CARNARVON, Carnarvonshire. On the Menai Straits. Lat. 53° 6' N; long. 4° 30′ W. Pop. 10,258. Auth. Harbour Trustees, under Acts 33 Geo. III. C. 123, 49 Geo. III., c. 24, and the Carnarvon Harb. Order, 1874. P. C. THW. f. and c. 9h 27m. Sp. rise 15ft; N. rise 12ft. D. on bar, least, 7ft. W. prev. from SW.; most dangerous from WNW. Ry. L. & N. W. Tr.-I. Timber, grain, coals; E. Principally slate. LV. which have entered at tide time have been from 175 to 309 reg. ton. Accn. Area of basin or dock 4a 3r 6p. Depth of water at entrance 12ft at HWOT., 15ft ST. Quayage space 582yds long. The basin or dock is available for vessels to enter from half to high tide. Area of harb. and basin 24a ir 6p. Slipways :

Charges. Harb. dues: outward 11⁄2d reg. ton; inward id with coal only; other cargoes 2d.

Pilotage.-District. From the outward most buoy on the bar of Carnarvon, into and out of Carnarvon harb., and in the Menai Strait, to Port Dinorwic, or Moel-y-Don, and vice versa. Rates:

Distances.

From the Outwardmost Buoy on the Bar to the Anchorage off the Town or the lawful Quays, and vice versa

From the Anchorage off the Town or the lawful Quays to Port Dinorwic, or Moel-y-Don, and

vice versa

From the Anchorage off the Town or the lawful Quays (no Swellies pilot offering) to Cadnant, through the Swellies, and vice

versa....

From Port Dinorwic, or Moel-yDon (no Swellies Pilot offering) to Cadnant, through the Swellies, and vice versa

8 ft 9 ft 10 ft 11 ft 12 ft 13 ft 14 ft 15 ft 16 ft 17 ft 18 ft 19 ft

10 11 12 14 16 17 25 35 45 55 70 90 120/

4/ 4 5 6 7 7/6 9 12/6 15/17/6 20 25 30/

6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 | 15 | 16 | 17/18/

6/ 69 76 8/39/9/9 10/611/3 12/12/913/6

For half a foot exceeding the above draughts of water, the medium

between the rates stated in the above table. For intermediate distances, a proportionate rate. Pilots boarding vessels outside or to seaward of the outwardmost buoy on the bar, are entitled to a further sum of 1/6 per mile for the extra distance from sea to said buoy. Towage. As per agreement.

Officials. Clerk to Trust., J. Jackson; Harb. Mast., W. Griffiths. CARNLOUGH, Co. Antrim. Lat. 54° 59' N; long. 6° o' W. Auth. Owner, Marquis of Londonderry, under Prov. Order, 1882. Used by steamers and by vessels in the limestone and iron ore trade up to 350 tons. D. at LW. 6ft. W. prev. SW., most dangerous SE., round by E. to NE.

Official.-James Foster.

CARNOUSTIE, Forfarshire, Scotland. Lat. 56° 30′ N; long. 2° 40′ W. A small harbour, dry at LW.

CARRADALE, Argyleshire. Lat. 56° 36' N ; long. 5° 33′ W. Auth. Owner, D. C. R. Carrick Buchanan, of Carradale. There is a pier with water at all times of tide. A good anchorage in offshore winds in from 5 to 7fms. A place much frequented in the fishing season.

CARRICKFERGUS, Co. Antrim. Situated in Belfast Lough. Lat. 54° 39′ N; long. 5° 53′ W. Ry. Harb. Junction. Auth. Harb. Commrs., under Prov. Order, 1862, confirmed by Act of Parliament. Accn. Tidal harb. 1,200ft by 500ft. En. Soft wide. D. 14ft HWST. D. in old harb. 8ft HW. Dry docks and slipway. THW. f. and c. 10h 40m.

Charges. On vessels 3d per ton, vessels in ballast id, and id per ton for harb. boat. Crane 3d per ton.

Officials.-Town Clerk, James Boyd; Harb. Master, David

Robb.

CARSETHORN. A creek of Dumfries 12 miles below Dumfries. An open beach. D. HWST. 18ft,

HWNT. 10ft.

Official.-James Harris, Collector.

CART RIVER.-See Paisley.

CARTY.-A creek of Dumfries.

CASTLEHAVEN, island near Barlogue, Ireland. Lat 51° 30'

N; long. 9° 10′ W. Accn. for vessels

drawing up to 12ft. CASTLEHILL, Caithness, near Thurso. Auth. Messrs. J. C. Brodie & Sons. Accn. Three loading berths. D. 1oft to 14ft HWST; 2 ballast berths, D. 7ft to 1oft HWST; a basin affording room for 3 vessels from 100 to 150 tons. only dangerous, WNW. Tr.-Paving stone. I. Coals, lime,

manures, &c.

W.

CASTLEMAINE, co. Kerry. Lat. 52° 10' N ; long. 9° 43′ W. A tidal quay. Auth. Grand Jury of co. Kerry. Safe anchorage for small vessels. D. on bar 1oft LW. THW. f. and c. 3h 30m.

Official.-E. A. Hackett, co. surveyor, Tralee.

CASTLETOWN, Co. Cork.- See Berehaven. Anchorage and pier in Bantry Bay. Vessels of 400 tons lie

here. D. alongside pier 11ft HWST., 8ft HWNT. Official.-J. Harrington, Harb. Constable. CASTLETOWN.-See Isle of Man.

W.

CASTLE TOWNSEND, Co. Cork. Lat. 51° 35′ N.; long. 9° 15′ A small place under the port of Skibbereen. D. HWST. 24ft, HWNT. 21ft. CATTEWATER.-See Plymouth. CELLARDYKE, Fifeshire. A fishing village under the port of Kirkcaldy. D. HWST. 14ft, HWNT. 9ft CEMMAES, or Kemmaes, Anglesea. Lat. 53° 25′ N; long. 4° 28' W. A small harb. with 7ft at LW., and with 15ft range of tide. Used by vessels drawing 12ft to 14ft. No vessel can enter at LW. A lifeboat station. Auth. A committee, self-elected.

Official.-W. Jones, Buarthyfoel, Amlwch. CHANNEL ISLANDS.-Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey. Lat. 49° 46′ N, 49° 26′ N, 49° 15'N; long. 2° 12' W, 2° 37' W, 2° 5' W. Alderney.-Pop. 3, 100. THW. f. and c. 6h 46m; Sp. rise 17ft; N. rise 12ft. Auth. Admiralty and Woods and Forests and War Depts. LV. HMS. Mistletoe at LWST. D. at entrance LWST. 127ft. Harbours are at Braye and Crabby, and dry at LW. Vessels drawing 14ft enter at HW. W. prev. are Easterly, but the most dangerous are those from ENE. leading into the harb. The harbours on the north side of the island, are formed by a pier or breakwater 1,609yds in length. Area 196 acres. No docks. Depth at breakwater is from 21ft inner end to 134ft outer end.

Charges.-Harb. dues, inwards 6d reg. ton, outwards 3d reg. ton. Steamers carrying mails 5/ inwards and 2/6 outwards, per vessel. Additional on coal-laden vessels 1d ton on cargo. Anchorage and chainage 6d to 10 each per vessel. All vessels pay 2/ pier pass. Pilotage.-7d. per ton.

Official.-Harb. Master, F. Brice.

Guernsey. Auth. States of the Island of Guernsey, under Treasury Warrant, Oct. 9, 1875. St. Peter's Port. Pop. 32,500. THW. f. and c. 6h 37m; Sp. rise 32ft; N. 20ft. Three piers with landing stages. D. at LW. equi. ST. 5, 10, and 13ft respectively. W. prev. SE. to SW. Two patent slips with cradles 145ft long, with 15ft of water on the heads of cradles at HW. equi. ST. Hauling by steam. St. Sampsons. An average D. of W. at OST. 12 to 20ft. En. dry at LWST. W. prev. SE. to SW.

Charges at both these Ports. Harb. and tonnage dues 3d to 9d per ton. Charges on cattle, &c. 5d to 4/5 each. Charges on goods, Timber, &c. 2/6 per ton, &c.

Official-Harb. Master, Captain W. C. Jones.

Jersey. Pop. 53,000. Auth. States of the Island of Jersey. Tr.-I. Woollen fabrics, hardware and cutlery, glass, soap, &c. ; E. Granite, cattle, butter, fruit, potatoes, oysters, &c. Railway accommodation. St. Heliers. THW. f. and c. 6h 29m; Sp. rise 314ft.; N. rise 23ft. Dry at LW. Area of Victoria and Albert Harbs. 32 acres; old harbs. 13 acres. Piers carried into 14ft LWST.; about 8,000ft space. W. prev. SW., but WSW. most dangerous. LV. vessels of 300 tons reg. can lie at Old North Pier. Accn. at Albert Pier or Victoria Harb. for those of 800 tons, as there is no water between the pier heads at LWST. vessels can only get to berth from half flood to two hours ebb. Charges-Harb. dues 9d to 1/ ton; Harb. Master's fee Id ton. Good cranage accommodation. Gorey, a pier 900ft long by 30ft wide. D. at pier heads HWST.

29ft, HWNT. 14ft.; LWST. dry; LWNT. 3ft. W. prev. Westerly; most dangerous Southerly. LV. 300 tons. Charges.6d, 8d, and is per ton. Rozel. THW. f. and c. 6h 15m; Sp. rise 30ft; N. rise 21 ft. D. at pier head HWST. 29ft; HWNT. 14ft.; LWST. dry; LWNT. 3ft. W. prev. Westerly; most dangerous, Easterly. St. Aubins Harb. 3 and 1 acres. En. dry at HW. W. prev. WSW. Charges-8d to 1/ per ton.

Officials.--Alderney.—Clerk to Woods and Forests Dept., G. Russel Sowray; Harb. Master, J. Brice. Guernsey.-Harb. Master, Capt. A. Martin. Jersey.-Harb. Masters: St. Heliers, Capt. W. Bichard; Dep. Harb. Master, Capt. T. Le Dain; St. Aubins, Capt. P. de St. Croix; Goree, Capt. C. Pallot.

CHARLESTOWN, Cornwall. Lat. 50° 20' N ; long. 4° 41′ W. Auth. Owners, A. G. Crowder and Trustees of the late E. J. Sartoris. Accn. for about 18 coasting vessels; crane to lift 15 tons. Dry at LW. Vessels drawing 13ft and up to 400 tons enter at HWST. THW. f. and c. 5h 11m.

Officials.-Manager, H. J. Bulteel; Harb. Master, J. C. Moore. CHARLESTOWN, Fifeshire. Lat. 56° 2′ N; long. 3° 32′ W. N. side of Firth of Forth. Auth. N. B. Ry., under Acts 1859, 1861 and 1862. Accn. Area 4 acres. Dry at LW. D. at HW. 12ft N., and 15ft ST. Five coal staiths and a 3-ton crane. THW. f. and c. 2h 43m.

Charges.-Steamers, 2d per ton; sailing vessels, Id; harb. lights, 1/ per vessel.

Officials.-J. Walker, Gen. Man., N.B. Ry. Co., Edinburgh; Harb. Master, J. Addison.

Hotel.-"Elgin Arms."

CHATHAM, Kent, River Medway. Adjoining Rochester. Principally noted for the Government Dockyard. Rys. L.C. & D. and S.E. Hoys between London and Chatham every Wednesday and Saturday. THW. f. and c. 1h 11m.

CHEPSTOW, Monmouthshire. At the confluence of the Wye and the Severn. Auth. Owner, Duke of Beaufort. There is no harb. ; vessels lie in the river Wye. The tide rises higher at this place than in any other place in Europe, to between 50 and 60ft at Equin. ST. Messrs. Watkins, Baker, Baylis and Baker, 11, Sackville-street, London, are Solicitors for his Grace. CHESTER, Cheshire. See also Bagilt and Connah's Quay. Lat. 53° 12' N; long. 2° 53′ W. Pop. 37,000. Auth. The river Dee is under the jurisdiction of a Board of Commissioners. There is not practically any harb. at Chester, but important works are now in progress for deepening the river Dee. Chester is served by the following Rys. : G. W., C.L.C., L.N.W., B.J. (G. W. and L. N. W.). The shipping entering this river is accommodated at the following quays, &c. :-Bagilt, a quay owned by Walkers, Parker & Co. D. at ST. 11ft; no harb. dues; lighterage, 1/6 ton; anchorage, 1/ vessel; ballast, id ton. Connah's Quay, about half way between Chester and the mouth of the Dee river. Connah's Quay is the northern terminus of the W. M. & C. Railway. There are two tidal docks here; steam and hand cranes; every convenience for shipping. D. Sp. 17ft; N. 10 to 12ft alongside wharf at LW. Gen. Man., Thos. Cartwright, Wrexham. Connah's Quay is in direct communication with the M., G. N., and M.S.L. Rys.

Tr.-Timber, ore, pig-iron, grain, &c. Flint, a small dock used principally by the owners (Muspratt Bros. & Huntley). LV. draws 12ft when loaded; at LWST. vessels cannot enter. Greenfield, 3 miles above Mostyn. Vessels of 11ft dft. can reach this at ST., and those of 5ft at N. Queen's Ferry Quay, belonging to the Aston Hall Coal and Brick Co. Mostyn imports a large quantity of iron ore and timber, and exports coal, &c. Wild Roads at entrance of the river Dee is a safe and commodious place where large vessels may lie at anchor and discharge into lighters. Sp. rise 18ft, N. 1oft. THW. f. and c. oh 16m.

Pilotage :-Foreign Pilotage Rates (INWARD) per foot

7/6 per tide shifting; 7/6 per day if detained on board within the district; 10/6 per day if taken outside district, and travelling expenses.

Coasting Pilotage Rates (INWARD) per foot

And as to vessels over 80 tons net register, 2d per foot extra for 20 tons net register on each rate respectively.