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" The Spanish surveys of this bay lay down a sufficient depth •of water for any ship between every part of the island and the main ; however, it cannot be safely entered, but by small vessels, except to the westward ; and you must not go farther in than... "
Piloting directions for the Rio de la Plata, or river Plate - Page 8
by John William Norie - 1841
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Memoir concerning the geography of the countries situated on Rio de la Plata ...

Alexander Dalrymple - 1807 - 58 pages
...the hland bearing . . SbWjW The txtreme of the rockt to the Eastward bearing SbEJE To To Anchor in MALDONADO. The Spanish Surveys of this Bay, lay down...cannot be safely entered, but by small vessels, except from the Westward, and you must not go further in than to bring the NW Point of Gorritti to bear SSWJW,...
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The American Practical Lunarian: And Seaman's Guide ... To which are Annexed ...

Thomas Arnold - Marine insurance - 1822 - 1008 pages
...or 12 miles from Lobos. " Captain Bouverie, observes, that, the Spanish surveys of " this bay, mark sufficient depth of water for any ship between " every...than to bring the NW point " of Goritti to bear SSW half W., or SW by S. by com" pass, with 4* or 5 fathoms stiff clay. With southerly winds, " there is...
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The American Coast Pilot: Containing the Courses and Distances Between the ...

Edmund March Blunt - Nautical charts - 1822 - 600 pages
...As I have never been in Maldonado myself, I shall insert here what Capt. Bouverie says about it. " The Spanish surveys of this bay lay down a sufficient...; however it cannot be safely entered but by small vessel?, except to the westward, and you must not go farther in than to bring the NW point of Goretti...
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The Brasilian navigator; or, Sailing directory for all the coasts of Brasil ...

John Purdy - 1838 - 420 pages
...is scarce in all the river of La Plata. — 1824. Of Maldonado the Hon. Captain Bouverie has said, "The Spanish surveys of this bay lay down a sufficient...: and you must not go farther in than to bring the N.VV. point of Gorriti to bear SSW è Vf., or SW by S. by compass, with 4| or 5 fathoms, good strong...
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The new sailing directory for the Ethiopic or southern Atlantic ocean

John Purdy - Aids to navigation - 1844 - 534 pages
...fuel is scarce in all the river of La Plata— 1824. Of Maldonado the Hon. Captain Bouverie has said, "The Spanish surveys of this Bay lay down a sufficient...any ship between every part of the island and the roain; however, it cannot be safely entered, but by small vessels, except to the westward : and you...
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The Atlantic Navigator: Being a Nautical Description of the Coasts of France ...

Pilot guides - 1854 - 644 pages
...in Maldouado myself, I shall insert here what Captain Bouverie says about it. MALDONADO BAY. — ' The Spanish surveys of this bay lay down a sufficient...main ; however, it cannot be safely entered, but by suntli vessels, except to the westward, and you must not go father in than to br.ng the NW point of...
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The New Sailing Directory for the Ethiopic Or Southern Atlantic Ocean ...

John Purdy - Africa - 1855 - 634 pages
...is scarce in all the river of La Plata.— 1824. Of Maldonado the Hon. Captain Bouverie has said, " The Spanish surveys of this bay lay down a sufficient...must not go farther in than to bring the NW point of Gorriti to bear SSW \ W., or SW by ÍS. by compass, with 4^ or 5 fathoms, good strong clay.* With southerly...
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Notes on the Physical Geography and Meteorology of the South Atlantic ...

William Henry Rosser - Marine meteorology - 1862 - 322 pages
...from the bland is about f of a mile. There are 7 fathoms close to them all round the western side. You must not go farther in than to bring the NW Point of Goriti to bear more westerly than SSW 4 W., and anchor in 4J or 5 fathoms, good strong clay. The watering-place...
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