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of the south side of Vanua Levu. A mile to the westward of it, inside 

 of the sea-reef, lies Baino Islet ; it is small, but an excellent mark for 

 vessels to recognize the situation of the point of the reef. Off Toka- 

 nova the sea-reef trends to the northward and westward for 4 miles, 

 where there is a break leading into Baino Harbor. This channel is 700 

 feet wide and 1500 feet in length; beyond it opens out and forms a 

 capacious harbor, one mile deep by Is miles wide. The course in, is 

 north-by-east (true) ; steer directly for the bluff of Sharp Point, a small 

 spur whose projection divides the two indentations of the land. At 

 the head of the harbor is the best berth to anchor in, with Rock 

 Point and Black Island in range bearing southeast, or if desirous of 

 being nearer the shore, anchor in the eastern bight within Corodowdow 

 Point. The harbor of Baino is sufficiently large to accommodate 

 many vessels ; there are a few coral shoals or patches in it, but they 

 are visible and can be readily avoided. There is a good boat-passage 

 withinside the reef, both to the eastward and westward. The depth 

 of water in the entrance is from 15 to 22 fathoms, and within the har- 

 bor it is from 10 to 20 fathoms. The town of Baino is situated at the 

 head of the western bight ; it has a number of inhabitants, but they 

 are savages. Water may be procured from a small streamlet near the 

 town ; wood also may be had. Baino Harbor lies in latitude 16° 44' 

 south, longitude 179° 51' east, var. 9° 30' east. 



The coast between Baino and Fawn Harbors trends a little to the 

 north of west 4 miles ; the sea-reef has nearly the same direction. 

 There is a small islet, called Lavou, situated half-way between Baino 

 and Fawn Harbors, but there is no passage for vessels within the reef; 

 boats may pass at high water over the reef, which is about a mile in 

 width. Fawn Harbor has but little space within ; it is much more 

 difficult of egress than Baino, in consequence of the direction of its 

 channel more towards the point from which the wind usually blows, 

 the entrance being narrow and somewhat curved; the projecting points 

 of its reef also nearly overlap. It is upwards of a mile deep, and may 

 be known by the small islet lying on the western side of its reef, called 

 Tukonreva, covered with cocoanut trees. The course through the 

 entrance is north half east ; between the outer point of the reefs, it is 

 not more than 500 feet wide ; as it increases in width, the water 

 deepens to 28 fathoms, until the first quarter of a mile is passed, when 

 it shoals to 10 and 12. To enter, steer for the Bourri-house or centre 

 of the village of Tukonreva, which is situated at the head of the har- 



