Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies, China, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope, and the Interjacent Ports Compiled Chiefly from Original Journals at the East India House
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Erratas
- EASTERN side of the Bay of Bengal
- Description of the Coasts of Aracan and Ava, with Sailing Directions
- 2d. Directions for Sailing to the Town of Cheduba, or Shedduba, and betwixt that Island and the Main
- 3d. Description of the Coast of Ava to Cape Negrais, and the Islands adjacent
- Description of the Coast of Pegu, and the Tides; with Directions for Sailing to and from Rangoon River
- General Description of the Coasts of Martaban and Tanasserim: with Directions for Sailing to Tavay and Mergui
- 2d. Tavay, Mergui, and adjacent Islands
- 3d. Tanasserim Archipelago, Aladin, and Seyer Islands; and that Coast from Mergui to Junkseylon
- Description of the Andaman Archipelago; with Sailing Directions
- Nicobar Islands, with Sailing Directions
- West Coast of Sumatra
- 2d. General Description of the Monsoons, and the Channels along the West Coast of Sumatra, with Instructions; and Sailing Directions from Achen Head to Bancoongong Bay
- 3d. Instructions for Sailing along the Coast from Bancoongong to Padang, with a Description of it, the adjoining Islands and Shoals; and from Padang to the Northward
- Brief Instructions for Sailing from Padang to the Northward, by the Middle Passage
- 4th. Description of the Coast, Islands, and Shoals, from Padang; with Sailing Directions to Fort Marlborough
- 5th. Description of the Coast from Fort Marlborough to Flat Point, with Sailing Directions
- The Principal Islands fronting the West Coast of Sumatra; with Sailing Directions
- Strait of Sunda
- South Side of Sunda Strait, with Sailing Directions
- Directions for Sailing from Batavia, and from Sunda Strait, to the Strait of Banca. Islands and Dangers in the Passage, and the Anchorage at North Island
- Description of the Strait, of Banca; with Sailing Directions
- Directions to sail from the Northward, through the Straits of Banca and Sunda
- Description of Gaspar Straits, with Sailing Directions, and the N.E. Coast of Banca described
- Instructions for Sailing from Banca Strait to Pulo Aor. Islands and Dangers adjacent to the Passage; and to sail through Rhio Strait
- Directions for Sailing from Banca Strait to the Carimons, through the Straits of Dryon; and to return Southward, by the same Route
- Navigation of Malacca Strait
- 2d. Coast of Pedir described, with Sailing Directions; and to sail from Diamond Point to the Arroas, along the Sumatra side of the Strait
- 3d. Malay side of the Strait, from Junkseylon to Prince of Wales' Island, with Sailing Directions
- 4th. Directions for sailing from Prince of Wales' Island to the Arroas, and from thence to Parcelar Hill
- 5th. Directions for Sailing from the Sambilangs to Salangore, and through the Strait of Callam
- 6th. Instructions for, Sailing from Parcelar Hill to Cape Rachado, and from thence to Malacca
- 7th. Directions for Sailing from Malacca to Sincapour Strait; and the Coasts, Islands, Banks, and Dangers described
- 8th. Description of Sincapour Strait, and Directions for Sailing through it, into the China Sea
- Directions to enter Sincapour Strait, and to return through it, and the Strait of Malacca
- The China Sea
- General Instructions for Sailing through the China Sea, to or from Canton River, at all times of the year
- Description of the Islands in the S. Western part of the China Sea, and of the East Coast of Malay, with Sailing Directions
- Directions for Sailing to and from Siam, also along the Coast of Cambodia. Pulo Oby, Pulo Condore, and the adjacent Islands described, with Sailing Directions
- Sailing Directions, and Description of the Coast of Tsiompa, and the adjoining Dangers; Pulo Ceicer de Mer, Pulo Sapata, the Catwicks, and contiguous Channels
- Description of the Coast of Cochin-china, from Cape Padaran to Cape Turon; with Directions for Sailing into the Harbours, and along the Coast
- Gulf of Tonking, and the Island Hainan briefly described, with Sailing Directions
- Description of the Paracels, and the Banks or Dangers in the northern part of the China Sea
- Description of the Islands and Harbours on the South Coast of China, situated to the westward of Canton River, with Sailing Directions
- Description of the Islands, Channels, Bays or Harbours, on the Coast of China, to the eastward of Canton River; with brief Directions for Sailing to Amoy, to Chin-chew, and to the Gulf of Pe-che-lee
- Directions for Sailing into the Typa, and from Macao Road to Bocca Tigris
- Directions for Sailing from Canton River to Manilla Bay, in either Monsoon; and to Pulo Aor and the Strait of Banca in the N.E. Monsoon
- Directions for Sailing to Canton River, also to and from Manilla, by the Outer Passage; with a Description of the Shoals in the S.Eastern part of the China Sea, and those adjacent to the Palawan Passage, and the Island Palawan
- West and North Coasts of Luzon, or Luconia, and the Islands contiguous; with Sailing Directions
- Description of the Islands, Channels, and Dangers, to the northward of Luconia; with Sailing Directions from Canton River to New South Wales
- Instructions for Sailing through Balabac Straits, to Sooloo
- West Coast of Borneo; with Directions for Sailing between it and Billiton by the Carimata Passage, toward the Straits East of Java, or to the Strait of Macassar
- Eastern Passage to China, through the Strait of Macassar
- Directions for Sailing from the Strait of Macassar, between Mindano and Celebes, into the Pacific Ocean; with a Description of the Channels, and Islands
- Directions for Sailing from the Strait of Macassar, to the westward of the Philippine Islands; with a Description of the Channels, Dangers, and Headlands adjoining
- Directions for the Returning Passage from China, on the West sides of the Philippine Islands
- Eastern Route to China, by the Pitt's Passage
- 2d. Instructions for Sailing through the Pitt's Passage, and the contiguous Islands and Coasts described
- 3d. Description of the Gillolo Passage, Islands and Harbours adjacent; with Sailing Directions
- 4th. Dampier's, and Pitt's Strait, with Sailing Directions; and the Coasts, Islands, and Dangers described
- Instructions for Sailing from Dampier's Strait, toward China; with a Description of the Coasts, Islands, and Dangers, adjacent to the passage
- Directions for Sailing from China, outside the Philippine Islands, and through the Pitt's Passage, into the Ocean
- Straits to the eastward of Java
- 2d. Description of the Great Pater Nosters, and the Straits of Allass and Sapy, with Sailing Directions
- 3d. Description of Flores, the Islands, Dangers, and Straits adjacent; with Sailing Directions
- 4th. Wetter, Timor, and the other Islands contiguous to the Ombay Passage described; with Sailing Directions
- Description of the Monsoons, Winds, and Weather, in the Molucca and Banda Seas; and the Islands described, with Sailing Directions
- Passage toward China, to the eastward of New Holland
- Description of the Ports or Places of shelter, on the S.E. Coast of New Holland or New South Wales; with Sailing Directions
- Directions for Sailing from Van Diemen's Land, or from Port Jackson, by the Northern Route towards India or China
- The Passage from India towards Europe
- 2d. Instructions for Sailing from St. Helena to to the Island Ascension, and toward the British Channel; with a Description of the Islands Azores
- 3d. Directions for entering the British Channel, and to sail inward, to the Downs
- APPENDIX
- Channel between the Desertas, near Madeira: Longitude of Funchal, and other Places in the Atlantic Ocean
- Coast of Africa from Cape Negro to Benguela
- Island St. Thomas in the Gulf of Guinea: Islands Mauritius, and Cargados Garajos, &c
- Maldiva Islands, Basses off Ceylon, Rock off Colombo, and Buoy Rock near Cape Comorin
- Strait of Jubal in the Red Sea, and the Island Socotra
- Remarks on the Geographical Situations of Places in the Gulf of Persia, and the Royal Captain's Shoal
- Instructions for Anchoring in Point de Galle Road, and for Sailing into the Harbour
- AUXILIARY REMARKS
- INDEX TO Part Second OF THE INDIA DIRECTORY
2d. General Description of the Monsoons, and the Channels along the West Coast of Sumatra, with Instructions; and Sailing Directions from Achen Head to Bancoongong Bay
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2015
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Erratas
- EASTERN side of the Bay of Bengal
- Description of the Coasts of Aracan and Ava, with Sailing Directions
- 2d. Directions for Sailing to the Town of Cheduba, or Shedduba, and betwixt that Island and the Main
- 3d. Description of the Coast of Ava to Cape Negrais, and the Islands adjacent
- Description of the Coast of Pegu, and the Tides; with Directions for Sailing to and from Rangoon River
- General Description of the Coasts of Martaban and Tanasserim: with Directions for Sailing to Tavay and Mergui
- 2d. Tavay, Mergui, and adjacent Islands
- 3d. Tanasserim Archipelago, Aladin, and Seyer Islands; and that Coast from Mergui to Junkseylon
- Description of the Andaman Archipelago; with Sailing Directions
- Nicobar Islands, with Sailing Directions
- West Coast of Sumatra
- 2d. General Description of the Monsoons, and the Channels along the West Coast of Sumatra, with Instructions; and Sailing Directions from Achen Head to Bancoongong Bay
- 3d. Instructions for Sailing along the Coast from Bancoongong to Padang, with a Description of it, the adjoining Islands and Shoals; and from Padang to the Northward
- Brief Instructions for Sailing from Padang to the Northward, by the Middle Passage
- 4th. Description of the Coast, Islands, and Shoals, from Padang; with Sailing Directions to Fort Marlborough
- 5th. Description of the Coast from Fort Marlborough to Flat Point, with Sailing Directions
- The Principal Islands fronting the West Coast of Sumatra; with Sailing Directions
- Strait of Sunda
- South Side of Sunda Strait, with Sailing Directions
- Directions for Sailing from Batavia, and from Sunda Strait, to the Strait of Banca. Islands and Dangers in the Passage, and the Anchorage at North Island
- Description of the Strait, of Banca; with Sailing Directions
- Directions to sail from the Northward, through the Straits of Banca and Sunda
- Description of Gaspar Straits, with Sailing Directions, and the N.E. Coast of Banca described
- Instructions for Sailing from Banca Strait to Pulo Aor. Islands and Dangers adjacent to the Passage; and to sail through Rhio Strait
- Directions for Sailing from Banca Strait to the Carimons, through the Straits of Dryon; and to return Southward, by the same Route
- Navigation of Malacca Strait
- 2d. Coast of Pedir described, with Sailing Directions; and to sail from Diamond Point to the Arroas, along the Sumatra side of the Strait
- 3d. Malay side of the Strait, from Junkseylon to Prince of Wales' Island, with Sailing Directions
- 4th. Directions for sailing from Prince of Wales' Island to the Arroas, and from thence to Parcelar Hill
- 5th. Directions for Sailing from the Sambilangs to Salangore, and through the Strait of Callam
- 6th. Instructions for, Sailing from Parcelar Hill to Cape Rachado, and from thence to Malacca
- 7th. Directions for Sailing from Malacca to Sincapour Strait; and the Coasts, Islands, Banks, and Dangers described
- 8th. Description of Sincapour Strait, and Directions for Sailing through it, into the China Sea
- Directions to enter Sincapour Strait, and to return through it, and the Strait of Malacca
- The China Sea
- General Instructions for Sailing through the China Sea, to or from Canton River, at all times of the year
- Description of the Islands in the S. Western part of the China Sea, and of the East Coast of Malay, with Sailing Directions
- Directions for Sailing to and from Siam, also along the Coast of Cambodia. Pulo Oby, Pulo Condore, and the adjacent Islands described, with Sailing Directions
- Sailing Directions, and Description of the Coast of Tsiompa, and the adjoining Dangers; Pulo Ceicer de Mer, Pulo Sapata, the Catwicks, and contiguous Channels
- Description of the Coast of Cochin-china, from Cape Padaran to Cape Turon; with Directions for Sailing into the Harbours, and along the Coast
- Gulf of Tonking, and the Island Hainan briefly described, with Sailing Directions
- Description of the Paracels, and the Banks or Dangers in the northern part of the China Sea
- Description of the Islands and Harbours on the South Coast of China, situated to the westward of Canton River, with Sailing Directions
- Description of the Islands, Channels, Bays or Harbours, on the Coast of China, to the eastward of Canton River; with brief Directions for Sailing to Amoy, to Chin-chew, and to the Gulf of Pe-che-lee
- Directions for Sailing into the Typa, and from Macao Road to Bocca Tigris
- Directions for Sailing from Canton River to Manilla Bay, in either Monsoon; and to Pulo Aor and the Strait of Banca in the N.E. Monsoon
- Directions for Sailing to Canton River, also to and from Manilla, by the Outer Passage; with a Description of the Shoals in the S.Eastern part of the China Sea, and those adjacent to the Palawan Passage, and the Island Palawan
- West and North Coasts of Luzon, or Luconia, and the Islands contiguous; with Sailing Directions
- Description of the Islands, Channels, and Dangers, to the northward of Luconia; with Sailing Directions from Canton River to New South Wales
- Instructions for Sailing through Balabac Straits, to Sooloo
- West Coast of Borneo; with Directions for Sailing between it and Billiton by the Carimata Passage, toward the Straits East of Java, or to the Strait of Macassar
- Eastern Passage to China, through the Strait of Macassar
- Directions for Sailing from the Strait of Macassar, between Mindano and Celebes, into the Pacific Ocean; with a Description of the Channels, and Islands
- Directions for Sailing from the Strait of Macassar, to the westward of the Philippine Islands; with a Description of the Channels, Dangers, and Headlands adjoining
- Directions for the Returning Passage from China, on the West sides of the Philippine Islands
- Eastern Route to China, by the Pitt's Passage
- 2d. Instructions for Sailing through the Pitt's Passage, and the contiguous Islands and Coasts described
- 3d. Description of the Gillolo Passage, Islands and Harbours adjacent; with Sailing Directions
- 4th. Dampier's, and Pitt's Strait, with Sailing Directions; and the Coasts, Islands, and Dangers described
- Instructions for Sailing from Dampier's Strait, toward China; with a Description of the Coasts, Islands, and Dangers, adjacent to the passage
- Directions for Sailing from China, outside the Philippine Islands, and through the Pitt's Passage, into the Ocean
- Straits to the eastward of Java
- 2d. Description of the Great Pater Nosters, and the Straits of Allass and Sapy, with Sailing Directions
- 3d. Description of Flores, the Islands, Dangers, and Straits adjacent; with Sailing Directions
- 4th. Wetter, Timor, and the other Islands contiguous to the Ombay Passage described; with Sailing Directions
- Description of the Monsoons, Winds, and Weather, in the Molucca and Banda Seas; and the Islands described, with Sailing Directions
- Passage toward China, to the eastward of New Holland
- Description of the Ports or Places of shelter, on the S.E. Coast of New Holland or New South Wales; with Sailing Directions
- Directions for Sailing from Van Diemen's Land, or from Port Jackson, by the Northern Route towards India or China
- The Passage from India towards Europe
- 2d. Instructions for Sailing from St. Helena to to the Island Ascension, and toward the British Channel; with a Description of the Islands Azores
- 3d. Directions for entering the British Channel, and to sail inward, to the Downs
- APPENDIX
- Channel between the Desertas, near Madeira: Longitude of Funchal, and other Places in the Atlantic Ocean
- Coast of Africa from Cape Negro to Benguela
- Island St. Thomas in the Gulf of Guinea: Islands Mauritius, and Cargados Garajos, &c
- Maldiva Islands, Basses off Ceylon, Rock off Colombo, and Buoy Rock near Cape Comorin
- Strait of Jubal in the Red Sea, and the Island Socotra
- Remarks on the Geographical Situations of Places in the Gulf of Persia, and the Royal Captain's Shoal
- Instructions for Anchoring in Point de Galle Road, and for Sailing into the Harbour
- AUXILIARY REMARKS
- INDEX TO Part Second OF THE INDIA DIRECTORY
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- Directions for Sailing to and from the East Indies, China, New Holland, Cape of Good Hope, and the Interjacent PortsCompiled Chiefly from Original Journals at the East India House, pp. 46 - 51Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2014