Chart2030 Srivardhan Bay Position.Srivardhan Bay, a shallow bay, lies N of Srivardhan Point (18º 01'.2 N, 73º 00'.2 E) and is 1¾ miles wide at its entrance, the Srivardhan town is situated at its head. A shallow inlet, most of which dries, extends 2½ miles inland from its entrance at the S end of the bay. Offshore danger: from this part of the coast; shoal water, with depths of less than 5.5 m, extends about 1 mile seaward. Storm signals are displayed by using the brief system. (18º 03'.09 N, 72º 59'.69 E), (15m in height). Major lights: Srivardhan Light (9 m in height) (18º 03'.06N, 72º 59'.67E) Srivardhan Light Anchorage. large vesselsmayobtain anchorage off Srivardhan, 3 miles WNW of Srivardhan Point in a depth of about 10 m, mud. Port Bankot General information Position.Port Bankot (17º 59' N, 73º 03' E) lies from 1 to 2 miles within the bar at the entrance to Savitri River. Function. Bankot, a large fishing village, is an open roadstead anchorage and provides limited anchorage with some shelter inside the river. Topography.The hills backing the town of Bankot have large plantations of mango and oondini trees; along the coast, in the vicinity of the port, there are patches of cultivation. A sandspit, covered with vegetation, fronts the coastline S of the river bar. Approach and entry.The anchorage is approached directly from seaward. The river is entered between Rankuran Point (17º 58'.15 N, 73º 01'.95 E) and Devgarh Point 1½ miles NNW. Traffic.During the fine weather season local vessels use the port regularly. Port authority.An Assistant Port Supervisor administers the port. Tidal information Tidal levels.Mean spring range about 2.1 m; mean neap range about 1.2 m. See information in Tide Tables. Tidal streams: Over the bar tidal streams set NNE on the in-going stream and SSW on the out-going stream, each attaining a rate of ¾ kn at springs. Inside the bar, the in-going stream sets slightly towards the sandbanks on the N side of the channel, but the out-going stream follows the direction of the channel. The spring rate in the river, abreast Bankot, is about 2½kn. Arrival information Port operations.The port is normally open from October to May only. Pilotage.On application to the Sarkarkun port authorities, a local uncertified pilot may be obtained. Harbour information Storm signals are displayed at the port by using the brief system. See 1.48. Savitri River Bar.From the mouth of the river, the bar extends about 1¾ miles seaward. Close off the river mouth a drying sandbank, over which the sea breaks heavily, extends N from the channel to the shore E of Devgarh Point. Inside the bar depths increase gradually to a position near the W end of Bankot where there is a pool with depths of about 10.5 m. Directions Cautions: The entrance channel is liable to change and without local knowledge, passage into the river should not be attempted. During strong W breezes heavy breakers are raised over the bar and there is always a cross sea. The direction of the channel over the bar lies with the NW corner of Fort Victoria bearing 079º until about 9 cables from the fort; then from a position NW of Rankuran Point the channel leads NE and passes close NW of Panbruj Point, see below.The charted depth in the channel is 2.1 m, however the least depth should be confirmed from the portauthority before entry. Useful marks (positioned from Rankuran Point (17º 58'.15 N, 73º 0l'.95 E): Fort Victoria (7½ cables ENE), a fort in ruins with high black walls. English Cemetery (6½ cables ENE) with a high pillar and a large pyramidal headstone stand close under the W wall of Fort Victoria. Panbruj Point Beacon (10.4 m in height) (8 cables NE). Anchorages and berth Outer anchorage.Vssels may obtain anchorage about 3½ miles WNW of Fort Victoria in depths of about 8 m, mud; as shown on the chart. Inner anchorage.Small craft may anchor in the river off Bankot in depths of about 8 m. Berth. A small stone jetty is situated near the centre of Bankot waterfront which is used for working cargo. Small craft Savitri River (17º 59' N, 73º 02' E) narrows down above Bankot and fishing stakes make navigation difficult; however, a shallow draught vessel may reach Mahad, 30 miles upstream. The banks of Savitri River are steep and backed by hills covered with grass and scrub.