The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-12 00:00:00

LIGHTHOUSE

Kurrachee Lighthouse is on Masora Point, and lat. 24
deg. 47 min. 5 sec. north, long. 66 deg. 57 min. 13 sec.
east, variation n min. 56 sec. easterly (1854).
During the fair season, which may be considered to ex-
tend from the 20th of Sept. to the 30th of May, vessels
may make the port direst after passing the Hujamree
Banks. In hit. 24 deg. 10 min, the coast is quite safe to
approach anywhere to 5 fathoms, but off the Hujamree
Banks vessels should not come under 10 fathoms, and may
anchor off the port, with the lighthouse bearing frou
north-east to north-north-west, distance one to three-
quarters of a mile.
There are strong north-easterly winds at times between
November and March, and ab,put January there are some-
times gales from the west-south-westward, with a heavy
sea.

Manors. Lighthouse is fixed at an elevatioa of 119 feet
above the mean level of the sea, and may be seen 15 to
16 miles off, high water at full and change 10h. 15m., rise
and fall 9 feet, but the tides are very irregular.

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During the south-west monsoon vessels should make
Cape Mouze (properly Ras Manrie), which is 18 miles to
west from Manora Point, and if the weather is very bad,
or the tide should not suit for crossing Kurrachee B ir, she
should maintain her position to windward, bearing iu
mind the probability of the existence of a south-east cur-
rent. _ _ . .

The coast of and between Ras Manrie and Manora Point
is not safe to approach under 15 fathoms, and if Manors
Point is visible, do not bring it to the southward of east ;
vessels should not anchor off the port, but if it is necessary
the best position is with the fort bearing north-east by
north to north-east by east, distance one to a half mile in
seven or eight fathoms, and a long scope of cable should be
yeere.l at once to insure holding on.
To the soathward of the port vessels should not come
under eight fathoms, or bring Manors Point to the west-
ward of north, and under no circumstances, except the
most urgent necossity, should vessels anchor on the coast
to the southward during this season.
The church tower on with the North Middle Rock leads
you up to the bar, and the stump and old beacon in one
over it, in 11i feet at low water, then pass the inner
buoy about 50 to 70 yards to the westward, then steer for
deep water point, or the ships at anchor.
Off Manora Point flood sets to the eastward, and ebbs to
the westward to 1 knot per hour.
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Bound out in the south-west monsoon it would be advis-
able to work to the west-south-westward into about 15
fathoms or 10 fathoms to windward of Manors before
stretching to the south, for although a vessel might lay
along shore direct from the entrance of the harbour, she
might get into difficulties by the wind falling light, and
the tide setting her in towards the mouths of the rivers ; in
passing the Hujamree Banks, which extend from lat. 23
deg. 55 min. to 24 deg. 10 min., and long. 67 deg. 14 min.,
she should not be in less than 20 fathoms, or more than
two to four miles east of the meridian of Manors.

The south-west monsoon does not blow strong generally
en the coast of Scinde, the wind at times is variable, and
generally so when it rains, which is mostly in July.
I would caution all persons to be careful about anchoring
anywhere on this coast if there is any sea on ; it would be
much more advisable to keep under weigh.
Vessels making the lighthouse should always endeavour
to come within signal distance before dark, but if not able
to do so, to keep standing off and on till daylight; they
should endeavour to pick up the pilot-boat without delay
if she displays a pilot tack, for when she does so it is to in-
timate that there is no time to be lost to save the tide ;
but in picking up the pilot no vessel sheuld run down to
the eastward further than to bring the lighthouse to bear
north.

The pilot is usually in a European rigged boat, but if in
a native boat, the pilot jack is hoisted.
In the south-west monsoon no vessels which require to
enter the harbeur at once should draw more than 16 feet
6 inches for the spring Sides, and 15 feet for the neap

tides.
For the northeast ...aavte drawing 20 feet in'
the spring tides, and 17 feet 6 inches in the neap tides.
For coming into the harbour vessels should have all the
fore and aft sails that belong to them bent, and their haw-.
sers on deck, with everything ready for laying out a kedge
anchor.
In consequence of the tides being irregular persons are
apt to be out in working them ; therefore a red burgee at
the yard-arm of the flagstaff will signify that it is flowing,
and when at the masthead that it is high water • e; burgee
at the yardarm will signify that the tide is ebbing, and
when at the masthead that it is low water.
East India House, January, 1855.