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c:HAP.m.] KLUANG BAY.—BABA AWI BAT. 157
leaving only a narrow strip of low land, which from the offing is in some
parts not perceptible, the hills appearing to be close to the beach.
Inshore of Daya the chain of mountains, which extends the whole length
of Sumatra, is completely broken by a valley which extends in a north-
east direction ; the mountain peaks are higher, sharper, and more numerous
on the north-west side of the valley than on the opposite quarter.
Reefs.—From Daya the coast, as far as Lambusi river, is skirted
by foul ground, with depths of from 2 to 8 fathoms, and 14 fathoms, mud,
near its outer edge, to the distance of one mile from the shore. A
reef named Batu Pulintas, stretches off nearly three-quarters of a mile
from Lubuk river, and an isolated reef lies between Lambusi and Lubuk
river at 1^ miles S.W. ^ S. of the former.
At one mile westward of Pulintas reef is a dangerous reef, one
mile in extent north and south. Its southern extreme lies about 1^ miles
West from Pulo Limpang. Its outer edge lies 2 miles o£E shore, and should
be carefully avoided when approaching the coast between Pulo Limpang and
Lambusi.
Pulo Limpang, S.S.B. about 2 miles from Lambusi river, is small
and though lying close to the mainland is easily distinguished by its red
cliffs, which are about 60 feet high, and surmounted by a cluster of trees.
The islet forms an excellent mark and one scarcely possible to mistake. A
coral reef projects a short distance to the westward of the islet.
AncllOrage.—OfE Unga village, within Pulo Limpang, there are
depths of 5 and 6 fathoms, apparently sheltered from southerly winds.
BABA AWI BAY is formed between Tanjong Subang, one mile
south of Pulo Limpang, and Tanjong Bangka. In this bay are several
coral shoals, which must be carefully avoided. The shoal with about 12 feet
water, and 11 fathoms close to, the outer extreme of which lies S.W. by S.,
one mile from Subang point, is about half a mile in extent, and
generally breaks. This shoal is called by the natives Loongcarp Subang.
A small detached shoal with a least depth of 13 feet, lies nearly one mile
south-east of it, and the same distance off Jenamprong river.
Baba Parot Shoal.—The most extensive and dangerous shoal, lying
in the fairway of vessels, is the one off Bangka point, named Baba Parot,
or Loongcarp Baba Parot. This shoal is a mile long, east and west, and
about three-quarters of a mile broad ; the least water found was 16 feet,
but there is probably less. Its centre bears W. ^ N. from Bangka point
from which its outer or west extreme is distant 2 miles. Heavy breakers
appear when there is any swell. Between the shoal and tTie point there is
a clear passage one mile wide with soundings of 14 fathoms, mud, in mid-