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VI. An Account of a Method for the fafe Removal of Ships 
that have been driven on Shore, and damaged in their 
Bottoms, to places ( however diftani ) for repairing them . 
By Mr . William Barnard, Shipbuilder, Grove Street, 
Deptford; communicated by Nevil Mafkelyne, D, D. 
F. R. S. and AJlronomer Royal. 
Read Dec, 23, 1779. 
Deptford, April 14, 1779. 
/'"\N the fhores of this Illand, diftinguilhed for its 
^ formidable fleets and extenfive commerce, and fo 
particularly fltuated, there muft neceflarily be many 
Ihipwrecks : every hint by which the diftrefs of our fel- 
low creatures may be alleviated, or any faving of property 
made to individuals in fuch fituations, fhould be commu- 
nicated for their good. As the members of the Royal So- 
ciety have it in their power to make fuch hints molt uni- 
verfally known, I have been induced, from their readinefs 
to receive every ufeful information, to lay before them 
a particular account of the fuccefs attending a method 
for the fafe removal of fhips that have been driven on 
lhore, 
