California as it is, and as it may be : $b or, A guide to the gold regionWierzbicki, Felix Paul
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California as it is, and as it may be : $b or, A guide to the gold region
Wierzbicki, Felix Paul
California -- Description and travel; California -- Gold discoveries
In the month of August, ending on the 29th, the number of women arrived
by sea 87, among whom 6 were married--42 American.
On the 30th of August there were 61,585 tons of shipping in the harbor
of San Francisco, exclusive of river craft, which amounts to about 60
vessels plying up the rivers Sacramento and San Joaquin.
In one day, on the 29th of August, there arrived in San Francisco by
merchant vessels, 654 male and 27 female passengers.
On the 24th of September 11,000 tons of shipping came into the harbor.
On the 30th of September there were 94,344 tons of shipping in the
harbor.
The directions for entering the port of San Francisco that have been
heretofore followed, being found incorrect, we give room to the
correction of them, with which Capt. E. A. KING politely furnished us,
together with regulations of the port:
DIRECTIONS FOR ENTERING THE HARBOR OF SAN FRANCISCO.
In making the northern entrance, called Sausolito, keep the Fort and
the island of Yerba Buena in one; in coming from the south and making
the southern entrance, keep the island of Alcatrazes or Bird Island,
touching the Fort. After the Fort bear south per compass, steer due
east, (true) to avoid the flats which are making out from Belona’s
beach. No danger can be apprehended from Blossom Rock. In running into
this harbor after passing the Fort, and having it bearing (true) south,
good anchorage can be obtained from five and a half fathoms to three
fathoms. At present there are no buoys, but in the latter part of next
month there will be buoys on Blossom Rock, Anita Rock, on the shoals
on the N. N. W. part of the harbor, and on the bank making out from
Belona’s beach. High water at Yerba Buena or San Francisco full and
change 10 hours 34 minutes. Rise of spring tides 9 feet, neap tides 3
feet. Latitude of the Fort 37 deg. 48 min. 30 sec. N.; Longitude 122
deg. 27 min. 24 sec. W. Variation 15 deg. 36 min. E.
EDW. A. KING, _Harbor Master_.
SEPTEMBER 27, 1849.
REGULATIONS FOR THE HARBOR AND PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO.
ART. 1st. On the arrival of Merchant vessels at the port of San
Francisco, a proper berth will be pointed out to the masters thereof,
by the Harbor Master, when he boards them; and no master of a Merchant
vessel shall shift his berth without permission from the Harbor Master,
unless in case of extreme emergency, when he must report his having
done so as early as possible at the office of the Harbor Master.
ART. 2d. Should it be the intention of a master of a vessel to
discharge or receive on board any considerable quantity of merchandise,
a berth will be pointed out to him as close to the landing places as
the safety of the vessel and other circumstances will permit.
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