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1⁄2 protection of the mains to the harbour, there still emsidered the protectioni Enemy's neasel of light impting to reach the
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152 feet above the sea on machat Island would Effectually cover this Entrance along its Whole disting but no work at present Exists there, and in the absence of such, Ishould suggest as a ready becaus tprevent the approach of an Enemy by this passage that it stay he Entirely blocked by Sinking a vessel in the narrowest part.
There can be no doubt that the presence of Ships in port would largely add to the defence of the harbour, but as intunee of war the Ships of the Squadion Except Euch as might be under refit, Coaling. or provisioning, would be at sea, no reliance should be placed.
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