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gerous sandbank over the spot where this curious iron 

 boat is deposited ; and, as the mode of dissipating shoals 

 and blowing up sunken vessels is now well known, I 

 trust some effort will be made, either by government . 

 or a joint-stock company, to recover this valuable 

 curiosity. 



Thus terminated a race, singular for the skill that 

 was displayed under embarrassing circumstances, and 

 wonderful as to the persons and powers that were en- 

 gaged in it. 



" When next these wights go forth to sail, 

 May I be there to see !" 



