fourth Buy lyes on the highest of the new grouÌ„ds and the new groundes are steepe to and lye dry at low water Then when you come out of the Seas you may goe in fiue or sixe fatham watâ—r by the foresaid second Buy hence away to the Rose beacon without any danger and keepe by the southland Then keepe your course from the fourth tunne to the first southeast and the first tunne or Buy lies at the end of the new grounds and when you haue brought the mill within the Lande and Crwis Kirke in one then are you past the new groundes The Werke and the first Buy or Tunne lye the one from the other west southwest something more southerly Item when any ship comes from by west and will goe into the Elue and hath a southerly winde or a west southwest winde let him beare aloft by the south shore in twelue Fatham so long as he keepeth the south shore for when hee comes right against the Elue hee must then keepe the south shore in seauen or eight Fatham going so alongst the south shore till you haue brought the Werke south from you or niether abouts and then goe more northerly til you come to the Buy of the new gate or entrie in And from the fift Buy goe southest and by south til you come to the sixt Buy and when you shal see a mil in a certaine blacke heath with a house then hale in towards the land and when you haue brought the mill to the eastwardes of that house then are you within the Rose Buy then goe east and by south to the Rose Beacon and when you are against the Rose Beacon then shall you see a little Church with a small sharpe Steeple within the land when you haue brought y e Church right ouer a long house a Cable length to the Eastwardes of Rotsebetell then shall you bee hard by the Rose Beacon Then goe Southeast and by east vp toward the Moen and keepe the south shore in seauen eight or nine fatham so long till there come to the westward of you a sharpe Steeple brought in one with two other steeples that stand in one Churchyard within the land which is called Oldenbrook and when one of the steeples is come so far by the east then you shall see a couple of trees when you haue brought the steeples into these two trees then are you past the sholdes of Romerder and then goe east with Bunsutell and keepe rather alongst the north shore at fiue or sixe Fatham but take heede of the souther shore for feare of Pelgheremsand for you shall sayle alongst by it Item if the weather so serue that you may then keepe by the north shore still till you come at Billingborch and when you are come to Billingborch yet keepe you on the north shore still in seauen or eight Fatham and hale so in till you come so farre as Rugeroort then you shall come to the Easter shore then you must hale vp something more Southerly to Staderland Item there is the south Elue which now lately in Anno 1571. is bowed Item from the Schore Buy to the next Buy your course is east and by South Item from the second Buye to the third the course lyeth east southeast and something more to the southwards Item from the third Buy to the fourth the course is east and by south Item from the fourth Buy or tunne to the fift the course is east and by north Item from the fift Buye to the Buye in the Rose the course is southeast Item from the Rose Buye to Rose Beacon the course is southeast and something southerly The course to sayle to the Weser Item hee that comes from the westwards and will saile to the Weser hauing a Northwest or a North Northwest winde let him not come any neerer to Wangeroge then six fatham and then let him runne east so long till he see the vtâ—ermoste Buye and then there lies a sand on Larbourd which is called the mid plat on which is but two fatham at a full sea and lyes open before the Weser then from that Buy to the other course is northeast Item if you should haue the winde southerlie then goâ— with Wengerorge and keepe you in nine or ten Fatham and take heede of the wester Weser that lies at 9. fatham inwards then take your course ouer from Wangerorge Northeast till ye come at ten or eleuen Fatham then shall ye haue Menser Church beare south and by east from you there lies the vttermoste Buy Mâ—nser Church Item Menser Church is a flat Church without anye steeple and lies in Urowkens land from the vttermost buy to the secoÌ„d Buy your course is east And wheÌ„ you are a little from the second Buy then lies Menser from you South and by east and from that Buy to the third your course is east And when you are at the third Buy then lies Menser south from you from the third Buye to the fourth your course is east but see that you alwaies accompte your tide and then lies Menser from you south and by West Then from the fourth Buy to the Buy on the head the course lies east and somewhat to the northwards And when ye come to the Buy then lies Menser South south-southwest from you then goe Southeast and by South to the Buy in the Faire way that lies in 10. or 11. Fatham and take alwaies good heede of your streame That Buy is laide for the Beacon then southeast is the course to the Buy on the Coers Item from the Buy vpon the Coers to the Buy on â—he Steene of the Bollensill the course lies southeast and to the eastwards And when you are about the Buye of Bollensil then set your course to the southward with the west shore there are two Beacons standing Langhwoorde Item when Newarke lyes southeast and by south of you then haue you both the Capes in one Blexhem Church Item when you haue Menser Church south from you then are you open before the Weser Item when the steeples of Borkum beare south from you then are you open thwart of the easter emes Item when the steeples beare nue north-northeast of you then you are within both y e Iuster Reuens in the wester emes Item when the head lands of Rotum doe lie southeast and by east from you then are they in one Item when the headlands lye south southeast from you then they are both in one The going into the Iade Item if you wil go into the Iade when you are past the â—ed sand beare in southwards euen as farre as you may and you shall leaue Menser Church on steereboord side and if you will sayle to the Wood then leaue the church on Larboord side Wangeroge Item you shall knowe Wangeroge by that there stands a little Church vppon it and the steeple standes at the west end Item Sprigeroge is to bee knowne by that it is plainâ— Sandhilles and then you shall knowe
that will ride without Hurst by the Needles let him beare in and ancker before the Uillage in the North Chanell at three Fatham at a lowe water and he shall â—aue the Needles South southeast from him and at a deepe tide â—he floud dooth not rise there aboue one Fatham He that will ride in Portland roade let him ancker at â— fatham Item 12. leagues to the Westwards of Portland is a roade called Torbaie and lies within the head which is called the Berrie and Portland and that lie east and West and on the East side of the Berrie head standes a Church and there against the Church is verie good riding at 6. or 7. Fatham Item when as Torbay beares North Northwest from you and that you are about three Leagues from the shore then the land appeares in this fashion Dartmouth the stert Hee that will ancker vnder the south point of Torbay let him ride at 7. Fatham and he shall ride well for a southeast winde dort 〈◊〉 Torsbay the stert Item when Derâ—mouth beares north northwest from you and the point of Torbay north and by east of you then sheweth the Stert and Dertmouth after this manner as is heere figured and then you may see the little Bulwarke in the East side Sa. Patricks chappell in the west side and a little â—lat Church to the westwards of you the stert Item when the Stert is west northwest from you and two leagues off from it then doth it shewe like as is aboue portraied the stert Item when the Stert beares Northwest from you and you being 4. or 5. leagues off it then doth it shew like as is heere aboue set foorth Portland lies from Ushant Northeast and is distant 48 leagues portland portland Item when Portland lies west and by north from you then it sheweth after this manner Item when Portland beareth Northeast and by North then dooth it shewe thus He that will saile into Dertmouth let him goe directlye with Saint Patricks Chappell which standes on the west pointe of the Hauen and let him take heede that he doe not bring that village which standes within on the west side of the hauen without Saint Patrickes Church but let him keepe the vttermost house of the same Uillage on the East side of the hauen a way in sight without the Bulwarke of the west side by Saint Patriâ—kes Chappel and then can he not take any hurt on the rockes in the Range by the West pâ—int and when hee is a little way within the point that lyes on the east side he shall see a sharpe corner of a Cliffe without y e sharpe corner of the Cliffe lies a rock vnder water very dangerous let him leaue y t on the steereboord side and when he is past that Rock then he may keep himselfe in the middest of the hauen and beare in without danger He that will ride vnder the Stert let him Ancker in ten Fatham there hee shall haue cleâ—nâ—â—round the roade is to the Eastwards of the Sâ—ert To the West Northwestwards of the Sterte sixe leagues goeth in the sounde of Plimouth he that wil goe in there must beare in the middest of the sound directly with an Iland that hath a Chappell on it and if hee be disposed to riâ—â— within the Iland when he is so farre in as the Iland then hee must borrough hard by the East side thereof in 10. â—aâ—ham and when hee hath brought the Iland to the southwards of him let him anker in sixe or seauen fatham He that will saile into the Eâ—ster harborough which is Catwater let him goe alongst by the east shore â—ill he come before the Blockhouâ—e at the entrie of Catwater and hee must take verie good heede of the southeast point of the entry of Catwater for it is al foule ground shallowe let him saile in by the Nâ—rthwest point within two ships length of the Blockehouse then runne into the northeast by E. about a bowes shoote in and ancker in 4.5 or 6. fatham To the Westwardes of Plimouth lies a round hedge which is called Rams head south and to the westwards of that 3. leagues into the sea lyes a rocke which is called the Edie stone and it lies south south-southwest southerlye from the Howe of Pâ—imouth He that will ride vnder the Rams head to the eastwards may ancker at eight or nine Fatham within a bowe shoote of the Cape for there is all cleane ground Item foure leagues from the Rams head to the Westwâ—rds lâ—â—s an Iland hard by the shore it is a little round Iland and with small Barqus ye may ride within it and goe through betwixt the maine in the east side is the best comming in and the best riding is against the middest of the Iland hard by it to y e eastwards goeth in Lowe hauen Item two leagues to the eastward of Lowe lyes the hauen of Foye and a little byeast Foye lyes a Rocke vnder water and so long as you can sée Lowe Iland without the poynt which lyes to the westwards of it you can take no hurt by it Item Foye is a bard hauen and at the entrie of the hauen there staÌ„ds on either side vpon the high land a church and that which stands on the east side is the lesser they are square towers something white and hath a flat stéeple at the west end He that will saile into the hauen of Foye must haue halfe flood at the least and let him saile in the midst of the chanel and when he is betwéene the two poynts he may kéepe alongst which shore he will but the west shore is the wydest chanel by the stakes and tower of the steeple which stands in the west side of the hauen and if he come in by the west shore then he must when he is within those stakes bear off a little from the west shore almost into the midst of the chanell next to the west shore Before the village which lyes on the west side is a little dock and there a ship may lye a flote at a lowe water or yée may saile further in and then you shall see a wall standing on the west side of the hauen and a village behind it there is good ankering a ships length by south that wall on the east side but ye must ride by two Cables or else you may saile further in alongst by that Swach that lyes on the west side wherein the water mill stands but take heed you come not too nigh the north corner of the Swach for there lyes a rocke and when you are a little past that ye may rowe into the midst of the streame there is best lying for ships that drawe much water and to the southwards of the foresaid wall a ship that drawes 18. foote water may well ride a flote Item there lyes within the east poynt a village euen at the first entrye and before the village is a poole where two or thrée ships
meanings and inuentionâ— who publish and commit to the view of the worlde their trauailes and labours to no other ende but to reape thereby eyther priuate gaine or popular applause and commendation as though indeede they were not thereunto by duetie bound with their whole studdy care endeuour all the faculties of their minde whatsoeuer From which sort of Ambitious persons as my owne conscience dooth cleerely exempt mee so yet neuerthelesse I feare that shall hardlye scape the hard censures and criticall doome of many Linxes whose glancing penetrancie and quicke eye sight being able as the fable reporteth to look through a stone wall will no doubt be readie enough to encounter my honest meaning in simplicitie and bee a great deale forwarder to finde faultes then able to amend faultes Howsoeuer such seuere Stoicks shall daine to thinke of me my owne conscience acquiteth me of al sinister pretence what perempâ—orie sentence soeuer shall bee pronounced vppon me I doubâ— not but the better moitie of the Marine sorte for whose vâ—e this present woâ—ke is especially published will accept in woâ—th thâ—se my paines and trauailes Neyther nâ—ede I to feare as I hope any sinister construction at the handes of those whiâ—h wiâ—h indiffeâ—â—nâ—ie will weigh my mâ—aning and without preiudicate opinions consider my labours For as the woorke is the obseruations and collections of diuers and sundrie experimented Trauailers So if they any where be found somewhat in matters of smal moment to iaâ—re or a little to disagree consider that the iudgements of sundrye men be euer haue been diuers sundrie Besides there may some pettie faultes escape in the Dutch Coppie by often imprinting But truely as neere as I could I haue followed yea in manye places by my owne obseruation bettered the originall Which trauaile for thy behooft furtherance and safety in thy worthie and moste excellent trade I was the willinger to enterprise and as thou seest accomplish because of the great commendation praise approbation giuen thereunto by diuers skilfull men expert in those Coastes whereunto this serueth All which I haue done Gentle Reader with intent profit my Countriemen in whome I wish increase of skill in all profitable artes and Sciences Robert Norman How to knowe all your Courses markes and dangers from London to Barwicke YOu shall come downe the riuer of Themeâ— from London till you come to the â—ast ende of the Norre there you may anker And because you shall know how to anker cleere oâ— it your markes bee Pritkelwell Steeple shut in the highwood y t standeth on the North shoâ—e by the water side so you shall anker cleere oâ— the â—ast-end of the Norre also if you dâ— bound fro the easâ—end of the Norre to the northward your couse lyeth from the said place to the shoÌ„w northeast and southwest and vppon the said show there standes a Beacon and to take heede of the blacke taile that lyeth on the north side of that course and come no néere it thâ—n 5 or 4 fatham and take heede of the Hens eggs y t lyeth on the east â—ide of that course and come no neere it then 3. or â— fatham and take heede come no neere the said show then 12. or a 11. fatham Also your course lyeth betweene the showe and the spires north northeast and south southwest and so tâ—ke heede of the red boord that lyeth on the east side of that couâ—se and â—ome no neere it then 3. or â— fatham and also oâ— the white 〈◊〉 that lyeth on the West side of that â—ourse and come no neere it then 6 or 5. Fatham and so take hâ—eâ—e of your â—ide for it sets west southw vp among y e sands and so you shall haue in the faire way of that course 12. or 13. Fath And when you come at the Spittes looke wel to your markes for your thwart marks of the Spite is Brodwell that standes on the west side and bring it shut vp in the wood that standeth in the north ende of it also your length markes to S. Towses steeple shut in the channell ende of the Abby or els the two woods the one in the other and so you shall haue on the Spits at a lowe water two fatham and a halfe and at nepe tides three fathams at a high water foure fatham and in spring tides at a high water 5. fatham vppon the said spits and so if ye bee bound into Coome water goe your waies vp northweast and so take you heede of y e Oâ—seâ— that lieth on the northside of the Channel and come no néere it then 4. or 3 Fathams and also the Knole that lyeth on the west side of that channel and come no neere it then 3. fatham and so your length marks of that channel are a high tree thaâ— standeth in thetle of Marse and bring it in the â—orâ—â—r of thâ— greene feelde three square like a triuet and so when yee bee shut vp as far as the Ware head goe your way north northwest or north till yee come as high as Mâ—rse block house and there you may anker and there it foweth â—n your changâ— day south and by west and north and by east also â—f yee goe from the Spits to the northwarde take heede to the Conflit that lyeth on the east side of you come no neere him then 6. or 5. Fath and so run your North till you haue brought the ende of Naas in the high land on this side it and soe go northeast til you come at the Naâ—s and come no neere iâ— then a Fatham and a halfe at lowe water and so you shall haue 4. Fatham at a high water also if ye be bound from the Naas into Harwich water your course lyeth northwest or northwest and by west and so take heede of the Pies that lyeth on the west side of that course and come no neere them then two Fatham and so take heede of the Pole head that lyeth on the â—aste side entring into Harwich water and come no neere it then 4. Fatham Also take heede of the Aulter that lyeth on the west side of that channell come no neere it then 3. fath and so run vp along by the Beech that lyeth on the east side of that channell Also take heede of the Warres that lyeth on the west side of that Channell and so you may runne vp till you come before Harwitch Towne and there you may anker and there it floweth on your change day south and by east and north and by west Also if yee bee bounâ— from the Naas with Orford Naas your course lyeth between theÌ„ northeast and southwest and take heede of the Platters and of the long land that lyeth on the south side of that course and so you may goe hard aboord of the Naas and so runne yee no farther off than nine or eight fatham Also your course lyeth betweene Orford and Lestoffe roade north and by east south and by
west and so take heede of the Home head as you enter into Lestoffe south roade also your course lyeth betweene Lestoffe North rode and Yarmouth rode north and south Also if you bee bound south of Yarmouth rode to the Northwarde take heed of the Frâ—nchmans sande that lyeth betweene you and the main your markes of that sand are two high trees brought in the midst of the long house y t standes vpon the cliffes end also your thwart marke of it is a lowe tilde house in the valey and bring the eues of it in the edge of that land and so you may beare within eight or nine fatham of it and so you may goe with Winterton Naas and come no neere the Naas then sixe or seauen Fatham so take heede of the Skirte Knocke that lyeth thwart of Hemeshicots and it lyeth on the east side of the Channell and come no neere it then 7. or 8. fatham Also your course lyeth betweene Winterton Naas and Cromer North and by west and south and by east alsâ— your course lyeth betweene Orford Naas and Cromer a sea boord of all the sandes north northeast and south southwest and take heed of the Blunchbarrel that lieth in the faire way of that course also take heede of the Limmer and Ore that lyeth east southeast betweene Winterton Naas Cromer and lyeth alongst the land to the water also your course lieth betweene the Daggar and shield and Burnam flats that lieth in the inner part of the well west south west and Easte northeast also your course lieth betweene the Daggar and the shield and Laurenas west north west and east southeast and so take heede of the inner parte of the well bankes which is the vttermoste parte of Burnam flats And many other blinde sands and dangers also if yee bee bound from Laurenas into Humber take heede of the Bull that lyeth on the west south west side of that channel come no neerer it then 12. or 11. Fathams Also take heede of the Sunk that lyeth on the north northeast side of that Channel and come no neerer it then 7. or 8. Fatham and so ye may run into Grimple rode or to the White both if yee please and if ye goe from the White both to Hull runne vp alonâ— by the west shore till yee come against Scutter milles which is thwart of Paule and giue it a little birth of the hauen for there runneth a great tide in the midst of that channell and there is naughtie anker holde and there it floweth on your change day west and by south and to the westward Also if you goe from Laurnas to Flamborow head your coorse lyeth betweene them south south east and north north west so take heede of the Smith sand that lyeth thwart of between Burlington and Flamborow head if your winde hang westerly that you cannot gat about the head take heed how you anker in Flamborow rode for there is foule grouÌ„d and your markes that you haue to anker in cleere ground is the Windmill that standeth on the lower parte of Flamborough head and bring the said Windmill in the midst of the great ditch and so you shall anker in cleere ground also your course lyeth betweene the Dagger and Shield and Flamborow head Northeast and Southeast also if yee bee bound about Flamborow head looke that the tide set you not into the Sea for it is but ill haling of the coast againe also your course lyeth betweene Flamborow head and Scarborowe Northwest and Southeast and so take heede of Fillibridge that lyeth in the way and giue a faire birth of the shore Also your course lyeth betweene Flamborowe head and Huntley Foote Northwest and Southeast and take héede of Whitbye Rocke that lyeth in the fayre way of that course and come no neere it then the windowes of the Abbey cleere of the lande and also if yee bee put off with Whitbie hauen take heede how you goe in for there staÌ„ds vpon the rocks of the S. side of y e hauen a crosse and so you may goe in and leaue the crosse on the southside of you and giue it a little birth of you but your ships breadth so you shall goe cleere into the hauen there it floweth on your change day southwest to the westward also your course lyeth between Huntley foote and Tinmouth hauen West northwest and east southeast if ye go into the hauen take heed of your Beacons which is 2. little white houses and the one stands vppon the Cliffe the other standeth vpon the sands beneath and also bring them together one aboue the other and so shall yee go cleere into the Hauen also if he be put beside it by night there is in one of theÌ„ a light also if your winde be scant y t you must turne in you may be bolde to borrow of the south west side at 2. fatham and a halfe at three quarters floud at the northeast side at three fatham and so it floweth on your change day vpon the Bar Southwest and Northeast also it floweth on your change day at Newcastle bridge West southwest and east northeast also your course lyeth betwéen Tinmouth and holy Iland north northwest and south southeast and so take héed of Cocket Iland y e lyeth in the midway of that course and if ye be put to anker in Scate roade take heede for there is foule ground also there are markes to tell you to anker in cleere ground that is the draw bridge of BaÌ„borow in the midst of the Castle ditch and so you shall haue good ankerholde in cleere ground betwéene holy Iland and it if ye be bouÌ„d into holy Iland hauen be sure you take your marks with you which is holy Iland church shut in the square tower of the Abbey so you shall haue vpon the Bar at a low water two fathams so you may be bold to borrow of Bibeile side if ye be put out of Scateroade with Barwicke betwéene the Plow the Goleston your course lyeth north northeast and south southwest and if yee goe to Barwicke hauen looke out for the crosse that standeth on the northwest side vpon the rockes and so ye may goe in on the south side of the Crosse till you come as high as Twedmouth Also your course lyeth betwéen y e Ferne Iland and saint Tabs head in Scotland north and by west and south and by east also your course lyeth betwéene Scarborough and Saint Tabs head north north-northeast and sou south-southwest and so ye shall goe cléere a seaboord of Ferne Iland and wheÌ„ yee be past it you may hale in with Saint Tabs as your winde will serue you and there it floweth on your change day south and north so fare you well ¶ In Commendation of the painfull Sea-men WHo so in surging Seas his season will consume And meanes thereof to make his onely trade to liue That man must surely knowe the shifting Sunne
the wind being contrarie then take the latter end of the floud and the first of the ebbe And when you will saile in at Heyes deepe you must bring the foure Beacons of Heyes which standes by the Mill in one ouer Core at Heyes and then shall you goe in at the best deepe and so you shall goe farre enough from the vtter sand and so you may beare on to the Weelings east northeast And you shall vnderstand that Anchewisen Buisen and the Swine doe keepe all one iust time of flowing and ebbing Item when as Donkerke lies due south southeast from you and that you can then but see it vpon the hatches then is there a flat of two fatham deepe at a lowe water ¶ The order and course of the streames and tides alongst the Coastes of Flaunders Normandy and of Brittaine to the Seames ITem first you shal vnderstaÌ„d that alongst all the coast of Flanders of Sealand the floud runneth to the eastwards the last quarter of the floud y e streames sets to the seawards the last quarter of the ebbe to the landwards There are sand banckes about which as well at sometimes of the floud as at sometimes of the ebbe there goeth no streame at all If you come to an anker by east of the Nese in ten Fatham you shall bee well defended for a west southwest winde Item thwart of the head the floud sets in north-Northeast and by north and the ebbe sets out south-southwest and by south Whosoeuer wil come to an ancker at lands end of England by Douer let him cast ancker and ride at fiue or 6 fatham and he shall ride well for a south winde He that will come to Ancker by the Gulles let him ride at fiue faâ—ham and saint Margets Church shal beare south souâ—heast to him And whosoeuer will come to ancker within saint Margets let him ride at sixe seauen or â—ight fatham Note that from Ostend to Saint Katherins the Floud sets east northeast and the ebbe west southwest Betweene Grauelin and Dunkerke the floud runnes Northeast and by North and the ebbe sets southwest and by south From Woltersland to Graueling the â—loud sets North northeast and the ebbe west southwest From the Nesse to Woltersland the floud sets North and by east land the ebbe sets south and by west From Bullen to Blacknesse the floud sets to the northwaâ—ds and the ebbe to the southwards From Staples to Bullen the floud sets north northeast and the ebbe southwest From Cane to Staples the floud sets northeast and by north and the ebbe southwest and by south From Deepe to Cane the floud runnes northeast and by north and the ebbe southwest and by south From Fecam to Deepe in the faire way the floud sets Northeast and by east and the ebbe southwest and by west From Bereflecte to Fecam foure or fiue myles of the land in the faire way the floud runnes easâ— northeast and the ebbe sets west south west From Berefleete to Sainehead the floud runneth eaâ—â— south east and the â—bbe west northwest in the faire way and you may not come any nearer then 12. fatham Item from Berefleete into the Bay of Hags the floud sets southeast and the ebbe west Northwest Item from the Cape of the Hagge to the Iland called Alderny the floud sets northeast and the ebbe southwest and in the race of Blanchey it is so likewise Item from the Caskets to Berefleete the floud sets to the eastwardes and the ebbe westward And betweene Britany Bay and the Caskets the floud sets northeast and by north and the ebbe southwest and by south Item from Garnesay to the Caskets the first quarter floud runneth East southeast and then after northeast and the ebbe south west Itâ—m at 〈◊〉 well within as without the flouâ— runneth â—ast south wesâ— and the ebbe west northwest Item frâ—m th◠〈◊〉 ufe to Aâ—â—â—wracke alongst the shore the floud sets east and by south and the ebbe West and by noâ—th Item from the Fourne to Saint Powles de Lyons or the I le of Basâ— thâ— floud runnes east and by north and the ebbe west and by south Item from Saint Mathewes to the Fourne the floud runes north and by east and the ebbe south and by east Item from the race of Fontenie to saint Mathewes the floud sets North and by East and the ebbe South and by west Item nigh vnto Ushant North northeast of is a place which is two and fiftie fatham deepe and no ship can â—ide there for the tide goeth round about as a which poolâ— Item from the Seanâ—es in the broade sâ—nd â—etweene that and Ushant the â—â—oud runneth east northeast and the ebbe west southwest Item from Woltersland to Graueling the coast alongst lyes northeast and by east Item Woltersland lies off of the before wrâ—tten Rockes northeast and a little to the Eastwardes and are distant 29. leagues Item thrée Rocks which lie without the Cape of Cause lye north northeast from Swine head and are distant fiue leagues Item Sainhead lyes from Berefleete east and by south and is distant 21. leagues Item Berefleete lyes from the Caskets east by south and are distant 16 leaques Item the Caskets lies from the Fournâ— northeast and a little to the Eastwards and are distant three and fortie leagues Item the Caskets lyes from Saint Powle de Lyons northeast and are distant 33. leagues Item Garnsay lies from Saint Powles Northeast and a little to the eastwards and are distanâ—â—5 leagues Item set Iles lyes from saint Powles east northeast and are distant 12. leagues Item Saint Powles lyes from Ushant East by north and are distant 26. leagues Item the race of Fontenie and the wester Penmarke northwest and southeast and are distant 9. leagues Item the course from Bellille to Penmark is west north west and so you shall goe cleare without the Pens and it is from the wester Penmarke to the southeast end of Bellille 24. leagues Item Bellille lies from Use northwest and it is from the northwest ende of Use to the southeast end of Bellille 16. leagues Item the course from the tayle of Aise to Use is West northwest and it is from the tayle of Aise to the northwest end of Use 13. leagues Item whosoeuer will anker by the Caskets or Hagge let him go with the land within three or foure cable length oâ— the shore for feare of the banke which lies out from the land in foure or fiue fatham till you come at the Caskets and then when yeâ— come before the Uillage then let fall your anker at fiue or sixe fatham and the barke doe lie from Seine head south-southwest Item if you will anker before Deepe bring the Church and the gibbet in one and then let your anker fall at 10. fatham at a full Sea and at a lowe water at 7. fatham Item if you will anker in the Fossis by Fecam you shall bring the mâ—l and the fire Beacon in one and keeping
through the point which is to the southwards of the maine Iland and when you are off oâ— Ushant Northwest and by West then is that point shut in on the shore Vsshiant Item whâ—â— Ushant beares north Northwest from you then doth it appâ—â—râ— like as it is heere aboue demonstrated Item when you are off oâ— Ushant northwest and by west or west Northwest then lies there a great Rocke of the northeast pointe but you cannot well see through betwixt the Rocâ—e and Ushant from thence And alongst the northwest for of Ushant it is all full of great flat Rockes and lye all vnder wateâ— and by the West end a little from the shore â—â—en a smâ—l rocke as it were two little hillockes Item when â—ou are West and by North fâ—om Ushant then their 〈…〉 aâ—other rocke to appeare oâ—t at the north â—nd but you cannot 〈◊〉 see through betwixt the rock and Ushanâ— Item when you are one West of Ushant then may you see two gâ—eat rockes lying without the northwest coâ—ner of it and you may also see through betwixt the corner and the roâ—k 〈◊〉 â—he lands seemes then to be all plaine aloft seeming eue◠〈◊〉 place almost like high Item when you are south and by west from Ushant so far off as you may well see it fâ—om the Hatches aâ— Hull of the shippe if ye then looke out of the top you shall see the West northwest end all ragged with many rockes and at the east southeast end lyes a round rocke and you may easily see betwixt the Rocke Ushant And then a little from that east southeast of you you may see the Mollens which doe lye in two little Ilands and there lyes yet other three Ilands towards the maine but those you cannot see from hence and they lie euerie one a good way off from an other and there lyes many great Rockes about that Iland that lyeth next to Ushant and is full of Hillocks the mill the abbe Item a Bowe shoote from the point of Konket lies the Uintner and at a lowe water you may see it it is a little flat round Rocke and you may saile round about it Item the course from the Fourne to Blanchie hauen is East and from the Fourne to Blanchsablen Bay South southeast Item when you will sayle from Saint Mathews point into Brest or Croidon keep the southermoste Iland of the Mollens open to the Southwards of Blanck Mongie and goe East Southeast in with Brest and so you can take no hurt on the north side for it is broade enough Item the Mollins are sixe little Ilands and the highest of them is that next to Ushant Item on the shore at Fontnes head a south-Southwest and a north-northeast Moone makes a full Sea The Keyser The Lauender The Seâ—mes Item the Seames lye off into the sea 3. leagues west northwest Item when you will anker in the race of Fonteny you must anker at fourtéene or at fiftéene fatham Item when any man will passe the race of Fonteny let him set his prowe to the North northeast and let him take good héed of the Lauender for y e floud sets directly towards it and there is a sonken rocke hard by Also hard by the Keiser there lyes a flat rocke in the race on the easter side Item if you come out of the sea with Saint Mathews poynt through the broad sound you shall sée a high land vp in the land eastwards with thrée hils as it were thrée heads and the northermost is the highest and halfe a league to the southwards there lyes an other high hill and is the highest aboue the high land The sheeâ— Item when the Shéet beareth north from you or thereabouts so as you may sée it out of the top then it riseth aâ— héere aboue is shewed and the ground is smal white sand and many small Mazes in it and it is there seauen fifty eight and fifty and nine and fifty fatham déep and you cannot from thence sée the Seames out of the top Groy Item when you are thrée leagues from Groy or thereabouts then it sheweth thus as is set foorth and Groy and Bellille riseth almost of one fashion and lye the one from the other North northwest and South southeast and are distant seauen leagues and vnder Groy is likewise verye good riding Groy Item when Groy lies east northâ—ast frâ—m you then it sheweth as is heere aboue described Groy Item when Groy lies north and by wâ—st from you then it sheweth as is aboue figured groy Item when Groy lyes Northeast from you then dooth it shew as is aboue portraied belille Item when Bellille beareth north northeast from you then it sheweth like as is aboue portraied Item the point of Saint Gindast and Glanons at the entring of Penodet lye the one from the other southeast and northwest and are distanâ— foure leaguâ—s And forts eschew the danger of the Sholdes in this Channell let these markes following be well remembred and you cannot doe amisse There is lying betweene Glanons and the I le of Moton a ledge of Rockes and to goe cleere of them you must leaue one third part of the way towards the Glanons and the other two partes towards the I le of Moton and so you may saile without feare Item when any man will sayle into Penodet hee must borough hard by the maine land and the point of Glanons shall beare Southeast of him then let him goe Northwest till he come before the hauen and there he may anker at foure fatham Item whosoeuer wil saile out of Cantper to goe through betwéene the I le of Moton and the Ledge he must saile hard by Moton so nie as a man may throwe a pound stone a shore and then goe southwest and by south and when you are come out with Glanons then you may saile boldelye without danger to Penmarke they lie the one from the other east southeast and west northwest and are distant 9. leagues Belille Item when you are West of Bellille from the Northwest parte of it foure Leagues from the land then dooth it shew thus as iâ— heere portraied Item from Bellille to Use the course is southeast and northwest and are distant 16. leagues Item when you will anker at the east end of Bellille bring your selfe a little to the west wards of the Mill and ancker in ten fatham and ye shall ride wel for a northwest winde and for a southwest and by west winde and there is indifferent good ground great red grauell and when you will ride on the Northeast side in Poldye Bay anker at 11. or 12. Fath. then wil the east point couer you for a southeast winde And for a west Northwest winde set ouer againe towards the sharpe steeple seeke no better deapth then twelue or thirteene Fatham and hee that will may ride in eight ten or twelue fathams Item he that will saile from the inner parte of Bellille to Glanons he must goe Northwest and
of Aberwracke you shall haue 50. fatham and three leag from the shore is there 56. fatham Item if you 〈◊〉 thwart of Set Iles Northeast of tenne leagues you shall 〈◊〉 52. Fatham Item if you saile southwest from the Caskets 13. or 14 leagues past Garnesay and from thence to Set Iles in the Drech course is 35 and 40. fatham Item if on the day you lye off and on betweene Aberwrack and the Fourne come no neerer the Rockes then 35 or 40. fatham and take good heed in the night Item if you lye off and on in the day time betweene the I le of Base Lanterger you may come within 25. fatham of the maine without danger Item he that comes with Dragnesse West southwest from Set Iles let him come no nearer by night then 40. Fatham The course to be kept sayling from the tayle of Aise THe course from the Killiats or taile of Aise to Use is west northweâ—â— froÌ„ the taile of 〈◊〉 iâ— the northwest end of Use is 14. leagues Item Belâ—â—lle and Bluet 〈…〉 â—â—rthwest and it is from the Northwest and of 〈…〉 southeast end of Bellille 16 leagues The course from Bellille to the 〈◊〉 Pâ—nmarke is West Northwest and so you shall 〈…〉 enough off the Pennes and from the west 〈…〉 to the southeast â—nd of Bellille is 19. leagues Fontenie or the Rase lies from the wester Penmarke northwest and are distant 8. leagâ—â—â— Saint Powles de Lyons lieth from Ushâ—nt east and by north and are distant 16. leaguâ—â— Set Ile lyes from saint Powlâ—◠〈…〉 and iâ— distant 12. leagues Garnesey lies from saint 〈…〉 and a little to the Eastwards and are distant 〈…〉 The Caskets lies from saint 〈◊〉 â—â—â—theast and are distant 28. leagues The Caskets lie from the 〈…〉 and a little to the eastwards and are distaâ—â— 45 〈◊〉 Berefleete lies from the 〈◊〉 and by south and is distant 16. Leagues Seine head lies from 〈…〉 and by north and is distant 21. leagues Item the Rockes which doe liâ— without the Cape of Cause lye north northeast of 〈◊〉 head about 5. leagues Blacknes lyes from the said Rockes of Cause northest and a little to the eastwards and is distant 30. leagues From Blacknes to Graueling the land lyeth alongst north-northeast and by east And all the Coast of Flaunders lyeth east north-northeast and west southwest The lying of the Headlands of the Coastes of Porting all and Spaine IN primis the point at Farao or Cape saint Mary lies from the Rockes of Chipiona which lie at the east point of the entring of the Ruâ—er of Swill east and West distant 28. leagues The Cape saint Uincent lyeth from the Cape of Saint Maries West and a little to the Northwards and are distant 18. leagues Cape Picher lyes from the Cape of saint Uincent North and to the westwâ—â—â—s distant 33. leagues The Cape of Rockesemper lies from Cape Picher northwest and by north and is distant 8. leagues The Burlings from Rockesemper lye north northwest and are distant 1â— leagues Cape Finister lyeth from the Burlings due North and are distant 68. 〈◊〉 The entring 〈…〉 lyes from Burlings north and by east 55. leagues The Iland of 〈◊〉 lye from Cape Finister southeast and by south distant 16. leagues The entring 〈…〉 Moores lyes from Cape Finister southeast and 〈…〉 5. lâ—â—gues The Cape of 〈◊〉 lyes from Cape Finistâ—r due north and is distant two leagues Siserge lyes from Cape Corian Northeast and by east and is distant 10. leagues The Cape Priâ—r liâ—â— from Siserge East northeast and they are distant â— leagues The Hauen of Ferrâ—e lyes from Siserge due East distant 7. leagues Ortingal lyes from Cape Prier Northeast and by East and is distant 8. leagues Ortingall Uâ—râ— point cape Pennie and Martinchaco in Biskaie lyes one from an other east and west and are a sunder 66. leagues The Iland of Saint Cyprian lyes distant from Ortingall 7. leagues The entring into Rebadew lyes from the Iland Saint Ciprian southeast and they are distant 8. leagues The Rockes of Cappenye lye from the â—ntring of Rebadew northeast and by east distant 14. leagues Martinchaco lies from the Rocks of Cape Penie east is distant 43. leagues The point of Pewger lies from Martinchaco east and by south and are distant 14. leagues The point of Bayone lies from the Hâ—wgar northeast and are distant fiue leagues Arkason lyes from the point of Bayone due North and is distant 18. leagues The Pole head of Burdiaur lyeth from Arkason due N. and is distant 18. leagues The south Peretris by Rochell lyes â—rom the Cole head of Burdiaux north northwest they are â—â—â—tant 1â— leagues The courses to be kept in croâ—â—ing the Sea IN primis the Cape of Cleare and 〈…〉 doe lye one directlye from the other south 〈…〉 and North and by West and are distant the one from the other 155 Leagues The Tower of Waterfoord lyeth from the Groine next hand due North and are distant 156. leagues The olde head of Rinfal and the 〈…〉 south and to the eastwards north and to the Weâ—â—wards and distant 155. leagues Sillie lyes from Cisarge North and by east and is distant 133. leagues keeping that course you shall goe foure leagues to the eastwards of Silly Ushant lyeth from Cisarge north northeaâ—â— and are distant 108. leagues The Cape of Ortingall and the Lyzard lye the one from the other north and by east and south and by west and are distant 130 leagues The Seames the Hauen of Rebadewe doe lie one from an other north and by east and south and by west and are distant 94. leagues Item Pemâ—arkâ— lyeth from Uiueris north northeast and are distant 90. leagues Mouse hole in Cornewall lyes from Cape Prior North and by east and are distant 136. leagues Fontenie liâ—â— from Ortingal north northeast and is distant 90 leagues Groy lies from Uiueris northeast and by north distant 97. leagues Bellille lies from Ortingall Northeast is distant 90. Leagues and keeping your course so you shall fall seauen leagues by east 〈◊〉 And you muâ—t 〈◊〉 that seauen leagues are heere reckonev for a kenning Item Set Ile is three kennings to the Eastwards of the Fourne and therâ— lies by them a great soncken rocke in the sea when 〈◊〉 are North and by west from the land so farre an you◠〈…〉 from the Hatches of the ship then it seem◠〈…〉 loine Hill and on the toppe on the east side thereof is a little valley and it seemes to bee halfe a ships length and on the west side of the Hill is likewise a little valley and it seemes also to bee about a ships length long and 〈◊〉 that â—halleâ— vpon the west side stand 2. little Hilles and the vttermoste of the two is the greatest And then there 〈◊〉 high hill a good way within the land and that lies a little 〈◊〉 east the foresaid rocke And when you are off from the said out Rock northwest and by
no nearer the land by night then 40. Fatham And if you will ancker betweene those two heads you shall ancker at 25. fatham and be within the streame of the foreland Betweene Ioy and the I le of Basse in the Channell is 58. Fatham and at the lands end of England it is 50. fatham deepe Betweene the Iland of Londey and Sillie it is in the right course 40. fatham déepe Item ten leagues to the southeastwardes from the Iland of Saltes is but 20. fatham and the ground is small red ozie sand Item betweene Milford and the Saltes in the channel is 40. fatham East southeast from the dale of Milford right against it about a bowe shoote off lyes a sonken rocke vnder water From the Iland of Saltes to the Cape of cleer in the right course is 56. Fatham come no neere the land in the night than 40. fatham for then you are but three leagues from the land Item if you sound being thwart of the cape Clere finde 80. fatham deepe and the ground clammie and small white sand then if it bee cleare weather you shal see the Cape out of the top and that ground and deapth is to the southward of the cape Item southward from Dorsey three leagues from the land it is 70. fatham deep the ground is grey sand mingled with small shelles The lying of the land of England alongst the coast IN primis the point of the Nesse lies from the point of Douer southwest Beachie lieth from the point of the Nesse West Southwest Donnoze in the I le of Wight lies from Beachie West and by South Item the coast alongst the I le of Wight lyes West and by north and the Wight lies from Nulfers Hauen Westwards Portland lies from Wight West Southwest twelue leagues The Hauen of Dertmouth lyes from Wight west south southwest westerlye The Stert lyes from Portland west and by south 16. leagues Plimmouth lies from the Stert west northwest sixe or seauen leagues Dodman lies from Plimmouth southwest and by west 13 leagues The Lyzart lyes from the Stert West and by south 25. leagues The lands end of England lyes from the Lyzart UUest northwest westerly 8. or 9. leagues Item it is from the point of Douer to Beachie eightéen leagues And it is from Beachie to Donnoze 20. leagues From Donnoze to Portland is 16. leagues From Portland to the Stert is 16. leagues From the Stert to the Lyzart is 22. leagues From the Lyzart to sillie is 18. leagues And from the Lyzart to the landes end of England is 9. leagues From the lands end to â—â—llie is 8. leagues Sillie lies from the lands end of England west southwest and from the Lyzart sillie lies due west The lying of the land about the lands â—nd of England and of the coastes of Ireland IN primis the Iland of Londey lies from sillie northeast and by North and are distant 30. leagues Waterfoord lies from sillie North and by east 30. leagues The hauen at Waterfoord lies from the lands end of England northwest and by north 31. leagues The hauen of Crock lyes from sillie northwest 35 leagues The Cape of Cleare lies from the Iland of Salteis west southwest 43. leagues and between them lies the Old head which lies from waterfoord 24. leagues The Iland of Salteis and the Iland of Beumaries or Holihead lie the one from the other north-northeast and by north and south-southwest and by south and are distant 42. leagues The Ilands of Dorses lyes northwest and by west from the cape of Clere and are distant 12. leagues The Ilands of Blaskey lyes froâ— the Dorses North and by west and are distant 19. leagues The Cape of Strauen lies from Blaskey North and by west and are distant 8. leagues The courses the lying of the coastes and the tides vpon the North Coast of England Orfordnes Leistow Yermouth Winterton NOte wel that heere the floud comes from the Northwardes And first you shall vnderstand that the lands end and the Nesse lies North and something to the Westward and south something to the east ward they are distant two great kennings and there a south or North Moone makes a ful sea Item from the Nesse to Orfordnes the course is north northeast and to the eastwards they are distant two small kennings and a south or north Moone makes a ful sea Item from Orfordnes to Leistowe the course is north and they are distant 8. leagues at Leistow a south southeast Moone makes a full Sea Item when you haue the foreland southwest of you and that you are about eight leagues distant from it there are bancks of 17.20.23 and of 24. fatham the ground is red sand with white shelles and some stonye ground likewise Item our Ladies bancke lyes at the head betweene Calis and Blacknes about 7.10 or 12. fatham Item hard by Goodwin you shall haue 26 fatham and the ground is grosse red sand Item the west point of the foreland and the north-Northeast point of Goodwin sands lye the one off the other southeast and by east and northwest and by west and are distant 10. Leagues Item the Souther head of the Goodwin and the point ar Douer â—ye the one off the other south-southwest and north-northeast Item from Leistowe to Yarmouth the course is north northwest and they are distant 2. leagues and a southeast or north northwest Moone makes a full sea at Yarmouth Item from Yarmouth to Winterton the course is north northwest and they are distant 2. leagues From Winterton to the Shield is no direct course but they are distant 9. leagues there an east or west Moone makes a full sea Item from the Sheild to Humber the course is Northwest and they are distant three kennings a west southwest moone in Humber maketh a full sea Item from the Shields to Flamborough head y e course is Northwest and they are distant 30. leagues Item from Humber to Flamborough head the course is North and by west and they are distant 12. leagues Item from Flamborough head to Whitby the course is northwest and by west and they are distant 10. leagues Item from Scarborough to Whitby the course is north west and they are distant 5. leagues And betweene Scarborowe and Whitby lyeth Robin Hoods Bay and a south-Southwest or a north-northeast moone makes a full sea there Item from Whitby to Hartlepoole the course is west northwest and they are distant eight leagues Item from Hartlepoole to Tinmouth the course is north northwest they are distant nine leagues a southwest or a northwest Moone makes a full sea there Item all alongst the North Coast of England the floud comes in from by north Item from Robin Hoods Baye to Tinmouth or Newcastle the course is northwest Item from the Naze of Norwaye to Skeutnesse the course is Southeast and Northwest and they are distant fiue kennings And to know Skeutsnesse it is a plaine low land and to the eastward of Skeutsnesse there
deepe bay into Iasmount Item from Granshood to Siuolde is three leagues and there comes out a small Riuer which is called Wiper Item from Riuoold to Colbergen is 9 Leagues and there comes likewise a small riuer out Item Colbergen and Iasmount lye East and west the one from the other and are distant 19. leagues Item the course betweene Iasmount and Granshood is east northeast and west south west Item the coast of Pomerland lyes alongst west Southwest and east northeast The courses to saile to Reuell ITem from Fosterboâ—ne Riffe to goe by the North side of Bronthollome the course is east and to the Northwards and are distant 20. leagues Item from Bronthollome to goe to the southwardes of the Goteland the course is northeast and they are distant 47. leagues Item from Howbrough in Goteland to Easter Gore the course is Northeast and something to the Northwards and they are distant 14. leagues Item from Easter Gore to Dagerort the course is northeast northerlye and they are distant 37. leagues then from Dagerort to Sipiernes it is 7. leagues northeast by east But take deepe of Sipernes And then your course from Sipernes to UUodhollome is likewise northeast by east and they are distant 9. leagues Item UUodhollome is a little lowe Iland and lyes two leagues from the maine land Item from Wodhollom to Roge the course is east northeast and rather more easterly they are distant 6 leagues Item from Roge to Nargen the course is east northeast rather to the eastwards and they are distant sixe leagues and you must haue Nargen on your Larboord side Item from Naruen to the Buye you must goe east a great league and ynu shall haue Buye on your steareboord side Item you must goe from the Buye to Reuell south and something to the east wards and they are three leagues distant How Dagerort is knowne THe bâ—st knowledge is this the gouernors of râ—uel haue made a high Tower or steeple vpon Dagerort without any church to it Item Dagerort and Hontsord lye the one from the other south southeast and north northwest and are distant eight leagues Item between Dagerort and Hontsord is a great gulfe or bay and the same is called Hondeswicke The courses from Dagerort to Derwinda THe course from Dagerort to Derwinda is north and by west and south and by east and they are distant 14. leagues Item from Derwinda to Seuenberghen the land lies alongst south by and by west and north and by east and they are distant 32. leagues The course from the Rose-head to Derwinda DErwinda is a Castle and there are three small Towers vppon it one standes in the middle of the Castle and that is the highest and the Castle standes in Coreland Item the course from the Rosehead to Derwinda is Northeast and by north and they are distant threescore and three leagues The thwart courses from Coreland to Goteland FIrst Derwinda and Eastergore lye one from another East and UUest and they are distant eight and twentie leagues Item Derwinda and Howbrough which is the southwest end of Goteland lye one from an other East northeast and UUest Southwest and they are distant 44. leagues Item the southwest end of Goteland and the Heele lye one from another South and North and are distant nine and fortie leagues The course from the rose-Rose-head to Quinsbrow THe course from the rose-Rose-head to Quinsbrowe is east and by south and they are distant 18. leagues Item the Heele and the UUissell of Danske lye the one from the other South and by west and North and by East and are distant 5. leagues The course from Bronthollom to Rie ITem the course from Bronthollome to Derwinda is Northeast and by â—ast and they are distant 77. leagues Leserort Derwinda Bacouen Item the course from Derwinda to Leserort is Northeast and by north and they are distant 4. leagues 〈◊〉 Item the course from Leserort to Domesnes is East northeast and the distance 13. leagues Item and if you doe not sound it is dangerous on Corland side therfore you must goe y e way by your lead And take good heede of Oessell side for that is stony ground Item you may borrow by Leserort in 4.5 or 6. fatham without danger and the ground is red sand and when you come to 13. or 14. fatham then goe northeast by east with Domesnes Item the course from Domesnes to Rye is southeast and something more easterly and the distance 21. leagues Item betweene Coreland and Oessell it is 15 or 16. fatham déepe And thwart of the church of Oessel lyes a riffe two leagues off from the shore and the same riffe is called Swalueroort you must take heed you come no neerer that riffe then seauen Fatham Item betweene Domesnes and Oessell it is 20. fatham and is fast or hard ground Item hee that will ride vnder Oessell for a Westerlye winde let him beare in till he come in seauen Fatham or thereabout and there hee shall haue good cleane ground and good Ankerholde And yee shall keepe the Church of Oessell halfe a league from you west and by north or therabouts And there you shall bee well for a weâ—t southwest winde And the point of Oessel by west the church wheron the houses stand that shall bearâ— wâ—st from you And the Riffe lies thwart off from the church two leagues south by west into the sea and in some places it is drie nigh to the land Take heede therefore you come no neerer the out side of that riffe then 8. fathaÌ„ for it is verie vneâ—en ground and stony And when you are at anker in the roade at Oessel then haue you the point of Domesnes southest from you or thereabout and distant three great leagues Also the land alongst from Derwinda to the Seuenbergen lyes south and by west and north and by east they are distant 11. leagues The thwart courseâ— of Domesnes Round and Oesâ—ell ITem Domesnes is a a Riffe and lieth a great League from the land East Northeast into the sea from the point Item Domesnes and Round lie one from an other east and by north and West and by south and are distant right leagues Item Round and Ambroke lie the one from the other north west and by west and southeast and by east and are distant 8. leagues And Ambroke is a little Iland and lies a league from Oessell and the ground about it is foule stony ground Also the Round and Rie lye one off another southeast and northwest and are distant 16. leagues Also Round is an Iland is in compasse a great league about and you may saile round about it without danger keeping you in fiue fatham and a halfe Also hee that wil ride by the northeast point of Round let him anker against the Chappel in 5. Fath. it is al clean ground there And on the west southwest side of Round it is a faire flat land Now followeth the course from Round to 〈◊〉
round about that Iland and it lyes north northeast from Bronthollom and is distant 16. leagues Item Bronthollom and the Iland called Hanno lye the one from the other south by west north and by east and they are distant 11. leagues Hanno is a high round Iland you may ride there if you wil and the land lyes from Hanno to Blacksit south southwest Also the Castle of Bronthollome and the Earthollome lye the one from the other west and by south and east and by north and are distant 3. leagues Item the Earthollome and the south end of Bronthollom doe lie the one from the other South and by east and north by west and are distant 3. great leagues And in the Earthollom there goeth in a little sound which is foure fatham deepe This Iland is two great leagues from Bronthollom Item southwest and by south from Bronthollom nine or ten leagues off from the shore lyes a Riffe called the Browers Riffe which is a banke and there is fiue fatham vpon it and it lies alongst southeast and northwest Also you may saile round about Bronthollom without danger keeping 12. fatham A note for riding vnder Gotelâ—nd FIrst you shall vnderstand that great Kâ—rle and little Karle are two small high rockie Ilands which doâ— lye vâ—râ—e neere the one to the other and they lie to â—he Northâ—wards of the wesâ— parte of Goteland hard by it and â—or such as are bound westwardes is a good roade vnder littâ—â— Karle which lyes next vnto Goteland and all is cleane ground round about But great Karle is not cleane ground neither on the northwest side nor southeast side Item betweene great Karle and little Karle it is 13. or 14. fatham deepe Item Karlesse and Wisbuy lye the one from the other northeast and southwest and are distant 7. leagues Item betweene Karlesse and Wisbuys lyes Westergore Item take heede you come not any nearer great Karle on the other side of it than 11. or 12. fatham Item whosoeuer will saile into Eastergore comming from by west let him passe by the first point and beare in to the other steepe point and anker there in 7. or 8. fatham there you shall haue cleane ground and betweene the Iland and the Maineland it is 11. fatham deepe and 16. â—atham hard by the land Item a little league by west Eastergore lyes likewise a good hauen and it is called Sandwicke and there standes a Chappell hard by the shore side and fiue leagues from thence to the west wards lies another hauen which is called Nerwicke and is fiue fatham deepe and so likewise other more as Buiswige Heilicholme and Farasound and the Iland of Eastergore and doe lie the one off the other south and by west and north and by east and are distant 9. or 10. leagues Item betweene Howbrough and Eastergore lyes a bancke of 24. fatham grosse red stony sand and from that banke you cannot see the land of Goteland out of the top And you haue also to the Eastwâ—rd thereby an other banke of thirteene or fourteene fatham and the ground is gray or whitish sand and when â—ou are ouer that you shal not haue ground at fortie fâ—tham The courses from Earthollom to Derwinda ITem the course from Earthollom to Dermemel is east northeast and they are distant 63. leagues Item when the Rosehead beareth southeast from you and that you are foure leagues from it you shall haue there twentie sixe fatham and the ground red stones like the riffe sand Item when the Rose-head lies south southeast of you being a league from it there you shall finde fourteene or fifteene fatham and it is white sandy ground Item the Rose-head and Goteland lye one from an other south and North and are distant 38 leagues Item if you come from Bronthollom being bound for Danske and haue 30. fatham deepe you shall scant see the land out of the top and the land is great white sand Item when the Rose-heâ—d beares south southeast from you then it seemes like a saddle with two Hillocks Item when the rose-Rose-head beareth south soutâ—west of you and that you are a little leaguâ— off there the gâ—ound is grosse white sand and yee shall haue about 30. fatham deepe Item when as the rose-Rose-head beareth West from you and that you are a small leâ—gue from the Lâ—nd there you shall haue small white sand and 15. or 16. fatham deepe Item when you are betâ—eene the Rose head and the Heele and the East of the Heele about halfe a league fâ—om the land there you shall finde 33. fatham and a white sandy ground And before the Heele in the roade you shall haue 25. fâ—tham deepe and blacke sandy ground Groundes and Deapthes ITem the bank that is at the easter end lying northweâ—â— from the Rocke and the wester end of the banke that lyes northwest froÌ„ Haerlem hath a sweche in the middest of the banke in which is 12.14.16 or 17. fatham and wheÌ„ you are at the broadest there is 14. fatham and then you haue the Flie east southeast from you The deapth and ground thwart of Ameland FIrst at 20. fatham ye shal haue grosse red sand mingled with some black sand and shelly And to the southward of that in 15. fatham there you shal haue small sand with shelles And for the space of the running of 4. or 5. glasses continually ye shall haue 16. Fatham and the ground all small sand and that is the banke or flats of Ameland Item in 24. or 26. fathom North from the Skellings there you shall haue fine white sand Item vpon the Riffe from three and thirtie fatham to foure and twentie And from three and twentie to sixe and twentie fatham the ground is all white sand and continueth so till the last end of foure and twentie fatham and twentie Fatham And from twentie to seauenteen fatham is all grosse stony sand and that is about Bortkum and where white shelles are mingled withall and is thwart of the Skellings Item at 18. fatham of the Skellings the ground is white sand mingled with blacke sand Item the ground thwart of the Flye Iland is whitâ— sand and mingled with some redde Sand and reddâ— shelles Item at 18. fatham by the east end of the Skeilinges the ground is fine white sand mingled with blacke séedes and small long white thinges like Needeles Item about North northeast from the Neas there lies a sholde of fourteene fatham and the ground is grosse red sand there wee lay at drift three houres or there aboutâ— and it was still to the southwards and then wee came to foure and twentie fatham and the ground was grosse stony sand Certaine notes set downe by the Author what his Ship did runne at sundrye times ITem I haue sailed from Bronthollom to Goteland in 18. houres And from thence to Derwinda in seauenteene houres hauing a fresh continuall winde and the Shippe being in her ballast Item Earthollom and the West end of Bronthollom
8. leagues by land Wismer and Lubecke are distant 8. leagues by land Item in the channell sayling to Lubecke it is 14.15 or 16. fatham deepe How to saile into Wismer deepe TO saile in at the deepe of Wismer which goeth in by the east side you must haue y e steeple which standes on the southland to y e southwards of you saile in so till you haue brought the steeple which stands on the West land neere to the moste easterlye house of those fiue or sixe houses which stand there and by those houses standes a tuffe of Trees togeather from the East land and there lies out a small Riffe that stretches off from the Eastland Nortâ—west and by north and when you haue brought those stéeples that stand vppon the Eastland those houses in one then goe south southeast in and in that deep you shall haue 14. foote water And in the Sommer there are two tuns or Buyes lying the one lies on the taile of the Riffe and the other on the shallowe ground and you may saile through betweene them Heere followeth farther of Wismer deepe ITem to saile into Wismer deepe when you come from by east then beare southwest in with the west shore till you haue brought the sharpe steeple of Wismer and the point of the east shore in one And then hale in southeast and keepe the steeple vnder the land and there you shall haue shallow water off 4. or 5. fatham deepe and the verie sholdest is but 3. fatham and when you come at 3. fatham then you shall haue the point or corner of the west shore west and by south from you and after that three Fatham you shâ—ll haue againe now and then three Fatham and lesse but doubt not but trust to your course and to the before written marks The Flouds and Ebbes from Callis in Andolozia to Hambrough FIrst at Calis Malis a south southwest moone makes a full sea Item at Saint Lucas a Southwest Moone makes a full Sea Item you haue the like tide from thence to Lisbone Item all the Coast of Spaine and Gascoine Poitowe and Brittaine to Fonteny it floweth a southwest and northeast Moone Item in the Riuer of Burdeux a southwest and by west moone makes a full sea Item a southwest and by west moone makes a full sea in the race of Fonteny At Saint Mathewes a southwest and by west Moone At Fourne a West southwest moone makes a high water At Aberwracke a west southwest and an east northeast moone makes a full sea Item in the sea before saint Poules an east northeast moone makes a full sea and within the Hauen of Roscow a west southwest moone Item two leagues without Ushant an east or West moone makes a full Sea and the same tide keepes on to Saint Poules Item 9. Leagues without saint Poules it floweth west northwest Item in the Roade at Garnesey a west and by south moone makes a high water Item from Garnesey to the Kaskets it floweth Northwest Item 6. or 7. leagues without Garnesey it floweth a northwest and by North moone Betweene the Kaskets and Portland alongst the coast a northwest and by north moone makes a full sea and seauen or eight leagues off the land a northw moone makes a full sea Item at Sillie an east or west moone and in Falmouth an east and by north moone makes a full sea and without in the sea an east and by south moone In Plimmouth and Dartmouth an east and by North moone makes a ful sea and without in the sea an east S. east moone alongst to Portland and within Portland an east southeast moone and in the Rase southeast and foure Leagues a seaboord it floweth a south southeast moone Item at Needles in Wight a southeast and by south moone And at S. Ellens a southeast Moone and at the east end of Wight and without in the Sea a south and by east moone makes a full sea Item at Beachie a south moone and without a south southwest moone makes a full sea In the Camer a south and by east moone and in the Downes a south southwest moone And without vpon thâ— north Coast of England east southeast the floud comes from by north The Tides of the Coast of Flaunders ANd vpon Flaunders Coast a south and north moone makes a ful sea at the shore and in the Hauens and without in the fayre way a Southwest and Northeast Moone Item in Zealand a southwest moone makes a full sea Item a southwest and by South moone makes a ful sea before the Mase and within a south southwest Moone makes a ful sea Item in the Marsedeepe an east or west moone makes a full sea Item at the Flee a southeast and northwest Moone Item before the wester and easter Cames a southeast and northwest moone makes a full Sea Item before the Weeser and before the Elue and before Ankewsen a south or north moone makes a full Sea Item at Hambrough it Floweth at an east or west moone Item a Southwest and a northeast moon makes a high water at Amsterdan The Tides seruing specially for the Coast of England THe Moone south or north on the landes end full Sea The Moone south and by east at the Gore end full sea The moone south southwest betweene Holy Iland and Tinmouth full sea It floweth betweene Tinmouth Flambroughhead a southwest and northeast moone It floweth betweene Flambrough-head and Bridlington in the Bay a southwest and by west moone The moone in the west southwest betweene Bridlington and Laurenas full sea It floweth betweene Laurenas and Cromer all along the well an east and west moone It floweth betweene Cromer and Yarmouth roade to Layslow north roade a southeast moone It floweth betweene Laistow roade and Orfordnes a southeast and by south moone It floweth betweene Orford Orewell waues a south southeast moone It floweth betweene the Naes and the ware head of Colne a south and by east moone It floweth at the Spittes and at the Scaw al alongst the Swinne a south moone At the west ende of the Nore a south and by west moone full sea It floweth at Graues-end a south southwest moone It floweth at London bridge a south west moone It floweth at the Northland a south southeast moone so alongst the Coast till you come to Beachy and in the Offing from the north Forland to the south Forland it runneth halfe tide And from the south Forland to the Naes to Fairely it runneth halfe tide And from fairely to Beche it runneth quarter tide vnder other It floweth to y e westward of Beche a kenning a southeast and by south moone It floweth at Portesmouth a south and by east moone It floweth at S. Elins a south southeast moonâ— It floweth on the sea side of the Iland a southeast and by south moone and so on the Land at the Needles and runneth quâ—rter tide in the Offing It floweth at Poole in the hauen a south east
moone It floweth at Waymouth an east and west moone It floweth at Portland a southeast moone It floweth from the west part of Portland til you come vnto Plimmouth an east and west moone It floweth on the shore from Plimmouth to the Lizard a west and by south moone and in the Offing a southeast moone It floweth at Mount Bay an east and west moone It floweth at Selly a west and by south moone It floweth at the Lands end of Goolfe a west southwest moone It floweth all alongst the Coast vp to Bristow and the coast of Ireland from Waterfoord to Kinsale a west and by south moone Furthermore it floweth for the moste part from the Poole head of Burdeaur all alongst â—he Coast of Biskey Gaâ—iza Portingale til you come to the straights of Maliga a south-southwest and north-northeast moone It floweth at Flushing a south-southwest and by south moon It floweth at Antwerpe an east and west Moone It floweth all alongst the Coast of Flaunders from the Wildings to Callis a south by east moone and so runneth halfe tide vnder the other It wil flow a point of y e Compasâ—e more in the Spring tides then in the neap Now heere is one special thing to bee noted and that is this it floweth oâ—e point of the Compasse more in the Spring streames then it dooth in any of the quarters of the moone so that it bee a riuer where there is any indraft hauing distance from the sea when there is neither rage of windes nor any cause either to hinder or further the said effect As for example thus it floweth at Grauesend at the change of the moone or full a south south west moone Tides in a riuer that hath any distance vnto the Sea but in anie of the quarters of the Moone it scant floweth a south and by west moone and this is generall for euer The markes to goe by the east and of the Flee hard aboord the shore ITem your markes to goe into the Souther sea by the East end of the Flee being to the Westwards of it you shall see two beacons which stand on the east ende of the Flee you must keepe them both togeather vntil you come within 4. or 5. fatham of maine and then you shal haue sight of the first Buy which ye must goe withal and being at the first Buye you shall goe in alongst by the shore with the second in three Fatham for it is not much deeper in that channell you may leaue the Buy on which side ye will And as you drawe neare to the east end of the Flee you shal come to 7.8 or 9. fatham but take heede you come not too néere the Flée for it is there as you Looffe in verie steepe therefore you must giue the point a prettye bâ—arth going vp in 4. or â— Fatham vntill you come to the Buy which you shall see to the south southwestwards of you whâ—ch you must leaue on your Laâ—boord side and so goe vp alongst by the Flée vntill the Beacons begin to come together where you may anker in 4.5 or 6. fatham as you thinke best The markes to goe in at the West gate by the Flee Iland or Skelling IF ye come out of the Sea meane to goe in at the wester Gate by the Skelling you shall see a Beacon stand vpon the West end of the Skelling hard by the Tower you must runne in with the maine kéeping the BeacoÌ„s of the Flee together vntill you see the foresaid Beacon and Tower in one and thus you shal finde the first buy which you must goe in by so goe in from it vntil ye come to the other your least water in this deepe will be 3. fatham and thus going in from Buy to Buy you shall come into the norther gate and then you may go vp in that deep by those Buyes your course is then south and by west next hand The going in at the Norther gate IF you come out of the sea wil go in at y e norther gate looke for a great Beacon y e standeth vppon the west end of the Skelling to the Eastwards of the tower by the sea side and thus hauing the Beacon the Tower together you shal finde the first Buye of this Gate which lies in 3 fatham at the least Leaue it on your Starboord side goe next hand south in with the next Buye leauing it on your larboord side to the next goe in south and by west leaue that also on your Larboord side with the fourth Buye goe south southwest How to goe in with the wester Eames COmming out of the sea to go in for y e wester Eames if you wil look out for the first Buy you shal sée it wheÌ„ you haue brought the Bosse south southeast of you the second buye lies from the Bosse south and by east the third Buye is from that south the fourth is south by west and these Buyes doe lie east and by south and west and by north one off another and by this you may knowe what Buy you goe in withall The courses from Hedland to Hedland about Island ITem from Ynge to Marchant Foreland the course is west Afteene leagues between them is the Buye called Portland Buye and a league to the westwardes of Ynge is an Iland called Ynge Iland lieth not a league from the maine Item from Marchant Foreland to Westmonie the course is west and by north 12. leagues and to the northwestwardes of Westmonie is a Bay wherein is a Harborough called Oribag and to the Eastwardes of Westmony lyes two Ilands the one called Risbell and the other the Scatter and they lie not two leagues from that hauâ—n and to the southwards of Westmony there lieth also three or foure Ilands called the Gant Ilands and the vtâ—ermoste of them lieth 4. leagues of the maine Item from Westmony to the Roock the course is west northwest 16 leagues and three leagues to the eastwards of the Roock is a hauen called Genswick and at the point of the Roock lyeth two Ilands called the Ganet Ilands and they lie three leagues off the Roock to the west southwestwards Item from the Roock to Snoffall foote the course is north northwest twelue Leagues and betweene them is Hamford Baye in the which goeth in two soundes the one is Hamford and the other is called Keblewicke and in the south part of the Bay is Rossimers Nesse the north part is Snaffaâ— foot Rosimers Nesse and the northwards of the Roock fiue leagues and Botsum Hauen is to the northwards of the Roock three leagues Item from Snoffall foot to faire Foreland the course is north 11. leagues and betweene them is a great Baye called Snoffall Bay and 3. leagues to the northeastward of Snoffall foot in the Bay is a hauen called Gamlike Item from Faire Foreland to Kettle Bay point the course is northeast 16. leagues distant and between them in the Baye are these soundes
the next to the Foreland is called Lousie Bay and is there three leagues off and to the northeast of it is Anderffer and the next Dereffer next Northeâ—ffer then Pigges Holl and Soundiffer which is a sound y t is two leagues ouer in that sound is a good harbrowe called Scottelffer and an Iland called Blunt Iland Item from Kettlebaye to the Rag the course is Northeast and by east sixe leagues distant and betweene them are these Baies First Kettle Baye then Floudon Baye next Wolffe Bay and then the rag Bay Item from the Ragge to sound riall point the course is east northeast 20. leagues and betwixt them are these Baies and sounds there is a Bay sixe leagues to the eastwards of the Rag called Orgen Bay and the easter point of that Bay is called the Orgen point and that is the west point of a sound called Langerdall and within that sound is a Harborough called Stingarffer and the east point of Langerdall is called Shell Nesse and it is betwixt both pointes eight leagues and to the eastwards of Shel Nesse is a sound called Calkerffer in the mouth of that sound there are two Ilands the one is called the Barnard the other the Scate Item from sound Riall point to Simbernesse the course is east northeast ten leagues and off the mouth of sound Riall lies an Iland called Gremsie next sound Riall is flat and Flatstrand Bay next is Oxenfer and it is betwixt it and Simbernesse 25. leagues Item from Simbernesse to LaÌ„gnesse the course is east by north 12. leagues and betwixt them is a blacke bay Item from Watlingfer point to sillie the course is southwest 20. leagues distant betwixt them is Strond Bay and Watlingfer Item from Watlingfer point to Sillie the course is southwest 15. leagues and these are betweene them First Rose bay next Southerfer and then Red-cliffe next sillie and in the mouth of Sillie is an Iland called Sillie Item from Sillie to the Horne the course is west southwest 30. leagues off betweene them is first Dofhouse Rocke Baye Prie Bay Gooderwick neâ—t Pappe Iland which lieth a league from the shore and off Doshouse lies a Rocke fiue Leagues off the shore called the Whales backe Item from the Horne to Ynge the course is West and by south sixe leagues and betweene them is Ynge Bay Breefe Notes of Saint Georges Channell NOw first from S. Denis head in Wales to the Calfe of Mamis is 37. leagues at S. Denis head it floweth east West halfe tide at the I le of man it floweth southeast and the floud runneth to the north-Northeast wardes Item from the Calfe of Man to the moulde of Galloy the course is north by E. they are 12. leagues distant Item from the Mould of Galloy to the mould of Kinter the course is N. northwest they are distant 20. leagues Item the mould of Kinter and the sound of Ellye lye the one from the other north northwest and south south east and are distant 12. leagues Item the Mould of Kinter and Carles Ile lyeth south and north distant sixe leagues and it floweth there northeast Item betwixt Caraway and Cormeck I le it is fiue leagues Item betweene Cormecke and Dentram fiue leagues and it floweth there southwest and by west Item betweene Dentram and the sound of Ellie it is sixe leagues Item between the small sound and Dowret it is foure leagues and it floweth there west south west Item betweene Dowret and Lasternel is two leagues Item bâ—tweene Lasternell and Albermorick is foure leagues and it floweth there east and west Item from the mould of Kinter all the sound alongst vntill ye come to the Lough against Abermorick the floud runneth to the northwards and fâ—om the great Loâ—gh to the northwards the ebbe sets out West and thâ— floud east till ye come to the sound of Moule Item from Abeâ—moricke to Rowre Remory the course is east south east two leagues Item from Rowbrie Demorye to Kittles Croffe the course is north northest 14. leagues and it floweth there east and by south Item betweene the Kittles and Macknelles Castle is two leagues and it floweth a seaboord Macknelles Castle a Northwest and by west Moone and the floud runneth there to the Northwestwards and the ebbe to the southeast Item from Macknelles castle to seale Iland the course is west northwest and they are distant two leagues and there is a verie good roade in the east southeast side of the Seale Iland Item from Seale Iland to Rowre is tenne leagues and the course is North and South there the floud runneth to the southwards till you come to the northwardes of Lohcarim and it floweth there northwest Item from Rowbrie to Faire head the course is north and by east thirtie leagues there the floud runneth alongst the Coast to the Northwards and the ebbe to the Southwards Item Faire head and Holborne head or Catnesse lye East Northeast sixe leagues distant and there it floweth a southeast and Northwest Moone and the floud sets to the nothwards Heere followeth the course from Woods Hollom vp to the Narue ITem from Woods Hollom to the I le of Nargen the course is east northeast sixe Leagues and rhere lyes a Rocke east northeast from it two leagues off At this Iland ye may see Reuel steeple east southeast from it about ten or twelue miles Item from the I le of Nargen to the I le Hogland on Finland side the course is east northeast 26. leagues and from Nargen ouer to Finland side it is not past 8. or nine leagues and all the said coast of Finland is full of rockes and dangers Item from the I le of Hogland to the Ile Tuto the course is southeast 4. leagues and with that course ye shal goe to the westwards of Tuto Item from Tuto to the Narue the course is southeast and by east 8. leagues but in going from Tuto to the Naruewardes ye must hale southest or southeast and by south to goe cleere of the sholdes on Rufland side the Latitude of the Narue is 60. degrees and 10. minutes Item from the Narue roade the land lyeth west vntil ye come as faâ—re as Reuell it is a faire Coast to saile by and better passing by it then by Finland side or by Hogland except the winde be northerlye Item there is an Iland west 12. leagues from y e Narue called Earthollom The said Ile is 2. miles from the main there is good roade about it Also there is an other Iland betweene Earthollom and the Narue roade that is but 8. leagues west from the Narue and there is a good road about it there is the castle of Keysorâ—w by it and on the Northside of it is a great ledge of Rockes called the wrangles they lie in the middest of the Sound therfore beware of them A briefe way to shift the Sunne and Moone by memory First ye haue to consider that although the moone
one anker at 13. fatham and the other at 4 fâ—tâ—am He that will saile in before the Fisher town let him not come neere the shore before the Coupers gate for there lies a rocke a pretty way off and it is il riding thereabout in any place because the streames turns about so there at y e eb and it is all rockie Item within a stones cast to the southwards of the Kachopes is 8. fatham deepe and by the same sand by the south side it is 13. fatham deepe within a Ships length of the sand And let him that will saile out at Saint Gillians déepe take good héede of the ebbe for that sets sore towards the sand of Kachopes Item hee that will saile in by the great deepe of Lisbone let him bring the Castle of the Rastelles east and by north of him or let him bring the tower of the Rastelles to the northwards of the souther foreland keeping them so till hee haue brought the little Church at S. Gilians point North northeast or there about from him then goe northeast off it towards S. Katherins bay and alwaies reckon your tides well He that will saile to S. Toous hee must haue halfe floud with him and must saile east from Cape Pitcher then hée shall see before him to the northwards a great high land when he is past that high land then let him keepe the point of Cape Pitcher open a good way without the high land going with those markes til he see the Tower to the northwards of him then let him saile right with the Tower till he come neere to it And when he is as far in as the Tower then let him edge into the middle of the channell and ancker at ten fatham Cape S. Vincent Item when you are off from Cape S. Uincent West or thereabout then dooth it shew as is aboue figured He that will ride vnder Cape S. Uincent shall passe on by the first point and saile a League further in vnder the other point by a red land and there ancker at 15. or 20. Fatham for the ground is all cleane thereabouts and ye may saile fast by the shore that yee may in manner leape a land Hee that wil saile into S. Lucas hee shall at the entring into the mouth of the riuer of Ciuill when hee is without before the hauen keepe the stéeple or Tower of S. Lucas to the eastwards of him and so go in at sixe fatham ye shall continue so at sixe fatham almoste a league And when hee comes in sixe fatham he may ancker and then he shall haue haue pilots come to him Item to the westwardes of S. Lucas lies a sandy Bay and you may saile alongst by that in sixe fatham or come to an ancker if you list Callis Sebasâ—â—an WHen Callismallis is northward of you then dooth it shewe thus as is aboue set foorth Hee that will ride before Callis let him saile in by the Rockes which lie to the westwards of Callis which are called the Porkers and he must leaue them Rockes on the steereboord side and beare in at sixe Fatham or more And when he is 3. or 4. cables length within the Porkers that he may see the Towne of Callis open to the southwards or South south west from him then let him ancker at 3.4 5. or 6 fatham And right off the Porkers to the northward lye sonken rockes there is at a lowe water but a fatham a halfe vppon them Item the markes for the rock which lies betwéen Rotta and the Porkers in the channell are these when S. Katherine Chappel which stands by west S. Maries Port by the waters side and the house that stands vpon the high hil which you goe ouer two sheeres be brought in one And S Maries Cloister in Callis without the north point of Callis and also two high hilles lying to the East northeast or thereabouts from you brought together also after this maner as is heere under shewed the lesse vnder the greater then are you euen hard by the said rocke in granado Item when you are come out of the sea with a large winde then keep the two hilles open in that order as they stand aboue figured but if hee keepe them shut in one then ye goe directly vpon the rocke The Tides alongst the coast of Ireland and England ITem on the West part of Ireland an east northeast or a west southwest Moone makes a full sea Item to the Bay of Carmardin in the mouth of Seuerne and without in the Channel at the Momlesse an East and by north or West and by south Moone makes a full sea Item at the Iland of Londey an East Moone makes a ful sea the same tid holdeth to the Holmes And at Bristowe an east and by south moone makes a full sea Item a northeast and by east or a southwest by south Moone makes a full Sea at Sillie Item in Mousehole and in Falmouth an east northeast Moone makes a full Sea and three or foure Leagues off the shore in the faire way an east southeast Moone makes a full Sea Thwart of Falmouth and Foye in the middest of the Channell an east and by south Moone makes a full Sea Thwart of Plimouth and Dartmouth and all betwixt that and Portland in the middle of the channell an east southeast Moone makes a full sea In Foy in Plimouth and Dartmouth an east and by-north moone makes a full sea In the faire way betweene Dartmouth and Portland a southeast and by south moone makes a full sea In the middest of the channel ouer against Portsmouth a south southeast Moone makes a full sea And the like tide is off the I le of Wight in the middest of the channell Poâ—tland IN the râ—ce of Portland a southeast moone maketh a full â—ea and in the roade of Portland an East Southeast Moone makes a full sea A southeast and by south Moone makes a full sea at the Needles in Wight And the same tide goeth to Wolter horne on the land and 3. or foure leagues a seaboord a south and by east moone makes a full sea and at saint Ellens a southeast moone And it is to be noted that the floud sets in at the east end of Wight till the moone be at southeast or northwest At Calshot Hampton and at Portsmouth a south and by east Moone makes a full Sea before Hampton a south moone makes a full sea From Wight to beachie a south and by east Moone makes a full sea on the shore At Rie in the Cammer and Winchelsey a south and by east Moone makes a full sea and without in the Oâ—tune a south southwest Moone A south southwest Moone makes a full sea in the roade at Dongie Nesse and a south moone vppon the Stell and without in the channell there a southwest moone makes a full sea From the Nesse to Romney head a south-southwest Moone makes a full sea In the Channel and hard by
the head a southeast or north west Moone makes a low water Item a south moone makes a full sea at Douer and in the Downes at Tennet a south southwest Moone makes a full Sea and a south or north Moone makes a full Sea at the Shore The course of the streames of Ireland and England IN primis from the Cape oâ— Dorsey to the Iland called Dordon the floud runnes north northwest and the ebbe sets south southeast From Dorsey to Cape cleere the floud runnes East and by north and the ebbe west and by south From the Cape of Cleere to the Ilands called Salteis the floud runneth east northeast the ebbe west southwest From the Cape of Ireland to the Iland of Londey the flouds sets in northeast and by east and the ebbe southwest and by west From Londey to Milford the floud goeth east southeast and the ebbe west south west From Milforde to Calvie to the Bay of Carmardin which is the mouth of Seuerne to the Ilands of Momlesse the floud runneth northeast and the ebbe southwest In the middest of the mouth of S. Georges channell the floud runneth north northeast and the ebbe west Southwest In the Channell of Bristowe the floud sets east northeast and the ebbe west southwest From Sillie to the Lyzart the floud runneth East and by north and ebbes west and by south From Sillie to the lands end of England the floud sets east northeast and the ebbe west southwest From the Point of the lands end to the cape of the Lyzard the floud sets east and the ebbe west From the Lyzart to the Stert the floud sets northeast and by east and the ebbe southwest and by west Item in the middle of the channell against Falmouth Foy Plimouth and the Stert the floud runnes northeast and the ebbe west southwest From the Stert to Portland in the middle of the Channell the floud runnes East north east and the ebbe West southwest Against Dartmouth about two leagues from the shore the ebbe sets southwest and by south and to the Eastward and on the south southwest side of the entring in towards Eâ—cester about two leagues from the shore the ebbe sets likewise southwest and by south Portland ITem within Portland in the Bay the floud sets northeast and the ebbe southwest From Portland to Wight tht floud runnes east and by north and the ebbe west and by south From Wight to Beachie the floud runeth East and by north and nie to the land in 15. fatham the floud runnes northeast and by east and the ebbe southwest and by west He that will saile into Sillie comming from by South let him looke well in time and take good heede of the rocks which lie in the middest of the souÌ„d â—ight before the mouth and hee may saile in on eyther side â—ut it is best to keepe next to the east side and keepe the steeples or towers in the middle of the same Bay and then he may beare in an anker at 6.7 or 8. fatham portland S. andrew Item when the Béel or point of Portland beares northeast and by east from you and that you are 2. leagues or more from the shore then dooth it shew thus as before is portraied but to the Westwards is much more land then heere is set foorth and a greate deale of the west part the land seemes whitely to looke to portland Item when Portland beareth North and by East from you and that you are fiue or sixe leagues off from the land then it shewes thus as aboue when it lies north Northeast from you then it seemes playne abâ—â—e and râ—â—nd to looke on From Dongie Nesse to Douer the fâ—oud sets Northeast and by East and the ebbe northwest by west At the south foreland the floud sets northeast and by north and the ebbe southwest and by south Heereafter follow the hauens alongst the west coast of England ITem east northeast from Beachie nine leagues off lyeth the Nesse which is a faire lowe point westward from the Nesse two leagues off lieth the Cammer of Rie a bard hauen and hee that will saile into the Cammer comming from by west he must keep Beachie open without the point of Fairlee and beare Eastwards in till hee haue brought the house northwest from him then sayle by the Shingle in and when hee comes at the end of the Shingle then let him anker within a cables length of y e Shingle northwest from the point in ten Fatham it is not wide there Beachey Item when Beachie lyes northwest and by north from you and that you are about foure or fiue leagues from the land then it shewes thus and it is a white chalkie land Item he that will ride vnder Beachie hee may ancker where he will the East side is all shold and on the West side is all good ground Beachy Item when Beachie lies northeast off from you and that you are two leagues from the land then dooth it appeare thus as aboue is figured Beachie lies from the Caskets northeast and by east about fortie leagues Wighâ— Item when Wight beareth Northwest from you and that you are fouâ—e leagues from the land there you shall haue 35. fatham and the ground is great rough stones Hee that will sailâ— in at the east ende of Wight let him take heede of the Owâ—â—s and fetch the sholding of the west side of the deapth before saint Ellins Church and there hée may ride at seauen or eight Fatham And hee that will sayle in let him bring the Lime kill that lies aboue Portsmouth and the steeple of Portesemouth in one so saile in keeping two third 〈◊〉 of the channel on the Larboord side and saile in so to 〈◊〉 At the East end of Wight a northwest Moone makes the entrie of the first quarter of the floud He that will saile in at the west end of Wight he muste looke well to the tide for the floud sets verie sore vpon the needles and the ebbe likewise westwards vpon the Swingilles and chalkie Rockes which lies westwards of the Needles and is verie narrow between the Needles and the swingilles and let him directly saile with the Needles euen tht he come fast by them and saile in verie neere them and when he is onâ—e within the Needles then let him kéep off from the land before him because of the â—ocks called the Wardens which lies on the Wight side neere the shore And hee that will ride vnder the Beachie which lies on the other side let him ancker at seauen Fatham and if hee will goe any further in let him keep two third paâ—ts of the Channel towards the maine land and saile so in till hee come before the Uillage of Yarmouth where the new Bulwarke standes vpon the Wight side and if he will saile vp to Causâ—oâ— then he must saile on till hee may see the town of Hampton appeâ—r without the abbey and ancker nerest to the west part of Caushoâ— He