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CHAP.v.l PONTANG POINT.—PULO BiBI. 271
The salt and coSee warehouses stand half a mile up the river.
Road.—In approaching Karang Antu or Bantam road, the Muyang
islets may be passed on either side, but the channel westwai'd of them is
preferable having regular depths of about 5 fathoms. Small vessels anchor
in from 3^ to 3^ fathoms, with mount Santri in line with the south side of
Lima^Kelapa (Klappa) ;
and the east point of Great Panjang island, North
from one to 1;J miles off the river entrance. Large vessels must not anchor
with Lima-Kelapa island bearing northward of West.
Tides.—The tides are irregular, and the rise is usually less than 3 feet.
PtJLO BABI, or Tuuda island* lies about 7^ miles due north of
Pontang point. It is nearly 3 miles in length, by one mile in breadth,
covered with trees, and steep to all round beyond the reefs extending about
2 cables off its east and west extremes, and from a half to one cable off its
north and south sides. A few fishermen occasionally resort to the island,
and the best landing is on the south side.
COAST.—Eastward of Pontang point, the coast which is low and
covered with trees, trends E.S.E. for about 14 miles, thence turning north-
eastward to Kaik point. In the bay thus formed are the villages of Lontar,
Pasir-Pandang, Tanara and Mauk. The two first mentioned may be
recognised from the offing by the Kelapa trees, which are seen long before
the other trees on the coast ; whilst Tanara may be known by the red
roofs of the houses, and which will be seen above the trees. Tanara is
also known by a conspicuous group of trees, just eastward of it, and which
is a good mark for leading to the anchorage. Mauk may also be known
by some tall trees, which are seen from a considerable distance. These
were formerly known as False Menschen-eter island.
Mud Bank.—From one mile off Pontang point, the mud bank within
a depth of 3 fathoms takes an E. by S. direction; off Lontar its outer edge
is 2 miles from the shore. Near Pasir Pandang the distance is again
reduced to one mile, whence it suddenly stretches directly off the coast
fronting Tanara, for a distance of 3^ miles ; from this position it passes
half a mile northward of Tyankir (Jangkir) island, and at about 1^ miles
off the coast. Towards Kaik point the bank nears the shore, so that near
Toasia small craft can approach close to. With the exception of that
portion of the bank off Tanara, which is steep to, it may be approached
by the lead.
Reefs.—Off Pasir-Panjang is a reef of small extent with a depth of
one foot; it lies N. by E. about 1| miles from Pasir river.
Two reefs, both of which dry at low water, lie N. ^ E. and N.N.E.
distant respectively 4 and 8 cables from Tyankir islet. This islet will be
distinguished by its dark trees standing out in relief against the coast.
A reef extends nearly 2 cables eastward of it.