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An Essay towards a Topographical History of the County of Norfolk
… in the water. Lastage, or lestage. (from the French lest, ballast) A custom paid by every ship for the privilege of taking in ballast. Levage, or leve. (from the French lever to raise) A …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… in the ton, and considerable quantities are sent away as ballast by shipmasters. Freestone is also found. The …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… taken in all fortyfour Swedes, Danes, &c., laden and in ballast, but how they will be disposed of is yet uncertain. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1695
… Nantes, laden with wine and brandy, and another vessel in ballast. There are now at Spithead sixteen menofwar, English … took three small French vessels from the eastwards in ballast. On Thursday morning Lord Berkeley, with the fleet … he himself took six French prizes, three of which were in ballast, and the others laden with salt and wine. From …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, America and West Indies
… The best harbours are almost destroyed by casting of ballast into them. Great abuses are committed by fishing out …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… Sapato, which letters he said, were hidden under the ballast at Gravesend, and if they had been found about him, …
Journal of the House of Lords
… 10,057 11,280 16,999 Pilotage, Lighthouse Duty, Boat Hire, Ballast Fees, &c. 21,703 7,193 Charges of Marine Cruizers, …
Journal of the House of Lords
… the Ships of late Years have been going out to India in Ballast- almost without Cargo. What would be the Loss in …
Journal of the House of Lords
… from those Places? The Salt is generally imported as Ballast to the Craft, and not as an Article of Commerce. The …
Historical Account of Newcastle-upon-Tyne
… the line runs behind Quality Row to the east side of East Ballast Hills, from whence it passes southward to St. Peter's …