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546 NAVIGATION OF TIIE

change about lh. There are wells of fresh water at the back of the to
near some small date groves; cattle and poultry may be pro
Shaikh Tahnoon of Aboothabee has recently taken possession oTth*
place, and is acknowledged the head of the Beniyas Tribe 13

Remarks on the Navigation, Sfc. between Ras Shaikh Mansood and
Debaye.—In passing Ras Shaikh Mansood, two and a half to three
miles will be a good distance, until you get off Shaarn, when keep along
shore in five fathoms in the day-time, or six at night, until you pass A1
Hamra, when I would advise your not coming under seven fathoms,
especially in the night, until you are past Amulgavine Reef, which
begins shortly after passing A1 Hamra, and continues until abreast
of the town of Amulgavine. This reef is composed of coral rock, and
dry in many parts at low-water. It projects in some places to a mile
and three-quarters nearly, and is dangerous to approach under four or
five fathoms, even in the day.
After passing Amulgavine you may keep in any depth not under
four and a half fathoms until past Ejman, where there is a small two-
fathom bank about a mile off shore, in the line of three fathoms. Off
Shargah you should anchor in five fathoms, with the creek SE. by S.
There being little or no trade, except in fish and dates, at any of these
places, I do not think it likely any merchant vessel will visit them, as I
am convinced the smallest vessel could not sell half a cargo along the
whole coast.
It is necessary that vessels on this coast, during the winter months,
should be well found with ground tackling, and have good sails ; but
otherwise it is unsafe to be on the coast, as during the heavy north­
westers, which set in with very little warning, the sea runs high, rolling
on a dead lee shore; and the ground being sand and rock, is bad for
holding, and if too close in you would find it difficult to work ofl shore.
In Shargah Roads, in 1822, on one occasion the Discovery lost all her
anchors, and was nearly wrecked, clearing the shore with great
difficulty. From Ejman to Debaye five fathoms is a good depth to
keep in.
Gebil Ali.
Gebil Ali is a moderately elevated hill, nearly three miles inland, and
in lat. 25° V 47" N., and long. 55° 14' 10" E.

Ras Hassan.
Ras Hassan is a low, projecting point, in lat. 24° 52 40 N., g

55° 00' 45" E.
Ras Guntoor. ,
Ras Guntoor, in lat. 24° 50' 20" N., long. 54° 55' 30" E., is low, an

i-j not easily distinguished.

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