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432 BHIO STRAIT. [chap.x.
a course about S.E. ^ S. making allowance for tide, will lead mid-way
between Pankel and Mubut, also between Garras islands and the Tbpies,
and out of the strait.
Working through Rhio Strait from the Northward.
—In working between the Pan reefs, the screw pile beacon on the north,
and the buoy at the south end of the Pan reef, will point out the situation
of that danger ; but when standing towards the Battam shore, in order to
avoid the dangerous reef extending three-quarters of a mile from it, care
must be taken not to lose sight of Tanjong Sau, nor to bring the eastern
extreme of Innang Kechil eastward of S. by E. If proceeding by the
eastern or main channel, in rounding the Pan reefs, do not shut Pulo
Nongsa in behind Nongsa point, until Johore hill bears N.N.W. ^ W., and
then not to bring Johore hill to the northward of that bearing until Barbukit
hills bears N. A W.
Standing towards the north-west coast of Bentan,—to avoid the Crocodile
shoal, Barbukit hill should not be brought westward of N. by W.^W.;
if Barbukit cannot be seen, Kera island must not be brought westward of
S. by W. ^ W. ; or tack in 10 or 9 fathoms. When the screw pile beacon
on Pan reef bears northward of West, a vessel will be nearing Netscher
shoal, and must avoid bringing the small islet of Malang Yarong—which
will be seen well clear of the extreme of the land—westward of S. by W. f W.,
or Sau lighthovise westward of S.S.W. \ W. ; this last precaution will also
clear the dangerous bank between Kera island and Malang Yarong. The
soundings decrease so suddenly about this part of the coast that they must
not be relied on to give warning in time to avoid the dangers.
Kera island must not be approached within three-quarters of a mile, but
Malang Yarohg may be to a quarter of a mile. A reef rounds away from
Malang Yarong to West point, having depths of 8 or 7 fathoms close-to,
and it must be given a berth from three-quarters to half a mile until abreast
West point, which is bold. Pulo Dna must not be neared within a quarter
of a mile, on account of the surrounding reef; and all danger between
Dua and Loban Kechil will be avoided by keeping the west end of the
latter island eastward of S.S.E., or by not bringing West point westward
of North.
Standing to the Westward, when near the south side of Pan
reef, Tanjong Sau should not be brought southward of S.W. ^ W., which
will clear the Pan reef, and also Malang Orang reef, in case the buoys upon
these dangers should have disappeared. From Malang Orang buoy to
Pulo Sau, keep the east point of Sau open of Innang Kechil, to avoid the
dangers which lie north-westward of Sau.
The eastern point of Sau is bold on its northern side, but south-east of
it is a small reef, a quarter of a mile distant, which should be given a wide