The tidal currents in Selat Telan, the channel S of Pulau Mantang and Pulau Senjolong, and the channel N of the same islands run with considerable strength; there are overfalls or tide rips.
Selat Telang has varying depths of 26 to 44m in mid-channel and from 9.1 to 16m near the shore on either side. Some reefs lie at the E end of the channel N of the E extremity of Telang Besar, rendering it somewhat intricate; it should only be used by those thoroughly acquainted with it.
Pulau Telan (Telang), the SW point of which forms the SE limit of Selat Riau, is irregularly shaped and nearly 5 miles long, NE and SW, and about 1 mile wide. It is divided into two parts and may be identified by a square hillock on its S end, 63m high, which, with a sharper peak ...
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 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 ...
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 Pangkil, attaining an elevation of 48m, is about 2 miles in length in a N and S direction and 0.5 mile in breadth; it is hilly, wooded, and lies on the E side of the main channel of Selat Riau, abreast Pulau Mubut Laut. It is surrounded by a reef which extends from 0.25 to ...
The tidal currents in Selat Telan, the channel S of Pulau Mantang and Pulau Senjolong, and the channel N of the same islands run with considerable strength; there are overfalls or tide rips.