1788 Moore’s Coaster’s Companion

The Coaster’s Companion, Containing Directions for the Downs, for Sailing and Turning Thence, Thro’ the Different Channels, to the Nore; for Going Into Harwich, and Over the Naze Into the Wallet; … Also, Courses by Compass, … Round England, Scotland, Ireland, … To which is Added, a Large Tide-table, … By John Hamilton Moore, …google books

Describes marks and buoys. Gives a Lunar Table up to 1799.

Extract on Naze:

Above the Nefs there is fhoal water near two cables length from the fhore ; the bottom is hard , and muſt be avoided : there are 6 fathoms cloſe to it . As it is fo fteep , that you will have 5 fathoms one caft , and before the lead can be hove again , you will be a – fhore , you ought not to come any nearer to it than 7 fathoms . A little to the weftward there is a contra tide , caufed by the point above the lights . This counter tide runs down , during the flood , with as much velocity as the tide in the Channel or Fair – way runs up.- Some fhips , by getting into this eddy , have miffed ſtays , and run on fhore before the wind . The beach , from Orford – haven to the Nefs , is very steep , and ought to be carefully avoided

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