I. Rewrite and translate the following text. Get ready to comment on it. 1.Tidal Streams. Off Lizard Point and Start Point the tidal streams are shown by means of a table on the charts; they are nearly rectilinear outside a line

1. Tidal Streams. Off Lizard Point and Start Point the tidal streams are shown by means of a table on the charts; they are nearly rectilinear outside a line joining the two points.

In the bight between these two points there is a slight indraught, and the streams follow the direction of the coast; they are weak, with a tendency to become rotary in a clockwise direction, but their rates increase off salient points and over rocks and shoals where overalls may occur.

2. Pilotage is compulsory for vessels of more than 50m. in length to and from L Troise, Rade de Brest and its ports.

The pilot boats are capable of being at sea in heavy weather and are equipped with VHF RT; when a vessel is expected the pilot usually embarks NW of Pointe du Т., or in bad weather, at the entrance to Anse de Camaret; if the sea is too rough for the pilot to embark, the pilot boat will wait at the entrance to Rade de Brest, or in extreme conditions will lead the vessel to the anchorage.

Vessels should give 12 hours advance notice of their ETA at Pointe Saint-Mathieu addressed to "Pilotage Brest”, failure to do so will necessitate a 10 per cent increase in pilotage fees.

3. Dangers. Cannis Rock, which dries, lies in the SW approach to the harbour, 1/4-mile SE off Cribbing Head; it is marked on its S side by a light-buoy (S cardinal) and is covered by the red sector of Fowly Light. There is a narrow passage between this rock and the coast.