Indian ocean, in lat. 30°. south. There it opens pretty wide, and is deep enough for small vessels* But at the mouth of the river is a bar, which has not above ten or eleven feet of water on it in a spring tide, though within there is water enough. A New Voyage Round the World - Page 109by William Dampier - 1699Full view - About this book
| James MacQueen - 1840 - 88 pages
...enough for small vessels. But at the mouth of the river is a bar, which has not above ten or eleven foot water on it in a spring tide, though within there...country of Natal, and has been lately frequented by some of our English ships, particularly by a small vessel that Captain Rogers commanded. "'There are... | |
| J. S. Christopher - 1850 - 188 pages
...for small vessels* But at the mouth of the river is a bar, which has not above ten or eleven feet of water on it in a spring tide, though within there...principal of the country of Natal, and has been lately (1684) frequented by some of our English ships, particularly by a small vessel that Captain Rogers... | |
| 1888 - 764 pages
...latitude 30° S., where it opens pretty wide, and is deep enough for small ships. But at the mouth of the river is a bar, which has not above 10 or 11 feet of water on it in a spring tide, though within there is water enough. This river is the principal... | |
| Colin Graham Botha - 1924 - 168 pages
...Lat. of 30 d. South. There it opens pretty wide and is deep enough for small Vessels. But at the Mouth of the River is a Bar which has not above 10 or n foot Water on it in a Spring-Tide ; Though within there is Water enough. This River is the principal of the Country of Natal,... | |
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