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218 ISLANDS OFF THE "WEST COAST OF STIMAIHIA. [chap. nr.
The David Scott, in 1 825, found 25 fathoms hard bottom, with the
centre of Sandion bearing N.W. ^ N., distant 10 miles ;
being nearly calm,
a boat was sent to sound a distance of 2 or 3 cables from the vessel, and
she found the same bottom. As other coral spots may probably exist in
the vicinity of Sandion, it seems prudent to give this island a good
berth on all sides.; The channel between, Sandion and, Sputh Pagi.„is
reported safe.
TRIESTE ISLAND, or PulO Mega, situated about 43 miles
south-eastward of Sandion, may be seen about 15 miles. It is 3 miles
long and surrounded by a reef ; a coral bank of 25 or 30 fathoms stretches
3 or 4 miles oif the north, east, and west sides of the island, where a vessel
may anchor, if drifted near by the current during calm weather ; some
fresh water maybe got upon the island in the rainy season.
Its centre is in about lat. 4° 3' S., long-. 101° 4' E.
ENG-ANO, (Telandyang) the southernmost of the large islands
fronting the west coast of Sumatra, and distant from it 56 mUes, is
14 miles long, and 12 miles broad; it has a level appearance, and may
be seen about 22 miles distant. The shore generally is rqlcky and bold,
fronted by ledges on which the sea breaks, rendering landing impossible
except in one or two places. Black ,
rock, 8 feet high, lies about one mile
off the south point. Depths of 23 fathoms, rocky bottom, have been
reported at 6 miles southward of tjie island, with shoaler water nearer the
shore. The existence of this shoal water is somewhat doubtful, but as
no soundings are shown on the chart it is advisable to give its assigned
position a wide berth. The north side is clear.
The south-east point of the island is assumed to be in lat. 5° 30' S.,
long. 102° 20' B.
EuganO bay, on the east side of the island has in its entrance four
small islands surrounded by reefs ; the bay affords anchorage over sandy
bottom and shelter from most winds.* North island is covered with
trees, and, excepting a small opening on the west side, is; surrounded by
a coral reef of considerable extent, partly dry at low water, but having
deep water close to. South island, distant 3 miles from North island,
is also covered with trees, and surrounded by a reef> excepting the western
side, which has a sandy beach bold to approach. South island is connected
with the south-east point of the bay by a coral reef which skirts the soulii
and west shores of Engano island as far as the north point;- '
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