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the coast line, with the round bluff bearing W,N.W. 2 miles, in 15 fnis.
Cape Nambu is in Lat. 41.26.30 N. Long. 141.29.20. The land pear it is about 70 feet high, and level for a mile, after which it rises with a regular swell to the height of 1263 feet. Off the cape, at the distance of three cables, there is a white rock 70 feet high and 4 | of a cable in diameter. There is also another rock, rather larger, two miles within the cape, at a cable's length from the shore. The corst within four miles of the cape is studded with rocks of minor | dimensions, and the ground altogether foul.
Cape Esanne is in Lat. 41.28.10 N. Long, 141.12.30; it is a steep elit of about 600 feet; the volcano immediately above the cape is 1935 feet. The west side of this mountain is covered with patches of sulphur, having the appearance of snow at a distance. It was frequently capped with a light cloud of steam, but not otherwise active during our stay in the strait. A ship might anchor in the large bay about two miles west of Cape Esanne, but further to the Westward. I should recommend using a stream or kedge when unable to make way against the tide. From Cape Esanne to Cone Island it is S. 57 W. Smiles. Foul point is 2 miles to the East- ward of Cone Island-it is low, and has a dangerous reef extending from it for the distance of two cables. The land in the immediate neighbourhood of Cone Island is bigh and cliffy, and the approach very steep and safe; there is however a dangerous low point one
mile to the Westward.
Cape Blunt is in Lat. 41.42.40 N., Long. 140.59.50 E.; from the cape, Cone Island bears N. 86 E. 24 miles.
Hakodadi Head N. 78 W, 12 miles, and Low Island 3. 19 W. 93 miles (which is the narrowest part of the strait.) This cape is very sleep to, and the N.E. current frequently runs with greater force close to the rocks than out in the streami. The apex of the Bluff immediately above the cape is elevated 1022 feet; from this spot the high land ranges in towards the Saddle Mountain. The coast for about seven miles to the Westward is a level plain of about an average elevation of 200 or 300 feet; beyond seven miles, it descends to the low beach connecting the high land of Hakodadi
with the main.
The peak of the isolated mountain of Hakodadi is elevated 1131 feet above the sea level, and is in Lat, 41.45.35 N., Long. 140.44.9 E.; it is very steep and precipitous, and perfectly safe of approach: at a distance it appears like an island." Mussel Point is 43 miles due West from Hakodadi Head, the coast in the neighbourhood is an uniform plain, elevated about 300 feet, rising gradually inland; the sea face cliffy, but generally covered with green scrubby bush, except in two places within the bay, where large white cliffs stand boldly out and form landmarks visible 15 miles (to the S.E.) There is a reef off Mussel Point extending nearly two cables; it is very steep to, and ought not be approached nearer than 2 cables. Cape Saraki lies S.W. 41 from Mussel Point; the coast between is very level, but fringed with 1ocks, and requires care in approaching. To the Westward of Saraki the coast is very low, with a fine sandy beach quite safe of approach, and good clean ground for anchorage to within three miles of Cape Tsjuka.
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The winds in shifting usually followed the course of the sun after a few days light Southerly wind and fine weather, it freshened and veered to the Westward, accompanied by fine clear and cold weather; at N.W. it usually died away, or flew round suddenly the Eastward; in the latter case it was always followed by a dente facing the harl fog or a gale-the weather getting fine again as the wind veered to,
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Vessels approaching the Strait of Sangar during foggy weather, ill be visible should guard against being carried by the current to the Northward' past the entrance. Should the weather be clear when nearing Cape Rounding t Gamaley, it may be as well to sight it; but if doubtful, shape anile, to avoid course (allowing for the probable current) straight for Cape Greig, eak of Kom
Should a fog come on suddenly when nearing the cape, recollect
he Saddle, ber that the coast is clear and sandy, and the soundings regular to the, Southward, but rocky and foul with irregular soundings to the, ound knob on Northward of it. The cape itself is steep to, and, standing out pro-ills on the ist vard and East minently from the coast line, forms the best landmark in the neigh- bourhood. No particular directions are required in passing through
y the dark kn this strait to the Eastward, as there are no hidden dangers, and the hirds of a mil
ut from the W North Easterly current will always be found strongest in the middle of the stream.
nd stand in u A vessel bound to Hakodadi in thick weather, should, after passing Cape Sangar, endeavour to make Cape Tsjuka, desirable to [when you will and proceed from thence to Mussel Point, or, giving Cape Tsjuka ajouth for the berth, feel her way up into the bay between it and Cape Saraki byloping ridge
the lead, and anchor till the weather clears.
'essel of moder Approaching the Strait of Sangar from the Eastward, steer for
f Tsuki poin Cape Nambu, and endeavour to make it on a N.W. bearing. Do not pass the cape at a great distance (a mile is sufficient), and after this descrip ortion of the passing it, haul in a little to avoid the current, and you will be able, to anchor should it fall calm. In this case, by keeping this shore If the Peak o ause renders: close aboard, you may probably be able to "drift” up to Low Island, (off C. Toriwisaki) with the Western stream, when the N.E. current he promontory is running like a mill-stream in the middle of the channel,
At the anchorage off Low Island, you must wait a favourable, chance of getting across. During the summer months, the winds par-buoy. B are frequently light from the South Westward for a considerable ith five and period, and I have observed that it generally freshens a little whenf the buoy, bu the Western stream makes-this is the right time to weigh. Pass Should the half a mile or so off Low Island; and in crossing the current, take achorage in th care not to be set to leeward of Hakodadi.
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Cape Tsjuka is in Lat. 41.31.45 N., Long. 140.27.10 E.; it bears 5.S.W. 11 miles from Cape Saraki, and N. 56 E. 12 from Cape Nadiejda; it is a very high cliffy point, and may be further known by three rocks that run 4 mile from a point situated one mile to the Cape Greig to Kosima,... Eastward of it; the outer rock of the three is of a conical form and 70 feet high. The land to the Westward for four miles high and cliffy; about half way between the cape and the end of the cliffs there are two waterfalls. In the bight of the bay between Capes Cape Sangar to Kosima, Tsjuka and Nadiejda vessels may stop a tide; but a Southerly wind on the Western tide sends in a cross swell, for which reason I would not advise running far into the bight. A good anchoring position is in 15 to 20 fms., with the Southern white cliff bearing West about a mile.
Cape Nadiejda is in Lat. 41.24.40 N., Long. 140.14 30 E.- high bluff similar to Cape Blant, but not so safe of approach. The coast, for more than a mile on each side of the cape, has numerous rocks (generally above water) fringing it, some of which ran off to the distance of nearly two cables, but I am not aware of the existence of any dangers under water" extending beyond the above distance. From Cape Nadiejda to Cape Matsmai it is N. 76 W. five miles. The bay between these points is very rocky, excepting off the east end of the city of Matsniai, where good anchorage will be found at the distance of half a mile from the shore in 12 fms. This an- chorage is of course unsafe in Southerly winds,
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SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR HAKODADI. The following directions for Hakodadi are very nearly the samere N.E. 1§ cabl as given by Commodore Perry, U.S.N.
During the months of June, July, and August, I found a constant | Cape Nambu to C. Esanne, N.E. current setting through the middle part of the strait. The breadth of this current varied considerably according to the state of the wind and weather; before and during a N.E. wind, its strength was much diminished, but with the wind from the opposite quarter, it would expand and fill up two-thirds of the entire channel against the strength of the Western tide. The tide in the stream runs about 12 hours each way near the full and change of the moon, and there are only two regular tides by the shore in 24 hours.
The flood or Eastern stream makes at Cape Sangar at 6.30 A.M., on full and change days; at 7 o'clock at Cape Tsjuka, and at 7.30 at Cape Toriwisaki,
The Western stream commences about 12 hours later. The turn of the stream takes place 1 hour later every day.
The prevailing winds during our stay were from the South, with much very fine clear weather. We had the wind less frequently from the N.W. than any other quarter. Dense foge prevailed during the months of May and Juue; after that period they were Comparatively rare.
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The harbour of Hakodadi is the South Easterly arm of the bay, 15 miles; the and is completely sheltered, with regular soundings, and excellentht N. 49 E. ab holding ground. ́ It is formed by a bold-peaked promontory standingTM well out from the high laud of the main, with which it is connected
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