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In coming from the west you descry Cape Rivelata, and the islot at its pitch, between which and the main the channel is only fit for a boat; you may come very close to this islot without fear; and when you have doubled the cape, you see the town of Calvi distant from it about 2 miles S S £.
Le petit Neptune français; or, French coasting pilot, for the coast of Flanders, Channel, Bay of ... Neptune 1793
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And when you are got within the length of a cable or two from the city, you steer S W, turning about by the Grand Bay and the Liule Bay Rocks, another islot close to it on the west side, to come to an anchor in Ranee Road under the town. lit La Petite Porte, or Channel of the Little Gate.
Le petit Neptune français; or, French coasting pilot, for the coast of Flanders, Channel, Bay of ... Neptune 1793
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St. Cyprian's Island, which covers the anchorage, is there very near land, and no passage between; the bottom of the cove has a sand beach on which landing can be made; and above 500 yards eastward of the island there is a rock, or small islot, called the Ratti or Ratourni.
Le petit Neptune français; or, French coasting pilot, for the coast of Flanders, Channel, Bay of ... Neptune 1793
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This passage, which is the easternmost of all, is distinguished by a high white rock, called the Conchee to the eastward of Sezembre, a little island about 3 miles to the N W of St. Malo; this rock you leave on your star - board side, you steer above the corner of the said city that is nearest to the Grand Bay Rock, which is a big fortified islot near the city on the N W of it.
Le petit Neptune français; or, French coasting pilot, for the coast of Flanders, Channel, Bay of ... Neptune 1793
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