Towage.-In and out 3/6 per keel.

Officials. Clerk to Commissioners, J. Earnshaw ; Harb. Master, Capt. R. Meehan; Staith Master, A. Sanderson; Lloyd's Agent, W. R. Leighton.

Hotel. The Station."

WARREWATER or BUDLE CREEK, Northumberland. D. HWST. 14ft, HWNT. 8ft. THW. 2h 40m.

Ry.

WARRINGTON.-See Manchester Canal. WATCHET, Somerset. Lat. 51° 10' N; long. 3° 20′ W. West Somerset and W. Somerset Mineral. Traffic by latter suspended. Auth. District Council. A small harb. used by coasting vessels. Area 9 acres. Quayage about 800ft. Dry at LW. D. at berths, ST. 15ft, NT. 5 to 6ft. There are two good privately owned steam cranes used by arrangement. W. prev. N. and N.E. and NW. THW. f. and c. 6h 58m. A lifeboat station. Charges.d per ton reg., which can be advanced to 2d, with tolls on goods as per tariff.

Officials.—Clerk, Frank Risdon; Harb. Master, A. Norman. Hotel. "West Somerset," A. Mossman.

Lat.

Pop.

WATERFORD, Waterford. On both banks of the Suir. 52° 7′ 25′′ N; long 6° 55′ 53′′ W. 28,000. Auth. Port and Harb. Comrs., acting principally under Act 9 and 10 Vic. c. 292. P. C. THW. f. and c. at W. Bridge at 6h 6m; Sp. rise 13ft; N. rise 10ft. D. on bar at S.T. 14ft, NT. 17ft.__W. prev. SW. Rys. W. & T., G.S. & W., and D.W. & W. Tr.-I. Grain, timber, and coal; E. Cattle, grain, and agricultural produce. LV. ss. 1,892 tons, deepest dft. 25 ft. Accn. A natural harb. formed by the channel of the Suir from the city of Waterford to its confluence with the Barrow, and thence to the sea by the estuary of these two rivers, a distance of 15 miles. Width of entrance 3 miles. The river Suir is navigable for vessels of 20ft dft. up to Waterford, where they lie afloat at the quays. Quay. age space, warehouses, cranes, graving bank, &c. Depth of water at the quays 22ft LWOST. Vessels windbound anchor off Passage East.

Charges (New scale since Sept. 1, 1904).-Tonnage Rates: Per ton of rateable tonnage of every vessel discharging or loading cargo or passengers in the port, from or to any port or place in the U.K., 3d; per ton of rateable tonnage of every vessel discharging or loading cargo or passengers in the port from or to any port or place not in the U.K., 1/; per ton of rateable tonnage of every vessel entering the port for the purpose of seeking refuge therein, or for repairs, or for orders, and not discharging or loading cargo or passengers, Id. Vesseis bound from one port or place to any other port or place in the U.K., and entering for refuge, repairs, or orders, and not discharging or loading cargo or passengers, shall be exempt from the last-mentioned rate. Local Lights Rates: Per ton of rateable tonnage of every vessel which, having entered the port from the sea and come up the same, shall cross to the westward of an imaginary straight line drawn from Cheekpoint Promontory to Drumdowney Point, d; per ton of rateable tonnage of every vessel which, having entered the port from the sea and come up the same, shall not cross to the westward of the above-mentioned imaginary straight line, d. Pilotage (C).- District. On the east, an imaginary straight line drawn from a point on the coast at or near

Crossfarnoge Point to a point at sea three leagues southward of same. On the west, an imaginary straight line drawn from a point on the coas at or near Great Newtown Head, to a point at sea one league southward of same. On the south, an imaginary straight line drawn from the seaward extremity of the above eastern boundary line to the seaward extremity of the western boundary line. On the north, an imaginary line drawn from Granagh Castle to Bilberry Rock, about one mile above Waterford Bridge. Rates. Inward:

The above rates will in the case of steam vessels (other than tugs) be levied on 40 per cent, of the gross tonnage in all cases where the net register tonnage is less than 40 per cent. of the gross; and in the case of steam tugs, on 20 per cent. of the gross tonnage in all cases where the net register tonnage is less than 20 per cent. of the gross. Water Bailiff's Fees (levied under Royal Charter for the Corporation of Waterford): Tonnage dnty id per ton (Irish currency), anchorage over 100 tons 4/8 per vessel, under 100 tons 2/4. These fees will, as herotofore, be levied on the net reg. tonnage in all cases. Towage. Same as New Ross.

Officials.-Sec. to Harb. Commrs., J. Allingham, jun.; Harb. Master, Capt. W. Farrell; Coll. of Rates, M. A. Slattery; Coll. of H.M. Cust., H. Underwood; Pilot Master, Capt. Kennedy; Lloyd's Agent, E. Jacob.

Hotels. At Waterford: The "Imperial," "Adelphi," and "Globe." At Passage: "Kavanagh's" and "Love's."

WATERMOUTH, Devonshire, near Ilfracombe. Ry. L. & S.W. THW. f. and c. 5h 30m-11h 30m. A small harb. frequented by vessels of about 60 tons; the property of Mrs. H. M. Bassett. D. at HWST. 24ft.

Officials.-Agents, T. J. Pitts Tucker & Sons, Barnstaple ; Harb. Master, R. F. Lewis.

WELLS, Norfolk. Lat. 52° 57' N; long. 0° 52' E. 29 miles NW. from Norwich. Ry. G.E. Auth. Commsnrs., under several Acts of Parliament. Accn. D. at En. and quays 13 to 14ft HWST. 1oft HWN, Quay 645ft. LV. 176 tons. W. prev. NE. and NW. THW. f. and c. 6h 20m. A lifeboat station. Charges.-1/ per ton reg. inwards; 8d outwards.

Officials. Clerk to Commrs., G. S. Andrews; Harb. Master and Lloyd's Agent, Capt. W. Temple.

Hotel. The "Crown."

WEMYSS, Fifeshire, F. of Forth. Lat. 55° 54' N; long. 4° 53' W. Auth. Owner, R. G. Erskine Wemyss, Esq. Accn. Quay frontage 600ft. D. HWST. 16ft and HWNT. 1oft. Used by vessels loading coals from the Wemyss Collieries. LV. 545 tons. W. prev. W. THW. f. and c. 1h 57m.

WEST HARTLEPOOL. See Hartlepool.

WESTON POINT DOCKS, on the Upper Mersey. 11 miles above Liverpool, approached therefrom by the Weston Mersey Lock, and across the Manchester Ship Canal; or via Eastham and the Manchester Ship Canal. The Docks are the terminus of the River Weaver Navigation, which is the shortest route to the Potteries, via the Anderton Lift and the Trent and Mersey Canal. There are no dock or harb. dues on vessels or merchandise paying River Weaver Tolls. The daily depth of water in the Mersey to these docks is ascertained by deducting 3ft 6in from Holden's Liverpool Tide Table. Vessels drawing 15ft of water are always afloat in these docks.

Imports. Pottery materials, sulphur ore, bone ash, hides, &c. Exports. Salt, salt cake, stone, purple ore, burnt ore, and chemicals.

Pilotage. As per agreement.

Towage.-Up the Mersey free for vessels bringing pottery materials passing up the Weaver; and down the Mersey free for vessels loaded with salt.

Ballast Rates.-Discharging, 1/ per ton; ballasting, at cost of labour. Loading and discharging done by hydraulic cranes. Moderate charges.

Vessels bound for these docks to load salt can come up the Ship Canal from Eastham light or in ballast, and go down the same, if their reg. tonnage does not exceed 450 tons, and their cargo 500 tons, free of charge. Vessels coming loaded with pottery materials can likewise use the Canal by paying half the advertised Canal Dues and Tolls, if their tonnage does not exceed 450 tons reg. and their cargo does not exceed 500 tons.

Öfficials. Clerk to Weaver Navigation Trustees, E. S. Inman; Traffic Agent, L. Rosenberg.

WESTPORT, Mayo, Ireland (see also Innislyre). Lat. 53° 49′ N; long 9° 30' W. Pop. 5,000. Auth. Port P, NC. THW. 4h

and Harb. Commissioners, under Act 1853.

SHIPPING WORLD

57m. S. rise 12ft; N. rise 9ft. W. prev. W. Ry. M.G.W. Tr.—I. Timber, coal, salt, flour, &c.; E. Agricultural produce, timber, &c. LV. 1,670 tons anchor at Innislyre. Vessels entering harb. at LW. anchor at Innislyre or Dorinch. Accn. A very safe harb. Large ships bound to Westport and having to be discharged afloat always anchor in Innislyre, which is within the harb. of Westport; here there is safe anchorage in all weathers for ships of very large tonnage. At quay; warehouse, wharf, and crane accommodation. The quay at Westport is 2, 500ft in length; the approach to the quay is never undertaken without pilots. Vessel 14ft draught may approach quay. Charges.-Harb. dues, inwards, with cargo 2d per ton reg. for vessels not exceeding 100 tons; vessels exceeding 100 tons 3d per ton; outwards the same. Ditto half inward or outward dues when vessels arrive or leave in ballast.

Pilotage.-Outside (NC.) Pilotage District: Any place between Slyne Head and Achill Head to Innisgort Lighthouse, or vice verså. Harbour District (C): From one mile outside Innisgort Lighthouse to any place within harbour, or vice versa.

Rates. Outside 3/ per ft. maximum dft. Harb. as per schedule Towage. As per agreement.

Officials. Sec. to Port and Harb. Commrs. and Coll., Joseph M. McBride; Harb. Master, G. Downer; Supt. of H.M. Cust., J. H. Fisher; Lloyd's Agent, A. M. O'Malley.

WESTRAY, Orkney Islands. 59° 17′ N; 2° 50′ W. Gill Pier is 400ft long; 10ft water outer end of pier LWOST. 11ft rise and fall. Chief Exports, dry fish, charges 1/ perton, and kelp, 8d per ton; eggs, 4d per box of 150 doz., and cattle 4d each; Imports, coal, 6d per ton. The Bay of Pierawall in which Gill Pier is situated affords excellent shelter for vessels of 150 tons and under, and Pierawall roadstead shelter for almost any size. The Pier and its limits are under the management of the Orkney Harb. Commissioners.

Charges.-Dues, 3d per ton under 100, 4d to 150, and 6d over 150. Official.-Harb. Master, James Scott.

WEXFORD, Co. Wexford. Four miles from the entrance to the harb., 64 miles SW. from Dublin. Lat. 52° 20' N; long. 6° 25′ W. Pop. 12,055. Auth. Harbour Commissioners, under Acts 37 and 38 Vic. c. 40. P. NC. THW. at town 7h 21m; Sp. rise 5ft; N. rise 3ft. D. on bar at LWST. Sft. W. prev. S. and SW., most dangerous E. and N. E. Ry. D. W. & W. Tr.-I. Timber, coal, flour, salt, &c.; E. Agricultural produce, &c. LV. 14ft to 15ft dft. at HW. good ST.; no vessels enter at LW. Accn. A natural harb.; there are neither piers nor docks. There is 2,475ft of quayage, and the general depth of water is from 6ft to 13ft. Abreast the quays there is from 15ft to 20ft. Handcranes, weighing machines, &c. There is a patent slip 360ft long and 58ft wide.

Charges. Tonnage dues, sailing 4d reg. ton, steamers 5d. Rates on cargo.

Pilotage. District. The area within an imaginary line drawn straight from Blackwater Head to the northern end of the Long Bank, thence along the western edge of said bank to its southern end, and thence straight to Greenore Point. Rates per reg. ton. Every vessel entering district, and discharging or loading any cargo, or without discharging any cargo, taking in any additional

cargo in the harb. or in Rosslare, and then going out of the said district, inward and outward together, 5d. Entering district, and discharging any cargo in the harb. or Rosslare, but not taking in any cargo, inward, 4d. Going out of disrict with cargo, but not having entered with cargo, outward 4d. Entering or going out of district in ballast, not having paid any of the foregoing rates, for inward or outward, Id. Coming within district by reason of stress of weather or other cause, but not discharging or receiving any cargo within such limits, inward or outward 2d. reg. ton. And in addition to the above rates :-From or to any point outside district, for every vessel not ex. 100 reg. tons 1; for every vessel ex. 100 reg. tons and not ex. 200 reg. tons £2; for every vessel ex. 200 reg. tons £2 for the first 200 reg. tons, and £2 additional for every 100 reg. tons beyond the first 200 reg. tons. Towage.-Quay to bay, or vice versa, 6d. reg. ton. Island side to bay, or vice versa, 5d. Island side to quay, or vice verså, 3d. Vessels in ballast, in, out, or any portion of the way, 2d per reg. ton. Minimum charge 10/. Outside of above limits by special agreement.

Officials.-Sec. to Comrs., J. F. Walsh; Lloyd's Agents, Jasper Walsh & Co.; Engineer, E. S. O'Brien; Harb. and Ballast Master, Capt. Brady; Coll. of Rates, W. Murphy; Supt. of H.M. Cust., Charles Hughes; Pilot Master, Capt. Smith; Traffic Man. (D. W. & W. Ry.), Mr. Coghlan.

Hotels."White's" and "Imperial."

WEYMOUTH, Dorset. Lat. 50° 36′ 30′′ N; long. 2° 26′ 40′′ W. Pop. 20,000. Auth. Town Council, under several local Acts. P. NC. THW. at Portland Br. 7h 1m; Sp. rise 7ft; N. rise 5ft. D. on bar 12ft LWST. W. prev. SW. Rys. G. W. and L. & S. W. Tr.-General. LV. 1,161 net tons at HW. and 500 tons at LW. Accn. The River Wey divides the towns of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, and from its mouth a stone pier runs out ENE. for about 200yds, and is continued 300ft by a concrete pier 2ft above OST. The N. side of the entrance is protected by a stone pier running out E. by S., and from its end a pile pier extends 300ft. Depth of water in harb. 12ft LW. and 18ft HWST. Area of harb. E. of bridge 19 acres, W. of bridge 27 acres. Extensive improvements have been made in the harbour to give increased depth, for an improved service of boats for the Channel Islands by the G.W. Ry., which run daily each way in summer, and alternate days in winter.

Charges.-Harb. dues 3d ton; in and out windbound 3/.

Pilotage.-C. For Continental traffic, except Brest and East of it, and except also the Channel Islands, but for all vessels carrying pasengers compulsory. N.C., others as above District. From St. Alban's Head to Lyme, and vice versa. Rates per foot :-Inwards or outwards. From a line drawn from Lulworth to the outer part of the Race or Shambles, into Weymouth or Portland Roads or Bay from Weymouth or Portland Roads or Bay into Weymouth Harb., from sea into Lyme Harb., 1oft and under, 2/6, above 1oft, 3/ per ft. The pilot must, if required, provide a boat with four men to attend her from the Roads to the quay, or vice versa, to tow her in or out, or carry ropes on shore, or to the posts, &c., as may be necessary, for which each man is to be paid 4/ per tide; the owner of the boat to be paid the same as a man. A pilot taken on board at sea shall