berth money
berth (n) The crew of from ten to thirty men, depending on the size of the vessel, would apply for a berth, the price of which varied from ten shillings to four pounds until, in 1902, 'berth money' was abolished as a result of a sealers' strike. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story MAY 19...
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| Language: | English |
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1970
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/9330 |
| Summary: | berth (n) The crew of from ten to thirty men, depending on the size of the vessel, would apply for a berth, the price of which varied from ten shillings to four pounds until, in 1902, 'berth money' was abolished as a result of a sealers' strike. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit G. M. Story MAY 1970 JH MAY 1970 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 5 Not used Card is stamped DNE-cit, but its contents are not used. |
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