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ing, I think it is very probable that a sand-bank 

 would re-form in the same position. 



When a small vessel is taken through the 

 race on Portland Ledge during somewhat rough 

 weather the decks are covered with sand deposited 



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Geographical Miles 



CHART SHOWING THE SHAMBLES SHOAL. 



from the water which splashes over her. I have 

 already shown ^that it is probable that the 9 -hour 

 outset from the West Bay removes shingle chips 

 and sand from the Chesil Beach and the Portland 

 cliffs, and I suppose the Shambles shoal to be 



