BATE ISLE, an island of Hindostan, belonging to the province of Gujerat, situated at the south-western extremity of the Gulf of Cutch. This island has a good harbour, well secured from the prevailing winds, but with a rocky anchorage. The island of Bate is a great resort of Hindoo pilgrims; and the town contains 2000 houses, chiefly inhabited by Brahmins. The island does not produce sufficient subsistence for the support of the inhabitants, who consequently import large quantities of ghee, sugar, grain, &c. About 150 vessels of different sizes belong to the port, and with these piracies were formerly carried on, until they were checked by the British. The Bate Isle pirates were the dread of all the traders on the western coasts of India. The port has been improved, but is still an insignificant place. It was nevertheless attacked without success, and with great loss, in 1803, by a British force. But, in 1807, a treaty was entered into with the chiefs of the island, by which it was agreed that a free and open commerce should be permitted to all British vessels. Long. 69. 21. E. Lat. 22. 22. N.