Rildley Cove

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Ridley Cove is eastward of Yarmouth Island and just westward of the entrance to New Meadows River. The cove has good anchorage in 23 to 37 feet, but is exposed to southerly and southwesterly winds. It should be avoided by strangers because of the numerous unmarked ledges and rocks off the entrance. On the end of West Cundy Point is a large one-story house, which is very conspicuous from Ragged Island to Small Point.

From the northern end, a narrow deep channel leads close westward of George Island into Hen Cove. Another narrow channel with a reported depth of 3 feet, obstructed and suitable only for small craft in the absence of local knowledge, leads into Quahog Bay. Hen Cove has extensive shoals, but is a good anchorage for small craft.

Little Yarmouth Island, close westward of Yarmouth Island, has ruins of a wharf on its north end.

Dangers off the entrance to Ridley Cove include: Jenny Island, 10 feet high and grassy; North Jenny Ledge, covered 2 feet and marked by a buoy at the south end; Jenny Ledge, which uncovers 5 feet; Ballaststone Ledge,with grassy Duck Rock 5 feet high on it; and numerous bare spots on Yarmouth Ledges. Flash Island is a small islet on the extensive ledge area southward of Yarmouth Island.