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THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 6тп JULY, 1878.
From the eastward, north of Wooded island, keep the west end of East island in line with the south-east point of Wooded island bearing S. by W. W., until the north-west peak of Amphitheatre range is in line with the north end of the 75 feet rock W. by S. S., when steer to the westward with this mark on until past Wooded island, thence a course may be shaped for the harbour.
The best channel is that to the southward of Wooded island, being free from danger; in the narrow part however, a rock which uncovers 4 feet at low water springs, lies one-third of a cable north of the West entrance point of this channel.
Tides.It is high water full and change at Mackau islands at 1 h. 30m. Springs rise 10 feet, neaps 4 feet. The flood stream generally runs to the northward, and ebb to the southward, about 5 knots at springs, during which time the channels on either side of Wooded island must be approached with caution. Overfalls are visible occasionally for some considerable distance westward of West island.
Craig Harriet Group.—Salamis reef.-H. M. S. Salamis, 1869, when passing between Quelpart island and the southern part of the Korean archipelago, observed the sea breaking heavily, with discoloured water having the appearance of a reef, inidway between Craig Harriet islands and West Pinnacle rock.*
The Sylvia, 1877, determined the position of Salamis reef, on which a depth of 4 feet was found, with 16 to 25 fathoms at a short distance around.
From the centre of this reef the northernmost Craig Harriet island bears N.E. & N., and West Pinnacle rock (157 feet high) N.W. by W.
GOTO ISLANDS.‡
Uku Sima, 842 feet high, the most northern of the Goto islands, is 34 miles long north and south, and 44 miles broad; in the centre are two peaks nearly of the same height, the northern being the higher. The shores of this island are inden- cables off the west ted with several small bights, which afford shelter for boats; a small islet 60 feet high, Kamo ze, lies point of Uku sima, having in the passage between, numerous rocks.
Kura-no-hana, the northern point of Uku sima, is low, with detached dangers extending to the northward one third of a mile, having 16 to 19 fathoms close to.
Kamo ze in line with the summit of Hira sime bearing S.W. W., or the summit of the highest Koshi-no-ze islands E. by S. S., leads one third of a mile to the northward of these dangers.
Caution. In passing Uku sima by night it is advisable to give the northern shore a wide berth, as the extremity of the land is low, and the tide runs very strong in this locality.
Koshi-no-ze are three small islets, situated 2 miles east of Kura no hana; the centre islet is 200 feet high; from which the eastern islet 98 feet high, is distant 34 cables; and the western 54 feet high, about three-quarters of a cable. A small rock probably covered at times, with 5 to 11 fathoms close around, lies one cable to the south-westward of the eastern islet. About half a mile westward of Koshi-no-ze is a dangerous patch of rocks on which the sea breaks occasionally, having 62 to 14 fathoms close round. In the channel between these rocks and Uku sima there is a depth of 11 fathoms.
From the centre of the rocks the highest Koshi-no-ze islet bears E. by N. & N. 42 cables; and the high water mark of Naga saki hana, the eastern point of Üku sima, is in line with Tanji (a conical islet 91 feet high, to the southward of Nosaki sima), bearing S. by W.
The summit of Kuromo-ze bearing S. by E. 3 E., will lead a quarter of a mile west of these dangerous rocks.
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When passing Naga saki hana, the summit of Kuromo-ze must not be bro. Kuromo-ze, situated 22 miles to the south-eastward of Uku sima, is a cluster of small rocks feet high, with deep water surrounding them.
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Maye-go-sima, 125 feet high, lies 3 cables off the south-east part of Uku sima; this islet, 300 yards long, is steep-to all round, but vessels should invariably pass to the southward of it. At three-quarters of a mile N.W. by N. from this islet is a sandy beach, on which is situated Tai-ra-mura village; junks are sheltered here by a small pier extending from the east end of the beach.
Tera sima, about 120 feet high, is an irregularly shaped island off the south-west part of Uku sima, with a narrow navigable channel between. The ridges of Tera sima appear flat, and in the eastern portion of the island, on the top of a ridge, is a remarkable tree.
The shores of this island are principally composed of lava, the northern point, 90 feet high, being narrow and projecting. Ikadzuchi arc, 2 small rocks, dry at low water, ly. cables N. by W. from the north point of Tera sima,
The high water marks of the east extreme of Ojika and the west extreme of Uku sima in line, bearing S.S.E., leads one cable eastward of Ikadzuchi.
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Nezumi sima is a small islet connected at low water to the south-east point of Tera sima, having on its summit a tall
Kono ura, situated between Uku sima and Tera sima, has depths from 44 to 13 fathoms, and is open only to winds from the southward; in the centre of the harbour there is a bank with 4 to 5 fathoms water.
Anchorage-The best berth is in 10 fathoms, north of the bank in the centre of the harbour, with Nezumi sima (tree) bearing S.S.W., and the west end of Uku sima W. N.; anchorage may be obtained in 13 fathoms south of the bank, with the north end of Madara sima in line with the south end of Nezumi sima, bearing S.W. by W. W., and the north point of Tera sima seen just open to the westward of Uku sima west point, N.W. 4 W.
Directions.-Entering Kono ura westward of Uku sima bearing N.W. steer N.E. by E. for the anchorage. sima and Tera sima during flood tide, vessels.
from the southward, steer towards the north point of Tera sima seen just open to the W.; and when the east end of No sima is in line with the east end of Nezumi sima, Caution however is necessary when approaching the narrow channel between Uku which runs strong to the northwestward. This channel is only suitable for small
Supplies.-There are 3 villages on the Uku sima shore of Kono ura, where fish, rice, vegetables, and poultry may be obtained in small quantities. Pheasants abound in the northern part of Uku sima.
* Navigating Lieutenant J. Cole, H. M. S. Salamis, 1869.
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+ See Admiralty charts:-Kiusiu and Nipon, western part, No. 358; Kiusiu, harbours on the west coast, No. 359; and Atsusi-no-ö-Sima to Mato Sima, No. 140: Also, China Sea Directory, Vol, IV., 1873, pages 260-268, and 288.