sailing directions

214 Sector 19. West Coast of Turkey—Samos Strait to Izmirof the citadel. The bottom nearer the harbor is composed ofsoft mud and the holding ground is poor.19.11 Akra Ayia Eleni (38˚20'N., 26˚10'E.) is located 2.5 milesSSE of Khios. The coast between is fronted by a shallow bankwhich extends up to about 0.5 mile seaward in places. Thispoint is low, rugged, and rises to a round hill which is surmountedby an old tower. A prominent power station stands 0.5mile W of the point and a group of oil tanks is situated 0.3 mileNW of it. Several mooring buoys, for the use of tankers, frontthis group of tanks and lie close offshore.19.11 Akra Nenita is located 6.2 miles SSW of Akra Ayia Eleni.This point is formed by steep, white cliffs with flat tops and issurmounted by a ruined tower on its S side.19.11 Megalos Limnionas, a large bay, is entered N of Akra Nenitaand affords convenient anchorage for small vessels which areunable to proceed through Khios Strait during strong N winds.Vessels can anchor, in depths of 15 to 18m, sand and weed, inthe N part of the bay.19.11 Ormos Kalamotis, lying 4 miles SW of Akra Nenita, also affordsanchorage in its N part, in depths of 26 to 29m, sand andweed. A conspicuous conical hill, surmounted by a ruinedmonastery, stands 3 miles NNE of Akra Mastikho, the SW entrancepoint of the bay.Nisos Psara19.12 Nisos Psara (38˚35'N., 25˚35'E.) is a small islandwith a summit, 531m high, standing near its N end.19.12 Akra Ayios Yeoryios (38˚32'N., 25˚37'E.), the SE extremityof the island, is fringed by a shallow bank. A main light isshown from a prominent structure, 9m high, standing on thispoint.19.12 Akra Trifilli, the S extremity of a narrow peninsula, islocated 2.2 miles W of Akra Ayios Yeoryios. Limin Psaran isentered E of this peninsula and the village of Psara stands at itshead. The village is fronted by a small craft harbor and protectedby two moles. A conspicuous church stands close W ofthe harbor entrance and several windmills stand on the peninsulaN of Akra Trifilli.19.12 Anchorage within Limin Psaran is considered secure duringthe summer. Small vessels with local knowledge can anchor, ina depth of 14m, good holding ground, about 0.3 mile ESE ofthe small harbor. Vessels can also anchor, in a depth of 22m,about 0.5 mile SE of the harbor.19.12 Nisis Andipsara (38˚11'N., 26˚30'E.), an islet, lies 1.5 milesW of the SW end of Nisos Psara and is 150m high.19.12 North of Nisos Psara the current may set very strongly,making it advisable to give this side of the island a wide berth.Along the E coast of the island the most common current directionis N while along the W coast, the current is S. However,these may be reversed, particularly along the W coast, wherethe flow may often be N.Khios Strait19.13 Khios Strait (38˚25'N., 26˚15'E.), known as CesmeBogazi by the Turks, separates the Turkish mainland fromNisos Khios. The W side of the strait is formed by the E side ofNisos Khios which has previously been described beginning inparagraph 19.9.19.13 In Khios Strait, the current sets strongly N with S winds,especially after N or NE winds.19.13 Ak Burun (38˚16'N., 26˚14'E.), consisting of moderatelyhighwhite cliffs, is the SE entrance point of the strait. Anchoragecan be taken by vessels, which are unable to proceedthrough the strait during N winds, to the SE of this point in anyconvenient depth, sandy bottom.19.13 Caution.—A dangerous wreck lies about 2 miles SSE of AkBurun.19.14 Fener Adasi (Sungukaya Adasi) (38˚18'N., 26˚12'E.)lies in the middle of the S part of the strait, 2.4 miles NW of AkBurun. A light is shown from a prominent structure, 8m high,standing on the summit of this small islet.19.14 Detached shoals with depths of 10m and 9.1m lie about 0.5mile WSW and 0.4 mile NE, respectively, of the light.19.14 Bogaz Adasi, an islet, lies 0.7 mile E of Fener Adasi. Thefairways of the passages leading E and W of these two isletsare clear of dangers.Nisoi Oinousai (38˚31'N., 26˚15'E.), lying at the N entranceof the strait, consists of a group of two islands and severalislets. Small craft with local knowledge can obtain shelterwithin several inlets formed between these islands and islets.19.14 Nisis Pasha, the E island of the group, is marked by a light atits SE end. Nisis Vatos, the S islet of the group, lies close S ofthe S end of Nisis Pasha and is 43m high.19.14 Nisis Oinousai, the largest and W island of the group, is182m high. Limin Oinousson, a small bay, fronts the village ofOinousa which stands on the S shore of the island. This villageis fronted by a small craft harbor used by local ferries. Thisbay, which affords good shelter, is protected from the S by agroup of three small islets and two breakwaters. Small craftwith local knowledge can enter and obtain good anchoragewithin the bay.19.14 Egri Liman Channel (38˚31'N., 26˚20'E.), leads betweenthe E side of Nisis Pasha and the mainland coast. This strait is3.5 miles wide, deep, and generally frequented by traffic onthrough passage.19.14 Dhiavlos Spalmatori (38˚33'N., 26˚10'E.) leads between theW side of Nisis Oinousai and the NE coast of Nisos Khios.This strait has a least width of 0.9 mile and the fairway is deepand clear.19.15 Bati Burnu (38˚18'N., 26˚14'E.) is located on the Eside of the strait, 1.6 miles N of Ak Burnu. This point is frontedby rocks and the coast to the NE is formed by prominent chalkcliffs. During strong S winds, anchorage can be obtained in thebay lying NE of Bati Burnu, in depths of 18 to 22m, coarsesand and good holding ground.19.15 Fener Burnu, a red point, is located 3 miles NE of BatiBurnu. It is fronted by a shallow bank and marked by a light.19.15 Kaloyeri Sigleri (38˚20'N., 26˚16'E.), a rocky shoal, lies ona shallow bank 0.7 mile NW of Fener Burnu. A main light isshown from a prominent tower, 9m high, standing on a rock,awash, near the middle of the shoal.19.15 Cesme (38˚19'N., 26˚18'E.), a small quayed harbor, lies atthe SE head of Cesme Korfezi, a bay, which is entered NE ofFener Burnu. A conspicuous stone arch stands on the SW sideof Kara Dag Burnu, a broad headland, which is located 0.5mile ESE of Fener Burnu. The town of Cesme stands on aPub. 132