'MILITARY REPORT ON PERSIA. VOL. IV, PART II.' [‎28v] (61/212)

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Twenty-one feet is the greatest draught with which a vessel
can safely enter the inner anchorage, and for this depth of water
the conditions have to be favourable, the height of the tide being
influenced by the prevailing wind. W ith a southerly wind good
tides are experienced, while with a northerly wind the reverse ij
the case. The latter predominate.
The holding ground in both anchorages is of a soft mod and L<
good, and there is no rocky bottom in their vicinity. With i
southerly wind especially, or with a northerly wind the oute:
anchorage soon becomes unusable owing to the heavy swell, anc
in any fresh breeze sufficient sea rises to make the disembark
tion of troops and stores a task of considerable difficulty.
The distance from the wharves to the inner anchorage is?
miles, and to the outer 7 miles by the boat channel. In tht
channel between the inner anchorage and the wharves only fin
feet of water is obtainable at low water. The draught of craf
employed for discharging vessels should therefore, if possible, no
exceed 4 feet 6 inches. The maximum rise of tide at Bashir
is about 5 feet 6 inches, but, as pointed out before, this rise t
a great extent depends on the prevailing wind.
No fixed moorings are provided.
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Coast.—The coast is shelving, generally sandy, but roch
in places. Cliffs run from the south end of the town for half
mile to the south. Thence no more cliffs occur till Reshir 1
5£ miles south of Bushire.
Tides and currents.—Tides do not run strongly enough t
interfere with landing in boats, and there are no dangeroi
currents.
Lights .—Two lights placed vertically are exhibited from f!
British (town) Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. flagstaff ; one white, fixed, is 72 fe
above high water and should be seen from a distance of
miles ; the other red, fixed, is 54 feet above high water ar
should be seen from a distance of 11 miles.
Light Buoys .—A light-buoy exhibiting a white occulfii
light every ten seconds, eclipse 3 seconds, is moored in t!
outer anchorage in 4| fathoms, of water, 4J miles westwa
of the British (town) Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. .
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seconds, eclipse 3 seconds, is moored in 22 fathoms of wa'
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