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the currents are interrupted & rough, and the Tides become most rapid on the approach to [[underline]] The Bill of Portland. [[/underline]] On the West side of Portland Island there is [[underline]] Nine hours flood, [[/underline]] and on the East side of The Island there is [[underline]] Nine hours Ebb. [[/underline]] [[underline]] The Shambles [[/underline]] -- An Extended Bank of foul & broken ground lays East by South, four Miles from the Bill of Portland, having on it at low Water 2 fathom & a half of Water: Beyond the Shambles, is [[underline]] the Race of Portland [[/underline]] -- It rushes abt 2 Miles from the rocky Shore off the Bill of Portland -- It is a very agitated current, & which is most violent when the Winds are at S. East, or at [[underline]] S. S. East --* On the Bill of [[/underline]] * There is also a strong & shorter Race, off St Aldans, Head & very hollow waves on it in Storms -- In fact between the Bill of Portland & St Aldans Head strong current, much sovereign--
