Pulau Buaya (Boeaja) lies about 3 miles W of Pulau Cempah; in the channel separating them are several islets which can best be seen on the chart. Pulau Buaya has the shape of an alligator when seen from the N; it is surrounded by a narrow reef. The summit of the island, located in its SE part, rising to a height of 228m, has been seen in clear weather at a distance of 30 miles.
Pulau Cempah (Tjempah) is irregularly shaped, hilly and about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide. It is separated from the NW part of Pulau Bakung and Blandok Besar and Karoti by Selat Cempah (Tjempah Strait, 2 miles wide, which has general depths of about 24m. Pulau Cempah is fairly ...
The Merodong group of islands lie to the W of Pulau Mesanak, between it and the Temiang group. The former group comprises six islands, separated by channels unsuitable for navigation and there is no reason in venturing among them or between them and Pulau Mesanak. Merodong, the ...
Pulau Sikeling, 91m high and about 1 mile long, lies 1 mile S of Pulau Buaya. Blanding lies about 1 mile NW of Pulau Sikeling; it is the S of three islands located on a reef that extends about 4 miles NW. Lobam, 84m high, lies on the N part of this reef. Turka lies between Blanding ...
The Selanga Islets, three in number, lying on the SE of Selat Pengelap, are small but elevated and conspicuous; the S islet is 35m high. With an opposing wind and current, a troublesome sea may arise in this area.The Pangelap group of islands separates Selat Pangelap from Selat Abang. ...
Pulau Mesanak, located 7 miles N of the N end of Pulau Sebangka, has the form of an elbow, of which the long arm extends 4.5 miles in a N and S direction, and the short arm 3 miles E and W. Ridges of hills extend the whole length of both arms, the highest point, 107m high, being where ...
Pulau Karas Br, lying about 4 miles N of Korek Rapat, is 3.5 miles long and about 0.7 mile wide; it is hilly, with a flat summit, wooded, and has a reef encircling it extending in places for a distance of 0.25 mile.Pulau Karas-Ketjil (Karas-Kecil), an island marking the SW end of ...
Pulau Buaya (Boeaja) lies about 3 miles W of Pulau Cempah; in the channel separating them are several islets which can best be seen on the chart.