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HYDROGRAPHY. 



bare at low water. This haven will only accommodate small vessels, 

 the space within being very limited. The sea-reef, from the Rock 

 Haven, turns towards the shore, and becomes a narrow shore-reef. To 

 pass through the Rock Passage, steer for a small island situated near 

 the town of Kopee, which bring to bear north half east (true). The 

 depth of water in Rock Haven is from 5 to 10 fathoms. 



Alelo is the next point to the westward ; it is conspicuous when seen 

 from the eastward, projecting farthest to the south of any land on the 

 southeast side ; it bears from Benedict's Point southwest-by-west, dis- 

 tant 4£ miles, the coast between the two making a considerable bight, 

 in which is situated the village of Kopee. Between Kopee Village 

 and Alelo Point is Black Point, and between the latter and Point 

 Alelo there are four small islets situated on the reef, one near the point. 



The next point to the west of Alelo, is Graham's, li miles distant; 

 between them is a bay, at the head of which is situated the town of 

 Alelo. The reef passes directly in a line from point to point, and has 

 an opening through it 50 yards wide for boats, leading to the town ; 

 this opening is well marked by a rock on its west side in shape of a 

 cone. If any difficulty should be found in recognizing Cone Rock, 

 Alelo Point is well marked by black rocks situated off it on the edge 

 of the reefs; it is half a mile to the eastward of the boat-entrance. 

 Alelo is a large town, and occupies a pleasant situation. The natives 

 have had but little communication with foreigners, and are not to 

 be trusted. From Graham's Point the coast trends northwest 2i 

 miles to the town of Susu, which is situated at the head of a bay, 

 and then it stretches southwest 2 miles to Hope Isle ; the reef 

 follows very closely the shore-line, and is about a quarter of a mile 

 wide. Between Hope Isle and Graham Point there are five small 

 islets ; boats may pass over the reef between half tide and high 

 water. The town of Susu is one of the most populous on this coast ; 

 but there are no conveniences for landing at it. It is surrounded 

 by cocoanut groves, and the ground under cultivation is extensive. 



From Hope Isle to that of Narangi, the trend of the coast is west- 

 by-south 5i miles ; the land is more elevated than about Nabouni. 

 The shore-reef within this distance again assumes its original dimen- 

 sions, extending off abreast of Royes Island, Is miles; it afterwards 

 gradually nears the shore, until it reaches Narangi, where it again 

 becomes narrow. There are three breaks in this reef ; the first is li 

 miles to the west of Hope Isle; it is narrow, for boats only; the second 



