Pacific Islands Pilot, Volume 2J.D. Potter, 1969 - Pilot guides |
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12 fathoms 14 miles 18 feet 30 feet anchor anchorage atoll Baie bank barrier reef bearing Betio boats buoy cables north-westward cables northward cables offshore cables westward cables wide Caledonia channel close eastward coast coastal reef coconut palms coral reef dangers depth of 12 eastern edge entrance point Epi island fairway fathoms fathoms 21m9 feet 0m9 feet 1m8 feet 3m7 feet 5m5 feet 9m1 Fiji fringing reef half a mile harbour Ilot island islet lagoon landing leads least depth lies marked miles east-north-eastward miles eastward miles north-north-westward miles north-westward miles northward miles west-north-westward Nomuka north-western extremity north-western side northern end northern extremity northern side Nouméa Nuku'alofa obtained pass passage Port Récif reef extends reported rock shoal shore situated small vessels south-eastern extremity south-south-westward southern southward steep-to steer summit Suva Thakau three-quarters tidal streams Tonga Tongatapu trees Vanua Levu Vava'u village Viti Levu western extremity western side winds