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172 WEST COAST OF SUMATRA. [chap, iir
BAKUNGON BAY, about 4 miles eastward of Pule Monkie,
where vessels may lie sheltered from north-west winds, has some rocks off
its western extremity. The river and village of Bakungon may be known
by two small islands, situated south of the mouth of the river, the northern-
most named Pulo Dua, the other Pulo Kayu. There is also a mountain
close to the sea, formed like a saddle, with the highest end to the
southward, and Bakiingon lies close under its northern end, and 3 or 3|
miles north-eastward of Sebadie village. A large vessel may anchor in 15
fathoms, soft bottom, with the entrance of the river (at the head of the bay)
bearing N.N.E. distant half a mile. In this position she will be sheltered
from N.W. winds : vessels sometimes touch at this place to trade.
Directions,*—In approaching Bakungon bay from the southward
much care is requisite, as there are several dangerous shoals. To avoid
these, bring Bakungon bazaar to bear N. by W., and run in on this bearing
till Pulo Monkie bears West; then steer more to the westward, and
anchor in from 14 to 15 fathoms, three-quarters of a mile off shore, with
the bazaar bearing North.
If bound from the northward, the passage between Pulo Monkie and the
main may be adopted, by keeping about half a mile from the latter and
standing along shore at that distance till Bakungon village bears from
North to N. by E., then anchor. Should the passage to the southward of
Pulo Monkie be preferred, bring the opening between Pulo Dua and Pulo
Kayu to bear East ; run for it till Bakungon bazaar bears N. by W.
and observe the same directions as for approaching the bay from the
southward.
Pulo Dua Anchorage.—Inside Pulo Dua is the best harbour
amongst the northern pepper ports, being well sheltered in 13 fathoms,
with that island bearing West about half a mile. There is a safe channel
of 10 or 12 fathoms water between Pulo Dua and Pulo Kayu. About half
a mile W. by N. from Pulo Dua there is a shoal.
Pulo Kayu.—There is a shoal at one mile S.S.E. from Pulo Kayu,
and at one mile S.S.W'., is Kampong Arra, a small islet with reefs. There
is a passage between Pulo Kayu and Arra isle, but nearly in mid-channel
lies a shoal of 4 feet; another shoal, which always breaks, lies E. ^ S.
from Arra isle, distant three-quarters of a mile.
Sebadie Anchorage.—Off the village of Sebadie, which lies East
2 miles from Pulo Dua, there is good anchorage in 12 fathoms sheltered
from N.W. winds, about one mile from the shore. If bound into this road,
* The Bakungon referred to in these Directions appears to lie about 4 miles eastward
of Monkie point ; this would agree with the position assigned to it by Endicott,
as being 3 miles N.W. by. N. from Pulo Dua, and not as being situated about 3 miles
northward of Sebadie.
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