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APPENDIX. 
Puncli-bowl bearing N. N. E. half E., and the highest part of Diamond Point E. by. S. one- 
quarter S. 
Should it be necessary to enter the harbour, the morning is the best time, as there are 
then leading winds through the passage ; but after the trade wind has set in it cannot be 
entered. It is necessary to adopt the precaution of having the boats ready to tow or run 
out lilies to the reefs. 
From the outer anchorage run along shore in nothing less than eleven fathoms, and 
look out for a large grass-hut, which stands conspicuous upon the wharf at the north head of 
the harbour, on the western side of a new yellow European house. When the north end of 
this hut is in one with the eastern chimney of an European built house *, with a ship’s figure- 
head attached to it •]■, haul directly in for the opening between the breakers, which will now 
be seen. 
The bar is about fifty fathoms in breadth, and consists of smooth coral rock, having 
ten fathoms close to its outer edge, and seven fathoms on the inner. 
When on the bar, the King’s residence (an European built house with a slate-coloured 
pointed roof), situated to the N. E. of the town, will be open to the westward of the north- 
west hummock of Punch-bowl Hill ; the before-mentioned mark of the hut and chimney 
will also be on, and is to be kept so until the outer cocoa-nut tree in Wytiete Bay comes 
in one with a small rise on the northern part of Diamond Hill. Then bring the eastern 
tangent of the cluster of cocoa-nut trees nearest the fort, in one with a remarkable saddle 
on the mountain at the back of the town, until the outer part of the dry ground on the right 
comes on with Diamond Point, or until a large hut standing by itself on the north shore of 
the harbour is in one with Jour cocoa-nut trees in a cluster. With these marks, steer for 
the Jour trees, open the trees to the eastward until they are a sail’s-breadth apart ; and when 
the fort flag-staff is one with the trees eastward of the fort, anchor in four and a quarter 
fathoms, mud. 
These directions will, I think, be intelligible to a person on the spot; but I must 
repeat, that no stranger should run for this harbour, except in cases of absolute necessity. 
Should it be attempted, a good look-out from the jib-boom end, or fore-yard, will be found 
serviceable. 
In consequence of the sea that rolls over the reef, and breaks in four or five fathoms 
water, it is necessary that boats should follow nearly the directions that have been given for 
vessels, except that when the eastern point of the dry land on the right of the entrance comes 
on with Diamond Hill, they may then steer for the south end of a stone wall, which will 
be seen on the western side of the harbour; and when the before-mentioned yellow house 
opens, they may steer for the landing place. Unless they adopt these precautions, they will 
in all probability run upon the reefs, or be upset. And in entering the harbour, it is 
necessary for boats as well as shipping to keep the marks strictly on. 
I shall conclude these remarks, the greater part of which have been furnished by 
Mr. Elson, the master, by observing, that the water in the wells in the town is unwholesome 
upon a voyage, and that it is proper to send the casks up the river to be filled. 
* The only house that had a chimney in 1827. 
+ These in one bear N. 20° E. by compass. 
