Report of the Commissioner of Navigation to the Secretary of the TreasuryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 - Merchant marine |
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... freight by gross tons . ( 2 ) Tons of displacement . - A naval architect's ton of displacement , at least for salt - water vessels , is 2,240 pounds , or a gross ton = 35 cubic feet . On the fresh water of the Great Lakes 2,000 pounds ...
... freight by gross tons . ( 2 ) Tons of displacement . - A naval architect's ton of displacement , at least for salt - water vessels , is 2,240 pounds , or a gross ton = 35 cubic feet . On the fresh water of the Great Lakes 2,000 pounds ...
Page 60
... foreign firm at a reduced price . This foreign firm now sends her to British ports , carrying 700-720 tons . The additional freight earned by the excessive loading pays her new owners a 60 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF NAVIGATION .
... foreign firm at a reduced price . This foreign firm now sends her to British ports , carrying 700-720 tons . The additional freight earned by the excessive loading pays her new owners a 60 REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF NAVIGATION .
Page 90
... freight , now or hereafter navigating the northwestern lakes and tributaries , shall be inspected , measured , and marked by the surveyor of tonnage of the customs district in which they may be found for reserve buoyancy or free - board ...
... freight , now or hereafter navigating the northwestern lakes and tributaries , shall be inspected , measured , and marked by the surveyor of tonnage of the customs district in which they may be found for reserve buoyancy or free - board ...
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... freight premiums subject to 10 per cent . rebate . ) TABLE OF DISCRIMINATIVE PERCENTAGE . Sail Wood Sail Wood Voyages from and to San Francisco . above above Voyages from and to San Francisco . above above steam . iron . steam . iron ...
... freight premiums subject to 10 per cent . rebate . ) TABLE OF DISCRIMINATIVE PERCENTAGE . Sail Wood Sail Wood Voyages from and to San Francisco . above above Voyages from and to San Francisco . above above steam . iron . steam . iron ...
Page 100
... freight markets , as there are two classes of tonnage . The market for " iron " is in England , where the cargoes and ships to carry them are mostly owned . The rates for California cargoes are ruled there by those for the whole world ...
... freight markets , as there are two classes of tonnage . The market for " iron " is in England , where the cargoes and ships to carry them are mostly owned . The rates for California cargoes are ruled there by those for the whole world ...
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