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246 SUNDA STBAIT.— ^NORTH SHOBE. [chap. iv.
bay. It is about three-quarters of a mile across, and has a i large three-
cornered rock in the middle. The water appears to be deep,*
Batu Blautong, on which the sea generally breaks, lies about S.W.
three-quarters of a mile from the west point of Pepper bay ; this rock is
connected with a small island 1| cables north of it by an uneven ridge
having 1 1 fathoms least water.
LAMPONG BAY, formed between Tikus point on the west, and
Eajah Bassa on the east, is about 20 miles wide at its entrance, and
extends nearly the same distance in a northerly direction. Several islands
line the western shore of the bay inside, between which and the main there
are several sheltered anchorages. In every part of the bay, from north to
south, will be found from 10 fathoms, mud, to 20 fathoms, clay bottom.f
The eastern side of Lampong bay, between Telok Betung and Chundong
islands, is high, free from danger, and has 14 to 15 fathoms, close-to.
From Chiindong islands to Eajah Bassa the coast, at 2 or 3 cables
distance, is fronted by a line of rocks on which the surf brealcs heavily
with westerly winds, and renders landing difficult.
Dangers.—if a vessel keep outside the islands on the western shore of
the bay there are but two dangers, both of which may be easily avoided.
The first is a sand-bank, dry at low water, surrounded by a reef, which
rises from 17 fathoms, mud, and bears E.S.E. IJ miles from Kalagian
island, and N.E. 2 niiles from the east extreme of Pokowang island. The
second is a reef of 1^ fathoms, bearing S.E. ^ S. 1;^ miles from the eastern-
most Chiindong island.
Pedada Bay, the first bight to the northward of Tikus point, on the
western side of Lampong bay, is 1^ miles wide at entrance, and 3^ miles
deep.
When running into this bay in the direction of the southern end of
Kalang-bayang mountains, on a W. ^ N. course, the soundings will be 20
to 15 fathoms, clay and mud, and the three small islands of Pedada,
Penarian, and Lalanga will be seen. Pedada is the easternmost and
highest ; N". by E. from it about half a mile there are two detached reefs,
which usually break; a third reef lies N.E., about I| miles, bearing
W. by S. from the north point of the bay. Keeping this last reef on
the starboard bow, and the other two on the port bow, will le&d to
an anchorage in 15 fathoms water, very near the village of Pedada.
This village is to the westward of Lalanga island, and stands on a clear
fresh-water stream. The high focky islet of Kelapa is connected with
Pedada point by three groups of rooks above watery leaving, however,
* See plan of Lagundi strait on Admiralty chart. No. 2,056.
t Telok Betuug at the head of Lampong bay, was destroyed by the earthquake in
1883. It is probable that parts of the bay may have altered, and therefore the informa-
tion relative to it must be used with caution.