ships [and other names of craft]

ship n Smith: In June, 1802, there lay in the stream of this firm's premises, or at their wharves, no less than four large ships, each ship mounting from twelve to twenty guns as a protection against pirates and privateers; also seventeen large brigs, most of them carrying a few cannon--one of...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1964
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/49574
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Summary:ship n Smith: In June, 1802, there lay in the stream of this firm's premises, or at their wharves, no less than four large ships, each ship mounting from twelve to twenty guns as a protection against pirates and privateers; also seventeen large brigs, most of them carrying a few cannon--one of them was a privateer, mounting eight guns; also a large fleet of sloops, shallops and fishing boats, all the property of Messrs. Garland & Lester. PRINTED ITEM W.J.KIRWIN NOV 12 1964 Used I and Sup Used I Not used FISHING SHIP, BOAT,SERVANT�, SHAREMAN, shipp, WEST-COUNTRY(MAN),ADMIRAL'S ROOM, FISHING ~ , ROOM, ship(s) room, ~ fisherman/fishery/halfpenny. The source is not listed in DNE.