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another haven." " But stormy wind and sea prevail- 

 ing, the mouth of that haven . . . was choked." 

 The people became so impoverished by this continual 

 contest, that they could no longer support the charge 

 of keeping an open way to the sea, yet it was im- 

 peratively necessary that something should be done. 

 It was decided to sell some of the church plate, orna- 

 ments, and robes ; by these means, and by contribu- 

 tions from town councillors and aldermen, .1,816 

 was raised. With this sum, in the third year of 

 Edward VI., by the king's permission, the townsmen 

 began their sixth haven, this through mismanagement, 

 after considerable further expenses, was not completed 

 after eight years, and was obliged to be stopped up. 

 It was then determined to make the seventh and, 

 happily, the last attempt. This, after being begun, 

 was seriously damaged by the sea, upon which " The 

 town was advised to send for some experienced 

 workmen . . . whereupon by means of Henry 

 Manship . . . was brought over a certain Dutch- 

 man, a man of extraordinary knowledge and experi- 

 ence in works of that nature, called Joyse Johnson, 

 who was appointed to be the master of the works." 



The work of makingthehaven was duly accomplished, 

 and although it has ever been a constant expense to 

 maintain the victory won, the victory has been gained 

 over the sea, though doubtless more might yet be 

 done to make the port of Yarmouth suitable for ships 

 of a much heavier tonnage than can at present gain 

 access to the harbour. The mouth of the haven is 

 protected by two piers jutting out into the sea at 



