NGA YOK KAUNG AW HARBOUR

CHART NO. 4802

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SAILING DIRECTIONS
1.	Following Amendments/ Insertions may be updated in the publication INP 1 2017 Third Edition.
1.1.	Nga Yok Bay.	INP 2 Bay of Bengal Pilot -Page no. 209 Chapter 5, Cautions 5.91 para (12) Nga Yok bay. The Nga Yok bay is between Mi Chaung Gaung and Goyangyi Island, 5 miles SW.The bay offers protection but is full of dangers.It should not be approached by large vessels. A large number of creek and delta forms along the coast of this bay. The bay is recommended to be accessed by small draft vessels (limited to 3m) for shelter protection, by keeping Taik Thone Lone (Saba Rock) islet on port and Kyauk Salaung Rocks and Sa Ba HtaKyun island on starboard side.


1.2.	Goyangyi Island.	INP 2 Bay of Bengal Pilot - Page no. 209 Chapter 5, Cautions 5.92 para (1) Goyangyi Island. Goyangyi Kyun Island (Karonge Island) adjoins the Nga Yok bay and is situated in the south of the bay. The GoyangyiKyun island is physically connected to Nga Yok Kaung (against as represented in BA chart as an island) and has a large number of river creeks flowing deep into the land mass navigable by shallow draft local boats. Goyangyi Island holds a large number of small fishermen villages. A large number of isolated submerged rocks exists along the entire coast.


Fishing Villages on Goyangyi Island

1.3.	Goyangyi Island Light.	INP 2 Bay of Bengal Pilot - Page no. 209 Chapter 5, Cautions 5.92 para (2) Goyangyi Kyun light. There is no such light present on this island.Enquiries with MNHC could not reveal any relevant information on same. Hence, its recommended to be removed from the new edition of the publication.