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CHAP, ir.] THIRD POINT.—rrOTJRTH POINT. 237
Upon it; but by keeping a good look-out it may be distinguished by the
light colour of the water, and its brown patches.
The COAST.—PapoUe island, small, round, and about half a
mile in diameter, lies within one mile of the shore, with which it is
connected by a reef; there is, however, a channel of 1^ fathoms through
this reef, iit for the navigation of small craft.
Tyringin reef, about half a mile in extent, lying 2 miles north of
PapoUe island, and two-thirds of a mile off the shore near Tyringin, is of
coral, partly above water, and generally breaks. It is steep-to, having
6 fathoms close outside, increasing to 9, 12, and 15 fathoms at 2 miles
distance from the shore.
Between this reef and a rock near the shore there is a depth of 3 fathoms.
Anchorage.—a convenient anchorage in 7 fathoms, clay, will be
found to the northward of Tyringin reef, at 1 J miles off shore, with P.ipoUe
bearing S. by E.
The Coast from Tyringin trends nearly north , and may be approached
to 2 miles distance, in 18 fathoms. The general appearance of the coast is
low, though occasionally interrupted by hills and conspicuous rocky points.
Catharine rock, lying about 4 miles to the southward of Fourth
point, and half a mile off shore, is about 2J cables in extent, in the
direction of the coast, witli two rocky heads above water near the centre,
and which are visible about 3 miles.
A small patch of 3 fathoms lies 3 cables N.N.W. of the rocks above
water, with 6 fathoms between. The coast should not be approached
within one mile, or in less depth than 12 fathoms. Between Catherine
rock and the shore there is said to be a depth of of 4 fathoms.*
FOURTH POINT, or Tanjong Tykoneng, distant nearly
27 miles north-eastward from Third point, is low, but easily discerned froni
its numerous cocoa-nut trees. A reef fringes the shore to the distance of
one to 2 cables.
LIGHT.—On Fourth point stands an iron lighthouse, painted white,
177 feet high, which exhibits, at an elevation of 180 feet above high water
&fixed white light, visible in clear weather from a distance of 20 miles.
Anjer.—The settlement at Fourth point (formerly known as Bojong)
has been named Anjer, and it is intended to remove the post office, signal
and semaphore stations, and the end of the submarine cable in connection
with Sumatra, from New Anjer (Merak) to this settlement. Vessels will
be signalled free of charge to Batavia. A harbour master will be apijointed,
.and drinking water free of charge will be obtainable from a reservoir near
* A wreck lies one mile S.W. f W. of Catherine rocks. Hague Notice to Mariners
No. 29 of 1886.