The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-02-06

States Consul at London is published for the nior-
nation Of the mariners of the United States (: ...
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
Notice is hereby given, that Light Ii now exhib-
ted on the New Lighthouse erected on the Great
Savage Rock, at the entrance Of the Arracan RIVER
in Latitude 20 deg min. N 4, Longitude 81 deg. %
min IS sec L. The Light is elevated LOG feet above
tho Level of the Sea- and may be from the Deck
Of Ship IN cIearwesther, at distance of Is Miles
The following Directions for entering the Port Of
Akyab at Night by the aid of this Light and one in
tended to be placed on Lighthouse now erecting
on Mosque Point, within the River, are published for
general Information
SAILING DIRECTIONS FOR THE
PORT OF AKYAB, IN THE ARRAcAN RIVER.
Ships sailing for Akyab during the Southwest
Monsoon should steer for the South end Of the West
ern Bolongo, in Latitude 10 deg 50 min ~, Longi-
tude SO deg min. E., then standing along tho Coast
To the Northwsrd and Westward about or Miles
off Shore, until the Light is sighted on the Great
Sayate at the entrance Of the Arracan River, then
steer so as to bring il to bear ~ by East N. ~ E,
and II they intend run in during the Night with
either of these bearings they will cross the bar in the
best water, in 3 Fathoms low water spring tides.
After deepening it, the Course should be al
tered to N. by W. or even N. N. W., according to
the state of the Tide and Sea at the tme to avoid
the Western Rocks (above water) bearing from the
Light S. w. s., distant nearly Half-a-Mile; the
Flood Tide sets in on these Rocks.
When the Light bears East in to Fathoms on
the Edge of the Flat to the Westward, the Course
Al k.,N
brought the Light TO bear s. f. by S. S. the Ship
will be inside of Passage Rock which is TO Feet
above water, and bears the Savage Light N. w. J
NJ distant quarter of a Mile and should then steer
N. E Easterly, to avoid the Reef projecting from
Mosque Point mile in extent to the South; some OF
the Rocks above water at half ebb. There is a
Red Buoy placed on the Southern entrance, in about
9 Fathoms, which, with attention, may be seen in a
clear Night without tie Moon, and after bringing
Mosque Point TO bear N. w. by N. to N. W., the
Ship should anchor.
On Mosque Point a small Lighthouse is nearly
finished, the Light of which will be Deep Red,
and will be seen about Miles, or 3 Miles beyond the
Bar, as leading mark to clear the Western Rocks,
keeping it little open to the Westward of the Sa-
wage Light when steering in or out, also to point out
when the Ship inside of the Reef of Mosque Point
With this Light hearing N. w. by N. 10 N. w. is
good Anchorage, having excellent holding ground,
and perfectly sheltered from the Sea.
A Stranger should not attempt to run in at Night,
particularly in the Rains, except at high or low wa
ter the ebb tide runs very rapidly in strong eddies
of the Passage Rock, over the Dangerous Fiat 10
the Westward, and the flood in strong edd dies upon
the Rocks.
During the NE Monsoon, Ships bound to Akyab,
from the Norhward, should endeavor to make the
Table Land of the Western Bolongo in Latitude 20
dogs. min. NJ, then steering due East they will
avoid the Oyster Re eff, in Latitude 20 dogs. minis.
N, Longitude % degs. 40 Minis. East which is dis
tant from the Savage Light Is Miles due West
This Course is recommended, as although in favor
able weather the Savage Light is seen outside the
Reef in l6 to II Fathoms water, the depth suddenly
decreases, and the probability of hazy or,rainy wea-
Their would prevent the Light being seem and steering
boldly in to sight it, to the Northward of Latitude
20 degs l min, would endanger the safety of the
Vessel by suddenly falling upon the Oyster Rock or
Reef before sighting the Lght-House
Strangers are advised not to make use of the Chan
mel inside of the Oyster Rock or Reef, an any oc-
casion.
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary
EAsr-INDlA HOUSE, LONDON, 9th Oct. 1874