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102 SINQATORE STRAIT.— ^WESTERN PART. [chap. ii.
'that suiToilrids Pulo Bosing. The first or westernmost beacon bears
]S.E. I E. distant ly^^ miles from Pulo Saluk ; the second E.N.B. the
same distance from the: first ; and the third is about a quarter 4 cables
eastward of the second. The fourth or easternmost beacon stands on the
northern edge of the reef that surrounds Freshwater island or Pulo
Bukum, and bears E. by N. distant one mile from the third beacon.
• A white stone beacon marks the reef, at half a mile i^outhward of Pulo
Laut, and two white stone beacons the southern edge of Gyrene reef,
north side of the channel. All these beacons have basket tops.
About 3 miles. E. | N. from Sultan shoal, and half a mile south of
Piulo Laut, lies a small reef marked by a white beacon.
North. Side.—A reef awash, lies one mile westward of Pulo Laut,
on the north side of Salat Senke, and N.E. by E.^;| E. 2i miles from
Sultan shoal.
Pulo Laut, half a mile in extent, hii,s a small island close to the east-
ward of it. These two islands are the southernmost of an extensive
group of islands lying close together, to the northward of which is a
nayigable channel named Salat Sambulun.
"CjTTene reef forms the north-eastern limit of Salat Senke, and is
the first' reef westward of New harbour; from its south-east extreme
Blayer ^oint bears E. by N. ^ N. 2| miles. It is about half a mile in
extent north and south, more than a mile east] and west, and very
irregtilarly shaped, the- western part forming a narrow spit ; on the
northern part is a sand patch, having upon it a spot of coral which is
barely covered at high water. From the south side two small hoi-ns
project into the channel, the extreme of each being marked by a white
beacon.
Directions.—Coming from the westward, and intending to pro-
ceed through Salat Senke, a course may be steered to sight the red
and white striped beacon on Sultan shoal, which may be passed at a
prudent distance on either side ; after passing Sultan shoal, care is
necessary to avoid Ajax shoal, marked by a buoy. But to provide
against the chance of the marks having disappeared, or in the event of
thick weather, the safer plan will be to steer for Pulo Saluk on an
East or E. ^ S. bearing. When Sultan beacon is seen, and brought to
bear from N.N.W. to N.W., steer from E. by N. to E.N.E., giving Pulo
Sahik a berth of 1 J mUes ; after passing it keep a good look-out
for the outer beacons on either side, and steer mid-channel between
them.
The same course, E. by N., always remembering to guard against the
effects of tide, will lead to the entrance of a New Harbour. See p. 1 10.