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390 CARIMATA STRAIT. [oHAP.vni
shoals to 2^ fathoms taking a S.!S.W. direction, and thence between
Beranton (Peranton) and Langau islets.
AncIlOrage.— Sheltered anchorage in both monsoons may be ob-
tained off the east side of Pulo Kumpal, which may be approached by a
channel of from 7 to 12 fathoms between Tyampedak and Batu Merah
(red rock) the northern islet upon the reef extending from Pulo Kumpal,
Rocks above water extend about 4J cables eastward of Batu Merah.
There is anchorage off the west side, which has a sandy beach, in about
5 fathoms, with Sulphur point (the west exti'eme of the island), about
S. ^ W., and the north extreme E. by N. ^ N., sheltered from easterly
winds.*
AVatei" may be obtained on the island by digging above high water
mark.
Tyempedak, a low wooded island lying 2 miles northward of Pulo
Kumpal and 1^ miles westward of Batu Dyurong, has a rocky coast line
except on the south-east side where there is a sandy beach and a small
native village. The island should not be closed to a less distance than
6 cables upon the seaward sides, as many detached dangers exist within
that distance. There is a channel between Tyempedak and the islands off
Batu Jnrang.
Batu Jurang (Dyurong) point, is a high rocky point, whence
a ridge of hills culminating in a conical peak 689 feet high, extends in a
north-easterly direction, and forms the steep slopes of the southern shore of
Kendawangan river, the range terminating about 4 miles from the sea.
Two islets, the northern and smaller, named Tengating, and the southern,
Iras, lies close off the point and are steep-to on their western side.
Between Batu Jurang and Kendawangan river to the northward, four
fathoms water will be found at about 4 mUes from the coast.
KENDAWANGAN RIVER is navigable for small steam
vessels beyond the village of Kendawangan, situated 20 iniles from the
entrance and 4 miles east of mount Kfedio. The village has a population
of about 100 Malays. The entrance of the river can be diStiBguished froita
seaward at about 5 miles distant, and is obstructed by a bar having 1 1- feet
water at low water. Landing is bad in the westerly monsoon.
Two rocks dry at low water, named Batu Bunja (Crocodile 'stone) lie
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about one mile from the south entrance point of the river, and just north
of the fairway. From the south rock the east point of river bears
E.byS.iS.
* There appears to be an eddy tide near the island, as Lieutenant Hoskyn states that
the rising tide sets to the southward, whereas in the offing it sets about N.N.W.