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graving dock, owing to the porosity of the stone, being considerable. As a floating dock cannot, unfortunately, be lengthened, it is desirable that fresh inquiries should be made as to the expense of a first-class graving dock. A wounded battle-ship, however, and, indeed, a first-class battle-ship (except the "Centurion" class), unless light, cannot pass in through the Narrows. The "Terrible "
can pass. (Signed) W. J. L. WHARTON,
Hydrographer.
Admiralty,
January 11, 1896.
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