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346 . , GASPAE
STKAIT. [chap. vir.
Having passed about 2 miles eastward of Gaspar island, stper to brigg it
N. by W., and kept on that bearing steering S. by E. it will, lead clear of
the dangers lying oil the north-east coast of Pulo Leat. When the north
extreme of Pulo Leat bears West its south-east extreme should bear
S.W. by S. Continue the S. by E. course until the south-east extreme of
Pulo Leat bears W.S.W. The west extreme of Ayer island, S.E. by S., will
lead between Sunken rock and Klemar island. When the north point of
Klemar island bears East, steer S. by E. to pass between Ayer island and
the shoal off the north-east side of Klambau island ; and when the south
extreme of Klambau island bears West, bring the peak of Ayer island
N. by E. ^ E., and keeping it on that bearing will lead eastward of
Vansittart shoals.
If intending to pass westward of Sunken rock, preserve the S. by E.
course until the south-east extreme of Pulo Leat bears West, when
Klambau island must be brought to bear S. ^ E. and steered for, which
leads between Sunken rock and Kwil island. When Klemar island bears
E. by N., steer S.E. ^ E., taking care that the north extreme of Kwil
island is not brought to the north of N.W. by W. | W. to clear the dangers
north-eastward of Klambau island ; when the peak of Ayer island bears
N. by E. ^ JE., steer S. by W. ^ W., and proceed as before.
MIDDLE PASS, which unites Macclesfield and Clement channels,
is formed by Slemar island, Kwil island, Sunken rock, and Klemar island
on the south-east ; and by the dangers projecting from the southern
extreme of Pulo Leat and Middle Pass shoals on the north-west.
Directions.—To proceed from Macclesfield channel through Middle
pass from the south-westward, steer between Murong point and Vansittart
shoals towards Slemar island, the channel between which and the shoals
extending from the southern end of Pulo Leat is clear, with depths of 14 to
20 fathoms ; Murong point kept bearing W. by S. | S. will lead through
in mid-channel, and at about one mile northward of Slemar island.
In working through, the following clearing marks may prove useful :
The east extreme of Pulo Leat bearing North clears the dangers extending
from the west side of Slemar island, and southward of Pulo Leat ; Kwil
island E.S.E. leads southward of the latter ; Middle point W.NiW. leads
south of Middle Pass shoals ; and the north extreme of Kwil island
W.S.W. leads northward of Sunken rock.
The Channel between Bakau Island and Slemar
Island is narrowed to the breadth of 1^ miles by the shoals extending
southward of Kwil island. It is not easy to see what advantage is to
be gained by using this channel, but if it be desirable a vessel, may proceed
through, in safety, with Klemar island bearing N.E. by E., and when the
west extreme of Klambau island bears S.S.E., which leads eastward of the
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