as the channel is perfectly clear, no danger need be apprehended.  Having passed through the channel, should night be approaching, it would be advisable for a stranger to keep the main land aboard, leaving another Island (Smith’s Island), on the starboard hand, and bring up in Memory Cove, a perfectly safe anchorage, in about five fathoms, and wait for day-light.  Proceeding then along shore to the northward, he will arrive at Taylor’s Island, which may be passed on either side; after which he may run along shore at a distance of one mile, until he arrives at Cape Donnington.  This Cape may be known by its having a small islet laying about half a mile from the point.  Rounding this islet, at half a cable’s length, in about nine-fathoms’ water, and hauling to the westward, he will open the magnificent harbour of Port Lincoln, stretching to the south-west as far as the eye can reach.  Should the wind be fresh from the south or south-west, it would be better if bound to Boston Bay, to beat up between Boston Island and the promontory of Cape Donnington.  The shores are steep on both sides, so that a vessel may stand close in on either tack.  Should the wind be so strong as to prevent a vessel beating in, she may run up under easy sail to a bay on the north-east end of Boston Island, and bring up in seven fathoms opposite a white sandy beach, three-quarters of a mile off shore.  There is also excellent anchorage at the entrance to Spalding Cove, bringing the western point of the promontory of Cape Donnington to bear north by east, and the northernmost of Bicker’s Island west by north, you will lay in seven fathoms, muddy bottom.  Having arrived at Bicker’s Island and bound for Boston Bay, stand directly over to the westward, passing the south end of Boston Island, until you open the bay, when you may choose a berth according to circumstances, and in any depth from ten to four fathoms.

“The positions of the various points and islands are so correctly laid down on Flinders’ chart, that the skilful navigator will at once know his exact situation by cross-bearings.

“The anchorage in Port Lincoln itself is not so safe as in Boston Bay, and more difficult of access, especially in the winter months, when the winds are strong from the south-west, and in the summer months it is quite open to the north-east.  In working up, a vessel may stand close in to the eastern shore, and to within half a mile of the western, but should not attempt to pass between the two Bicker’s Islands, as there is a reef running from the northernmost island nearly across to the other.

“Vessels from Adelaide, bound to Boston Bay, after arriving at Althorpe’s Island, should shape a course so as to pass between the Gambier Islands and Thistle’s Islands.  There is a small island bearing west five miles from the south end of Wedge Island, the largest of the Gambier group, which is not laid down in Flinders, which should be left on the starboard hand.  Bring the highest