'Gazetteer of Arabia Vol. I' [‎613] (656/1050)

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tiafar islttnd.- —About 2 miles north-eastward from Komari island is Hafar, one of
a cluster of small rocky islets on the edge of the rocky bank which forms the
northern side of Komari channeL
The Farasan bank is an extensive shoal and rocky bank^ the northern point of which
is in latitude 20° 4/ N., and lies 12 miles westward of Lith» It continues, as far south*
ward as Kamaran island, and including that island within its limits, is about 320 miles
long in a general south-south-easterly direction from its northern extreme to the parallel
of 18° N., it is encumbered with shallow patches, so that between these limits no
Vessel should attempt to cross it.
The following is a list of the principal islets, other than those forming the Faras&n
group, of the Farasan bank, in order of succession from north to south, taking the
eastern side and western side separately»
Western Side. Abu Tatt island* —(Cone latitude 19° 58' N., longitude 40° 6'JS.
This is the northernmost island on the Faras&n bank, and is about 3 miles
Within the edge of that part of the bank abreast of it. Abu Tatt is 2^ miles
long, north-west and south-east, three quarters of a mile wide and from 250 to
300 feet high in the centre whilst the foreshore on all sides consists of a sandy
plain» It is quite barren and destitude of water, and branches of coral may be
observed protruding from its highest parts. Abu Tatt cone, a high and very
conspicuous rock, lies close to the Western side of the island. There is also a
small port fit for fishing boats.
Dohra Marma, Al Jadir and Matathu islands. —Dohra is 14 miles south-west by
west a half west from the southern end of Abu Tatt island. Marma is 1|
miles eastward of Dohra ; Al-Jadir is 1| miles southward of Marma; and
Matathu is 2| miles southward of Dohra. All these islands are of sand and
coral, very low, and with deep water close to. On Matathu there was a num*
ber of graves^
Dtlnak island, —Situated at a distance of 15| miles southward from Matathu in
latitude 19° 31^ N., longitude 40° 2^ E. Banak, a low coral island surround*
ed by a reef, with no bottom close to at 130 fathoms.
Jabhara island. —Situated at a distance of 4 miles southward from Danak island ;
a low sand and coral island surrounded by a reef with no bottom at 105
fathoms close to.
iSkab Assaka.—A low, rocky, coral island on a reef about 4 miles from Jabbara
island in a south-south-easterly direction.
Shalcar island-. —A low, sandy island on a coral reef, with some bushes on it, in
latitude 18 Q 52 // N., longitude 40® 25' E.
Tadkar island. —Situated at a distance of 12 miles east-north-eastward from Shakar
island. It is a small, low island with a few bushes on it.
Muska island. —A small low island on a coral reef, situated at a distance of 5 miles
to the southward of Tadkar island.
Dusdqiyah island* —A small low island about 6 miles eastward from Tadkar island.
Sharbain island. —A small, low, sand and coral island, with a few bushes, situated
in latitude 18 e 44^ N., longitude 40° 37' E.
Abu Dahra island. —Situated at a distance of 13J miles, south-eastward from
Sharbain island. It is a Small island and surrounded by shoals and rocky
dangers which preclude the possibility of a passage.
Jabbar island. —Situated A\ miles eastward from Abu Dahra island and possesses
the same characteristics^
Dorish island. —A low, sandy island covered with bushes and situated in latitude
18° 30' N., longitude 50 6 40' E.
Al Umm, Sabiya and Maghablyah islands. —Three Small, low islands of coral and
sand, situated at a distance of from 14 to 16 miles southward from Dorish
island, and near the western edge of the bank at this part.
Mafsubbar island. —A small island surrounded by a reef about 9J miles east by
south from Maghabiyah island.
Dharat Maraya. —Two small sandy islands. The eastern one of which is surround
ed by a reef and there is a rocky patch between them, the position of which is
latitude 18° 3' N., longitude 40° 59^ K