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Relation Report of the Chief of Engineers 1899 Part 4
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Description 300 feet wide and 22 feet deep at low water, where but 19 feet was found before beginning work. Martin Island Bar.—Work was begun at this bar on November 28 and finished on December 31, when the bend in the channel at the lower end of Martin Island had been eased considerably and a, depth of 21 feet at low water obtained through the removal of 44,776 cubic yards. Hunters Bar.—The dredge began work at this bar on January 2, 1899, when various shoal spots of but 18 feet at low water...
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