NEWCASTLE STATUTE COAL MEASURE CONVERTED INTO WEIGHT, AND COMPARED WITH THE REGISTER TONNAGE, N.M., OF SHIPS SHEWING THE NUMBER OF CHALDRONS, TONS, OR KEELS OF COAL A VESSEL WILL CARRY AT THE RATE OF 14 REGISTER TONS PER KEEL. NOTE. The burthen of vessels varies according to their form; the above Table, however, will be found correct from 100 to 300 tons register. When below 100, and not less than 56 tons, about one-half keel will require to be added to the burthen above stated. When 300 to 400 tons register, about one-half keel; or if 400 to 800 tons register, 1 to 3 keels must be subtracted from the corresponding number above, according to capacity of ship. COAL PORT CHARGES, &c., SOUTH WALES. Cardiff. East Bute Dock, 43 acres; depth 25 feet. West Bute, 20 acres; depth 19 feet. Ships drawing under 21 feet, when loaded, can be filled up in the West Dock Basins. Glamorganshire Canal Dock, 12 acres; depth 9 to 15 feet. DOCK DUES ON SHIPPING. COASTING: under 100 tons reg., 2d. ton; above 100 and under 200, 3d.; above 200, 4d. FOREIGN: Between the North Cape and Finisterre, 5d. For any other port in Europe and Mediterranean, 7d.; out of Europe, 9d. Vessels loading steam coal pay 2d. ton dues on cargo. Average depth West Bute: Spring 28 ft. 8 in.; Neaps 18 ft. 7 in. Depth at East Bute, 3 feet more than West Dock. Vessels under 200 tons reg. can be loaded in the Glamorganshire Canal, and in the Tidal Harbour, where expenses are less. PILOTAGE ON SHIPPING. HARBOUR PILOTAGE between any dock or harbour in the port of Cardiff, and any point in Cardiff Roads, viz. :— CHANNEL PILOTAGE. Any vessel from or to port of Cardiff, upon waters of Bristol Channel between Lundy Island and Kingroad, shall pay : FIRST LIMIT. Cardiff, Nash, or Kingroad, to any place west of Nash and east of Combe. SECOND LIMIT. Between Cardiff Roads and Combe, or west of Nash and east of Combe. THIRD LIMIT. Between Cardiff Roads and Lundy Island, or any point west of Combe. BALLAST. Discharging ballast with the Dock Company, for quantity delivered: vessels under 200 tons register, 5d. ton; 400, 6d.; 600, 7d.; 800, 8d.; 800 and upwards, 9d. In the West Bute Dock ballast is discharged by steam machinery at 40 tons hour, at about the same cost. Harbour Dues, 14d. Briton Ferry, Port of Neath. registered ton; Corporation, 18. 6d. vessel. PILOTAGE. From outside Neath Bar to the Layer, and vice versâ : 7 and under 7 feet, 78.; 7 and under 8, 8s.; 8 and under 8, 108.; 8 and under 9, 1ls.; 9 and under 94, 11s. 2d.; 91⁄2 and under 10, 11s 6d.; 10 and under 104, 128.; 10 and under 11, 12s. 6d.; 111⁄2 and under 12, 148.; 12 and under 121, 158.; 12 13 and under 134, 188.; 13 and under 14, 20s.; 14 and under 144, 248.; 144 and under 15, 278.; 15 feet and upwards, 378. 11 and under 111⁄2, 13s.; BALLAST. Wheeling, 1d. ton; for each man employed, 3s. 6d. a day, including allowance. Discharging IRON ORE at Railway Wharf by hydraulic cranes, working 50 tons hour, 6d. ton, including allowance. Swansea. The dock is 11 acres, average depth inside 224 feet; Dock Gates 23 feet average at Springs; 11 to 14 at Neaps. TONNAGE ON SHIPPING. To or from any port in the United Kingdom: under 100 tons, 4d. ton; 150 and under 250, 5d.; 250 and under 350, 7d.; 350 and upwards, 84d. To or from any port in Europe, or within the Straits of Gibraltar: under 100 tons, 4d.; 100 and under 250, 6d.; 250 and under 350, 74d.; 350 and upwards, 9d. To or from any port or place: under 150 tons, 74d.; 150 and under 250, 91d.; 250 and under 350, ls.; 350 and upwards, 18. 3d. WHARFAGE, paid by ship, 14d. ton. Newport, Monmouthshire. Dock 12 acres, depth uniformly 24 feet; Dock Gates, average Springs 32 feet; Neaps 21 feet. The Usk, which flows by the town, is of great width, and the depth is equal to that at the Newport Dock Gates. There are numerous shipping wharves, where vessels from 400 to 500 tons burthen can be loaded with coal or iron with great despatch. DOCK DUES. COASTING: 2d. ton measurement. FOREIGN: to or from every other part of Europe, except within the Straits and round North Cape, 6d. ton measurement. To or from any port or place in Europe round North Cape, or any port or place within the Straits, whether in Europe, Asia, or Africa, 7d. ton measurement. To or from any port or place in British America, any port or place in the United States, or any other part of the world, 10d. ton measurement. HARBOUR DUES. COASTWISE: d. ton measurement. FOREIGN: 4d. PILOTAGE. Newport or Pillgwenlly to the mouth of the Usk, and vice versâ : Newport or Pillgwenlly to Penarth or Kingroad, and vice versâ (provided no Bristol Pilot should offer outside the Newport District): from Docks to mouth, 2d.; to the Deepwater Buoy, 24d.; to the Holmes, 34d. 3 3 0 ton reg.; entire length of river Direct railway communication from ship's side in the Docks and New Cut to all parts of the Kingdom, by the Great Western, Midland, and London and North Western Railways. Each Railway Company has its own Coal Tips, worked by the most approved hydraulic power, suitable for 10-ton trucks. The Harbour Railways of the Trust are worked by small locomotives. Extensive accommodation for Timber, Deals. Iron Ore, Pig Iron, Rails, Fuel, Pitwood, &c.; also commodious Railway and Private Warehouses for Storing Grain, Fibre, and General Merchandize. Swansea, a seaport at the entrance of the Bristol Channel, exports coal from the wellknown Aberdare and Merthyr coal fields; its geographical position is extremely favourable and it is so easily accessible that strangers can approach without the aid of a pilot. Ships steer direct for the pier head when the tide is in the bar. SWANSEA HARBOUR AND DOCKS. Table of Rates Authorised to be levied by the Swansea Harbour Trustees, under "The Swansea Harbour Act, 1854," in respect of all Vessels (other than Vessels entering in Ballast) of the burden of Ten Tons and upwards, entering or leaving Swansea Harbour. For every vessel bound from and to any port or place in the United 150 tons and under 250 tons 250 tons and under 350 tons For every vessel bound to or from any port or place in Europe, or any port or place within the Straits of Gibraltar, under 100 tons 100 tons and under 250 tons 250 tons and under 350 tons For every vessel bound to or from any other port or place than above specified, under 150 tons 150 tons and under 250 tons 250 tons and under 350 tons 8. d. per ton 0 4 per ton 0 5 per ton 7 per ton 0 81 per ton 1 per ton In respect of any vessel driven into the harbour by stress of weather or other sufficient cause, and not loading or unloading within the harbour any part of the cargo thereof, or unloading the same for the purpose of repairs to such vessel, and remaining in the harbour exceeding four tides, the Trustees are empowered to demand one-half of the full tonnage rates above specified. And in respect of Vessels entering in Ballast and departing with Cargoes and remaining in the port for a limited time, according to the following scale : For every Vessel bound to or from any port or place in Above 100 For every Vessel bound to or from any other port or place in Europe within the Straits of Gibraltar Under 100 tons 100 tons and under 250 tons 250 tons and upwards For every Vessel bound to or from any other port or place than above specified Under 150 tons Above 150 tons and under 250 tons 250 tons and upwards Compulsory Pilotage. Henceforth there shall be paid and payable to every Pilot duly licensed, employed in navigating or assisting any vessel into or out of Swansea Harbour, viz. :— Twenty Shillings inwards and outwards per 100 tons, and a fraction under for larger vessels, as per sliding scale forwarded on application. Pilots will take vessels over 500 tons register, outward bound, clear of the Green Grounds, or to the Mumbles Roads; and the above charge includes landing the Pilot in all cases. |