As each round of increases seemed to stick, this encouraged the ship operators to push further, and soon rates were back around their pre-slump levels (see chart).

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It seemed to explode all round the ship with an overpowering concussion and a rush of great waters, as if an immense dam had been blown up to windward.

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Westwood, the world No. 3, added two bogeys in the next five holes, but with admirable mental fortitude he righted the ship and played the rest of the round in one under.

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