Palk Bay (E India)

Palk Bay (E India)

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Palk Bay (E India)
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Characteristics

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Description

Palk Bay, the continuation S of Palk Strait, is bounded on the E by the coast of Sri Lanka, on the S by Mannar Island, Adam’s Bridge, and Pamban Island, and on the W by the coast of India.

The bay has general depths of 11 to 12.8m, but on its E side depths of 9.1m and less extend up to 15 miles from the coast of Sri Lanka, and within it are several islands, rocks, and shoals.

On the S side of the bay depths of less than 9.1m extend up to 7 miles from the coast. The NW part of the bay has not been fully surveyed.

Caution.—Dangerous wrecks and other hazards to navigation in Palk Strait are best seen on the chart.

2012/03/23
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Pamban Island (E India)

200nm
357°
Pamban Island (also known as Rameswaram Island) is low, sandy, and well-planted with coconut trees towards its W end, where a broad peninsula extends about 3 miles N.
The chain formed by Pamban Island, the shoals of Adam's Bridge, and Mannar Island of Sri Lanka separate Palk Bay ...
20 Mar 12
Jojo

Galle

39nm
74°
23 Dec 24
Anonymous

Galle Harbor

39nm
74°
Port protected by a breakwater.
27 Mar 12
benjamin quintero