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221SECTOR 20THE DARDANELLES APPROACH AND ADJACENT COAST AND ISLANDS20.0 Plan.—This sector describes the Turkish coast in the NEpart of the Aegean Sea, from Izmir Korfezi to Alexandroupolis.It also includes the off-lying islands in the approach to theDardanelles. The general descriptive sequence is from S to N.Nisos Lesvos20.1 Nisos Lesvos (39˚15'N., 26˚15'E.), lying close off theTurkish coast, is mountainous throughout with some wellwoodedhills. Prominent peaks include Oros Ordhimnos, 512mhigh, which stands near the W end of the island; Oros Olimbos,968m high, which stands in the SE part; and Oros Lebetimnos,968m high, which stands in the N part. A prominent monasteryis reported to stand on the summit of Oros Ordhimnos.20.1 This island lies on the N side of the approach to CandarliKorfezi and in the SW approach to Edremit Korfezi. It isseparated from the mainland to the E by Mitilini Strait and themainland to the N by Muselim Channel.20.1 Akra Saratsina (39˚11'N., 25˚50'E.), the W extremity ofNisos Lesvos, is formed by a steep cliffy projection, 53m high,and marked by a light. This point is conspicuous from the Sbecause of its abrupt termination, but from the W, it blendswith the high land and is not easily distinguished. It has beenundermined by the sea in places and the debris of fallen cliffslies at its NW extremity.20.2 Nisis Megalonisi (39˚13'N., 25˚50'E.), an islet, is62m high and its W side is formed by prominent white cliffs. Amain light is shown from a prominent tower, 15m high,standing on the W side of this islet.20.2 Nisis Sedhousa, 43m high, is a small islet, lying 0.9 mile SWof Nisis Megalonisi, which is surrounded by a shallow bankand numerous rocks20.2 Ormos Sigri indents the coast between Akra Saratsina and apoint, 2.5 miles N, and is protected from the W by NisisMegalonisi and Nisis Sedhousa. A narrow channel leads intothis bay and passes to the N of Nisis Megalonisi. The mainentrance channel passes to the S of this islet and may beapproached on either side of Nisis Sedhousa. The village ofSigri stands on the E side of the bay and is fronted by a smallfishing harbor. Anchorage with local knowledge is availablewithin the bay, in a depth of 20m, about 0.3 mile WNW of aruined fort which stands at the W end of the village.20.2 Akra Kopanos, located 8 miles SW of Akra Saratsina, is aprominent cliffy point fringed by a reef and an above-waterrock. The coast between is formed mostly by beaches backedby high land.20.2 Skala Eresou, a landing place, lies 5.7 miles SE of AkraSaratsina and can easily be distinguished by a fine beach with asmall islet lying off its E end. A prominent valley, with a fewhouses, backs the beach. During strong N or NE winds, vesselscan obtain good temporary anchorage, in depths of 12 to 18m,off the landing place. A dangerous wreck is reported to lieabout 0.3 mile W of the small islet.20.3 Kolpos Kallonis (39˚05'N., 26˚05'E.), a landlockedgulf, indents the SW coast of Nisos Lesvos and is surroundedby hills which, in many places, are covered with olive groves.This gulf affords good shelter, but is subject to heavy squallsfrom the high land.20.3 The entrance lies between Akra Vromousa (Kalloni) andAkra Makara, 0.5 mile NW. It is encumbered by a large shallowbank and Vrakhonisis Kalloni, an islet, which is surroundedby rocks and marked by a light. Lowestoft Hill stands1 mile ENE of Akra Vromousa and is rounded and conspicuous.A passage, 200m wide, leads N of Vrakhonisis Kalloniand has a least depth of 6.7m in the fairway. The main entrancechannel leads E of Vrakhonisis Kalloni. The fairway is only64m wide at its narrowest part, but has a least depth of 17m. Itis marked by buoys and beacons. The tidal currents in thenarrows of the entrance generally set at rates of up to 1.5 knots,but the outgoing flow has been reported to set, occasionally, atrates of up to 4 knots. Local pilots can be provided if prior notificationis given and will board about 0.3 mile SW of the entrance.20.3 Skala Polikhnitou, standing on the SE side of the gulf, is themost important of several small towns and villages which aresituated around the shores. Two prominent chimneys stand inthe vicinity of this town. Large vessels may obtain goodanchorage anywhere within Kolpos Kallonis, in depths of 7 to18m, mud. Local knowledge is advised.20.4 Akra Ayios Fokas (39˚00'N., 26˚10'E.), a prominentpoint, is located 6 miles SE of the entrance to Kolpos Kallonis.It is fronted by a reef which extends up to 0.5 mile seaward andshould be given a wide berth. A prominent white house stands0.5 mile N of the point.20.4 Plomari (38˚59'N., 26˚22'E.), a small town, stands on the Scoast of Nisos Lesvos and is fronted by a small fishing harbor,protected by two breakwaters. Several conspicuous buildingsand structures are situated in the vicinity of the town. Aprominent white school building stands 0.3 mile NE of thehead of the S breakwater and is an excellent landmark from theE, but is not visible from the W.20.4 Nisis Profilaki (38˚58'N., 26˚32'E.) lies 0.6 mile offshoreand is marked by a light. This small islet is the SE and outerdanger lying off the SE coast of Nisos Lesvos.20.4 Kolpos Yeras (39˚01'N., 26˚33'E.), a large landlocked basin,indents the SE part of Nisos Lesvos. It is surrounded by hillscovered with olive trees and backed by mountains. The outerapproach to the basin is located NE of Nisis Profilaki and liesbetween Akra Valvi and Akra Malea (Agrilia), 3 miles NE.The entrance to the somewhat tortuous channel, which leadsNW into the basin, lies between Akra Kavourolimni, located0.8 mile N of Akra Valvi, and Akra Exo, 0.7 mile NE. Thesmall town of Perama stands on the W side of the channel, 3miles NW of Akra Kavourolimni. The fairway of the S part ofthe channel leading as far as the town has depths of more than10m. The N part of the channel has a least width of 250m andPub. 132