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196 WEST COAST OP SUMATRA. [cHAr. in.
These reefs are all steep-to aud must be carefully avoided.
Directions.—Anchorage.—Approaching Tyingkok bay from the
northward, vessels may pass on either side of !N'iaraok, thence steering for
Pulo Kombang to avoid the shoals south-eastward of Niamok.
Between Pulo Kombang and Ayer Besar, the depths are from 16 to 25
fathoms. From between these islands the flagstaff of Pulo Tyingkok
(Painam) or Chenco may be seen upon a round hill to the north-eastward,
and which should be steered for, passing south of the Semankie group,
and anchor off Pulo Tyingkok in 12 fathoms.
Painam harbour lies eastward of Pulo Tyingkok, with a depth
in the channel south of the island of 9 and 10 fathoms, and from 4 to 7
fathoms in the harbour. Painam is a place of considerable trade, and has
a wharf for the convenience of lading and unlading goods.
COAST. —Batuwang bay and Telok Kersik, are two
small bays lying southward of Tyingkok bay. Both afford good anchorage
in moderate depths, but open to westerly winds. About 6 miles south-east-
ward is situated Batang Kapas bay, having also good anchorage ground,
but open to S.W. winds.
Off-lying Islets.—The islets and reefs lying between Pulo Panyu
and Ujong Indrapuru, from 5 to 15 miles off the coast, will now be
described.
Pulo Ayer Karaba Kechil, lies 9 miles south-eastward of Pulo
Panyu, and 5 miles from Ujong Radya on the main. Two miles northward
of Ujong Kadya, and one mile off shore lie some rocks, dry at low water.
Pulo Ayer Karaba Besar is 4 miles south-westward of Karaba
Kechil. A shoal lies W.N.W. 2^ miles from Karaba Besar and there is
said to be another about 1^ miles to the southward.
Pulo Kersik or Sandy island lies south-eastward about 7 miles from
Pulo Ayer Karaba Besar. Within a distance of 6 miles of Pulo Kersik,
and between the bearings ofW.S.W. and S.S.W., there is a cluster of
.shoals, some of which break occasionally.
Pulo Katang Katang, or Tree island, bears nearly South, distant
10^ miles from Pulo Kersik, and is nearly 15 miles off shore. A sandbank
lies E.N.E. distant 3 miles from it.
Pulo Baringin, the southernmost of the chain of islands in this
locality, lies 4 miles E. f S. from Pulo Katang Katang.
A shoal lies 1^ miles S. by W. ^ W. distant 1^ miles from Baringin;
and another at 4 miles South from the same islet.
Karang Semedang
is a reef 3 miles off the coast, with mount
Linga bearing E. by S. distant 6 miles, and on which the sea breaks in bad
weather. Between the distances of 2^ and 5 miles N.W. by N. from