✨ Navigation and Maritime Guidance
To cross the bar, a vessel should steer for
about 1¼ miles with the high trees of Flin-
ders bearing S. W. ½ S., until the water
deepens two fathoms—Kangaroo Point bear-
ing about S. ½ W.; then haul up and steer
S. by W. for the mouth of the river, which
will be open to view. The width of
the channel is about a quarter of a mile, and
the position of the banks on each side—which
are dry at low water—can be distinguished
by the lighter color of the water.
A few yards above high-water mark on
the sandy beach eastward of Kangaroo Point
is a native well, from which a supply of fresh
water may be obtained.
The navigation of the Albert above Salt-
water Arm is more intricate than would be
anticipated from the chart.
The bar appears to be unaltered since it
was surveyed by Captain Stokes in H.M.S.
"Beagle," in 1841. The rise of tide was
then estimated at from 10 to 13 feet at springs,
and from 3 to 8 feet at neaps; and high water,
full and change, at Kangaroo Point at 7h.30m.
It is now found that the tides during the N.
W. monsoon, are higher than those during
the S.E. monsoon, when Captain Stokes took
his soundings.
G. P. Heath, Lieut. R.N.,
Portmaster.
Port Office, 8th April, 1867.
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Auckland Provincial Gazette 1867, No 29
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General Information on the Entrance to the Albert River
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🚂 Transport & Communications8 April 1867
Navigation, Albert River, Entrance, Coastal Landmarks, Maritime Guidance
- G. P. Heath, Lieut. R.N., Portmaster