Psarâ harbour looking W Peter KkinothlMareTeam There is little left of what was a prosperous town: a few crumbling houses and warehouses, windmills PSARA on the ridges and the large natural harbour. In @ 38°32'.4N 25°34'.1E recent years some of the houses have been restored and the light at the entrance Fl.R.l.5s3M. The green and a little life is creeping back into the village. buoy is lit Fl.G but should not be relied upon. The Inland amongst the scorched rock of the island inner mole is lit: F.R.3M. The harbour lights are (there is little good earth for cultivation) is a not always to be relied on. When Dangers Mycenaean necropolis, though it has not been approaching from the W care should be taken of systematically excavated to date. Homer mentioned the reefs fringing Nisis Andipsara and Katonisi. the island, (he called it Psyrie), but said nothing about it, and apart from the brief age when it These islands and rocks are not lit at night making possessed a fine merchant fleet and lost it all a night approach from the W difficult. against the Turks, to most people including Greeks Mooring the name Psarâ means little or nothing to this day. Go or bows-to where convenient. The bottom is mud and weed with some rocks - good holding. Oinoussa Good shelter although strong NE Shelter winds may make it uncomfortable. This barren island lies just over a mile to the east of the north of Khios. At one time it supported a Port police. Authorities prosperous seafaring community, but today the population is much diminished. Facilities Limited supplies on the island. Water MANDRAkI (Oinoussa) Limited provisions available but Provisions the Approach villagers are dependent on the ferry from Khios for From the S the village is conspicuous Conspicuous many things. from the distance. From the N Vrak Prasonisia and Several tavernas. Eating out PO. Local ferry to Khios. Other 409 General
Psarâ harbour looking W Peter KkinothlMareTeam PSARA @ 38°32'.4N 25°34'.1E and the light at the entrance Fl.R.l.5s3M. The green buoy is lit Fl.G but should not be relied upon. The inner mole is lit: F.R.3M. The harbour lights are not always to be relied on. Dangers When approaching from the W care should be taken of the reefs fringing Nisis Andipsara and Katonisi. These islands and rocks are not lit at night making a night approach from the W difficult. Mooring Go or bows-to where convenient. The bottom is mud and weed with some rocks - good holding. Shelter Good shelter although strong NE winds may make it uncomfortable. Authorities Port police. Facilities Water Limited supplies on the island. Provisions Limited provisions available but the villagers are dependent on the ferry from Khios for many things. Eating out Several tavernas. Other PO. Local ferry to Khios. General There is little left of what was a prosperous town: a few crumbling houses and warehouses, windmills on the ridges and the large natural harbour. In recent years some of the houses have been restored and a little life is creeping back into the village. Inland amongst the scorched rock of the island (there is little good earth for cultivation) is a Mycenaean necropolis, though it has not been systematically excavated to date. Homer mentioned the island, (he called it Psyrie), but said nothing about it, and apart from the brief age when it possessed a fine merchant fleet and lost it all against the Turks, to most people including Greeks the name Psarâ means little or nothing to this day. Oinoussa This barren island lies just over a mile to the east of the north of Khios. At one time it supported a prosperous seafaring community, but today the population is much diminished. MANDRAkI (Oinoussa) Approach Conspicuous From the S the village is conspicuous from the distance. From the N Vrak Prasonisia and 409
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