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CHAP, m.] PANGAH.—^ANALABU. 167
bay, and which makes as an island when first seen. The land is low on
this part of the coast.*
The village is unimportant. The Dutch had a fortified post here in 1883,
but the resident and the troops have been withdrawn. The mail steamers
running between Olehleh and Eatavia (twice a month), called here at that
time.
Trade.—in 1883 the value of the exports amounted to 29,000/.,
pepper alone amounting to 24,000/. ; imports, 11,000/. Six sailing vessels
(schooners) entered the port in that year.
Shoals.—From Analabu point a reef which has 5 feet water and is
steep-to, extends S. by W. a quarter of a mile ; there are depths of 5 or G
fathoins close to the outer edge of the reef, which does not break except in
bad weather. In the vicinity of the point there are four other shoals. The
one most in the track of vessels entering the port is named Loongtiarp
Ujong Karang, and lies with Analabu point bearing N.N.E. ^ E. distant
half a mile ; the shoalest part found was 11 feet. Another shoal Ues with
the same point bearing East, distant half a mile ; it has very little water,
but there are depths of 6f fathoms, mud, a quarter of a mile outside it. A
third shoal, which breaks, lies N. by E. J E. distant 2 cables.from the last-
mentioned shoal; and a fourth shoal lies with Analabu point bearing
E. by S. 4 S. distant 1^ miles ; it has not more than 5 or 6 feet water
on it.f
AnctLOrage.—The anchorage off Analabu is in 5 fathoms, with the
mouth of the river bearing N.W., distant half a mile. In approaching the
anchorage, Analabu point should be rounded in about 10 fathoms, and
when it bears N.N.E. haul into the bay.
The COAST.—Directions.—The depths off the coast between
Achi head and Rigas bay are in some places irregular over a rocky bottom,
and generally from 18 to 30 fathoms at 3 to 9 miles off shore. In this space
vessels should during the night, keep 6 or 8 mUes from the land, to give a
proper berth to the rocks and islets scattered along the coast. From Bigas
bay to Analabu the soundings are more regular, and the bottom soft, where
the shore may be approached to 11 or 12 fathoms, and occasionally to
9 fathoms ;
but not under this depth in passing Analabu point.
From Analabu to cape Felix (Tanjong Bajah) the coast trends in a
general south-east direction for 35 miles, and may be approached to depths
of 11 or 12 fathoms, from 3 to 8 miles off shore. Between these places
there appears to be anchorage off Senagum, Trong, Tadu, and south of
Trepah.' Near cape Felix, at about 4 or 5 miles from the shore, the water
* See plan of Malabu or Anala1)ii, on Admiralty chart, No. 2,760; scale, m — I inch,
t cams, 1834.