to a position 3 mile westward of the western end of Vendovi Island and then steer 58° true (NNE. % E. mag.) for 21⁄2 miles to a position 1/2 mile eastward of Eliza Rock Light.

From here a 16° true (N. 34 W. mag.) course for 434 miles will lead to a position 1/4 mile westward of Post Point gas and bell buoy, and a 39 true (N. by E. 14 E. mag.) course for 214 miles will then lead westward to Starr Rock buoy and to the entrace of the dredged channel leading to Bellingham.

BIRCH BAY, BOUNDARY BAY, SEMIAMOO BAY, AND DRAYTON HARBOR

Birch Bay, on the eastern shore of Georgia Strait, about 10 miles northwestward of Point Migley, is an open bight, affording anchorage in 4 to 5 fathoms (7.3 to 9.1 m). It is open southward and westward, but affords some protection from northward. The bay is circular in shape and about 2 miles broad; flats, bare at low water occupy a considerable area at the head. It is little used and no directions are considered necessary.

Boundary and Semiamoo Bays are included between Birch Point, the western point at the entrance to Birch Bay, and Point Roberts, about 10 miles westward from Birch Point. Nearly all of Boundary Bay and a considerable part of Semiamoo Bay lie northward of the international boundary.

Point Roberts is the prominent feature in approaching from either northward or southward. The eastern face is about 180 feet (55 m) high and is composed of white, vertical bluffs. The point is well wooded, and owing to the low land behind it, is usually made as an island, especially from southward. The southwestern end of the point is marked by an occulting white light. Vessels should keep southward of a line extending 5 miles 11212° true from Point Roberts Lighthouse, and eastward of meridian 122°58′ to avoid fish traps. They should also avoid a fish-trap area about 1 mile square, the northeast corner of which is 3 miles 234° true from Semiamoo Lighthouse.

Boundary Bay, from Point Roberts to Kwomais Point, is 612 miles long and 4 miles wide. The greater portion of the bay is filled with flats, bare at low water; in the eastern part of the bay these are intersected by several channels leading to the Nicomekl and Kwatisalic Rivers.

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Semiamoo Bay (chart 6399), immediately eastward of Boundary Bay, has its entrance between Birch and Kwomais Points. It is funnel-shaped and is connected at its eastern end by a narrow channel with Drayton Harbor. The eastern part of the bay is shoal. Anchorage may be had in the bay in 5 to 9 fathoms (9.1 to 16.5 m), but it is exposed southward and westward.

Drayton Harbor is a small basin-like cove formed by the extension of a sand spit northward from Birch Point. It is about 2 miles in diameter, but flats, bare at low water, occupy a large area in the eastern and southern parts of the harbor. The anchorage within the 18-foot (5.5 m) curve is limited to a small area, less than 3⁄4 mile square, eastward of the northern end of the spit. The depths range from 4 to 7 fathoms (7.3 to 12.8 m), with muddy bottom. The shelter is excellent and the tidal currents have little velocity. The entrance is 3/4 mile wide, but the navigable channel is contracted to a width of 300 yards by flats, bare at low water, extending from the northern shore; depths in the channel range from 412 to 12 fathoms (8.2 to 21.9 m). Semiamoo Harbor Light stands on the north point of the flat at the south side of the channel. The light is occulting white (light 15 seconds, eclipse 5 seconds) and the fog signal is a reed horn sounding 2 blasts every 30 seconds. Flats, bare at low water, extend 1⁄2 mile westward from the sand spit; the western limit is marked by a red buoy.

Danger.-A shoal spot with 1612 feet (5 m) over it lies 1,030 yards 88° true (NE. by E. 34 E. mag.) from Semiamoo Light. In entering, the southern side of the channel should be favored to avoid this spot, which is of hard material. A sand spit with a depth of 11 feet (3.3 m) extends in a northeasterly direction from Semiamoo more than half way to the Blaine City Wharf.

Blaine, a city of 1,642 population, is situated on the north shore near the entrance. Blaine City Wharf with a reported depth of 40 feet (12.2 m) along its face is the only wharf on the north shore of Drayton Harbor. Several buildings and canneries constituting the town of Semiamoo are at the northern end of the sand pit. A depth of 30 feet (9.1 m) has been reported at the large cannery wharf. Lumber and canned salmon are the principal shipments and general merchandise is received. Water can be had at the cannery wharves, but only a small amount of coal; provisions can also be had.

Storm warnings are displayed by the Weather Bureau from a steel tower near the water front in Blaine.

Communication is had by rail and coasting steamer; there are also telephone and telegraph facilities. The United States-Canadian boundary line passes through the northern edge of Blaine. The Pacific Highway, providing freight and stage service passes through

the town.

Pilots. Strangers, especially with deep-draft vessels, are advised to employ a pilot. One can usually be obtained from the canneries or sawmills.

Caution to mariners. The attention of all mariners, especially those frequenting Puget Sound or Canadian waters, is called to the fact that international rules govern in Canadian waters.

APPENDIX

COAST PILOTS AND FIELD STATIONS OF THE COAST AND

GEODETIC SURVEY

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COAST PILOTS

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U.S. Coast Pilot, Atlantic Coast, section A, from St. Croix River to
Cape Cod.

U.S. Coast Pilot, Atlantic Coast, section B, from Cape Cod to Sandy
Hook, including Long Island Sound__.

U.S. Coast Pilot, Atlantic Coast, section C, Sandy Hook to Cape Henry, including Delaware and Chesapeake Bays_.

U.S. Coast Pilot, Atlantic Coast, section D, Cape Henry to Key West__
U.S. Coast Pilot, Gulf Coast, from Key West to the Rio Grande_
U.S. Coast Pilot, West Indies, Puerto Rico, and Virgin Islands_.
Inside Route Pilot, New York to Key West---

Inside Route Pilot, Key West to the Rio Grande_

U.S. Coast Pilot, Pacific Coast, California, Oregon, and Washington__
U.S. Coast Pilot, Alaska, part I, from Dixon Entrance to Yakutat Bay--
U.S. Coast Pilot, Alaska, part II, Yakutat Bay to Arctic Ocean__-
U.S. Coast Pilot, Hawaiian Islands__

U.S. Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, part I, Luzon, Mindoro, and Visayas_
U.S. Coast Pilot, Philippine Islands, part II, Palawan, Mindanao, and
Sulu Archipelago__

Distances between United States Ports_

FIELD STATIONS

Boston, Mass., 808 Customhouse.
New York, N.Y., 741-742 Customhouse.
New Orleans, La., 314 Customhouse.
San Francisco, Calif., 510 Customhouse.
Seattle, Wash., 601 Federal Building.
Manila, P.I., Intendencia Building.

At these stations complete files of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey charts, Coast Pilots, Tide Tables, Current Tables, and other publications relating to navigation may be consulted and information affecting navigation obtained without charge. Light Lists are kept for sale and Notices to Mariners for free distribution to mariners. The field stations are also sales agencies for the Coast and Geodetic Survey publications. A chart catalog, giving lists of charts, coast pilots, tide tables, and agencies of the Coast and Geodetic Survey, can be obtained from any of the field stations, or will be sent, free of charge, on application to the Coast and Geodetic Survey, Washington, D.C. Frequent changes occur in the agencies, and the list of agencies is published in the first notice each month of the Notice to Mariners.

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS AND THE USE OF CHARTS

The U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey is charged with the survey of the coasts, harbors, and tidal estuaries of the United States and its insular possessions and issues the following publications relating to these waters as guides to navigation: Charts, Coast Pilots, Tide Tables, Current Tables, a catalog of these publications, and Notice to Mariners, the last named published weekly by the Bureau of Lighthouses and Coast and Geodetic Survey.

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