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Cardigan Bay

a semicircular bend at St. George's Channel, on the W. coast of Wales, 54 miles wide from N. to S., and 35 miles deep, with a sweep of coast of 130 miles. It has 3 to 30 fathoms water, with three reefs. A strong cur- rent sweeps round the bay from S. to N. of 130 miles. It has 3 to 30 fathoms rent sweeps round the bay from S. to N.

Almost all the harbors on the coast are obstructed by bars.

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