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, which will cease when the planned bridge is constructed across the Sungai Perak.
Anchorage may be taken about 0.3 mile from the shore off the pier at Bagan Datoh, in about 6.4m, mud.
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.
Bagan Datoh (Datok) is situated on the S bank of the Sungai Perak, about 4 miles E of Tanjong Beras Basah.
