M T DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, WASHINGTON, D. C., July 1, 1913. This publication covers the coast from Cape Henry to Key West, and is based mainly upon the work of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, including the results of special examinations by a party on the Coast and Geodetic Survey steamer Hydrographer in 1912. This volume covers the same territory formerly included in United States Coast Pilot, Part VII, from Chesapeake Bay Entrance to Key West, of which three editions were published, the first edition having been prepared by Lieut. Edwin H. Tillman, United States Navy, and Mr. John Ross. The present volume has been prepared by Herbert C. Graves, assisted by E. Vance Miller and J. T. Watkins, nautical experts, in the office of J. J. Gilbert, inspector of hydrography and topography, Coast and Geodetic Survey. Great courtesy has been shown by the United States engineers and local authorities in furnishing information for use in this publication. The aids to navigation are corrected to July 1, 1913. Navigators are requested to notify the Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey of any errors or omissions they may find in this publication, or of additional matter which they think should be inserted for the information of mariners. |