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A History of the County of Gloucester
… in 1787, and Thomas Wade in 1828. 34 Using the Wye, ships carrying between 40 and 138 tons of stone sailed … xciii. 95. Glouc. Jnl. 22 June 1772; Farr, Chepstow Ships, 177. Glos. R.O., D 307. W.I. hist. of Woolaston. … 107/369. Kelly's Dir. Glos. (1923), 373. Farr, Chepstow Ships, 33, 45, 124. Glos. R.O., D 262/E 12. Ibid. T 26. Ex …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of sufficient depth, at the lowest state of the tide, for ships of the largest burthen. In the reign of Henry VII., a … in mean breadth, was excavated; it is capable of receiving ships of the first class, and is entered from the river by a … in which ropes of various sizes, cordage for rigging the ships, and cables, were made; this department has been …
A History of the County of York
… of 1500 lists these treasures, which included silver ships and oars, probably the gifts of sailors promised in …
A History of the County of Sussex
… shared in the coastal practice of plundering wrecked ships, and smuggling continued until the 1850s. 95 About 1773 …