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1841.
Chusan Archipelago.
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encountered three piratical junks here, one of which was taken and burnt. The inhabitants did not appear to participate, at all in the crimes of these marauders, and expressed themselves well pleased at their being driven away,
Cape Montague. Several small islets lie off Cape Montague (or Szechaou shan), the depth of water close into them being 4 and 5 fathoms. The cape is in latitude 29° 10′ N., and longitude 122° 5′ E. A passage exists between it and the main, which is used by the junks. Between it and Buffaloe's Nose many deep inlets occur, which render the extremity of the continent doubtful.
Half Tide Rock. The half tide rock lays S. 32° W. from Pata- hecock 7.8 miles, being in a straight line for Cape Montague and from the Bear (an island called ★ Tamŭh shan by the Chinese,,
with a sharp peak at its eastern extreme), S. 42° E. 11 miles. It is uncovered two thirds of the tide. High tide and smooth water some- times prevent its being seen.
High Water. The time of high water in the neighborhood of the Kewsan islands is 2h. 30m. before the moon's transit, and the rise and fall 14 feet. The change in the direction of the stream does not take place until 2 hours subsequent to the change in depth. The flood tide comes from the southward and seldom exceeds 2 knots per hour. The variation of the compass (1840) is 1° 57′ westerly.
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Between the Kewshan group and the Bear, the depth of water varies from 3 to 6 fathoms, gradually shoaling towards the latter. Two small groups of islands lie between the Half-tide rock and the Bear, lying 5 miles from the main. From the N.E. extreme of the Kewshan islands, Buffaloe's Nose bears N. 53° W., 16 miles, and a small rock called the Mouse (nearly level with the water's edge at high water) N. 24° W. 6 miles.
The Whelps. The Whelps are a group of four small islands, N. 70° W., 10 miles from the Kewshan.
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Starboard Jack. Starboard Jack is a low flat reef with two rocks off its eastern ends, N. 47 W., 10 miles from the Kewsan.
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- Corkers. Between Starboard Jack and the outer rock or the Cor- kers, (a number of isolated reefs lying between the Whelps and Buffaloe's Nose), the distance is 3 miles, with a depth of from 5 to 6 fathoms. The outer rock of the Corkers is occasionally covered, and bears from the extreme of Buffaloe's Nose S. 31° E. Two islets, a cable's length farther to the westward, are always above water; and
warning should the sea not break on the outer rocks.
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