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taken for that of Porto Praja, as its east point is surrounded 

 by rocks that do not always break ; that after passing this 

 bay you may keep along shore towards Porto Praya within 

 1^ mile, or in 10 fathoms. This last bay is first distinguished 

 by a battery of earth or brown stones on its west point, otf 

 which the sea always breaks to some distance. In standing 

 on, round the east point of the bay, (which is safe, and 

 should be rounded in seven or eight fathoms, or within a 

 cable's length,) the brown sandy beach opens, on which is 

 first seen a house or shed, then a grove of date (not cocoa- 

 nut) trees, and shortly after the fort itself 



With respect to anchorage, it may be proper to observe 

 that a large ship should lay well out, and near the east shore, 

 in order to ensure her weathering the west point of the 

 bay, should the wind be light, or far to the east, as is often 

 the case. The best birth I conceive to be with the flag-staff 

 of the fort N.W. by W., the east point of the bay E.S.E. 

 and the S.W. point W.S.W. in seven or eight fathoms. 

 The ground is coarse sand and gravel, that does not hold 

 well ; consequently it requires a good scope of cable to bring 

 the ship up in a fresh sea breeze. It is also advisable to 

 drop a kedge anchor to the west to steady the ship, and 

 keep the bower anchor clear, when at times in the forenoon 

 the wind is light from the west. 



There is always some surf on the beach, so that it is 



