X APPENDIX.

Rocks.

Allum Limkrish.

Ain Agan.

Ishaifa Rock.

Breakers.

From N. 78° W.

(true). Island of Gara, Rocks and Shoals in its vicinity.

constant washing of the sea, are in a very dilapidated state, and dangerous to remain in during windy weather.

There are several Arab encampments a short distance from the Ras ; from which small supplies of fresh provision may be procured.

North-eastward of Ras Tabilbey, there is a cliff of white sand-stone, somewhat conspicuous, with some sunken rocks lying off it. The rocks bear north 9" west (true), from the northern one of two conical hills, that will be seen situated between the before-mentioned Cape and Ras Tabilbey ; they are two or three miles off shore. Eastward of the white cliff there is a deep ravine, and then a remarkable peaked hill, called Allum Limarish. Between these two is situated Ain Agan, an Arab encampment, from which small supplies of meat, corn, and brackish water may be procured.

North 38° west (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 east and west from it. It 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. It is tolerably high, and appeared steep on all sides. South-west (true) from Gara at two miles and a half distance, a rock makes its appearance among a reef of breakers ; and south 16° east (true), three miles, another. There is also a bank east by 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 be 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 the beach there will be found wells of water somewhat brackish, and strongly impregnated with sulphur.