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Waicama : these are separated by Tongue Point. In both these bays 

 there is good anchorage, and around them several towns are situated, 

 being well protected from all but the southwest winds, which seldom 

 blow ; immediately west of Levuka Point there is a fine ship-passage 

 through the reef. Vessels resorting to these bays would do well to 

 enter through the reef off Sauieke Bay; here there is a passage between 

 the sea-reefs, nearly a mile wide. Sauieke Bay lies on the northwest 

 side, immediately opposite the opening, but it is too much obstructed 

 by coral patches to afford safe anchorage to any but small vessels. A 

 vessel after having passed through the reef, and wishing to proceed to 

 Levuka Bay, should steer for Via Via Point a southwest course, and 

 then continue to Pirate Point, when both the bays will open to view, 

 and the anchor may be dropped abreast either of the towns, where 

 supplies may be had of wood, water, and provisions. It is proper 

 here to remark, that, as this island is subject to the king of Ambau, 

 it is necessary to have permission to obtain supplies, as the natives 

 have fears relative to supplying vessels, without some authority from 

 the king. 



On the north side of Angau the reef approaches the shore, and 

 within, it is much broken up in small patches, having very shoal water 

 between them. 



Dilathoa Peak is the most conspicuous on Angau. This peak in 

 clear weather is readily perceived from the large island of Viti Levu, 

 from which it is distant 30 miles. 



MUMBOLITHE REEF. 



Eight miles south-by-west of Lobo Point, on Angau, lies the insu- 

 lated reef of Mumbolithe. It is in shape nearly an equilateral tri- 

 angle, whose sides are one mile in length : on it the sea usually 

 breaks. It is a dangerous reef, and ought to be carefully avoided. 



NAIRAI. 



The Island of Nairai occupies a situation north 35° east of Angau, 

 7 miles distant. It is 6 miles in length, north-northwest and south- 

 southeast, with an average width of 2 miles. It has the same volcanic 

 formation, but its peaks do not rise as high as those of Angau : it has 

 several fine bays and good anchorages, which are made by the peculiar 



