'Selections from the Records of the Bombay Government' [552] (596/733)
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552 NAVIGATION OF THE
is a channel with three and four fathoms in, but very narrow at the
western end. The whole of these large reefs show quite plain. Steer
between this reef and the offshore one, or Walker's Reef. The dis
tance between in the narrowest part, close to the east end of the centre
bank, is rather more than two miles,
soundings
Measurements of the depth of a body of water.
from ten to five fathoms.
After passing this reef you will see Arlat Owhale and Umbarras : steer
to pass between them, nearest the former when you are clear of the in
shore channel.
S tannus' B anks.
These form the northern boundary of the inshore channel. The north
point is in lat. 24° 39' 40" N., long. 53° 13' E.; the south point lat.
24° 31/ 10" N., long. 53° 13 / 30" E. ; western point lat. 24° 32' 30'' N.,
long. 53° 8' 10" E. There are several dry patches on these banks.
To enter the inshore channel from the north and west, steer down
from Zerchoa SSW., keeping a look-out for Stannus' Banks until
Arzenia bears true NW., and Dalmy W., when haul up E. ^ S. or
E.byS., and the directions above will carry you through.
I sland of S eer A bonaide.
The south point of the island of Seer Abonaide is in lat. 25° 12' 20 Y
N., long. 54° 22' 55" E. ; is rather high, and contains large quantities of
sulphur, and has some mineral springs. You may approach this
island to seven fathoms in any direction.
I sland of Z erchoa.
The island of Zerchoa is in lat. (south point) 24° 51' 35' / N., long.
53° 13' IS' 7 E.; is the highest island on this side the Gulf, and is much
of the same substance as Polior, viz. apparently of volcanic origin.
One mile and a half due south, off the south point of the island, is a
small patch, with two fathoms on it. There is no other danger near it;
you may pass the island at one mile distant in any direction. It
affords good anchorage under the lee, in the prevailing winds of the
Gulf. It contains no water. It has a low point at the south end.
I sland J ernain.
The south point of the island of Jernain is in lat. 24° 55' 50" N., long.
52° 59' 30" E. It is remarkable for three peaks on it, two being on the
north end. It appears also to be of volcanic origin. There is no danger
near ; it affords tolerable anchorage in the prevailing winds. It has no
water.
D aus I sland.
The south point of Daus Island is in lat. 25° 8'35" N., long. 53° O 7 40"
E. It is a flat rocky island, moderately elevated, and, like the others,
appears to be of volcanic origin. It forms a low point on the south end.
There is no danger near this island ; it affords anchorage in the prevail
ing winds. It has no water.
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The volume is Selections from the records of the Bombay Government , compiled and edited by Robert Hughes Thomas, Assistant Secretary, Political Department, New Series: 24 (Bombay: Printed for Government at the Bombay Education Society's Press, 1856).
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- 1 volume (364 folios)
- Arrangement
The volume contains an abstract of contents on p. iii, a detailed list of contents on pp. vii-xx, an alphabetical index on pp. xxi-xxvii, and a list of maps etc on p. xviii.
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Pagination: two separate pagination sequences are present in the volume. The first sequence (pp. i-xviii) commences at the first page and terminates at the list of maps (p. xviii). A second pagination sequence then takes over (pp. 1-688), commencing at the title page and terminating at the final page. Both these pagination sequences are printed, with additions in pencil, and the numbers are found at the top (left, right or centre) of each page.
The fold-outs in this volume were not paginated by the publisher. As a result, these have been foliated using the nearest page number. For example, the fold-out attached to p.51 has been numbered as 51A.
Pagination anomalies: pp. 15, 15A; 45, 45A; 49, 49A; 51, 51A; 531, 531A.
The following pages need to be folded out to be read: 15A, 45A, 51A, 327-328, 531A.
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