The varied landscape afforded by the Andaman Islands was soon passed, however, and the Rangoon rapidly approached the Straits of Malacca, which gave access to the China seas.
Maar dit landschap vol afwisseling, dat de Andamannische Eilanden opleveren, was spoedig voorbij en de Rangoon naderde snel de straat van Malakka, waardoor men in de Chineesche Zee komt.