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CHAP. V.J WESTERN APPROACHES TO BATAVIA. 273
of stones on which the sea breaks at times, extending 3^ miles northward
•of Kaik point, south side of Inner channel.
Buoy.—-^ white beacon buoy marks its north extreme in 3| fathoms.
Menschen-eter (Laki) island, is low, covered with tall trees,
and about half a mile in diameter. It is separated from Menscheh-eter
reef by a narrow channel having depth of 4 to 10 fathoms. South-west of
the island there is good anchorage during the easterly monsoon.
Serang reef, dry at low water, lies near the eastern edge of Menschen-
€ter reef, and IST.E. f N. about 11 miles from Kaik point. Tenga, a small
patch of IJ feet, lies 6 cables N.E. by N. of Serang reef. Between Tenga
and Menschen-eter reef are several rocks which nearly dry.
Karang di Tenga, with a least depth of l^ fathoms near its western
edge, is 8 cables in extent. The shallow spot lies N.N.E. i E., distant
If miles from Serang village point. Its north extreme is marked by a
white buoy.
Untung Java reef extends 1| miles north-north-eastward of
Untung Java point, and is a continuation of the mud bank fringing the
shore on either side of it. Near its extreme are patches of sand and stones
which dry at low water.
Buoy.— ^-A- white beacon buoy marks the north extreme of the reef
which is steep to. there being eight fathoms just beyond the buoy.
The following islets and dangers form the north side of Inner channel,
and separate it from Outer channel :
Struisyogel rocks, the western of these dangers, form a group of
six coral patches, covering a space of about one mile in extent in a north
and south direction. The least depth on these patches is 2| fathoms, with
from 12 to 20 fathoms between and around them.
Beacons.—A white beacon buoy marks the north edge of Purak, the
northern patch, also marking the south side of Outer channel ;
and a black
beacon with cone is erected on Besar, the southern patch, marking the
north side of Inner channel. From this beacon Menschen-eter island
bears S.E. ^ S. distance about 4| miles.
Karang Laut, two patches with a least depth of 3^ fathoms, together
about 1^ cables in extent, lie about E. I N. about 2^ miles from Struis-
vogel beacon.
Tongara reef is a small coral patch of 3 fathoms and steep-to, lying
S.E. ^ E. distance If miles from Karang Laut. A red beacon buoy marks
its south side. Tenga reef, a small coral patch . of 8 fathoms in Outer
channel, lies E.N.E distant 2 miles from Tongara reef.
Pedynab reef is about 1^ cables in extent, with a least depth of 4 feet,
and steep-to. It lies with the west extreme of Great Kombuis bearing
E. by N. f N. distant about 8 cables. A black beacon buoy marks its
south-west edge.
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