APPENDIX. 
XI 
North 52° east (true) from Gara, at one and a quarter to one and a 
half off shore, lie a group of rocky islets, connected by breakers ; 
behind which, I have no doubt, small vessels will find shelter with all 
winds. They are in the neighbourhood of Rhote el Assoud, (or 
black valley,) so called, it is said, from the dark appearance of the 
hills. 
North-eastward of these islets, there is a Marabot upon a pointed 
hill at Shawhan, and inland two ruined towers, upon the summits of 
hills. 
From Shawhan, the coast trends to the westward of north up to 
Carcora, and forms a large open bight. The shore is low and sandy, 
with hills of brushwood or sand, a short distance from the sea. 
Carcora may be known by some high sand-hills, which overlook 
the beach. The coast thereabout is much indented, and there are 
two small places, somewhat sheltered by projecting points, that 
would afford protection for boats with northerly or easterly winds. 
The most desirable of these is the one at the northern extremity 
of the sand-hills, a small tower upon a ridge inland, bearing south 77° 
45' east (true). Among the sand-hills will be found several wells 
some of which will furnish sweet water, but the greater part of them 
are stinking or brackish. From Ain Agan to Carcora the country is 
very thinly inhabited, and no supplies, except what may be procured 
from straggling flocks, are to be expected. But northward of Carcora 
Arab encampments are very numerous. The hills abound in hares, 
partridges, and pigeons, &c. 
From Carcora to Bengazi, the shore is low and sandy, rising as 
it recedes from the coast, and is covered with vegetation. Several 
ruins of forts appear at a little distance from the sea: the most 
remarkable of these are at Ghimenes, and Imshali, and all of them 
are laid down trigonometrically in the chart. 
Care must be taken, as you approach Bengazi, to avoid some 
breakers, which extend southward from Juliana point, and lie about 
three-quarters of a mile off shore. 
Bengazi is situated at the eastern entrance of the Gulf of Syrtis, 
Islets. 
Carcora. 
Carcora to 
Bengazi. 
Breakers. 
Bengazi. 
