'Transactions of the Bombay Geographical Society, from January 1847 to May 1849. Edited by the Secretary. Volume VIII.' [‎152] (261/496)

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22nd July, —Steamed past the bad part of the river assisted by a
S.W. wind. On arriving at the first wood station from Buhawulpoor, in
stead of five hundred maunds only one hundred were produced by the
peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). in charge. I was again assured that there was a larger quantity
at the upper stations, and that the river had taken away some of the
supply laid in at this place : detained three hours. From Buhawulpoor
twenty-seven and a half miles : made this distance in one day's steaming.
During the afternoon of to-day had to use tracking lines for three
hours to warp ahead.
23r<# July, —Deceived attention from the Moultan Kardar, who had
fuel and stock ready at each station. Made twenty miles to-day. By
water twenty-six and.a half miles from last station to this—Nbor Ma
homed. The steamer excites great astonishment, and sometimes much
dread. The Moultan Kardar very obsequious and attentive.
2±th July. —Made twenty-three and a half miles to-day. Distance
between fuel depots twenty-one miles by water.
25th July. —Made thirty and a half miles to-day ; but from having
taken the wrong channel, returned six and a half miles, and lost three
and a half steaming hours.
26^ July. —Could not hear of any fords : the river is said to be con
stantly changing ; the sand is very loose. Distance between wood stations
twenty-seven and a half miles : the same deficiency is found in the quan
tity of fuel, one hundred and seventy maunds being delivered instead of
the five hundred that were ordered.
21 th July. —Lost one hour and twenty minutes to-day by grounding:
made fifteen and a half miles. The Moultan Kardars very attentive.
28^/i July —Entered a narrow channel which has been formed dur
ing the last fifteen days ; the channel of the river last year being four
miles eastward, and now blocked up or very shallow. This day, from the
vessels not steering in five and six feet water, could make no progress
after 12 o'clock: much time is thus lost. The vessels steer for ten or fif
teen minutes, and then swerve round against helm with violence: anchors
are let go to check them, but much distance is lost. In a cross current
they are unmanageable, when there is shoal water edging the channel on
either side, and no bank for tracking.
22th July. —In passing up this narrow place, though during the
night the river had risen eight inches, the channel was very bad, and
the current turned the vessels violently round and threw them on a
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