"معاملات الجمعية الجغرافية في بومباي. من يناير ١٨٦٣ حتى ديسمبر ١٨٦٤. (تحرير السكرتير.) المجلد XVII." [‎١‎٨‎٧] (٥٢٤/٣٥٨)

REPORT ON THE RAY AND FORT OF SHGWOO. 187
The Political Residency Schooner “ Georgiana” sought shelter here
during a strong North-westerly gale ; rounding the West Cape at a
distance of J of a mile in 10 fathoms, and bringing up with the Cape y
W. by N. f North, distant 2 miles, and the village fort E. by South
distant 3 miles, and about J of a mile off shore in 7 fathoms good hold
ing ground sand and shells. Rise and fall 8 feet, S. T.
From where the schooner was anchored, a roc k above water, and
about | of a mile off shore (not marked on the general charts) with
discolored water beyond, was discernible running out to some distance
and to the Northward and Westward of the village. On inquiry I was
informed that there was good anchorage for smaller vessels round and
abreast of the rock from 4 to 12 fathoms, but shoaler to the Northward,
and that the West Cape was always preferred in rough weather.
Owing to the state of weather, and being pressed for time, prevented
my inquiring more minutely into this subject, otherwise I might have
obtained better information.
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The following miscellaneous information was given me by the
Sheik and one of the villagers who had visited the undermentioned
places :—
It appears the coast is generally yearly visited by a detachment of
His Royal Highness the Shah’s troops, accompanied by two to three
pieces of Artillery, the usual number of troops being about 3 to 4
hundred strong. They had not heard of their being in the neighbour
hood this year.
(But I happened to be aware of their having visited Leur and
Bunder Abbass instead.)
There are two roads practicable to Artillery leading from Shirauz to
the coast ; one leading to Gabendy, and one to Leur, and thence to
Bunder Abbass.
The dangerous passes are all walled, but no record as to when built
could be given, and when requiring repairs, taxes were raised from
the nearest villages, or more frequently repaired by travellers having
occasion to go that way, as a regular traffic takes place to the coast
throughout the year by both these roads.
The road by land from Shewoo to Lingar or Bushire is perfectly
safe ; horses, camels, and donkeys procurable at nearly every village