text:  The East Bay immediately opposite the town though of comparatively small extent is protected by the rocky islet of Seerah rising seaward to the height of from 400 to 600 feet and affords excellent anchorage at all times except during the north-east monsoon: but the Western or Black Bay completely landlocked and sheltered in great part of its extent by the high ground of its peninsula (which rises to an elevation of nearly 1800 feet ) runs up inland a distance of seven miles from the headland of Jibel-Hassan (which protects its mouth on the west ) to the junction of the isthmus with the main and presents at all times a secure and magnificent harbour four miles wide at the entrance and perfectly free from rocks shoals and all impediments to ingress or egress