The port consists of a series of parallel docks, i.e., the extended rear port, the naval dock, the commerce dock, and wet-docks 1, 2, 3, 4, connected by the Freycinet dock. All these docks lie at right-angles to the great water-line formed by the grounding port and outer harbour, into which the channel debouches. Dunkirk also possesses extensive naval stocks provided with five large dry docks and a launching dock fifteen acres in extent _(See plan, p. 24.)_ [Illustration: +The Outer Port of Dunkirk and the Channel.+] _To visit the port, cross the bridges over Citadelle Lock and Western Lock; turn to the right along the quay, passing behind the wet-docks and skirting the graving-docks._ On the right, on the other side of the grounding port, the naval dock-yards come into view. _Cross the bridge of Trystram Lock, which connects up Freycinet Dock with the channel, then turn immediately to the right and cross the small bridge opposite the lighthouse, leaving the latter on the left. Skirt the channel (about 230 yards long and 27 yards wide), as far as the two booms which terminate it._ There are several observation-posts and armoured concrete machine-gun shelters near the lighthouse. _Return to the square in front of the port and follow the quay, on the left, as far as Rue Carnot on the right, which leads to the Chapel of Notre-Dame-des-Dunes. (See itinerary, p. 27)._ This chapel is a favourite pilgrimage. The fisherwomen of Dunkirk made it the headquarters of their Sisterhood. [Illustration: +Statue of Victory.+] _A little further on stands_ the =Statue of Victory= commemorating the siege of 1793. This monument is the work of Ed. Lormier (1893) and was erected on the site of the old ramparts. _Follow the tram-lines to =Malo-les-Bains=_, Dunkirk's beach. _Return to Rue Carnot and take Rue des Vieux-Remparts on the left to Place du Theatre, where turn to the left into Rue Benjamin-Morel, in which stands =The Museum= (photo below.)_ [Illustration: +The Museum.+] _Take Rue Jean-Bart on the right, behind the theatre, then Rue Thévenet on the left, leading back to Place Jean-Bart. Cross the latter diagonally to Rue Alexandre III (see Itinerary, p. 27) which leads to Place de la République._ Here stands the monument erected to the memory of the Dunkirkians who fell fighting for their country. _(L. Morice, 1906.)_ _Cross Place de la République, then Place du Palais-de-Justice, turn to the right along Quai du Port au Bois then cross the bridge on the left (see Itinerary, p. 27). Take Rue de Paris on the left, in which stands =St. Martin's Church=._ This modern church, primitive Gothic in style, is flanked by two towers with spires. [Illustration: +Church of St. Martin and Rue de Paris.+] _The tourist leaves Dunkirk by Rue de Paris and Rue des 4-Ecluses, which prolongs it, to follow the itinerary of the first day._ [Illustration: A VISIT TO THE YSER BATTLEFIELD AND THE BELGIAN COAST. _First Day:_ DUNKIRK, NIEUPORT AND OSTEND.