Difference of
the Harbours
about the Isle
of Wight from
those of Sussex
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The Ports of and about Portsmouth under ye. Shelter of the
Isle of Wight are Observ'd to abound in all ye
Accomodations those others are found to want, and altho'
these Harbours or recesses of Water doe fall short almost a
third of the hight of the Tydes Nature and their
Scituation affords the former, it Ordinarily flowing here but
14 ft. the highest which Abates their force and Weight
in Proportion, nevertheless these Channells are open, deep,
and profitable for all Commerce tho' at the same time also
they have less of the Country Freshes to help them. |