Big Bay (50°24'N., 125°08'W.) indents the W side of Stuart Island. A rock, with a depth of 4m, lies in the middle of this bay and is marked by kelp. Due to the strength of the tidal eddies, the bay is not suitable for anchorage. The Gillard Islands (50°23'N., 124°10'W.) front the entrance to Big Bay. The northernmost and largest island is 98m high. This island lies with its NE extremity located about 0.4 mile NNW of Sea Lion Rock. A light is shown from a structure standing on its NE extremity. The other two smaller islands of the group lie between Sea Lion Rock and the SE side of the largest island.

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