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LAHAINA, April Cd, l34l.
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IR. JARvEs-lt has long been known


there was somewhat dangerous reef
rocks off the point of kahoolawa. Sev-
II ships bound to Lahaina, have struck on
~ reef.


There having been no correct account of
80 reef, ! requested Captain Wilkes, Com
londer of the U. S. Exploring Expedition
E,examine it, which he has kindly done,


furnished me with the result of his eX-
nation.


Expressing my gratitude for the favor he
- done me personally, as well as for the
Defit he has conferred on those who sail
3his vicinity, feel it my duty to give to
x public the results of his surveys, which


as follows:


"a 1t is rather less than two miles from the
re--has two iathoms on it at low water;
eOmposod Of Il few rocks, all in about the
eumterence Of 200 feet; its position is as
tained to be in the following bearings,
hana High School, North per Compass,
estern extreme of kahoOlawe n 39 80 f..
nth Eastern extreme, s. So II f..
th Point, Lanai, (bluT) n. 80 45 w.
hk on Lanai, N. 10 q w.
~ do not consider it at all dang gerous. The
s. bwing are directions for avoiding it. viz.


hips passing through the channel be-
Zen Hawaii and Maui, intending to an


in Lahaina roads, must steer so as to


the southern point of Kahoolawe at
~ y three miles distant, and steer for the


k of Lanai. until the High School at La
pa, bears to the Eastward of ". N. r..
en they may haul in and steer directly for
M 1t will be much to their advantage to


r further over towards Lanai. as they will
Favored by the sea breeze which usually


in from the Southward, between 8 and
o'clock, A. M. and will enable them to


the anchorage sooner than they can by
ling Immediately into the bay, besides


avoid the Gains and heavy squalls to
ch near approach to the shore renders


b liable when the trade wind is blowing
ng.


he best place to anchor in Cat Lahaina)
breast the Kings Flag Staff (in front of
palacel, just within the range of the
stern Hummock, and the East Point Of


okai, in II fathoms water" 4


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