The coast between Teluk Susoh and Tapa Toean, about 36 miles SE, is low; the reefs lying in the vicinity of the 20m line are occasionally marked by swell, but never by discoloration.
The chart should be referred to for the off-lying reefs between the coast and the 200m curve.
Tapaktuan, entered between Ujung Kupiah and Ujung Batu Itam, about 2 NM E, is entirely open S. The shores of the roadstead are high and steep, and consist of wooded rocks and high hills. It is reported to be fringed by a reef in most places, but abreast Tapaktuan, on the W side ...
Between Meulaboh and Ujung Raja, about 34 miles SE, the coast is low, with high trees behind. There are no off-lying dangers until about 12 miles SW of Ujung Raja and the soundings give good warning of approach to the coast. The mountains lie far inland and are only visible in ...
Pulau Wunga, about 8 NM S of Pulau Mausi, is low andcovered with coconut trees. A large conspicuous tree, visible for 16 miles, is located on a small elevationnear the N end. The reef extending from the N side of the island is ordinarily marked by high rollers; on the S side ...
Ujung Singkil, 8.5 miles SSE of Oedjoeng Pasir Gala (Ujung Pasirgala), may be identified by some dead trees standing in the sea close off it. From it a spit, with depths of from 1.8 to 5.5m, extends about 3 miles SW. North Daphne Reef (Karang Rumambi), with a depth of 1.5m, ...
Pulau Sarangbaung lies 10.5 miles NNE of the N extremity of Pulau Nias. There is a break in the reef on the SE side where boats can land at a village. The island is overgrown with coconuts and is visible for 12 miles.
Pulau Mausi, low and barren, lies in the S approach to Labuan Atjeh, about 2.2 miles SE of Tanjung Sosilutte. It has a white sandy beach, and is fringed by a reef onwhich the sea always breaks, extending about 1 mile S; there is a depth of 7.7m at the outer end of the reef. An ...