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Luctor reefs.— ^A. patch dry at low water, lies about 2 milesW. by S. ^ S.
of Grubbins reef, with a patch of 3f fathoms, on which the Luctor struck,
at l\ miles N.W. ^ N. from it.
East (Pesemut) island is the easternmost of the Montaran
islands. It is about half a mile in extent, of coral formation, thickly
wooded, and surrounded by a sandy beach. The trees in the centre forma
sharp pointed summit J. 12 feet high, making the island conspicuous and
easily recognised when seen from a distance. Isolated coral patches extend
one mile off the south-east part of the island.
Small (Tuan) island, 66 feet high, situated ] f miles southwestward
from East island, is about one-third of a mile long, surrounded by a
reef, and covered with a few stunted trees.
Justina reef half a mile in length, has a sand-bank above high water,
one cable in extent, on its south end, with East island bearing W.N.W.
distant 1^ miles.
Whittingham reef, lyiug 2 miles N.E. by E. ^ E. from Pesemut
island, is small with 2^ fathoms water. In the centre of the triangle
formed by this reef, East island and Justina reef, is a small patch of 1^
fathoms.
Catherine or Evans reef, about 2 cables in extent, has a least a
depth of one fathom, with Pesemut island bearing W. | N., distant 4^
miles. Patches of 4 and 6 fathoms lie about half a mile north-eastward of
it. This danger is steep-to with depths of 8 to IS fathoms around, and is
rarely indicated by breakers or discoloured water.
CAUTION. — "Vessels using Carimata strait are advised to pass to
the eastward of Catherine or Evans reef, as there is no passage between the
Montaran islands that can be recommended.
REEFS.—Condor reefs.—Two small coral patches 2\ cables
apart, north-east and south-west, the southern patch having 2^ fathoms,
lie with East island bearing E.S.E., and Nangka south peak bearing
S.W. by W. distant 10 miles. The edges of the reef are steep-to, and no
breakers were observed.
Plying Pish, bank, with a least depth of 3 fathoms, lies with Nangka
island peak bearing S. by W. \ W., distant 18 miles. Within a distance
of half a mile are several patches of 8 and 10 fathoms, beyond this distance
the depth is over 20 fathoms.
Ontario reef, composed of dead coral, is about 2^ cables long, and
at half tide a patch of sharp spiral rocks about 20 yards in diameter
uncovers. It lies with Carimata peak bearing N.N.E. | E., distant 28f
miles, and nearly in mid-channel between the Carimata and Montaran
islands.