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CHAP, v.] AMSTERDAM ISLAND.—ONRTTST ISLAND. 283
Rotterdam island (Ubi Besar) isil^ cables, in lengtb, and
covered with trees; a coral reef, surrounds theisland.and extends in, places
to the distance of one cable, with 9 to 10 fathoms close-to,
Ubi reefr or rock, with' a depth lof 2 fathoms, lies East, distant 2|;
cables froni the east point of Eotterdam island. On its north-east side is a
white beacon buoy, marking, the west side of Middle channel. •
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A reef, about 2^ cables in extent, with a least depth of 1 ^l- feet,' lies
about 3 cables S.S.E. ^ E.- of Eotterdam island. Detached- pajtches lie
close off its east and west extremes. A similar patch with 1-| fathoms least
water, and steep*to, lies nearly midway between Rotterdam and Kerkhof
islands, with the former bearing N.W. -^ N., and the latter S. by W,'^ W.
detached rocks lie off its north-east and west sides.
A patch of 2 j. fathoms lies with Kerkhof island, bearing S. f E., distant
5^ cables.
-Kerkhof island (Kelor) lies l^ miles southward of Rotterdam.
It is about one cable in extent, covered with trees, and has a stone tower
onits north-west extreme. The island stands on the western edge of a
reef which extends nearly 2 cables northward and eastward of it. A_patch-
of 3 fathoms lies S.W. by W. J W. about 3 cables from the middle of the
west side of the islet, and- a small patch of one fathom lies nearly 3 cables
southof the north-west extreme of it',
Tengnagel rock, of small extent, with a depth of 3 fathoms, and 7
fathoms close-to, lies with the masting crane at Onrust bearing S. f E.,
and Mathilde rock S.W.
Stone of Onrust, a small coral reef of 2^ fathoms, and 5 fathoms,
mud, around it, lies with the north-west point of Onrust bearing S.E. by S.
about 4 cables ; a black beacon buoy marks its west side. Between the
stone of Onrust and Kerkhof island are several isolated patches.
Mathilde rock (Karang Perut) a small patch of 2 fathoms,
lies 4^ cables W. ^ N. from the stone of Onrust, and nearly 2 cables off
the edge of the shore mud bank. A white buoy marks its north side in 3
fathoms. Inner channel is between this buoy and the black buoy marking
the stone of Onrust.
Onrust island (Pulo Kapal) on the western side of the bay, is about
400 yards in extent ; on the north and east sides a reef extends to the
distance of one cable, but the south and south-west sides are clear.
Dockyard.—The island is built completely over with the houses and
stores of the Dutch naval establishment, which is centred here. There is
a depth of 24 feet alongside the jetty, powerful cranes, steam sawmills,
smitheries, and every convenience for refitting on the island; also a floating
dock 340 feet in length, with a breadth of entrance of 62 feet. This dock
has taken a vessel of 5,700 tons, 289 feet long, and drawing 23 feet water.