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120 Arabian coast; ras rekkbn to jezirrt bubi'yAn. [ch. vui

(he Bu Amamnh, mid must then steer South, so ns not to sight Maharng
island on a bearing to the southward of S.S.W. To the east south-east­
ward of the two pearl banks mentioned above, there is a space of 30 or 40
miles, east and west, on the edge of the pearl bank, to the eastward of
the meridian of 51°, with overfalls of from 9 to 20 fathoms, called Abti
Khnrab.
The soundings, after deepening over the pearl bank, shoal again soon to
8 and 7 fathoms, and she may get a cast of 5, on the little bank shown on
the chart, in which case she is sure of her position.
A good look out should be kept from aloft; the edge of the Yarem will
probably be seen, by the pale green water, especially in the morning/
The date trees on Maharng, Jebel Dukhan, and RuPah fort will be
sighted nearly at the same time if the weather be clear.
For a large vessel: centre of Dukhan on with Samahi, the eastern of
the three clumps first seen, is a good leading mark for clearing the de­
tached 2i fathoms patch oft' the south-east point of the Yarem ; and she
must keep this mark on (or the trees bearing S.S.W.) until she is sure of
being to the southward of that patch.
A small vessel might run over this patch by keeping Dukhan on with
Biscttn trees, the westernmost clump on Maharag, hauling up to south-
westward as soon ns she deepened over it.
Entering1 the Harbour.—The winds being north-westerly during the
greater portion of the year, are generally fair for running in : in the
morning a vessel might have to work in against the land wind. In the
morning it is advisable to hug the Yarem side, as the Maharag reef would
not be seen under the sun ; in the afternoon the reverse is the case.
It would not be advisable for a vessel with a north-westerly wind to
stand down towards Maharag on the S. by W. | W. course after being
clear of the south-east point of the Yarem, as she might not be able to
weather Ras Khaseifch. There is no cross bearing to tell when you are
past the south-east corner of the Yarem : the distance off Maharag, if the
edge of the Yarem cannot be seen from aloft, must be the guide, or when
Bisetin grove and Galaleh tower, the right and left hand objects visible on
Maharag, subtend an angle of not less than 19°, you must be South of the
detached patch. You may then haul up to S.W. by W. \ W. or W.S.W.
until the two minarets are in one with Jebel Dukhdn, when you are in the

* These directions are thus given, as the place has often to be made before the morn­
ing sights, and the tides 3rc apt to set a vessel either to eastward, or westward. In the
former case, the north-east point of the Ynrem would be a danger ; in the latter, sh®
might make the Dibal shoal (a set of 9 miles either way would be sufiiciont for this),
attention be paid to the sounding?, as given above, her position can hardly be a matter o
doubt.