Tg Panchor (Malacca - Malaysia)

Tg Panchor (Malacca - Malaysia)

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Tanjong Panchor stands on the coast about 2 miles E of Pulau Batu Besar. Foul ground extends in a general SW direction from Tanjong Panchor for a distance of about 2 miles.

The outermost danger, which has a depth of 3.4m, lies 1.25 miles SW of the point. The passages between these dangers should only be attempted by small craft with local knowledge.

A rock which dries 0.9m lies near the outer edge of the bank almost 0.75 offshore and 1.5 miles SE of Tanjong Panchor.

2012/01/2
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