Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition During the Years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, Svazek 3Putnam, 1856 |
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... coral reefs , and has three passages into it . The two southern ones are safe , though nar- row , but the northern one is much obstructed with coral lumps . The port is a secure one , and the anchorage , which is off the island of ...
... coral reefs , and has three passages into it . The two southern ones are safe , though nar- row , but the northern one is much obstructed with coral lumps . The port is a secure one , and the anchorage , which is off the island of ...
Strana 110
... coral ; and the water being shallow , is impassable for an armed vessel . The island is connected with the main land or large island , by a long flat of coral , which is fordable , even at high water , and is in places quite bare at low ...
... coral ; and the water being shallow , is impassable for an armed vessel . The island is connected with the main land or large island , by a long flat of coral , which is fordable , even at high water , and is in places quite bare at low ...
Strana 146
... coral , and offers no facility for vessels . Moala was next visited . It is a high volcanic island . There is an opening through the reef , on the west side , that leads to an inferior harbour , which the boats surveyed . They found ...
... coral , and offers no facility for vessels . Moala was next visited . It is a high volcanic island . There is an opening through the reef , on the west side , that leads to an inferior harbour , which the boats surveyed . They found ...
Strana 150
... coral knobs ; but , the tide rising , we were soon enabled to get off , and towards evening we anchored under Rabe - rabe Point , which offers a safe shelter . All vessels navigating among these islands , should anchor during the night ...
... coral knobs ; but , the tide rising , we were soon enabled to get off , and towards evening we anchored under Rabe - rabe Point , which offers a safe shelter . All vessels navigating among these islands , should anchor during the night ...
Strana 153
... coral knolls and banks of sand . These shoals extend two miles beyond the island , into the strait . The tides are strong , but set through the strait . Calms and light winds prevail , in consequence of its being under the lee of the ...
... coral knolls and banks of sand . These shoals extend two miles beyond the island , into the strait . The tides are strong , but set through the strait . Calms and light winds prevail , in consequence of its being under the lee of the ...
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