Sungai Perak (Malaysia)

Sungai Perak (Malaysia)

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Characteristics

Canal

Description

The Sungai Perak is approached through Kuala Perak, a wide shallow estuary and a buoyed channel leading E from the fairway lighted buoy.

The Sungai Perak is navigable to Tuluk Intan, 30 miles inland for those vessels able to clear the shallow depth in the approach.

Tides—Currents.—At the mouth of the Sungai Perak, the currents attain a rate of 3 to 4 knots at springs, and 1.5 knots at neaps.
The current changes about 1 hour before HW and LW at Bagan Datoh. In the channel E of the sea buoy, the currents set across the channel NW with a falling tide at Bagan Datoh, and SE with a rising tide.

Depths—Limitations.—River and local fishing vessels use a T-shaped concrete pier, witha depth of 3m alongside.

Pilotage.—There are no regular pilots; however the marine department of Teluk Intan will arrange a pilot with a 24-hour notice. The pilot boards at the fairway lighted buoy.

2011/12/23
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Flying distances - Direct line

Tanjong Beras Basah (Perak Malaysia)

1.4nm
270°
Tanjong Beras Basah, the S point of the approach to the Sungai Perak, is fronted by sand banks, partly dry at LW, to a distance of 3.5 miles in a NW direction.
23 Dec 11
Jojo

Bagan Datoh (Datok) (Perak Malaysia)

1.9nm
107°
Bagan Datoh (Datok) is situated on the S bank of the Sungai Perak, about 4 miles E of Tanjong Beras Basah.
Bagan Datoh and Teluk Intan are no longer ports of any significance. Most of the traffic is confined to a few coastal tankers transporting oil supplies from Port Dickson, ...
23 Dec 11
Jojo

Pulau Agas (K Sembilan) (Malaysia)

11nm
289°
Pulau Agas, the N of Kepulauan Sembilan, lies about 7 miles S of Southeast Point.
The N group consists of four islets and a rock; the S group consists of six islands and two off-lying rocks, all within a 6 mile radius.
Caution.—If approaching from S at night between the mainland ...
23 Dec 11
Jojo

Sungai Bernam (Perak Malaysia)

10nm
151°
The Sungai Bernam (Bernam River) is located about 12 miles SSE of Tanjong Beras Basah. It is located between the Malaysian states of Perak and Selangor, demarcating the border of the two states.Tidal currents are strong in the river and only small craft with local knowledge should ...
24 Dec 11
Jojo

White Rock (K Sembilan) (Malaysia)

14nm
270°
White Rock was reported to be a good radar target up to 13 miles. A light is shown from White Rock.
A dangerous wreck lies about 9 miles, bearing 260° from White Rock; a racon is situated at the light.
23 Dec 11
Jojo

Tanjong Katak (Perak Malaysia)

12nm
321°
Tanjong Katak is low and continues to the entrance of the Sungai Perak (Perak River), located about 14 miles SSE of Pulau Pangkor.
23 Dec 11
Jojo