byboatkeepers
by-boat n The byboatmen paid from 40s. to 50s. for a passage. Most of the men were able seamen, although from a fifth to a quarter were green. The byboatkeepers made the voyage in small vessels, which carried enough men to provide crews for four or five of the larger ships operated by the adventurer...
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| Language: | English |
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1971
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/6969 |
| Summary: | by-boat n The byboatmen paid from 40s. to 50s. for a passage. Most of the men were able seamen, although from a fifth to a quarter were green. The byboatkeepers made the voyage in small vessels, which carried enough men to provide crews for four or five of the larger ships operated by the adventurers. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story MAR 1971 JH MAR 1971 Used I and Sup Not used 2 Used I Word form appears in DNE as byeboatkeepers |
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