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244 SUNKA STRAIT.—NORTH SHORE. [chap, iv-
Tamping Bay, about 3 miles to the northward of cape Eada, the
western entrance poipt of Semanka bay, is an open bight, but has good
anchorage ground in depths from 12 to 15 fathoms, one mile off shore. A
vessel will be exposed here to south-easterly winds, and will have much
difficulty, on account of the rocky shore, in getting water from the shallow
rivulets that discharge themselves into the bay.
The village of Borne lies in the north-west part of Semanka bay, at the
mouth of Semanka river, the water of which is good, but boats will find
it difficult to enter. The land is low, and marshy near the sea. The
best anchorage is East or E. by N. from the mouth of the rivulet, one or
14 miles distant from the shore. Vessels lie here usually without danger
from south-easterly winds, which seldom throw a very high swell so far up
the bay. Near Betong point, the southern extremity of the bay near
Borne, there is a rocky ledge which projects more than one mile, with
10 fathoms near it.
Labliau island, lyiug nearly in the middle of the entrance of
Semanka bay, is high and steep-to all around, the only anchorage being
on the north-east side in 25 to 30 fathoms, sand, and very near the shore.
The anchorage is a very indifterent one in the westerly monsoon. There
is fresh water on the island, but the high surf renders landing difficult.
Kalang-Bayang Harbour, on the eastern side of Semanka bay, and
about East from the north point of Labuan island, is small, but safe, and
affords good shelter from all winds, with sufficient depths of water for
large vessels ; it may be easily recognised by the high and rocky Eyu
island, which lies about a mile to the southward, and can be seen about
15 miles. Half a mile north-westward of Eyu island lies Kelapa island,
with a single cocoa-nut tree upon it. There is a safe channel with 25
fathoms water between these islands.*
Supplies.—Water may be obtained from a small rivulet in the
north-easteru part of the bay, whence there is a road leading to the
kampong, or village, which is situated in a valley, about three-quarters of
i), mile from the landing place, and where probably supplies may be obtained.
Directions.—In the north-west monsoon, enter the harbour by the
western passage, between Kelapa island and Napal point, and when the
latter bears about West, or W. by S., anchor near the eastern beach in
10 fathoms, mud, or anywhere in the harbour, there being no hidden danger.
Tn the south-east monsoon steer in about N. by E., between Eyu and
Kelapa islands. With a commanding breeze a vessel may pass eastward
of Eyu, between it and Vogel or Bird island on a N.N.W. course, or
even between the latter island and the main, steering about N.W., but
* See Admiralty plan of Kalaog-bayang, on chart of Sunda strait. No. 2,056.