Punta Francisco (Atacama N Chile)

Punta Francisco (Atacama N Chile)

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Punta Francisco (Atacama N Chile)
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Description

Punta Francisco is the N point of Puerto Cladera. Islets and rocks extend up to 0,2 NM NW and 0,2 NM SW from the point.

Roca Chango, with 7m over it, lies about 0.5 NM W of Punta Francisco and is a danger in the immediate approach to Puerto Caldera. 

In heavy weather the sea breaks on this rock.
There is a 14.5m stony patch, 0.3 mile WSW of Roca Chango.

2012/12/30
Update
Joëlle
Punta Francisco est la pointe N de Puerto Caldera. Des îlots et des rochers s'étendent à plus de 0,2 MN au NW et 0,2 MN au SW de la pointe.

Roca Chango, à 7 m d'eau, se trouve à environ 0,5 MN à l'W de Punta Francisco et est un danger dans l'approche de Puerto Caldera.

Par mer agitée, celle-ci se brise sur ce rocher.
Il y a 14,5 m de banc de roche, à 0,3 MN à l'WSW de Roca Chango.

2012/12/30
Update
Joëlle
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