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mmies, however good, should not he relied upon to render this harbour secure by this kind of defence,
hut a well considered septem Should be devised, and permanent Mines and material supplied. 13- Obstinctions could be Extemporized such as cafts of fastened together by Chains and moored across the Entrance. Booms, Buoyed Cables de, but these should be covered by guno Especially placed for that purpose, as those at present proposed do not Command the harrowest part of the Channel.
14 _ In conclusion, I have to actumes
the assistance Shave received from Lieutenant Lindsay, and Captani
Burrows Rhule in drawing up this report, and the desire shown by dieutenant Colonel Jawin to afford information, and Cooperate in Every way.
Shave de.
(signed) Fred G. Bedford 10.x Captain
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