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memoir of the indus.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVI.
the ravee, or hydraotes, below lahore.
The Ravee is the smallest of the five Punjab
rivers, but, in connection with them and the Indus,
forms a navigable channel from the sea to Lahore.
It joins the Chenab in the latitude of 30° 40' north,
near the small village of Fazil Shah, by three different
mouths, all of which have eight feet of water.
From Lahore downwards, the Ravee preserves a
breadth of about 150 yards, and, as its banks are
high and firm, there are but few places where it is
more expanded. This river is so winding, that sails
cannot be hoisted, and a day's voyage often gives
but a direct progress of three or four miles, when
the turnings of the river have been sixfold. Lahore
is only 175 miles from the mouth of the Ravee, but,
by the river, the distance exceeds 380 British
miles.
The Ravee is fordable in many places during
eight months in the year, but its general depth is
about twelve feet, and I am satisfied that a vessel
drawing four or five feet of water could navigate
this river. The boats of the country do not draw
more than two or three, but they are the common
memoir of the indus.
CHAP. XVI.
CHAP. XVI.
the ravee, or hydraotes, below lahore.
The Ravee is the smallest of the five Punjab
rivers, but, in connection with them and the Indus,
forms a navigable channel from the sea to Lahore.
It joins the Chenab in the latitude of 30° 40' north,
near the small village of Fazil Shah, by three different
mouths, all of which have eight feet of water.
From Lahore downwards, the Ravee preserves a
breadth of about 150 yards, and, as its banks are
high and firm, there are but few places where it is
more expanded. This river is so winding, that sails
cannot be hoisted, and a day's voyage often gives
but a direct progress of three or four miles, when
the turnings of the river have been sixfold. Lahore
is only 175 miles from the mouth of the Ravee, but,
by the river, the distance exceeds 380 British
miles.
The Ravee is fordable in many places during
eight months in the year, but its general depth is
about twelve feet, and I am satisfied that a vessel
drawing four or five feet of water could navigate
this river. The boats of the country do not draw
more than two or three, but they are the common