'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎144] (253/496)

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« f rom one side to tlie other, with a force which no boat could have withstood •
“ neither indeed would it be possible to steer a boat in such a rapid current
«through such a tortuous and narrow channel. Both banks are precipitous and
“ covered with thick jungle, and all further progress is rendered impossible.”
Regarding the stream atMokree Ghaut, where he descended into the bed of river
he says, “ At this place there is a ridge of rocks stretching completely across the
u river, which is nearly one hundred yards broad, causing a fall of about 12 feet
(i in height. I took the opportunity of bathing in the river, the water of which
W as perfectly clear. The force of the current was such as to compel me to
“ hold on by the large rocks, of which the river is full below the fall; the bed was
“ covered with large round pebbles, rendering it difficult to walk,”
At the village of Goragaum (about 5.J miles below Mokree,) he says “that the
“ course of the river appeared impeded by rocks, through which the stream passed
“ with a continued gurgling sound, that could be heard at a considerable distance.”
At Gurreysir, distant 6 miles from Tulluckwara on the right bank, he crossed
the stream in a good sized boat, and writes as follows regarding this part of the
river : * e Beyond (z. e. above) this village, the river appeared full of large rocks,
“ the passage for the water between which was barely three or four feet; the total
“ breadth was SO yards at this point, and the depth of the water where 1 crossed (in
“ the centre of the stream ) 18 feet, measured with a pole ; the right bank was low,
<s level, and slightly covered with jungle. % * * The left bank, on the contrary,
“ was precipitous and rugged towards the river, but towards the South numerous
‘‘ ranges of hills covered with jungle were visible. These hills form the end of
<c what is called the Sutpuri range. I may add, that as far as Soolpan the features
“ of the country were similar.”
Between Gurreysir and Tulluckwara, “ the road lay over a level and well
“ cultivated tract of black soil. The course of the river was visible the whole
<e distance, and offered no impediments whatever to navigation ; the depth ascer-
“ tained from the guides varied from twelve to fourteen feet.”
A. Shakespear,
Assist Secy, to Govt. N. IF. T.
Art. VI.— Report by the Commander, Indus Flotilla, of an Experimental
Voyage up the Indus and Sutledge, made by the “Meaneef steam-tender
to the Pendant-ship u Mootnee,” with the“ Ravee” iron flat in toiv,
having 1600 maunds of Merchandize on board : with Diary*
Lieut. W. Christopher, I. N., 1st Assistant, Indus Flotilla.
[Presented by Government.]
June 19th, 1847.—Left Sukkur at sunrise. The Flat draws two feet
eight inches: her draft has formerly been three feet with troops &«•>
when being towed up from Kotree to Sukkur, in the low season. Tie
<< Meanee has three months’ stores, and draws forward two feet
inches, aft two feet nine inches. The flat lashed alongside of the steam
er, as the vessels are said by the Officer in charge to steer better so, an
are less liable to accidents. Made slow progress the first four hours,
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current running three to four miles an hour, and in turnings 0
ver stronger. Jungle for fuel abundant. The banks ot the river tw ^
lour feet high. The river is generally one thousand two hundred ) a