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

LIGHTHOUSE

Knrrachee Lighthouse is on Manora Point, and lat. 24
deg. 47 min. 5 sec. north, long. 66 deg. 57 min. 13 sec.
east, variation 11 min. 56 sec. easterly (1854).
During the fair season, which may be considered to ex-
tend from the 20th of Sept. to tho 30th of May, vessels
may make the port direct after pabsing the Hujarnroe
Banks. In lat. 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 frorr
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, awl about January there are some-
times gales from the west-south-westward, with a hea7y
sea. _ . _

Manors► Lighthouse is fixed at an elevation 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 ♦ery irregular.
During the south-west monsoon vessels should make
Cope Mouse (properly Ras Manrie), which is 18 miles to
4 west from Manora Point, arid if the weather is ♦ery bad,
or the tide should not suit for crossing Kurrachee B e
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 Maarie and Manora Point
is not safe to approach under 15 fathoms, and if Manora
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
Borth to north-east by east, distance one to a half mile in
seven or eight fathoms, and a long scope of cable should be
veers 1 at once to insure holding on.
To the southward 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 necessity, should vessels anchor on the coast
to the :southward during this season.
The church tower oa with the North Middle Rock leads
you up to the bar, and the stump and old beacon in one
over it, in 11} 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 sots to the eastward, aid 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 inte diffieulties by the wind falling light, and
the tide setting her in towards the mouths of the rivers ; in
passing the Ilujamree Banks, which extend from lat. 23
deg. 55 rain, to 24 deg. 10 min., and long. 67 deg. 14 min.,
she should net be in less than 20 fathoms, or more than
two to four miles east of the meridian of Manors.

The south-west monsoon (lees not blow strong generally
en the coast of Saluda, the wind at time■ 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 ne time to be lost to save the tide ;
but in picking np the pilot ne vessel should 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 harbour at once should draw more than 16 feet
6 inches for the spring tides, and 15 feet for the neap
tides. _ _

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For the north-east monsoon vessels 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
for. and aft sails that belong to them bent, and their haw-
sers on deck, with everything ready for laying out a kedge
anther.

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In consequence of the tides being irregular persons are
apt to be out in working them ; therefore a red burgs() at
the yard-arm of the flagstaff will signify that it is flowing,
and when at the at a ethos d that it is high water ; a 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.