trading to and from this port and harbour, and not proceeding further up the river than Carickarory Pier or Moville, pay one-half pilotage inwards and one-half pilotage outwards; not proceeding further than Quigley's Point, two-thirds pilotage inwards and two-thirds pilotage outwards. Vessels which have cleared the lough and by stress of weather obliged to return pay one-third in and one-third out, provided they do not anchor above Quigley's Point. If above that, or at the ship quay, half pilotage. Pilots detained on board vessels, or in Derry, are entitled to 4/ per day. Towage.-As per agreement. Officials.-Sec. to Commrs. and General Man., E. A. Hamilton; Harb. Master, John Hamilton; Coll. H.M. Cust., D. Burnett. Hotels." Imperial," "Jury's," "City," "Roddy's," &c. LONG HOPE, Orkney, port of Kirkwall. D. 3 to 6 fms LW. Official.-Pier Master, R. Foubister. LONG ISLAND CHANNEL, Co. Cork, creek of Skibereen, near entrance to Schull. D. of anchorage, 30 to 36ft. No dues. LOOE, E. and W., Cornwall. Lat. 50° 42' N ; long. 4° 27′ W ; situated on both sides of the river Looe. Auth. Commissioners, under Act, 1848. Railway station at Liskeard (8 miles). W. prev. SE. Used by colliers drawing up to 12ft. THW. f. and c. 5h 26m. D. at LW. 2ft and at HWST. 13ft. Crane power to 15 tons. A lifeboat station. Charges.-Harb. dues inward, id per ton; outward 2d; discharging cargoes, 4d per ton on gross tonnage. Pilotage.-Inwards or outwards, Id per ton reg. Officials.-Clerk, R. Thomas; Harb. Master, J. Walters. LOSSIEMOUTH, Elgin, Scotland. Lat. 58° 43' N; long. 3° 24' W. Ry. Elgin & Lossiemouth. Auth. Harbour Co., under Act 4 and 5 William IV., c. 86, and Prov. Order 31 and 32 Vict., c. 47. Accn. Area 5 acres 3 roods; quayage 4,000ft. D. Dry at LW; at HWST. 12 to 13ft. Used by vessels of up to 280 tons, drawing 12ft at HWST. THW. f. and c. oh. 23m. W. prev. W.; dangerous NE. to E. Crane power to 3 tons. A lifeboat station. Charges.-4d per ton reg. inwards or outwards. Officials. Clerk, J. Allan; Harb. Master, John Ferguson. LOUGHOR, Glamorganshire.-See Llanelly. Lat. 51° 42′ N ; long. 4° 4' W; 6 miles NW. of Swansea. river is navigable for vessels of light dft up to Loughor, No harb. works. Ry. G.W. The LOUGH STRANGFORD, Co. Down, Ireland. A large inlet of the sea between Belfast Lough and Dundrum Bay. It is studded with numerous rocks and islets, and the entrance is dangerous. There is good anchorage for ships in deep water inside. LOUGH SWILLEY, Co. Donegal, Ireland. The entrance is between Fanad Point and Malin Head. LOWESTOFT, Suffolk. Lat. 52° 28′ N; long. 1° 45′ E. Pop. 19,696. Auth. G.E. Ry., under Acts 9 and to Vict., c. 132; 10 and 11 Vict., c. 98; 25 and 26 Vict., c. 223; 40 and 41 Vict., c. 83, and 41 and 42 Vict., c. 154. P. N.C. THW. f. and c. 9h 57m; Sp. rise 64ft; N. rise 51ft; R. of N. 4ft. D. on bar 14ft. W. prev. E.; most dangerous SSW. Ry. G.E. Tr.-I. Coal, timber, grain, seed, oilcake, cattle, stone, bark, &c. ; E. Bricks, grain, flour, herrings, &c. LV. Hibernia 19ft dft. At LWST. ss. Maris 16ft dft. Accn. The harb. has an area of 48 acres including inner and outer harbs. The length of quay in use for wharfage purposes is 5,130ft, and the length of piers and jetties not used as wharves is 4,000ft. The depth of water varies from 15 to 19ft at HT. There are three fish markets, the dimensions of which are as follows :-Old Market has a covered area of 5,100 super. ft; Trawl Fish Market has a covered area of 29,600 super. ft; Herring and Mackerel Market has a covered area of 48,300 super. ft. There are, in connection with these markets, 54 offices occupied by fish merchants, &c. There is a patent slip and dry dock. Ample warehouse accommodation, hand hoist for coal, and cranes of 6 tons' power. Charges. -Port charges on vessels with coal, with other cargoes, for trade, on ships, for refuge on ships, sailing, steam, screw and paddle. Ship charges. Daily charges. For use of docks. Pilotage. District. For piloting vessels into and out of the harb of Lowestoft. Rates per foot. 8ft dft. and under 1/6; above 8ft and under 9ft 1/9; 9ft and under 10ft 2/; 10ft and under 11ft, 2/3; 11ft and under 12ft, 2/6; 12ft and under 13ft, 2/9; 13ft and under 14ft, 3/; 14ft and under 15ft, 3/6; 15ft and under 16ft, 4/. All vessels receiving pilotage assistance inside the harb. are charged for such services a fixed sum, settled and determined by the Sub-Commissioners. Vessels piloted into the harb., if between 100 tons and 250 tons, pay 5, and ve sels ex. 250 tons pay 1/ for every 50 tons or any portion of 50 tons for use of boats. Towagę.-Sea rates. From Roadstead into the harb., under 40 tons 5; 40 tons and under 80, 7/6; 80 and under 100, 10/; 100 to 150, 12/6; 150 to 200, 15/; 200 tons LI; over 200 tons, an additional 2/6 for every 25 tons to or from sea. From harb. to the Roadstead, under 40 tons, 3/6; 40 tons and under 80, 5/; 80 tons and under 100, 7/6; 100 and under 150, 10/; 150 and under 200, 12/6; 200 tons 17/6; over 200 tons an additional 2/6 for every 25 tons to or from sea. For vessels damaged, with losses, disabled, in difficulties, or in bad weather, &c., by agreement with the master of the tug or referred to the harb. master. Vessels requiring to be towed from or to sea, beyond half a mile from the pierheads in moderate weather, as agreed. When the steamtug's tow-ropes are used, a charge in addition to the above rates is made; towage to be paid into the Dues Office when clearing. Officials.-Gen. Man. G. E. Ry., W. Birt; Harb. Master, H. J. Henderson; Coll. of H.M. Cust., W. G. Lewis. Hotels.-"Royal,' Suffolk," "Harbour," and "Crown." LUNDY ISLAND, at the mouth of the Bristol Channel, II miles NW. from Hartland Point. In ancient times a noted stronghold of pirates. LYBSTER, Caithness. Lat. 57° 18' N; long. 3° 15′ W. Auth. Owner, the Duke of Portland, under Prov. Orders, 1874 and 1879. Accn. Area 2 acres. D. 12 ft at entrance LWST. and 16ft at HWST.; at HWNT. 12ft. Used by vessels up to 120 tons. THW. f. and c. 11h 28m. W. prev. W. and SW.; most dangerous E. and SE. Charges.-2d per ton on vessels of 15 to 45 tons reg. ; 4d on vessels over 45 tons; 2d per ton on vessels in ballast; light dues 1/. Pilotage. 3d per ton inwards or outwards. Running out kedge 5/ Official.-Harb. Master, John Sutherland. LYDNEY, Gloucestershire. Lat. 51° 43′ N; long. 2° 33' W. Auth. The Severn, Wye & Severn Bridge Ry. Co., under Acts 49 Geo: III., c. 215; 50 Geo. III., c. 215; 51 Geo. III., c. 159; 54 Geo. III., c. 142; 3 Geo. IV., c. 175; 16 and 17 Vict., c. 196; 32 and 33 Vict., c. 137; 33 and 34 Vict., c. 16; 35 and 36 Vict., c. 124 and c. 109; 40 and 41 Vict., c. 120 and c. 168; 42 and 43 Vict., c. 163. THW f. and c. about 8h. Accn. Tidal basin, 270 x 75ft; width of entrance, 33ft; depth at HWST., 23ft. Dock, 780 x 105ft; width of entrance, 25ft; depth 14ft. Upper basin, 908 x 88ft; depth 12ft. Canal, 3,300 x 72ft; depth 12ft. There is a gridiron. Nine coal staiths, capable together of loading 1,000 tons per hour, but vessels carrying more than 300 tons are usually loaded at Sharpness. Crane power up to 10 tons. LV. 450 tons. W. prev. and most. dangerous SW. Charges. -Harb. dues do not exceed 7/6 per vessel. Canal and dock dues, on all goods exported or imported, except coal, iron ore, and stone, 6d per ton. Wharfage, cranage, and use of coal tips, cranes, and wharf for coal and iron ore only 2d per ton, if conveyed over Company's Railways. Pilotage. For all vessels coming light from Kingroad to Sharpness or Lydney bonâ fide for coal, and for all such vessels laden with coal from Sharpness or Lydney to Kingroad :— £ s. d. £ S. d. 3 2 6 600 3 15 6 476 5 300 400 2 10 о on the River Lyme. THW. f. and c. 6h LYME REGIS, Dorsetshire. Lat. 50° 43' N ; long. 2° 56′ W. Situated in a cavity between two rocky hills, Nearest Ry. Axminster, 6 miles distant. 21m. Auth. Mayor and Burgesses under Statute Geo. IV., c. 99. Accn. Harb. is formed by a stone pier called the Cobb, and is an excellent shelter for small vessels. Dry at LW.; at HWST. 11ft6 in. W. prev. SW. to WSW. A lifeboat station. Pilotage. According to Trinity Scale. D. LYMINGTON, Hampshire. Lat. 51° 46' N; long. 1° 32′ 56" W. Ry. L. & SW. Auth. Town Council. W. prev. SW. D. at LW. 6ft to 9ft. THW. f. and c. 10h 25m. There is a small slipway. A lifeboat station. Official.-Town Clerk, J. Davis Rawlins. LYNMOUTH, Devonshire. Lat. 51° 12' N; long. 3° 50' W. A small port between Combe Martin and Porlock, D. 15ft HWST, THW, f. and c, 6h 2m. A lifeboat station. LYNN, Norfolk. On the outlet of the Ouse into the Wash. Lat. 52° 45' N; long. 0° 15′ E. Pop. 18,540. Auth. For the Harb. the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses; for the Docks, the King's Lynn Dock Company,_under King's Lynn Dock Act, 1865, and Act, 1877. P. C. THW. f. and c. 6h; Sp. rise 23ft; N. rise 11ft. D. on bar or sill of dock ST. 25ft; NT. 18ft. W. prev. from SW. to NW.; most dangerous from NW. to NNE. Rys. G. E. and Bourn & Lynn Jn. (G.N. & M.) Tr.-I. Timber, deals, sulphur, ore, coal, oilcake, grain, linseed, cotton seed, &c. ; E. Corn, flour, sand, coprolites, coal, oil, &c. LV. (sailing) 1,297, (steamer) 2,400 tons, both at HT. Vessels cannot enter at LW. Accn. The harb. is about 1,000yds long, and 150yds wide at LW. area about 30 acres, with an av. depth at LW. of about 10ft, and provides accommodation for at least 42 ships, besides the quay spaces; and in cases of necessity the accommodation in the harb. could be greatly increased. Dredging has greatly improved the harb., there being now more uniformity of depth. There are two docks, viz., the Alexandra Dock, 6 acres area, entered by a lock 200ft long by 50ft wide, with depth on sill of 25ft ST. and 18ft NT.; and the Bentinck Dock, with an area of 10 acres. There is also a patent slip 300ft long and 50ft wide, which can take vessels of 600 tons burthen. The quayage length is about 5,240ft; ample warehouse accommodation, hydraulic appliances, &c. Charges.-Harb. and dock dues, town dues, anchorage, ballastage, bulk break, lastage, light dues d reg. ton. Mooring dues d. ton; Norfolk estuary dues d. ton; Duchy of Cornwall, lastage on all grain shipped d quarter. Pilotage.-District. Into or out of the port of King's Lynn, or between St. Edmund's Ness (or Gore End) and Staple Ware. In practice, the pilots conduct vessels between Lynn Harb. outhwards and the bell buoy in Lynn Lower Roads, north. ward. Rates. Not ex. 10ft, 1/6, ex. 1oft and not ex. 12ft, 1/9, ex. 12ft and not ex. 14ft, 2/, ex. 144ft, 2/6 foot dft. when loaded. No allowance made for any number of inches not amounting to half a foot. Additional rates for docking, undocking, mooring, and unmooring vessels or other extraordinary service, viz.:-Sailing vessels oversea. Not ex. 100 tons reg. 4/, ex. 100 and not ex. 250 tons 5/, ex. 250 and not ex. 450 tons 6/, ex. 450 tons 7/6, for all steamers oversea 10. Vessels coastwise.-For every service rendered beyond the ordinary pilot service 1/, for mooring a vessel 2/6, for every day after the first day a pilot is detained in the Channel on board any inward-bound vessel, 10/, for attending any outwardbound vessel which subsequently proceeds to sea without a pilot 2/6. Towage.-By agreement. Officials.-Gen. Man. King's Lynn Dock and Ry. Co., A. G. Russell; Town Clerk, Lynn, F. G. Archer; Coll. of H.M. Cust., A. Scott. LYTHAM, Lancashire, near Preston. D. HWST. 17ft. 6in., HWNT. 12ft. Official.-Capt. Bannister, Harb. Master. MACDUFF, Banffshire. Lat. 57° 40' N; long. 2° 30′ W. Moray Firth. Auth. Owner, the Earl of Fife, under Act 10 and 11 Vict., c. 127, and the Macduff Harb. Order, 1875. Accn. Outer basin, 430ft x 150ft; inner basin, 700ft x 200ft; entrance, 85ft wide; quayage, 1,620ft. D. HWST. 14ft 6in to 16ft, and HWNT. 11ft. There is a portable steam crane of 3 tons' power, and hand cranes lifting 1 ton. W. On shore from W. to E.; most dangerous NE. MAIDSTONE, Kent. River Medway is navigable to this place for vessels of 40 to 50 tons. Ry. SE.. MALAG HARBOUR, Argyleshire, W. coast of Scotland. D. There is 3 fms. at LW., and a good pier anchorage in 5 fms. MALAHIDE, Co. Dublin, Ireland. Lat. 53° 28′ N; long. 6° 8' W. 6 miles from Dublin. Auth. Owner, Lord Talbot de Malahide. Used by small colliers. MALDON, Essex. Lat. 51° 44′ N; long o° 40′ E. Situated at the confluence of the Blackwater and the Chelmer. There is no regular harb. D. Dry at LWST., vessels of 12ft dft. at HWST. Auth. MAN. See Isle of Man. MARAZION, Cornwall. Lat. 50° 7' N; long. 5° 17′ W. 3 miles W. from Penzance. Small vessels bringing timber, coals, and iron for use in the neighbouring mines. MARGATE, Kent. Lat. 51° 23' N; long. 1° 23' E Trustees, under Acts, 1812, 52 Geo. III., c. 186; 1826, 7 Geo. IV., c. 31; 1871, 34 and 35 Vict., c. 120; 1878, 41 and 42, Vict., c. 114. THW. f. and c. 11h 45m. Accn. Harb. 6 acres in area, dries at LW. Length of quayage 900ft. D. 9ft HWNT., and 12ft HWST. An iron pier 1,460ft long. W. Most dangerous N., NE., and NW. LV. One drawing 12ft. A lifeboat station. Lat. 54° 43' N ; Auth. Harbour THW. f. and c. MARYPORT, Cumberland. On the Ellen. long. 3° 30′ W. Pop. 8,126. Trustees, under Acts, 1866 and 1868. P. NC. 11h 26m; Sp. rise 25ft; N. rise 19ft; D. on bar, LWST. nil; N. rise 2ft to 3ft. W. prev. and most dangerous W. to SW. Rys. L. & N. W. and M. & C. Tr.-I. Timber, grain, iron ore, &c.; E. Coal, steel rails, pig iron, &c. LV. 3,900 tons. vessels enter at LW. Accn. Extensive quayage space round the Old and North Harb. and the docks. Particulars of Docks : No Steam cranes to 4 tons' power and every facility for rapid loading and discharging. Steam and other lighterage available. Rys. run alongside quays. construction. Ritson & Co. 8 |