iron, copper, machinery, chemicals, coal, &c. LV. entering the Clyde 23ft dft. Glasgow is the chief port, and first commercial manufacturing city of Scotland. Its manufactures are unequalled for variety by any town of the United Kingdom, excepting London; it is the largest shipbuilding port in the world. Accn. The property of the Clyde Trustees is as follows: -Total length of quayage of harbs. and docks 10,624 lin. yds; area of water space 1531 acres ; area of quays, roads, sheds, &c., 734 acres; area of sheds 27 acres ; area of timber yards, 17 acres ; total area of lands, including quays, roads, yards, works, and properties belonging to the Trustees, but excluding all water space, about 230 acres. Kingston dock, a tidal basin, 5 acres of water area, entrance, 60ft wide, general depth, 23 to 24ft at HWOST., total length of quayage, 830 yds; quay space covers about 31 acres, and is provided with goods sheds, portable steam cranes, and railway connections; the entrance is spanned by a swing bridge, opened and shut by steam power. Queen's Dock, a tidal basin or dock, having an outer basin 1,0noft long by 695ft at the widest part, a north basin, 1,866ft long by 270ft wide, and a south basin, 1,647ft long by 230ft wide, with a quay between, 195ft broad; entrance 100ft wide; total water area 33 acres; general depth from 27 to 30ft at HW.; quay space, about 27 acres ; total length of quayage, 3,334yds. The north quay is reserved for coal and mineral traffic, and is provided with four 19-ton hydraulic cranes, two 35cwt. portable hydraulic cranes, and two 3-ton and two 5-ton portable steam cranes. The quay is provided with lines of rails in connection with the N. B. and Cal. Rys., and there are 21 hydraulic capstans for working the wagons at the cranes. The west quay is provided with a 30-cwt. portable hydraulic crane, and the centre quay with a 15-ton steam crane; the south and centre quays have goods sheds 60ft wide, and include several enclosed portions for transit purposes, searchers' offices, &c., the whole covering an area of nearly 7 acres; the dock entrance is spanned by a swing bridge worked by hydraulic power; it connects the north-west and south quays, and carries road and railway traffic, the lines of rails extending all round the docks. The hydraulic power is provided by two pumping engines, one of 75 and one of 100-horse power, supplied by steam from four boilers and an accumulator, giving a pressure of 700lb per square inch in the mains. There are a customs, watch-house, dock master's and superintendent's offices, &c., and several 30-ton weighing machines for cart and wagon traffic are also erected on the quays; the quays and sheds are lighted with gas, and a water main is laid along the breast of the quays for water supply to vessels, and for fire extinguishing purposes. The area of water-space in Glasgow Upper Harb., opposite the quay, which is only on one side, and 505yds long, is about 14 acres, the depth near to the face of the quay being from 15 to 17ft at HW. The Lower Harb. has a water area of about 100 acres opposite the quays, and a depth of 24 to 27ft at HWOST. The total length of quays is 5,955yds. During the last 20 years the quays and wharves of the Lower Harb. have been extended down the river a distance of 1,512yds on the north side, and 525 yds on the south side. The quay space, amounting to about 39 acres, is provided with goods' sheds, lines of rail in connection with the Cal. and N. B. Rys., a 60-ton and a 75-ton steam crane, two 75-ton weighing machines, several 30-ton, 20-ton and 15-ton weighing machines for cart and railway traffic. The quays

and roadways are causewayed, lighted with gas, and are provided with water supply for vessels, water troughs, drinking fountains, closet ranges, protection fencing, waiting-rooms at passenger wharves, and ferry landings; numerous warehouses, &c. Several canals connected with the port. Graving Docks, &c. :—

Cessnock Dock, in course of construction, will have an area of 383 acres, and quayage of 3,786 lin. yds frontage.

Charges.-River rates. Rates on vessels crossing from the Forth and Cart Junction Canal to the river Cart 6d and 9d. Rates for swinging buoys id reg. ton. River and harb. rates, in or out Id per ton for coast wise vessels, and 4d per ton for foreign. Rates or use of planks I/ per week, and rhones 1/ per week and Id for every wagon loaded. Rates on animals and carriages shipped or unshipped in river or at harb. vary from 3d to 1/6. Rates on goods 3d to 2/.

Pilotage.-District. Between Glasgow and Greer.ock. The pilots licensed by the board consist of two classes, viz-River pilots licensed to pilot vessels between Glasgow and Greenock, and deep-sea pilots licensed to pilot vessels between Greenock and the Island of Little Cumbrae, including vessels proceeding outwards from Port Glasgow or inwards to Port Glasgow. In the case of steamers making trial trips to adjust their compasses or for other such casual purposes, the owners, or persons in charge of such steamers, are entitled to take either river pilots, or, when going from Port Glasgow or Greenock, deep-sea pilots, in their option. Rates. From Greenock, or off Greenock, or the Tail of the Bank, to Glasgow; or from Glasgow to Greenock, or off Greenock, or the Tail of the Bank, including the unmooring of the ship, for all vessels under 10ft dft. 1/6; vessels with roft dft. and under 12ft 2/; vessels with 12ft dft. and not exceeding 15ft 2/6. All vessels exceeding 15ft. dit. 3' foot. Vessels to and from Bowling Bay or Dumbarton are charged at two-thirds of these rates; and vessels from Renfrew or Dalmuir to Greenock or Port Glasgow, or from these two ports to Dalmuir or Renfrew, are charged the same rates as from Glasgow. Old inches are charged in proportion. From Glasgow to Renfrew and vice versa 5'. From any place betwixt the Cumbrae and Cloch Lights to Greenock or Port Glasgow, including mooring the ship or waiting the tide, 12d ton. From a line drawn between the Cloch light and Dunoon pier to Port Glasgow, or to any intermediate placed ton. The same for like distances outwards. Fractional tonnage charged in proportion. From Greenock, or off Greenock, to Garelochhead, and vice versa, including detention in swinging the vessel d ton, but no pilot is obliged to pilot a vessel to

the Garelochhead and back for a less sum than 15/ each way. For every day the pilot is kept on board after the compasses are adjusted he is entitled to charge 7/6. For piloting vessels up or down the Leven, to or from Dumbarton, the pilots are not entitled to charge more than 4/ in addition to the rate for piloting such vessels on the Clyde, and 4/ for each additional tide he may be detained after the first. Any pilot, whether deep-sea or river, who may be detained at the request of the owner or person in charge of the vessel, after his duties as pilot have been completed, in addition to receiving his provisions, is to be paid 7/6 per day, and so in proportion for any lesser period. No differential rates are recoverable in respect of foreign vessels. Shifting vessels in harb, under 500 tons 7.6; 500 tons and upwards 10/. All vessels to and from Renfrew, Paisley Water, and Dalmuir, are charged the same as a shift, but if required to go more than once for the same vessel, the pilot to be paid for expenses every time after the first 2/6; attending launch 15/; an per tide detention 5/. Bowling and Dumbarton the same rates as to and from Greenock. Leven Pilotage.—All vessels under 100 tons reg. 5/; all vessels over 100 tons and under 500, 7/6; all vessels of 500 tons and upwards 10/; and per tide detention 5. Steam vessels, when in the river, to remain as they are. All vessels towed to be allowed one-fifth of the full rates. Trial trips. All vessels from 500 to 1,000 tons reg., per ton reg. 14d, and for every additional 100 tons 5/, an for detention over 24 hours, per day 7/6. Gareloch Rate to remain as it is, but when a pilot is kept on board after compasses are adjusted he is entitled to 7/6 per day. Vessels under 500 tons reg. going on a trial trip £3. Detention money is charged only after the actual commencement of the service for which the pilot is engaged.

Towage.-Shifting Vessels. In harb. or towing to or from slip 20; to or from Partick slip or docks 30/; in harb. or to slip under 1,000 reg. tons net 30; in harb. or to slip above 1,000 tons and under 2,000 40/; in harb. or to slip above 2,000 and under 3,000, 60/ each tug; larger in proportion. In Port Glasgow 40/ each tug. Vessels for Glasgow towed from sea to Greenock or Port Glasgow, and stopping there to discharge cargo 1/ ton to Glasgow; or, at the option of the owner, the rate from sea and river towage, according to the light draught. River rates, reg. ton:

Deep-sea Towage according to the distance towed, in addition

Vessels' Reg. Tonnage.

to the river rates; if any transfer of the work is made after the vessel is towed in, from Bowling to Dumbarton, or vice versa, 3d ton. Vessels outward bound from Glasgow or Bowling, if towed beyond the Tail of the Bank, as follows:

Not ex. 200 tons 3 ΟΙ
Ab. 200 not ex. 300,, (3 10

£ s.
7 O 9 O 10 0 13 O
10 O II O 14 O

£ s. £ s.

이 25

4 10

26

600,, 5 O
700,, 5 10

800, 6 o

31

800 "900

900 6 O IO IO 12 O

14 10 15 10 18 10 22 10 26
,, 1,000,, 7 0 11 10 13 0 15 10 16 10 19 10 23 10 27 о

32

Larger 1 each 100 tons additional; Innistrahull and St. John's Point 10 in addition to Rathlin rates. Scows from Greenock to Glasgow and vice verså 6d ton; and between Bowling and Greenock 4d ton. All boats or wherries under 10 tons 5. (See also "Greenock.")

Officials. Sec. to Clyde Trustees, T. R. Mackenzie ; Dock and Harb. Master, Capt. R. White; Coll. of H.M. Cust., J. Scott; Lloyd's Surv., W. T. Mumford, S. Lapthorne, and J. Purdie.

The River Clyde, beyond Port Glasgow, is under the jurisdiction of the Clyde Lighthouse Trust.

GLASGOW PORT.-See Port Glasgow.
GLASSON DOCK.-See Lancaster.

GLENARM, Co. Antrim, Ireland. Lat. 54° 57' N; long. 5° 57' W. Nearest Ry. Station, Larne. Auth. The Eglinton Chemical Co., Ld., of Glasgow. Pier 220ft long. D. 14ft to 19ft at HWOT. Area of harb. 7 acres. No dues, Berthage 360ft on N. side and 2611t on W. side. Used by Eglinton vessels only, except by permission of the official, Walter Jameson. There is a jetty with 90ft frontage belonging to the Antrim Iron Ore Co., D. 16 to 18ft. HWOT. Official for Jetty, F. Gendall. Most dangerous winds N., but harb. is well protected, except that vessels cannot lie alongside jetty with wind NW. or round by N. & E. to SE. The trade of the port amounts to 150,000 tons per year. No Dues. Used by vessels shipping lime. Official.-Gen. Man., W. Donald. Hotel." Antrim Arms," Glenarm. GLENCAPLE.-See Dumfries.

GLENGARIFF HARBOUR, Co. Cork, Ireland. Lat. 51° 45' N ; long. 9° 34′ W. Harb. will accommodate vessels drawing up to 25ft. THW. f. and c. 4h om.

GLOUCESTER.-See Sharpness. GOOLE, Yorkshire. On the right bank of the Ouse, 27 miles above Hull; most inland port on E. coast. Lat. 53° 40' N; long. 0° 52' W. Pop. 15,000. Auth. Aire and Calder Nav.

(which extends to the principal inland towns of Yorkshire and Lancashire and the coalfields), under statutes 1 Geo. IV., c. 39, and 9 Geo. IV, c. 98. P. C. THW. 7h 26m; Sp. rise 14ft; R. of N. 1oft. Vessels of 17ft to 1811t dft. frequent the port at ST., and those of 13ft to 15ft at NT. Rys. L. & V. and N.E. Tr.-I. Timber, dyewood, grain, seed, olive oil, hemp, flax, iron, fruit, sugar, &c. ; E. Coal, stone, machinery, earthenware, cotton and manufactured goods. LV. Carl Hindric, 1,067 reg. ton. Accn. :

Name.

Length. Width. Quay. Depth age. HWST.

ft.

466

870

150 1,899

21

Aldam Docks..

Barge Dock

There are hoists for hauling up iron barges filled with 40 tons of coal
and tipping the coal into vessels in this dock.

Harbour Dock (with Timber Pond, 614ft x

322ft)

Branch Dock. No. 1

Railway Dock

Ship Dock

Steamship Dock

There is also a dry dock and a patent slipway, 18oft long, with lifting power of 200 tons. A canal or dock for inland craft is provided, measuring 300ft x 151ft with a water area of one acre. Length of quayage 750ft. There are also timber ponds, of one, two, and three acres respectively.

Spacious sheds. Direct inland navigation with Midland districts. Extensive bonding warehouses and cellarage.

Charges.-Duck dues 2d to 9d; vessels under 50 tons 5/ each. No dues on vessels coming or going through the Aire and Calder Nav. Harb. dues. Usual Humber dues, viz.-Whitton light dues 4d for every complete 10 tons of reg. ton. Buoyage, under 30 tons, 2/6, and 6d for every complete 10 tons additional reg. ton. Anchorage from 1/ from 20 to 44 tons, to 2/6 for 200 tons and upwards. Ouse improvement tolls Id reg. ton.

Pilotage.-District. Into and out of the Port of Goole, and upon any part of the Humber between the said port and a certain part of Hull Roads. Rates per foot. For all ships and vessels, laden or light, piloted inwards from Hull Roads in the Humber, or from any part of the river above Hull Roads; or outwards from Goole, or upon any part of the Humber below Goole to Hull Roads as follows:-Vessels of not less than 10ft draught, 1/9 per foot; of 10ft draught and upwards, 2/. For all ships and vessels, laden or light, piloted from Hull or from Hull Roads to any place below Oysterness or Ferriby Sluice, in the river 1/, and so in proportion for half a foot. For all ships and vessels, laden or light, piloted from Oysterness or Ferriby Sluice to Hull or to Hull Roads 1/6, and so in proportion for half a foot. All ships and vessels piloted from or to Oysterness or Ferriby Sluice pay, in addition to the above rates, the sum of 5 per day for the detention of any pilot on board. Ships and vessels not drawing so much as 6ft deemed and considered as drawing 6ft and pay accordingly. NOTE. For a fractional part of a foot, being not less than half a foot, a proportional rate.

Towage.-Hull to Goole: Loaded vessels 6d; light vessels 44d reg. ton each way. Through Goole Reach: vessels drawing above 9ft, 10; vessels drawing 7ft and under 9ft, 7/6; smaller vessels 5. Other distances as per agreement.