Towage Short distance in river Id; entire length of river, docks to mouth of Usk 3d; to the Spit, 31d; to the Holmes 4d; to Nash Point 6d; to Ilfracombe 8d; to Lundy rod reg. ton.

Officials.-Sec. (Alexandra Dock Co.), J. S. Adam, Esq.; Harb. Master, R. B. Pugsley; Coll. of H.M. Cust., F. Evans. Hotels." Westgate," "King's Head," and "Queen's." NEW QUAY, Cardiganshire. Lat. 52° 13′ N; long. 4° 21′ 10′′ W. Auth. Harbour Co. A small harb., dry at A patent slipway. A lifeboat station. Official.-Harb. Master, J. Davies: Chief Officer of Coastguard, J. March.

LW.; 15ft HWST.

NEW QUAY, Cornwall. Lat. 50° 29′ N; long. 5° 5' W. Auth. G.W. Ry. Co., by statute July, 1838. Accn. Area about 3 acres. A jetty 358ft. Dry at LW.; 18ft HWST. Used by vessels up to 120 tons, and steamers of 200 tons. W. prev. E. A lifeboat station.

Official.-Sec., J. D. Higgins, Paddington; Harb. Master, W. H. Higginson.

Hotel.-"Great Western."

Pop.

NEW ROSS. Seaport. Lat. 52° 23' N ; long. 6° 56′ W. 6,626. Auth. Harbour Commissioners, subject to the Waterford Harbour Commissioners. P. NC. THW. f. and c. 6h 4m; Sp. rise 12ft; N. rise 10ft. D. at the En. to the harb. LWST. 14ft. W. prev. and most dangerous SW. Rys. D. W. & W. Tr.-I. Fish, timber, maize, wheat, rice, and coal; E. Corn, flour, malt, pit-wood, &c. LV. ss. 982 tons. No vessel can come up to New Ross over the sand banks at LW. drawing more than 4ft, but may enter the river drawing 11ft. Accn. Quay 600ft long at which vessels of 600 tons can discharge. Depth of water at LST. along quay from 8 to 10 and 16ft. Good cranage and warehouse accommodation.

Charges.-Harb. dues, vessels up to 250 tons 3d reg. ton. 250 tons and upwards varies up to 7 ton. Ballast 1/6 ton, limestone 2/6.

Pilotage.-District. From the junction of the river Barrow with the river Suir, to the entrance to the canal at St. Mullin's, on

the river Barrow, and to the lock quay of Inistioge, on the river Suir. Rates::

All vessels proceeding up the port and harb. above the limits of the borough of New Ross, pay additional rates not exceeding one-third more than the above rates.

Towage.-Between Passage and Waterford, and from Cheek

point to New Ross.

Reg.Tons. Ballast.

£ s. d.

Loaded.
£ s. d.

350 to 400 400 450 450,, 500

6

о

6 10

7

8 10 O

300, 350 5 10 O

Small vessels according to agreement.

New Ross has ceased to be a customs port, and is now under Waterford.

NEWRY, Co. Down. At the head of Carlingford Bay. Lat. 54° 10' N; long 6° 16′ W. Pop. 15,500. Auth. Newry Nav. Co., under a statute of Geo. IV. P. NC. THW. f. and c. at Needham Bridge 11h 43m; Sp. rise 6ft 10in. There is a chan

nel cut through the bar 400ft wide, with a depth at LWST. of 15ft. W. prev. and most dangerous SE. Rys. G. N., D. N. & G. Tr.-I. Coal, iron, grain, timber, &c; E. Linen, agricultural produce, granite, &c. LV. Lady Havelock, 849 reg. ton. Accn. is a navigable river from Warrenpoint to the sea lock at Fathom; a ship canal from Fathom to Newry, and a quayage through Newry for vessels drawing 10ft, and an inland canal from Newry to Portadown. Entire length of navigation about 46 miles. The area of docks is 9 acres. There are also berths along the sides of the canal through the town of Newry for vessels drawing 9 and 1oft; the length of canal is 3,250ft. The quayage is 3,740ft, including 870ft round Ballast Bank for vessels up to 12ft dft., and the quayage along canal for vessels up to 10ft dft. is about 3,250ft on each side. The navigation depends on a tidal river, in which there is a depth of 7ft at LWST. Vessels drawing up to 15ft can enter at HW. to sea lock, but can only enter old part of canal and dock

(Albert Basin) drawing 12ft. Lock is 220ft long, 50ft wide, and 17ft deep.

Charges.-Harb. dues 1/1 reg. ton; cargo dues, as per schedule. Pilotage.-District. From Lough Carlingford to the entrance to the Newry Canal, or river of Newry. Rates. River pilotageFor every vessel inwards Id, outwards d reg. ton; if the pilot is required to remain on board the vessel while passing through the canal to or from Newry 2/6 additional.

Towage. As per agreement.

Officials.-Sec., George R. Armstrong; Harb. Master, J. McVeigh; Coll. of H. M. Cust., E. Holmes.

39.66

Hotels. "Victoria," 'Imperial," &c.
NEYLAND.-See Milford New.

NORTH BERWICK.-See Berwick, North.

NORTH SHIELDS. (See Newcastle, and Shields, South.) Lat. 55° 0' 30" N; long. 1° 26' W. Corporation Quay 1,600ft long, 29ft HWST. Has two steam cranes (10 tons) and one hand crane (5 tons). There are three dry docks and a patent slipway. THW, at f. and c. 3h 23m.

NORTH SUNDERLAND, Northumberland. Lat. 55° 35' N ; long. 1° 40′ W. Auth. Trustees of the late Lord Crewe. A small harb., capable of holding about 60 fishing boats. THW. at f. and c. 2h 30m. A lifeboat station. Official.-Harb. Master, G. Tait.

OBAN, Argyllshire, Sound of Mull. Lat. 56° 29′ 50′′ N; long. 5" 28′ 20′′ W. Auth. Proprietor, J. Stuart McCaig, under Oban Pier and Harbour Act, 1862. W. prev. W. most dang. N. Accn. Area of harb. 20 acres, length of quayage 2,000ft. Used by steamers of 100 to 600 tons. THW. f. and c. 5h 22m. The Callander & Oban Ry. Co. have a quay at Oban in about 1oft LW., constructed under Act 41 and 42 Vict., c. 167, s. 40.

Officials.- Harb. Master, C. McCullock; Pier Master and Collector, Duncan Chisholm.

OBB HARBOUR, Harris Sound, Hebrides. Lat. 57° 48' N ; long. 7° 5' W. Anchorage in 3 fathoms

the best in Harris. OBEMEAVIG, Lewis, Hebrides. Lat. 58° 12' N ; long. 7° 2′ W. A good harbour. Anchorage in 3 to 2 fathoms. ORFORD, Suffolk. Lat. 52° 5' N; long. 1° 34' 40" E. A decayed seaport town at the confluence of the Alde and Ore. Auth. Corporation. A harb. with a bar, the shingle banks shifting. THW. f. and c. 12h 30m.

Official.-Harb. Master, H. Gibbs. ORKNEY ISLANDS. Lat. between 58° 40′ and 59° 24' N ; long. between 2° 22′ and 3° 26' W. A cluster of islands in the North Sea, separated from the N. coast of Scotland by the Pentland Frith. The Orcades of the ancients. They are 67 in number, but many are uninhabited, and afford only pasture for sheep. The principal are Mainland or Pomona, Hoy, North Ronaldsha, South Ronaldsha, Sanda, Stronsa, Eday, Westra, Shapinsha, Gremsa, Ronsa, Gairsa, Sand, Papa Westra, Papa Stronsa, and Burra. Produce barley, potatoes. Manufactures, straw plait and whisky. Pop. about 31,000, of whom about 18,000 reside in Mainland.

ORMOND HARBOUR, Kenmare Bay, Ireland.

PADSTOW, Cornwall. On the Camel. 4° 57' W. Pop. 1,949.

Lat. 50° 33' N ; long.
Auth. Harbour Com-

missioners. P. NC. THW. 5h 13m; Sp. rise 20ft ; N. rise 16ft; D. LW. 16ft. W. prev. NW. Ry. L. & S. W. Tr.-I. Iron and coal; E. Tin, slates, and corn. LV. 1,373 tons. Vessels drawing 16ft can enter at LT.

Charges. Harb. dues Id ton on every vessel registered at any port in U.K., and id for every ton measurement foreign vessels.

Pilotage.-District. Between the Mouls eastward of Pentyre Point and the Quays westward of Trevose Head. Rates per foot. Between Stepper Point and Padstow inwards, on vessels of 50 tons per reg. and under; 9ft dft. and under, 10d, more than 9ft, 1 ; on vessels above 50 tons and not ex. 100 tons, 10ft dft. and under, 1/2, 11ft and under 12ft, 1/6, 12ft and upwards, 2/; ou vessels above 100 tons and not ex. 150, 9ft dft. and under, 2/6, above 9ft and under 12ft, 3/, above 12ft and under 16ft, 4/, above 16ft and upwards, 5/; outward pilotage one-half the inward rate. Inwards or outwards, vessels above 150 tons and not ex. 200 tons, 9ft dft. and under, 3/, above 9ft and under 12ft, 4/, above 12ft and under 16ft, 5/, above 16ft and upwards, 6/; on vessels ex. 200 tons, 9ft dft. and under, 4/, above 9ft and under 12ft, 5, above 12ft and under 16ft, 6/, above 16ft and upwards, 7. Vessels taking a pilot on board to seaward of a line drawn from Pentyre Point to Gunver Head, but within a line from the Mouls to the Quays pay 1/ per foot in addition to the rates above. Vessels taking a pilot to seaward of such line, but within the distance of three leagues of the land, pay 1/6 foot in addition to the said rates. A pilot taken on board a vessel at sea, is entitled to the following additional pay, viz:-If at 3 leagues from the land £2, if at 6 leagues from the land, £2 13s 4d, if at 10 leagues of the land, £4. Vessels piloted from Padstow to sea, and returning in consequence of stress of weather, contrary winds, or accident, into the port, within 36 hours from the time of sailing, are subject to half pilotage. Pilots detained on board of vessels are paid 10/6 per day. Pilots boarding vessels not in charge of unlicensed men after they have arrived abreast of the Inner Capstan, are not entitled to more than three-fourths of the pilotage for piloting a vessel from Stepper Point to Padstow; if after they shall have arrived abreast of Gun Point, not more than two thirds; and if after they shall have arrived abreast of St. Saviour's Point, not more than one-half. Pilots boarding vessels in charge of unlicensed men before they arrive abreast of the Inner Capstan, are entitled to receive threefourths, and the unlicensed man one-fourth of the pilotage for piloting a vessel from Stepper Point to Padstow; if at Hawker's Cove, the pilot and the unlicensed man are entitled to one-half of such pilotage; if after the vessel has arrived at a line from Gun Point to Trebetherick, the pilot is entitled to one-fourth, and the unlicensed man, three-fourths; if after the vessel has arrived at St. Saviour's Point, the unlicensed man is entitled to the whole of such pilotage.

Towage. As per agreement.

Officials.-Clerk to Commrs., S. Pollard; Harb. Master and Coll. of Harb. Dues, S. Allport; Coll. of H.M. Cust., E. K. Finell. Hotel." Commercial," Mrs. J. Willis.

SHIPPING WORLD

PAIGNTON, Devonshire. 6 miles E. of Totnes. A small harb., dry at LW. Auth. Harb. Commrs., under Act I Vict., c. I. W. prev. W. and SW., most dang. NE. Official.-Harb. Master, T. M. Kelligrew.

PAISLEY, or Cart River, Renfrewshire.

At the entrance of

the White Cart into the Clyde. Ry. G. & SW. Auth. River Cart Trustees, under the Burgh and Cart Nav. Act, 1872. D. 3ft LWST. W. prev. W. and SW. Officials. Young & Martin, Clerks to Trustees.

PALNACKIE or BARLOCHAN. A creek of port of Dumfries. D. HWST. 10ft 6in; HWNT.

5ft 6in. No harb. dues.

Official.-Acting Harb. Master, J. Carsewell.

PAR, Cornwall. Lat. 50° 23' N; long. 4° 29′ W.

Auth.

Owner, C. E. Treffry. Accn. Tidal barb. with one dock, protected by a breakwater about 1,200ft long. D. Dry at LW.; HWNT 9ft, HWST 14ft. En. 150ft wide. Quay frontage 1.500ft. Used by colliers. THW. f. and c. 5h 12m.

Official.-G. Richardson.

PASSAGE.-See Cork.

PASSAGE EAST, Waterford (see Waterford). A fishing village and roadstead on the River Suir.

PAULL.

A Yorkshire fishing village and fortified station on the Humber, 6 miles below Hull.

PAWLETT.-See Bridgwater.

PEEL.-See Isle of Man.

PEMBREY, Burry Inlet, Carmarthenshire. A harb. of about 8 acres, with a quay about 250ft long, belonging to the Explosives Co., Ld., of St. Swithin's Lane, London. W. prev. SW. and W. The harb. is protected from N. and E. by a range of hills.

PEMBROKE DOCK, Milford Haven. An extensive Government dock and shipbuilding yard. Ry. Pembroke & Tenby. There are two dry docks at this place. THW. f. and c. 6h 12m.

Official.-Queen's Harb. Master, J. E Chapple. PENARTH (Port of Cardiff). Lat. 51° 27′ N; long. 3° 10′ W. Pop. 12,000. Auth. Taff Vale Railway Co., under Acts 19 and 20 Vict., c. 122; 20 and 21 Vict., c. 69; and 44 Vict., c. 51. P. NC. THW. f. and c. 6h 56m; Sp. rise 371ft; N. rise 29ft. W. prev. are W. to SW. The only winds which can, from the position of the dock and harb. entrances, be termed in any degree dangerous are from NE. to ESE. Ry. T.V. Tr.I. Timber and general; E. Principally coal. LV. at any time, ss. Lismore, 2,716 reg. ton. Vessels cannot enter at LWST. Accn. Penarth Tidal Harb. -Length, measuring along centre of river, 13,000ft; frontage Cardiff side 12,000ft; frontage on Penarth side 3,000ft; total 15,000ft. Av. width at water line at HW., for the first reach of the river 600ft, length 4,000ft; area 55 acres ; when the depth of water is 15ft 280ft, area 26 acres. Ten staiths for shipment of coal; capacity of each 150 tons per hour. Four cranes, each capable of unloading 50 tons per hour. Depth of water in the berths at HWOST. 3oft; HWONT. 20ft.