Williamsport

On our leisurely schedule, we make a short bumble down the coast. To a small fjord with little or no information to guide us. As usual there is likely to be a small abandoned settlement in the northerly inlet. But the rest off the fjord is a bit of a mystery. A simple and obvious route in following the deep water down the centre. Then hook right as the settlement of Williams port comes into view , that little inlet is a rock garden of giant boulders in shallow water. This sort of terrain is caused by a Glacier carrying large rocks towards the sea and also pushing fine sediment beneath itself. When the glacier melts the boulders are left on the sediment. Im sure its wasn’t trying to make anchoring tricky. We have to anchor in about 5 metres in the entrance to the bay. Rather than getting into better protection. Once settled elevenses is the main focus. Followed by heading to what looks like a rusty factory. Half way down the steep bay. We motor down about a mile and it becomes obvious the rusty hulks are in fact a decaying whaling station. And the closer we get the bigger it becomes. This place was clearly a megga. Wale processing machine multiple whale per day being dis membered and rendered in Vats. It’s Erie to see this place being slowly absorbed by the undergrowth. The setting is beautiful with a trouty stream supplying water to the process. As we push our way through the long grass which is punctuated with Naily wooden beams there is a continuous hatch of thousand of butterflies which scatter with every step, this goes on all day in all the places we visit. Still don’t know what type of butterflies they are. Are an extended investigation a photo opportunity. We head down the bay to scout the. River fishing possibilities. All a bit much for Mr T he has a nap while i walk the river looking for signs of fish.Read more