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A14624 The mariners mirrour wherin may playnly be seen the courses, heights, distances, depths, soundings, flouds and ebs, risings of lands, rocks, sands and shoalds, with the marks for th'entrings of the harbouroughs, havens and ports of the greatest part of Europe: their seueral traficks and commodities: together wth. the rules and instrume[n]ts of navigation. First made & set fourth in diuers exact sea-charts, by that famous nauigator Luke Wagenar of Enchuisen and now fitted with necessarie additions for the use of Englishmen by Anthony Ashley. Heerin also may be understood the exploits lately atchiued by the right Honorable the L. Admiral of Engla[n]d with her Maties. nauie and some former seruices don by that worthy knight Sr. Fra: Drake.; Spieghel der zeevaerdt. English Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 5-1606.; Ashley, Anthony, Sir, 1551-1628.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, engraver.; Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, engraver.; Ryther, Augustine, engraver. 1588 (1588) STC 24931; ESTC S122236 118,075 186

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Red poynt lieth a great white rocke when you haue brought this rocke right ouer the Black poynt you are harde abourde the Blinde rocke that lieth thwart the Channell of Dartmouth yet neerer to the East-ward But when you come to discerne the Kay of the towne that standeth on the East-side of the Hauen keepe amidst the channell vntill you may perfectly see the same then hale inwardes vntill you are within the two Castles standyng on the hauens side and you shall go cleere of the Rocke The hauen is wide within you may turne westward and let fal anker before the towne or the Brew-houses where you list Three leagues East-ward from thence is the road of Torbay which is very salfe for a South-west winde you may likewise anker on the East-side of the start where is good anker holde in 8. or 9. fathā Foure leagues to the Northward of Torbay lyeth the bay of Tynmouth a salfe harborough for a South winde where is also good ground for ankering in 7. or 8. fatham If you come out of the west into Portland road holde on two cables length off alongst Porteland shoare and hauing past the poynt turne westwardes till you come to the castell where is good road against a South and South and by East winde at 7. or 8. fatham Northwarde of Portland lieth a litle bard hauen called VVeymouth where you may anker at 4. or 5. fatham If you will ride vnder S. Aldomes Land shun the Needles of Shipmans poole and so saile into the town which at a low water you haue ankeryng at 3. fatham These Portes yeeld almost nothing els but wooll and clothe the inhabitantes doe liue chiefly vpon grazyng A DESCRIPTION OF THE Sea coastes of England Betweene Plymmouth Portland with the cheefest hauens thereof according vnto theire Situation A PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF THE SEA COASTES BETVVEENE THE Isle of Wight and Douer TO goe in at the west end of Wight you must looke well to the tide for the flood sets very sore vpon the Needles and the ebbe likewise westwarde vpon the Shingels and Chalkie Rockes which lie westwardes of the Needles and it is very narrow between the Needles and the Shingels wherfore saile directly with the Needles very neere them and keepe the inner poynt of the Isle right without the Needles And when you are so come within the Needles beare somewhat off the Island between the Chesell the Isles poynte because of the Rockes called the VVardens which lie on VVight-side neare the shore then turninge Eastward ouer against Calshorte you must cast anker in 7. or 8. fatham But if you will enter at the East ende of VVight keepe the Castle right against the Lime-kil that lies aboue Portesmouth vntil that Culuer cliffe come within the point of the I le for then shall you haue brought the Lyme-kill to the east end of Portesmouth which you must so holde vntill the Castle which standeth to the westward of Portesmouth doo appeare on the East side of the wood and then plie sometimes towards Sainct Helens Abbey keepyng your markes in this sorte you shall take no hurt on the Shoaldes or Sandes But if you cannot see the Limekill then shall you keepe the Castle on the west-side of Culuer cliffe vntill you haue brought S. Helens church with out the poynt of the Island a shippes length Then may you freely sayle Northwest vp without any daunger of the Riffe or tayle-sand that lieth out Then keepe the square Towre between the East ende of Portesmouth and the Castle vntill you may see the Castle which standeth on the west-side of Portesmouth Eastward of the wood and so may you goe inwardes The marks of these Shoalds and Flats are these viz. The Castle standinge Eastwards of Portesmouth and the square towre wherof I haue now treated VVhen you haue brought the Lymekill so much to the Eastward of the Castle that you may but see betwixt thē then are you vpon a litle shoald which at low water hath 5. fatham and a halfe and then haue you the Castle that standeth on the west ende of Portesmouth at the west corner of the wood But when the square towre that standeth by East of Portesmouth is brought westward of the Castle then the Castle by west of Portesmouth standeth at the woods west ende You haue there at high water 6. fatham And when the square towre is seen betwen the East end of Portsmouth and the Castle and the Castle standeth right betwixt the Limekill and the towre likewise when the Castle on the west end of Portesmouth standeth to the Eastwarde of the wood then haue you 11. fatham at high water But when the Limekill and Portesmouth towre are one the castle beareth westward of the wood then haue you 10. fatham at high water and lastly when S. Helen lieth south west and by west from you then the South east ende of the shoald beareth North east and by north from you Three leagues Eastward of VVeenbridge lieth Arundel which is a bard hauen at half flood .2 fatham deepe you must go in by the west coast and let fall your anker before the towne in .5 fatham Foure leagues from Arundell standeth Nevv Shoram The East side therof hath a grauelly Chesell where alongest you may sayle in and in the entrie you haue .3 fathā water at half flood in the midst before the hauen lie rockes vnder water The entrie on the west side is wide and broad and is at halfe flood 2. fatham deepe the hauen is large and broade within where you may anker in 4. or 5. fatham If you will sayle into the Cammer of Rye shape your course alongst the Shingels and when you shal be a Cables length of the poynt of the Shingels turne vp towards the Castle of VVinchelzey leauing all the shore or shoald markes on your starbord then let fall your Anker in the Riuer of Rie called the Rother at 4. or 5. fatham for the Cammer where in times past we were wonte to lie is now fowle full of shoaldes These countries yeeld litle else but wooll Clothe and Fier-wood which are transported from thence THE SEA COASTES OF ENGLAND betweene the I le of Wight Douer with the principal hauens thereof according to their situation and Appearing * HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE THE SECOND PART OF THE MARINERS MIRROVR conteining in diuers perfect plots sea charts boeth the Northern and Eastern NAVIGATION VIZ. From the Streights between Douer and Callis the coastes of England Scotland Norway Emdenyutland A with all the sounds of Denmark the Baltick sea unto Wiburgh and the Name With their particular descriptions trafiks and commodities A PERFECT DESCRIPTION AND POVRTRAICT OF THE CHIEFEST PART OF England viz. of Thames the riuer of London and of all the sandes bankes flattes and shoaldes vnto Harwich IF you come from the West and will passe within the Goodwin to the foreland first shape your course North north-east
to the North Buy The eye marke of the other Buy is when the broad tower seemeth to be a shippes length off from the great Church of Coppen hauen The third Buyes marke is when the broade and picked towers are one But the marke of the Buy in Casperkine is when the sharpe tower commeth ouer against Coppen hauen castell All the traffique of these coastes dependeth most of Mault Barley Nuttes and store of some kinde of Tallow and Fatt the Herring season there is now little worth which heretofore hath bene very great The Sea Mappe of the Sond the most famous part of whole Dennemarcke euē as it appeareth on both the sides when you sayle amiddes through the Channell from Waersbergē unto Falsterboē Where the Easterne Sea beginneth AN EXACT DESCRIPTION OF BLECSIDE AND CALMERSOVNDE lyinge at the entrance of Swethlande IN the Erthholmes there is a Hauen of 4. fatham depth If you will set out from Santvvicke in Bornholmes towardes Ahuys shape your course North and by west towards Hano Hano is a rounde Islande and hath rounde about it good grounde for ankeringe From thence holde on North north west to Ahuys which lieth by a litle Riuer Their comodities and trade is Maulte Barlie and all kinde of grosse wares viz. Pitche Tarre Tallowe Hides c. If you will from the East ende of Borneholme to Kalmer sayle from Borneholme North north east towards the Rocke which lieth from thence 14. leagues then holde on to Kalmer first to the North-warde and North and by west-ward but beyng cleare of the Riffe or shoald called Suydernorte Calmersounde stretcheth inwardes North and by East vp to Kalmer vntill you are cleare of the straight passages of the Rockes which lie before the towne And from thence plie to the hil called Svveets Yunckfrovv north north east and North and by East Suydernorte beareth towardes the west poynte of Oclande From whence stretcheth a fowle rockie banke or riffe South and by west a league and a halfe out into the Sea and in the fayre way by the South-side of Oclande you haue 28. or 31. fatham water about 3. leagues from lande The Isle of Oclande is longe and narrow and hath 18. flat towers The trade of Calmer and the countries adioyning is Tarre of Svvedelande all kinde of Fells and Skinnes of wilde beastes Salt Hides Goates skinnes grosse wares and some Brasse and Iron The Sea Coastes of part of Denmarke and Swedeland from Vuytste to Calmer A PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF WESTERWICK ABOVT THE mount of the Swethish Yunck-frow the beginning of the rocks called the Schares of Swedeland THe mount called Sweetse Yunck-frow or young mayden beareth 8. leagues from Calmer N. N. E. and North by East and Silbuy is the first hauen within the Schares from whence you may set betweene the Schares to VVestervvike Flerbuy and schelsheuer for your way is fayre The entries of Stockholme lie 18. leagues from Svveetse yunckfrovv North north-east and the coast of Stockholme turneth vp East The entries stretch inwardes first North-east and by north and after North north-east to Durhauen setting the rocke called VVigsteen on the Larbord side and the middle steene on the starborde The rocke which is called the redd Cowe lieth two leagues within the entries And the entries of Stockholme lie inwardes from Durhauen for the most part North west Northwest and by west North and by VVest to VViexholme within the Schares of VVestervvicke is euery where good anker hold in 16. or 20. fatham The foresayd hauens are subiect to the king of Svvedelande and in a short time are growen so welthie that now there is great traffique of all kinde of commodities viz. of Tarre Barley Mault diuers sortes of skinnes and other marchaundizes besides grosse wares and nuttes but chiefly Iron and Brasse The famous Isle of Gothland part of the dominion of the king of Denmarke lieth vpon the coastes of vvestervvicke or Svvedelande and is about 10. or 12. leagues off the shoare The notablest port thereof is VVisbuy a citie in time past the marte for many countries and much haunted by reason of the intercourse of factors where al lawes concerning seafaring and sea rights were established and ordeined but the Islande beeing impouerished and vtterly destroied by cruel wars at this day liueth by husbandry Notwithstanding there is still some traffique of Pitch and Tarre It conteineth in length eighteene leagues and in breadth fiue hath eighteene villages with speare steeples It tooke name of the Gothes which did once inhabite it The Sea Coastes of Swedeland about the coastes of Westerwijck and the entraūce of Stockholm Beginning from Kalmar vnto the Wigstone and the Redde Kowe the which I lye with in the sayde entraunce of Stockholme All truelie done inuented by Lucas Janss Wagenaer A PLAINE DESCRIPTION OF THE SEA COASTES BETWEEN Weiburghe and the Narue the farthest partes of the Belt vvith their situations and commodities THe Isle of Somer beareth 9. leagues from Hogelande Northeast more Easterly But your course from Hoglande to the Island called Putsfager lieth Northwest by north From thence you may sayle within the Schares of Svvedeland where you list From Putsfager set toward Somer East and East and by South and from Somer towardes the Island called Red Hell North east and north east and by north you haue two Rockes on the Larborde in the very channell called the Eastern and western Fishers From Red Hell to Tralesande it is counted 2. leagues almost Northeast from whence you must goe crossynge northeasterly in and out from Beaken to Beaken till you come to VVeyburgh where the Eastern sea endeth The Isle of Somer lieth neare the coast of Rusland hauyng right agaynst it the Schares of East Finland The Narue beareth 10. leagues from Somer South east leaue the Isle Tutters on the starre-borde side when you come neare the Narue you shal descerne a Maste with a Barrell on it vpon the strand keepe that right ouer the woodden castle and holde so alongst the shore into the riuer of Narue The Narue is knowen by the rounde hilles Southward of the Roade and you haue from thence vnto Eackholme 14. leagues northward About the North and North and by Eastward of Telsbourgh lie the Rockes of the greater and lesser Hooft or head about which are many shoaldes which you must avoyde The lymie shoald or kalke grounde of 2. or 3. fathā depth stretcheth downe into the sea from the greater Hooft almost to Eackholme Vnder Eackholme you haue harborough and cleare grounde on euery side Lyfeland shoare all alongst vp to Narue hath no rocks at all North west and by west of Hogelande lieth a rocke vnder water aboute 3. leagues of the shoare in 2. fatham In these partes of Rusland and svvedeland in times past none might traffique but those of Lubek wherby they became very wealthie For there are riche and costly marchandises viz. All kinde of Skinnes Furres Hemp Flax Tallowe wheate Rie and such like THE
little hauen called Quirins which on the west side is full of rockes but on the East side faire and good to enter at Three leagues from Quirin lieth the Cape of Ortegall where also standeth a Castle neere which you haue safe roade for a west and a Southwest wind This countrey yeeldeth great plentie of the best wynes of Ribadeos aswell red as claret and likewise aboundance of Orenges Apples Peares Chessenuttes and other fruites all which are both comfortable and wholsome for mans body THE SEA COASTES of Gallicia from Cape of Auiles vnto Ortegal A PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF CORVNNA CALLED THE GROYNE FEROLES and Monsej the cheefest portes of Gallicia THe hauen of Siguera beareth three dutche leagues South westward from Ortegall it stretcheth inward South east and is a good Porte the Southside thereof hath a low point and is good but the Northside is all rockie and fowle gound You must anker before you come to the village of Siguera Foure dutche leagues westwarde from thence lieth Cape de Prior which reacheth out into the sea Two dutch leagues farther southward you haue the hauen of Feroles vpon the northside therof are 2. or 3. sandie Bayes of which the most Southerly is the greatest whervpon do stande a house or two when you are come nigh the house then appeareth vnto you somewhat Southerly the hauen of Feroles where you may sayle in at the middest of the water and beynge cleare of the North corner geuynge it a little bieth anker in the Channell at 12. fatham for before the village it self it is flat and rockie The south poynt of Feroles stretcheth far outward and is full of rockes you may set out from Feroles to Corunna South and South and by East vntill you be somwhat within the towre which standeth vpon a round Hill or Cliffe Then shall you see on the starborde side a litle Island wherein standeth a litle Church called S. Blase hale alonge a Cables length of it and anker before the towne at 6. or 7. fatham If you will runne into the Channell of Coruna from the Island Cyzarga called by the Fleminges Caesarea you must shape your course East south east about 5. leagues vntill you are within sight of the towre which standeth on the west coast of the lande for then shall you keepe 4. or 5. Cables length of the shore and may holde on your course in the Chanel right South east 4. or 5. leagues and beinge past Corunna may cast anker at Fontenne or Pytance on the west side vnder a rew of Rockes at 10. or 12. fatham water And ouer agaynst Corunna East north east standeth a cittie called Puente de Mas where you may also anker at 10. or 12. fatham There haue you likewise on the northside a rew of Rockes and ouer the Riuer a great Bridge There lieth an Hauen called Queres South south west and South and by west of the Island Cyzarga whose entrie is fayre after you are entred you must turne in westward a great half league and may anker there at 8. or 9. fatham in the channell Seuen dutch leagues westward of Cyzarga lieth the east poynt of Monsei or C. de Bellem neare which you may sayle to Monsei South south east and Southeast and by south If you wil come in thither from the west keepe the cape of Corrian called the Groyne without Cape de conde two ships lengths vntil you may see Marikerke which stands on the westside cleare without Monsei poynt Continue your course towardes Marykerke through the channel south east and anker behinde the Rokes before the towne at 8. or 9. fatham Yet shall you not saile into Monsei before Marykerke be seene without the poynt of Monsei There you may likewise anker on the Northside of the hauen at 6. or 7. fatham On the Southside of the towne of Monsei there is a Bay before which lieth a shoald East north east about two cables length thwart the hauen Marykerke lieth from Monsei North and by East but it lieth East North east from the Shingles VVhen you come from Sea if Marykerke be from you South east you may enter at the west side of the rockes the rocks lie from Monsei South west and by south but the inner end of the rockes beareth South and by west The Cape de Finisterre and Monte Lauro lie from eache other South east and North west and the Rockes betwixt them beare South south east There is a Bay betweene the Capes of Finisterre and Corrian where eastward of the great Rocke you may anker before the sandie Bay at 6. or 7. fatham A litle dutch league to the Eastward of Finisterre beareth the hauen of Corcouia which the Fleminges call Corco baiona It stretcheth inwards to the North where you may cast anker in the channel at the sandy Bay in 8. or 9. Fatham These Coastes or Portes do yelde like Marchandises and Fruites as the aforesayd coastes of Riba deos c. They take besides at certaine seasons euery yeare a wonderfull great quantitie of whales to their great profit and commoditie The mappe ' of the sea coastes of Galicia and of Octugall Vntill you bee paste the Cape of Finisterre Euen as it is scituated and as it appeereth When you comme sailinge alongst Out of the Spannishe Sea A TRVE DECLARATION OF THE SEA COASTES OF GALLITIA FROM the Cape de Finisterre beyonde Camino IF you will sayle into Muros or Moores set Montelauro called Mounteluer Northeast and by East from you holde then on towardes Montelauro and you shall go cleare of the Rockes that he on both sides but borow most of the south side because that is the salfest But when you come neare Montelauro you shall see many high Rockes which you must leaue on the larebord side three cables length and so go in South south east of Montelauro you haue a blinde Rocke in the middest of the Channell which you must leaue on the starbord side But when the Towne that lieth in Northwards of Montelauro cometh full open vnto you then are you past this blinde Rocke which lieth South and by East somwhat more Easterly of the East ende of the towne You must shunne the first poynt within Montelauro two Cables length of and hauyng past the other poynt beare in Northwardes to the towne which is on the starbord side The citie Muros standeth on the west side of the hauen where you may anker at .12 or .13 fatham But if you will enter the Riuer of Roxo you must set Southwarde without the cape of Muros for there are many rockes stretching out into the sea on the Northside of the hauen of Roxo which you cannot saile between VVherefore holde on till you be south of the great rocke and hauing left all the rockes on your Larebordside or to the seawards continue your course between the firme lande and the rocke vntill you may see the hauen open before you Then must you passe vp in the middest of
buy is right against Bilenburghe in the midst of the Channell and there haue you also an other buy Now kéepe on south south-east from Rugerorie to the buy vppon Stadersand leauing the buy on the starboord and the Fishers stakes on the larboord side from thence to the buy in the Channell called Willern● Vliet or Luy south-east and south-east and by south and so to the buy of Terloo east southeast and from thence hold east-ward to the buy in Hanneball but from Hanneball you must plie towardes the buy vppon the shoald called Blanckenewsand east and east and by north kéepe this buy aunswering to the great trée vpon Blancknewsand haling northward alongst the shoare to the fyshing place and from thence edge south-east to the buy that lieth vpon Bucht so to Ecchour east by north and where you haue 3. or 4. fa water as your course lieth The Elue hath xiiii or xv fa. without the Channell and a little from Scorton buy lieth Honts balch stretching inwards for the most part south south-east and south and by east to the Beacons which stand on the west side but without it is wide large and serueth for smal Vessels to passe by the shoald called Wadt into the Weser Betwéene the Weser Honts balch are two other Roades called Balgen If you be distrest about the southerne shoalds called Sudergronden saile to them in fiue or sixe fa. water after hale alongst by them but when you shall haue found a greater depth viz. viii or ix fa. and that you gage water you are come to the other shoalde They lie both inwards east south-east and all the shoares may be sounded vntill you haue a safe Roade within the shoaldes The southerne or westerne shoald called Breebalge lieth a kenning from the Newe worke If you will saile into the Weeser shape your course towardes the Islande called Wrangeroaghe in vii fatham water then edge north-east till you haue x. or xi fatham depth where lieth the vttermost buy north north-west of Menser Church and at the outermost part or end of Red sand From thence hold on to the fift buy eastward which lieth at the head of the Red sand and north and by east of Menser Church on the north side therof beginneth the middle shoald called the Midleplate betwéene which and the white grounds you may passe with your plummet in foure fatham water to goe to the Elue for the shoaldes called white ground are but thrée or foure fatham déepe The flood sets into this Channell or course by the Red sand southeast and the eb contrariwise from the buy at the head of the shoald to the buy that lieth in the maine Channell or way south-east and south-east and by south And in the same way lieth also an other buy and the course from the true deepth to the buy called Nolletton is south east somewhat more easterly and this buy lieth at the ende of the high way called the Hoogs wegh And from thence to the buy in Bolsserfile south-east a little more southerly from thence to the wicker marke called the Bolbaecken south south-east which being past you shal finde an other Beakon where you haue good harborough for a west winde From the marke called Bolbaecken to the buy in the open Channell set south-east more easterly or from the other sayd marke east south-east and south-east and by east That buy lieth north north-east of Longworde Church And the Boelbaecken beareth northward of the same Church your course from the first buy of this shoald to the next lieth east south-east south-east and by east and it is at the end or foote of Cappelmans sand you may passe on the west side of it in two fa. a half at halfe flood Betwéene these buyes are two or thre Beakons which you must leaue on the larboord you may saile from the innermost buy of the shoald by Cappelmans sand toward Waddens south-east and south south-east then alongst the west shoare to Blixen where is the Roade for ships that goe out But if you goe to the Wester Weser called Iaa hold on towards the Island Wrangeroghe in foure or fiue fatham water and saile in eastward till you are past the said Island where you haue the first buy at the point of Steenbalge shoald which you may saile in by at thrée or foure fatham water where also Mensser Church standeth south from you from thence set east south-east to the second and third buyes east and by south from thence lieth a buy called Iaa tunne from hence you may almost perceiue an other buy in Weeser Channell north and north and by east From the buy vppon the shoalde called Mensser-olde-ort to Scollich-ort or Huick-syll kéepe south and south and by west but from Huick-syll alongst the west shoare south and south and by east and from Huick-syll to Sypkes sand east south-east and south-east and by south you may saile by the shoald of Sypkessand but holde alongst the east shoare till you come to the passage then turne westward and let fall anker it is there large and wide and full of little Islands inwards The worst depth of the Iaa is of thrée fatham But if you will into Harle déepe set towards the Island Spickerooges in thrée or foure fatham where you shall enter eastward and there you haue the outmost buy from whence you may goe to the next east and east and by south where at halfe floode is two fatham depth and a little after you are past this other buy there lieth a shoalde which you may passe by on both sides and your course then lieth south south-west and otherwhile more southerly to Fouksyle There lieth out from the west point of the Islande Spikerooghe a Riffe saile in on the southside of that Riffe at the entry called Ossebalche alongst the Island called Langerooche in thrée or foure fatham but in the very enttry within the ryffe you haue onely two fatham water but when you are come to the farthest part of the Isle Langerooche beare towards the riffe for betwéene that and the shoald is 7. or 8. fatham water when you are cleere off the should hold on south-east then towards the Wester Wadt more east and south south-east The enter course and traffique of these Coastes and Hauens is of many sundry kindes of merchandises as Sope Ashes wheate Rie and Barlie They yéelde also salt and dry Mydes sawed Boards Timber Pitch Tarre Hamborough Beare Tallow c. And many other commodities But the chéefest and principall Marte of these Contries is Hamboroughe A DESCRIPTION OF THE Sea coastes of Eyder Ditmerstet a part of Jeuerland with the Riuers of Wese Elue Eyder Heuer and other entrees sandes and shoaldes lienge alongest thes sea coaste of Germany A MOST EXACT DESCRIPTION OF THE SEA COASTS OF FRISELAND WITH the riuers of Weser and Emes and of Scholbalch IF you will sayle into the Weser shape your course towardes the Isle of VVrangerough in 9. fatham but
the Lezard poynt south-west and by west leag 6. From the Lezard to the Iles of Seellye w. leag 12. From the Lezard to the Lands-end w. n. w. leag 8. From Englands end vnto the I le of Lundy North-east leag 14. From thence vnto the Holines of Bristol North-east and by East leag 16. From thence to the I le of Caldie w. s. w. leag 12. From thence to the Iles of Salteys on the coastes of Ireland west north-west leagues 20 From Salteys to Cape Cleere w. south-west leag 25 From Cape Cleere to the I le of Dorsey west leag 12 From the poynt of Dorsey to the I le Blakem North north-west leag 16 From Blakem vnto the Iles called Arran North north-east leag 14 From the Iles of Arran to Galwicke or the Galfe in Ireland East north-east leag 6 OF DIVERS AND SVNDRY Courses ouer the VVesterne Seas FRom the Texel on the coasts of Holland to Flamborough west north-west leagues 45 From Texel vnto VVintertowne in Norf. w. leag 32 From the I le of Texel vnto Lestoft w. by s. leag 28 From the Riuer of the Maze in south Holland vnto Harwich in Suffolke west leag 26 From the said Maze to the forland of England west and by south leag 25 From the Marsdeep in North Holland to the said forland south-west leag 36 From the said Marsdeep to Calice s.w. by s. leag 38 From Douer vnto Bulloyne south-east leag 8 From Bolloyne to the Beache west leag 16 From the Beache to Deepe in Normandy s e. leag 18 From Deepe vnto the I le of VVight E.s.e. leag 28 From VVight to the Seyne head or mouth s.e. leag 20 From the said riuer of Seyne to Portland w.n.w. lea 30 From the I le of VVight vnto the Caskets South-west and by south leag 14 From Garnsey into S. Malo in Normandy s.s.e. leag 8 From the Caskets to Portland N. and by w. leag 10 From the Caskets to the Start poynt w.n.w. leag 16 From the Start to the Sept Iles in Normandy South south-east leag 24 From the Start to S. Poul in Nor. s. by w. leag 22 From S. Poul to Portland N.E. and by N. leag 32 From the Fornes to Ramshead N. N. E. leag 28 From the Start poynt vnto Vshant s. w by s. leag 32 From the Forne to the Lezard S. and N. leag 22 From Vshant to the Iles of Silley N. n. w. leag 26 From the Sorlings to Milford hauen N. by E. leag 25 From the Sorlinges to VVexford in Ireland North north-west leag 34 From the Sorlings to Cape Cleere N.w. leag 42 From Cape Cleere to Cape Finisterre S. N. leag 130 From the Lezard to Cape Finisterre in Galicia South south-west leag 112 From Vshant vnto the I le of Cizarga in Galicia South south-west leag 85 From Vshant to Laredo in Biscay S. southeast leag 85 From the Seames rockes to S. Sebastian in Biscay South-east and by south leag 90 From Vshant againe to Cape de Pennas in Biscay South and North. leag 70 From Bel I le vnto Ortegal in Galicia s. w. leag 75 From S. Martins Ile to Ortegal w. s. w. leag 85 From Ortegal to Cape de Coriana s.w. by w. leag 24 From Cape de Finisterre to the Iles of S. Michael west south-west leag 185 From S. Michael to the I le of Tercera N.w. leag 26 From Cape de Finisterre to the I le of Madera south-west and by west leag 190 From Madera vnto the great I le Canarie South and by East leag 60 From Cape de Finisterre to Bayone in Galicia south-east and by east leag 15 From Cap de Finisterre to the Iles Barlinges South and North leag 50 From the Barlinges in Portugal to the I le Canarie south south-west leag 170 From the I le of Madera to Calis Malis E.n.e. leag 150 From Calis to Cape de Cantin s w. by s. leag 65 From Cape de S. Vincent to Cape de Cantin south and north leag 62 From Cape de Vincent vnto the I le of Madera south-west and by west leag 120 From Roxent in Portugal vnto the I le of Tercera East and west leag 210 THE COVRSES OF NORway Swedeland Eastfinland FRom Schuytenes to the Vesteen s. by e. leag 4 From Veesteen or VVostone to the Iedder south south-east leag 4 From the Iedder to the Vorsteen or forstone s.e. leag 5 From the Forstone to the Noes E. southeast leag 6 From the Noes vnto Reperwick E. N. E. leag 8. From Reperwick to Mardou North-east leag 10 From Mardou vnto Iofferland North-east leag 8 From Iofferland to Langhesondt N. N. E. leag 1 From Longhsondt to Ferderoer N.E. by E. leag 6 From Ferderoer vnto Soenwater North leag 6 From Ferderor vnto Roeghe N. north-east leag 4 From Ferderoer vnto Akersond E. north-east leag 6 From Akersond to Maesterland S.E. and by s. leag 14 From Pater noster to Nydinck south-east leag 8 From Nydinck to VVaerberghe s. e. by e. leag 4 From VVaersberoghe to Swederoer s. s e leag 6 From Swederoer vnto Col s south-west leag 3 From Col vnto Lappesandt south-east leag 3 From Lappesandt vnto VVeen s. south-east leag 2 From VVeen vnto Drakerriff s. by east leag 7 From Drakerriff to Steden s. and by w. leag 4 From Steden vnto the North end of Bornholm East and by North leag 15 From Bornholm vnto Anno N. and by w. leag 8 From Anno vnto the Rockes North-east leag 8 From the Rocks vntill within the Calmersond North north-east leag 10 From Calmersond to the Sweedish Ionckfrou North north-east leag 8 From the Ionckfrou to Landsoort N. N. E. leag 8 From thence vntil before Duyrhauen n.e. by e. leag 8 From the Stockhoms Schares to view of Abo North-east and by North leag 24 From Vieu vnto Luns Vtschares E.N.E. leag 28 From the Vtschares to the Ile Putsuagro e. by n. lea 30 From thence vnto Somere E. and by w. leag 9. From Somere to the red Hol of VViburgh N.E. leag 9 From the Red hole to Traelsand N.E. by N. leag 2 From thence vnto VViburgh leag 2 DIVERS COVRSES VPON the whole Easterne Sea FRom Bornriff to Bouenberghe N. N. E. leag 45 From Bouenberghe to the Noes N.N.w. leag 24 From the Noes vnto the Eems S. and by E. leag 58 From the Noes to Borntiff S. and N. leag 75 From the Noes vnto the I le of VValckeren in Zealand South and by west leag 92 From the Noes to the Holmes before Yermouth south south-west leag 80 From the Noes vnto Tynemouth S.w. by w leag 78 From the Noes vnto Bocknes west leag 68 From the Noes vnto the Holmes south-east leag 17. From the Noes vnto Sckaghen East and west leag 25. From Sckaghen vnto Mardou N. w. leag 16 From Sckaghen to Langhsond N. N. w. leag 16. From Sckagen to the Ferdet N. and by w. leag 15. From Sckagen to Maesterland E.N.E.
the great Canarie s. by E. leag 60 From Forteventura to Palma w. leag 60 From Porto Santo to Madera s.w. leag 10 From Porto Santo to Cape S. Vincent N. E. and by E. leag 104 From Cape S. Vincent to Lanes E. and by N. leag 5 From Lanes to Pharo E. and by s. leag 20 From Pharo or Cape de S. Maria to Auila N.E. leag 4 From Faro to Leep N.E. and by E. leag 13 From Faro vnto Saltees E.N.E. leag 18 From Cape de Maria to Rodun E. and by N. leag 22 From Cape de Maria to Chipiona E. leag 23 From Cape de Maria to Calis Malis E. and by s. leag 28 From Cape de Maria to the Straict s. E. and by E. leag 36 The Straict of Gibraltar hath his course through E. and by N. leag 5 From the Straict of Gibraltar to Malaga N.E. leag 28 From Malaga to Almeria E. leag 28 From Almeria to Cape de Gates E. and by S. leag 5 From Cape de Gates to new Cartagena N.E. leag 28 From Cape de Palo to Cape de Martin N.N.E. lea 32 From Cape de Martin to Valentia N.N.w. leag 10 From Valentia vnto Tortosa N.E. leag 18 From Valentia to Cape de Calo N.E. leag 9 From Cape de Calo to Barzelona N.E. and by E. leag 16 THE LATITVDES OR ALTITVDES OF THE Pole of the most famous places poynts and Capes both of the Easterne and Westerne Nauigation   De. Mi. THe Iles of Solosky lie in 64 45 Ombay in 64 40 S. Nicolas in 64 40 Kildine in 69 34 The North cape of Norway 71 30 Samien Ilands 70 0 The Slorp or Mousko streame 67 39 Dronten 64 30 Stadt 62 0 Boukenes of the Noes and the Schaw 57 50 Berghen in Norway 60 20 The South cape of Yzland 65 36 Wiben Iland 65 10 The North cape of Yzland 68 35 Grinsas Ile 68 40 The Southwest end of Groenland 73 0 Faharil 59 40 Reuel in Lifland 59 55 Window and Eastergart 57 40 Bornholm 55 20 The Sound 56 10 Bouenberghen 56 38 Heylich or Holy land 54 30 The Eems or Borkom 53 48 The Flie. 53 34 Texel 53 8 The Maze 52 0 Rammekens or Walkeren 51 25 Douer 51 12 Portland 50 40 The Caskets 49 44 Vshant 48 38 The Lizard 50 4 The Start 50 15 Studland poynt 50 30 The Thames London or the North foreland 51 34 The I le of Bresill 51 20 The Southermost point of it 51 0 The Northermost poynt 51 40 Cape Dorsey in Ireland 51 40 Asmaidas Iland 46 50 The Seams 48 4 Belyle 47 28 S. Martins Ile 46 26 The midst of Oleron 46 0 The Riuer of Bordeaux 45 34 A cason 44 50 The Sea coastes of all Biskay 43 35 Cape de Torres 40 0 Ortegal 44 50 Cape Finisterre 43 0 Bayon 42 0 Port de Port. 41 0 Montega 40 0 Roxent 38 56 Cape Spicket or S. Wes head 38 62 Cape S. Vincent 36 58 Calis Malis 36 20 The straicts of Gibraltar 35 36 Prom. Herculis Cape Cantin 35 40 Prom. Atlantis Cape d'Alguer 30 15 Grand Canarie 28 20 The I le of Palma 29 0 The Lancerotta 29 10 The I le of Madera 32 34 Porto Santo 33 25 S. Michels Iland 38 0 Tercera 39 4 Teneriff 38 10 The rockes of Arram 56 6 The north end of Ireland 56 6 The Burlings 39 35 The North point of Scotland 59 15 The Norther I le of Leenos 58 55 The South part of Rockol 58 18 The Northern point of Rockol 58 30 The South point of Fero. 61 45 The northermost point of Fero. 62 50 The South point of the I le of Philo. 60 20 The North part of Philo. 60 26 The South Capes of Hytland 60 14 The North poynt of those Ilands 61 30 AN EXPLANING OF THE COMMON Table of the Tydes and Ebbes WE haue marked according to the custome of ancient Pilotes vpon what poynt of the Compasse the Moone causeth high water in any of these places following But you must know that these points may not bée taken or counted after the moueable Compasse which onely diuideth the Horizon in his plaine and sheweth absolutely in what Azimuth or Verticall circle the Sunne or the Moone standeth by which the floods are not gouerned For experience teacheth that the Sunne entring into Cancer in his greatest declination in Spaine and other countries hauing the like Eleuation of the Pole commeth first into the East point at eight of the clocke in the morning and into the West point at foure in the afternoone But in our Climate about halfe an houre after eight and as much before fiue So that in 8. or 9. houres by this Compasse account he finisheth his course from the East to the West and contrariwise by night from the West to the East in 15. or 16 houres But this happeneth once a moneth to the Moone which sometimes endeth hir course from the East to the West almost a whole houre sooner then the Sunne because she ascendeth aboue 5. degrées more Northward then the Sunne Therefore you must vnderstand and conceaue in minde as if the lines of the Compasse were drawen from the Pole of the world For then be the Sunne and Moone high or low euer at sixe of the clocke they are in the East and West By which occasion séeing those lines are none other then the houre circles we haue reduced those vnto these allowing vnto euery line 45. minutes or thrée quarters of an houre so that foure lines make thrée houres and eight six Thus may the tydes be reckened by this Table for any place or day so that the Moones age be knowen Séeke the day in the right line in which your place standeth and it shall shew you the houre and minute of the tyde Fol. 31. For asmuch as the Easterne Sea hath no Ebbe neither Flood Therefore shall we beginne this reckoning of the tides from the Iutlandish Ilands What Moone maketh full Sea vpon the Coastes of Iutland Frizland Holland Zealand AT the Iutlandish Iles haue you full Sea with a South and North Moone Before the Riuers of Heuer Eyder and Elue haue you full floud with a South and North Moone At Amborough with an East and West Moone Vnderneath Holyland with a West south-west M. Before the Riuer of Weeser with a South and North M. Before the Easterne and Westerne entrances of the Eems or the Riuer of Embden with a South-east North-w M. Before all the Coasts of Frizland with a S.E. and N.W.M. Before the Flye with a South-east North-w M. Before Gheest of Texel with an East south-east M. Before the Maersdeep with an East and west M. Vpon the flattes of west Frizland of Wieringe S.E. N.w. M Before the Fen in the chanell of the Sea with a S.S.E.M. At Enchuysen and the I le of Vrck with a S. and N.M. At Horne and Eedam with a S.S.w. M. At Amstelredamme with a S.w. and N.E.M. At Egmont and Haerlem with a w.
trust to these measures At the North Hooke of Texel land may be seene at 16. fatham depth Holland is seene at 14. or 15. fath water when you sayle within the shoald called the breede Veerthiene which beginneth at the Northwest of Harlem and stretcheth alongst the coast of Holland to the west ende of Vliland and is 7. or 8. leagues distant from the shoare The soundinges and groundes of Iutland neere the poynt of the Cimbrians commonly called Schagen or Schaw A Great league west and by North from the schavv is 35. fatham depth North northeast a great league of the corner of this poynt is found 38. fatham depth And when the poynt is northwest from you then you haue 17. fatham water Betweene this poynt and Lesou the chanell is 20. fath deep and the ground like clay or dirt Betwixt Anhout and VVaersberg in the middest of the Channell is 22. fatham water Betweene Lesou and Anhout the ground is firme and stony neere VVaersbergh is a shoald of 17. fatham depth Betweene Anhout and Col is another shoald of 17. fatham where sometimes it is troublesome like a whirepoole The depths and grounds of the Balthic or Easterne seas BEtweene Oeland and Gothland the soundinges are vnequall sometimes of 20. sometimes of 23. fath the ground of blacke and stony grosse sand like vnto Peas VVhen the South end of Oeland is two leagues distant from you westwardes you haue 27. fatham water where also you may commodiously gage water But when the chappell in Sudernoorden beareth west Northwest off you then haue you 31. fatham depth and ground fit to gage water Ouer against the rocke in the faire way is 52. fatham and a claye ground but fit for gaging Betweene the greater and lesser Carla you haue 14. fath depth vnder which is safe road for ships There is a shoald betweene Houburg Ostergard contayning 24. fath depth the ground is great red sand but hardly from thence can you ken Gothland out of the top There is also to the Eastward another shoald of 36. fath depth which when you are past you haue more then 40. fatham water VVhen the poynt of Righ is 3. leagues Southeast from you then haue you 30. fatham depth but when it is from you halfe a league South south-easterly you haue 15. fatham the ground is white sand But when it beareth west a small league from you then you shall finde 16. fatham water Ouer against Heel halfe a league from the shoare it is almost 32. fatham deepe The roade for shippes at Heel hath 25. fatham depth Betweene Moane and Falsterborn is 14. fatham depth Betweene sted and Falsterborn in the very chanell it is but 12. fath deepe neere Falsterborn it is full of shoaldes but neere Sted you haue 13. fatham water Betweene Drakerriff and Southolmen which is more shoaldie there is 5. fatham depth wanting two foote From thence towardes the Sound it is sometime deeper as 6. 7. 8. 9. or 10. fatham A DESCRIPTION AND POVRTRAICT OF THE GREATEST PARTE OF THE SEACOASTES OF EVROPE FOr asmuch as these particular Sea Chartes which I haue set foorth of the Westerne Eastern and Northern Nauigation with the rest which I hope hereafter at the first opportunitie to publish haue their originall and beginnyng from this generall Charte of the Sea Coasts of Europe wherin you may playnly perceaue how the particular Countries are annexed and ioyned eache to other and euery one of them in his right place distance poynt of compas degrees minutes c. I haue therefore thought necessary to place this generall table or pourtraict at the very beginnyng of this booke before all the rest to th' end you may thereby the better seeke and finde out the particulars obseruynge th' order and methode of this booke Thinkynge it needelesse to make any larger discourse thereof for the vse of Saylyng Consideryng that the particular descriptions with their Charts being taken out of this generall and enlarged do very sufficiētly teache shew bothe the countries themselues their commodities so they be rightly examined accordyng to the true art of Nauigation employinge therewithall such necessarie instruments as appertayne therevnto A SHORTE INSTRVCTION OF THE FORME AND fashion of Buyes Beakons and other markes c. which are set for Shoaldes Sandes or hidden Rockes as they are marked in the particular Chartes of the Fliestreame Eemse Weeser the Elue Meersdiep and the Mase VPpon all the Riuers and Streames of Holland Friesland and Zeland the Buyes at the vpper ende are rounde and great and at the lower end small and sharpe like vnto this marke 1 being made blacke with Pitche or Tar lying for the moste parte vppon the right hande in Saylinge out on the lefthand in commyng in And on th' other side for sandes flats shoaldes do commonly stand the Beakons and other higher and more apparant marks made of Oasyers after this manner 2 that they may bee the farther of perceaued And where there is danger of poincts of Rockes Sandes shoaldes that stande out there are that you may shunne them white Tunnes or Buyes made after this fashion which do alwayes he vpon the contrary side of the foresaid black buyes The eye markes whereby you may assuredly finde these buyes and other markes are sufficiētly declared in the description before eache Charte But you must vnderstand that the Buyes and markes are herein noted as they weare Anno. 1582. Moreouer because the depthes and channels of the Riuers do yerely shift and chaunge their places both by reason of the vncertaintie and instabilitie of the sandie groundes and for that the entringes and mouthes of the Riuers do dayly waxe wider broder therfore these streames are to be tried by soundyng and to be sayled in with skilfull and experienced Pilots maisters The lande markes placed at the entries of Riuers I haue for streightnes of roome marked thus But where there is false roade grounde fit for Ankering I haue set downe this forme of an Anker The Figures which are placed in al Hauēs Riuers Streames Channels aswell in the mayne sea as elswhere vpō al the shoaldes Sandes Rockes do signifie the depth of the places as 1. 2. 3. 10. 12. Fatham so forth which is alwaies to be vnderstoode at half flood or ebbe The litle Crosses marked in this manner † alonge the Coastes neare Islandes and elswhere betoken hidden and daungerous Rockes of which you must carefully beware And where the double crosses are there lye greater Rockes couered with the water These markes in the Chartes are made thus A Generall Carde discription of the Sea Coastes of Europa and nauigation in this booke conteyned Semper eadem HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE SPQR Judocus Hondius fe A TRVE DESCRIPTION OF THE VLIE AND THE MARSDEEP TWO OF the notablest Riuers of all Holland from the Northern vnto the Southerne sea HE that will sayle from the North sea vp to Amsterdam or
of the Abbey and so may you enter or goe forth But when Chipiona beareth South Southwest from you and the castell and tower are one then are you neare the first blinde rocke or shoalde The markes of the rocke that lieth in the entrance of S. Lucars channell are when the windmill and the white Frierie are brought togither on the East-side of S. Lucar for then should you by sayling forwardes strike vpon the rocke wherefore keepe the windmill fiue foote distant Northward of the Abbey and then shall you enter in the best of the channell which at halfe tide is 4. fatham deepe within it is wide and broade anker there at 10. or 12. fatham before the little Church which standeth on the North shoare Calis-malis lyeth South-east from Chipiona 7. leagues there haue you the entrie wide broad You may sayle in about two cables length of the Puercos which lie about half a league from the North corner of Calis About a great halfe league North-east and by North from thence lieth a rocke vnder water called the Diamant then appeareth S. Maryes little Church betweene two great highe hilles If you will go farther in then Calis hold on South-east beyond Puntall where is good harborough for all winds Calis bay is wide and broad and of 15. or 16. fatham depth A North-west winde beateth full vpon it From Calis to the straight of Gibraltar you haue eight leagues and three leagues thence to the hauen or roade of Gibraltar which is a very fayre bay and is able to conteyne many ships About the poynt of Tariffa or the streight halfe a league from lande lyeth a shoalde no deeper then 1½ fatham which you must bee heedefull to auoyde These countries bring foorth all kindes of the best wines fruites and other Marchandises as Seckes Bastarde and Romany Figges Reasins Oyle Oliues Pomegranets Cytherons or Orenges Sugar Skinnes of India and great plentie of the best Salt THE SEA COASTES of Andaluzia made according vnto the right situation thereof eauen as they appeare open with their Riuers and hauens A DECLARATION OF THE SEA CHART FROM THE FARTHEST part of England to Plimouth IF comming out of the East you are bound with the Sorlinges shape your course in by the Easterne shore at 8. or 9. fatham There is a Bulwarke or sconce before the castell And thence off a little waye lieth a rocke vnder water you may sayle betwixt it and the Bulwarke On the west side of the hauen are two rockes keepe them in one and goe neare the North shoare so shall you safely sayle without the poynt in 10. fatham but take heede you come no nearer To go cleare of the rocke that lieth in the entrance set the northerne rocke northward of the other rocke so much as you may see thorough them and then are you on the North-side of the rocke that lieth in the entrie And when you are past the rockes that are aboue water turne Northward neare the castell and anker at 8. or 9. fatham If you wil go from the Lysarde to Monsbay hold on west North-west vntill you see the castell in Monsbay vpon a high round rocke Then beare into the Bay right on the west side of the castell vntill you discerne a litle Island nigh the west coast wherevpon are two sharpe steeples like vnto watch-towers or beakons And goe so into the Bay nigh to that Island or rocke for there alongest it is cleare leauing the castell a good way on your starrebord side by reason of the rockes adioyning VVhen you are past the Island you shall see a great sandy bay where you may anker in 7. or 8. fatham But the best of the roade agaynst a South South South-east winde is at 6. or 7. fathā If you will sayle to Fallmouth hale inwardes alongest the Easterne shoare two cables off that you may be cleare of the blinde rocke that lieth in the entrie Beyond the hauen standes a high wood which you must keepe beyond the Northerne poynt of the west land By that wood are two chalky marks which you must likewise keepe aboue the sayd poynt then beare towards the middest of the high west land where you may anker at 15. fatham at the northerne poynt of the high land But if you will runne farther in plie Eastward towardes the Bay and when you are cleare of the shoald which reacheth downe from the Easterne tower inwards towardes the middest along the hauen there anker within the bancke neare the East land at 8. or 10. fatham Foy standeth also in a great Bay beeing a bard hauen where on each side standes a tower Beare in betweene both shoares But on the west-side the water is broader betweene the stakes and the tower which standeth on the west coast But if you will hale in along the west shoare within the stakes bearing a little off from the land holde about the middest of the channell but nearer to the westward vntill you come before the towne where at full sea you haue depth enough Here is no great trade or traffique but for broad cloathes kersies and Tinne The greatest part of the inhabitantes liue vpon grasing shipping THE SEA COASTES of England from the Sorlinges by the landes end to Plymouth with the hauens and harbrowghes A PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF THE SEA COASTES OF ENGLAND betweene Plimouth and Portland IF you will sayle into the Sounde of Plimouth and goe cleare of the Rocke beare alongst hard by the East-side of the Island wher it is 5. fatham deepe at high water vntill you see the Churche of Lyme-house on the west-side of the valley for then are you cleere of the rocke behinde that Island and vpon the maine lande of Plimouth standeth a wall which if you doo heedefully marke and Lyme-house Churche appeare on the North head of the aforesayd valley then shall you runne right vpon the Rocke where you haue but 3. fatham at low water yet behinde the Island you may anker in .12 or 13. fatham But if you will forwards into the west harborough set westward between the Island the mayne land vntill you haue opened the west harborough hauen then holde on in the middest of the channell between both landes vntill you are within the west poynt where you may cast anker at 9. or 10. fatham VVhen you will sayle from the Cape called Ramhead into Catvvater then plie towards Plimouth point vntill Catvvater lie open before you leaue the greater parte of the water on your starborde side and so sayle into the middest of the channell where you may anker right against the northland in 4. or 5. fatham at a dead low water And you may anker also on the side of the entrie vnder the Cape of Ramhead Northward thereof by the shoare in 10. fatham water for there is cleare grounde If your course lieth to Dartmouth you shal diserne a red point on the East-side of the Hauen and a blacke point at the waters side In the
take heede of the wester VVeser which goeth in neere the Island of VVrangerough From hence holde on Northeast vntill you come to the first Buy and then will Menset beare South Southeast from you Menser church that standeth in Vrovv land is square and hath no steeple your right course from the first Buy to the fift lieth for the moste part East and East and by North. And when you are come to the fift Buy Menser will stand to your sight South Southwest Then goe South southeast to the Buy that lieth vpon the Maller and from thence to the Buy in the channell Southeast and so forward to the Buy that lyeth in Bolsersyle Southeast and by south and being past it conde towardes the South coast where you haue two beacons and safe harborough for a west wind And you may turne ouer into the riuer of Iad by the poynt of the red sand for there lyeth a Buy betweene the faire way and the red sand If you will sayle into East Eames it stretcheth in alongest by Borckomfriff East Southeast wherefore if you come from the East bring the Tower of Borckom South and by East from you and goe in towardes Borckoms shoare in 4. or 5. fatham then hale so alongest the shore till the tower be South southwest from you Then turne vp towards Iayst for you are cleere of the Riff so that you cannot strike vpon the same And when you are past the East end of borckom called Hooghen horne you finde high sandes on both sides and on the west side stand beacons where you may sayle in from beacon to beacon for so long as Norden Tower and the Island come not together you incurre no danger in the East Eams but when that Tower is one with the Isle of bant you meete with a bancke or shoald called Kings-platt wherefore keepe alongst the west shoare from beacon to beacon to Pelsommer shoald and you shall go safe But if you will beare in with the wester Emes bring the Island called the Bosch south and by East and the west ende of Rottom Southeast from you the shoare marks in one sayle in so to the first Buy where it is 6. fatham deepe from thence to the second Buy East and East and by North which lieth at low water in 4. fatham and so forward to the third Buy Eastward where you haue at low water 5. fatham and from thence holde on to the other two Buyes East and by South where it is 6. fatham deepe and sometime more as 7. or 8. fatham vntill you come vnto Hubets shoald and keepe then most alongst by the Riff to Borckom East southeast from borckom vnto the Ranzeel South East and by East and from Ranzeel to the Buy that lieth vpō the shoald called Ruyd East Southeast On the west side of it stand 3. beacons from that Buy towardes Eamshorne set East Southeast where are two beacons betwixt but when you are past Emes-horne hold on sometimes Southeast South southeast South and at last South south west towards Groninger land thorow the straights where also vpon the west shoare you haue three beacons from thence hale alongst neere the coasts of Groninger southeast and East southeast that you may goe cleere of the shoald called Paep which lieth opposit to Delfsyll and appeareth aboue water at a low ebbe And when you haue gotten Fermsum crosse ouer towardes Knock least you strike on the shoald called Riddersant And then must you keep alongst the coast of Eamden two cables length off to Loegen By Knock is the road for ships that go out But if you will saile into Scholbalch you find two Buyes in the very entrie which stretcheth inwardes by the shoald called Peerdemart Bring the shoare markes of the Island Schirmonick-ooghe in one and sayle alongst the sayd shoald from the first Buy to the second vntill you are hard abord Schirmenick-oogh Then enter in South southwest and turne vp southward and at the last south southeast to the banck And so run thorow the channell toward Groningh southeast and towardes Dockum south There lieth also an entrie on the Eastside which stretcheth in southwest alongest the Island schirmonicke-ooghe vntill you are past the beacons of scholbalch And by the schelling runneth in boren diep where you haue 3. or 4. fatham water fayle in leauing Boren Riff on your Larbord for the most part East and East southeast to the coast of Ameland The traffique of these countries is not very great some corne is transported from the VVeser and good store of bremer beere crooked wood and like things out of Oudenburgh where Breme is the chiefest tower The greatest entercourse by sea is at Emden but such aboundance of Butter Cheese Bacon Barley Beanes Pease and such like merchandise is transported from Gronighe and Frisland as sufficeth for the substance almost of all the low countries and Germaine to the great benefit and commoditie of the inhabitantes A DESCRIPTION OF the Sea ●coastes of East Frysland with all their bankes Sandes and bekons
coastes THE SEA COASTES OF Portugal betwene Camino Montego euē as the Countrie there aboutes is lying and situated with all the hauens thereof Exactly dōne and corected with great dilligence A PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF THE SEA COASTES OF THE MOST notable part of Portugall viz. from the Burlinges to beyond Sainct Vues THe Cape of Roxent beareth 12. leagues South and by East and South south-east from the Burlings About a league to the Eastward of Roxent lieth the Roade called Cascals where against a North wind you may anker at 10. or 12. fatham If you wil from Cascals into the riuer of Lysbone hale along the north shore bearing a loofe from the first blacke poynte about a cables length Then go towards S. Gyles poynt a quarter of a Cables length of it but take heed you enter not in a calme and a low ebbe because the tide setteth strongly vpon the northern shoalde called the north Malechopos or Katchupps when you are within S. Gyles beare alongest the North shoare vntil you are past the castell called Restiers or Rastels and anker at 12. or 13. fatham before the Towne called Bolin But if you will sayle in the channell called the Craeck deepe or great deepe of Lisbone set the west poynt of Roxent right against Cas-cals vntill the abbey which standeth vpon the hill westward of Restiers aunswereth to the little tower which beareth Northwardes vpon the land Then goe so towardes the Abbey of S. Katherynes almost North-east and North-east and by East vntill on your Larbord side you haue two third partes of the riuer Continue then your course towards Restiers vntill you are past the castell where you may anker at your pleasure But if through the Craicke deepe you will turne in or out vpon a board bring the said little Tower two mastes length westward and the like distance to the northward of the sayd Abbey and euery time when you haue brought your markes after this sort turne the shippe vntill you come to S. Katherynes bay But if you will set towardes the Bankes of S. Vues or S. Toous keepe the first poynt lying to the westward of Zizembre a shippes length without the point that beareth Eastward of it vntill you see a white house appeare ouer agaynst the castell that standes on the shoare Then may you discouer the castell of Palmedo in a great valley keepe these markes after this maner and goe North Northeast and North-east and by North vntill you are past the aforesayde castell on the shoare And from thence hale along that shoare at a cables length to S. Vues In the banks of S. Vues lie 7. shoaldes or barres which at full sea haue 4. fatham water On the South-side these bankes are drie and doe for the moste part shewe aboue water The entrie along the South coastes is onely for Barks and small vessels anker neare the citie of S. Vues at 6. or 7. fatham In this part of Portugall is so great trade and varietie of traffique that it is hardly to be matched in all Europe For there is great plentie of all kinde of spices suger siluer golde wine oyle salt Iuory cochenille brasill and innumerable other kinds of marchandises that are brought thither out of the Indies and from thence transported and dispersed throughout all Europe THE SEA MAPPE OF P●●●ugal wherein are situated the most famous mar● towne of Lisbone St vues with their Riuers and coastes as they show when you saiell vp and downe them A PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF THE SEA COASTES OF ALGARBES the Southern part of Portugall AT the Cape of S. Vincent you haue salfe harborow for a North and Northwest winde Two leagues from Lagos lieth a great rock vnder water and a great league Southward from Villa Noua whether if yee will goe bring the tower and the mast standing vpon the East land togither and holde alonge the shoare vntil you are past the tower then beare in Northward till you come before the citie of Villa Noua where on the South side you haue a great drie bancke at the entrie or mouth is onely 2. fatham water at half floud and the north side is ful of bancks and shoaldes About 6. leagues Eastward beareth the citie Faraon where vpon the shoare standeth a light tower from the corner whereof lieth out a banck which you must auoyd Go in on the East side setting the tower on the Larbord the shoare of Tauilas on the starrebord side Foure leagues Northward of Faraon lieth Tauilas the entrance is crooked and full of shoalds which you must passe by obseruyng the shoare markes beacons and other signes before you may enter At halfe floud you haue there not aboue 10. or 12. foote depth euery yere the channell shifteth Foure leagues from thence Northward lieth Aimont a good hauen and you may beare right in from the sea or may enter by the Eastside hard abord the shoare within it is wide and broade you may turne to Castro-Marin or Aimont where you may anker at 5. or 6. fatham as you shall thinke best Fiue leagues further Eastward you haue the channell of L'epe which doth chaunge almost euery yeare Two leagues Eastward from thence lieth the entrie of S. Michael where you may come directly in from the sea then from S. Michaels with litle barkes you may passe the shoaldes to L'epe or Cartaya where you may take in the good Bastard wine These Hauens doe yeeld figges oyle corke and wines there is also great store of fish taken at Lagos which is carried thorough the straightes of Gibraltar sold and distributed among the most part of the townes of the Leuant A Description of the Sea Coastes of the land of Algarbe and a parte of the Condado with their shew opening A PERFECT DESCRIPTION OF THE SEA COASTES AND HAVENS OF ANDALVZIA SAltees beareth 4. leagues Eastward from S. Michaell you may saile by it to the great Condado and may goe in by the west entrance and keepe Guelua which we call the Vuoolfe ouer the Easterne point of the hauen bearing inwardes to Saltees But if you will enter by the land side then must you beare in with the west ende of the white cliffe hale then a cables length off alongest the shoare by the great tree that standeth westward of the cliffe keepyng still the point of the hauen right ouer against the Tower of Odier vntill you are cleare of the Island Then set Northward to Palos where you may anker at 5. or 6. fatham Saltees lieth 8. leagues from Chipiona South-east you may heere enter the riuer of S. Lucar de Barrameda called Guadalgueuir two cables length from the shoare and when you are cleare of the second shoalde giue it a birth of the South shoare vntill the Abbey and the great tree are one then holde on to S. Lucyfers Church commonly called S. Lucar de Barrameda To get the true depth and channell of the riuer set the said great tree right ouer the east-East-end