Rocks.
Allum Limàrish.
Ain Agän.
Ishaifa Rock.
Breakers.
From N. 78° W.
(true).
Island of Gara,
Rocks and Shoals
in its vicinity.
constant washing of the sea, a re in a very dilapidated state, and
dangerous to remain in during windy weather.
There are several Arab encampments a short distance from the
Ra s ; from which small supplies of fresh provision may be procured.
North-eastward of R a s Tabilbey, there is a cliff of white sand-stone,
somewhat conspicuous, with some sunken rocks lying off i t . The
rocks bear north 9” west (true), from the northern one of two conical
hills, th a t will b e seen situated between the before-mentioned Cape
and R a s Tabilbey ; they are two or three miles off shore. Eastward
of the white cliff there is a deep ravine, aiid then a remarkable
peaked hill, called Allum Lim&rish. Between these two is situated
Ain Agan, an A rab encampment, from which small supplies of meat,
com, and brackish water may be procured.
North 38° w est (true) from Allum Limarish, there is a remarkably
white rock, about forty feet in height and steep on all sides, with
reefs of breakers extending ea st and west from it. I t lies about half
a mile off shore, and is known by the name of Ishaifa. From the
top of Allum Limarish, we observed the sea breaking heavily over
some reefs three or four miles off shore, and appeared to extend
toward the island of Gara.
Gara is a small island, bearing north 13° east (true), from Allum
Limarish, and distant from the shore four miles and a half. I t is
tolerably high, and appeared steep on all sides. South-west (true)
from Gara a t two miles and a half distance, a rock makes its appearance
among a re e f of b re a k e rs ; and south 16° east (true), three
miles, another. There is also a bank e a st b y south (true), three
miles from it, over which the sea constantly broke.
The coast about here is low and sandy, and, in consequence of
the above-mentioned reefs, somewhat dangerous to be approached ;
but when Gara and its reefs shall b e better known, I have no doubt
ships will find shelter from all winds within them.
Several hills, covered with brushwood, will be seen a short
distance from the coast, and near th eb e a ch there will be found wells
of water somewhat brackish, and strongly impregnated with sulphur.
North 52° east (true) from Gara, at one and a quarter to one an d a
half off shore, lie a group of rocky islets, connected b y 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 a t 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 th e s d is the one a t the northern extremity
of the sand-hills, a small tower upon a ridge inland, bearing south 77°
45' east (true). Among th e sand-hills will be found several wells
some of which will furnish sweet water, but the greater p a rt of them
are stinking or brackish. From Ain Agan to Carcora th e 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 a t a little distance from the s e a : the most
remarkable of these are a t 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 a t the eastern entrance of the Gulf of Syrtis,
Islets.
Carcora.
Carcora to
Bengazi.
Breakers.
Bengazi.