Pilotage.-District. The whole of the river Tyne, and extending seaward over a radius of seven miles. Oct. 1 to March 31 s. d. April 1 to 3 3 3 3 6 I O I I O I 6 Sea to east side of Newcastle Bridge or the reverse 2 9 I 2 Dock to east side of Newcastle Bridge or the reverse I O Not less than 1/ foot to be charged for pilotage between any two stations as above. Vessels exceeding 500 tons reg. pay td per ton on the excess of tonnage above 500 tons for pilotage from sea to any of the docks, and d ton extra for pilotage to any part of the river west of any of the docks, and vice versa, but in no case shall this extra tonnage rate be paid between a vessel entering and leaving the port more than once inwards to the docks, once from the docks westward, once from any part of the river above the docks to the docks, and once from the docks or below the docks to sea. Vessels having lee-boards pay 5/ in addition to the above rates. In the case of vessels bound from or to sea from or to any of the docks and unable from any cause to enter or proceed to sea the same tide, pilots must, if required, attend the first following available tide to dock such vessels, or take them to sea, as the case may require, without any additional remuneration. For docking or transporting (not covered by the above) from tier to dock or from dock to tier, not ex. 200 reg. tons, 5/; 400, 7/6; 600, 10/; 800, 12/6; 1,000, 15/; ; 1,500, 17/6; 2,000, 20/; ex. 2,000, 25/. In the case of vessels exceeding 400 tons, two-thirds of the above rates are charged for moving vessels from tier to tier or from tier to any dry dock within 300 yards. For pilot's attendance in harb., when required on any vessels, when not ultimately engaged as pilot to such vessel, per day 7/6; for attending at the launch of any vessels in the river Tyne and conducting her to her mooring in dock or otherwise, not ex. 400 reg. tons 20/; 600, 25/; 800, 30/; 1,000, 32/6; 1,500, 35/; 2,000, 40/; ex. 2,000, 45/. Towage.-The limits seaward, Souter Point S., Hartley Bates N., on the E. an imaginary line drawn three miles out to sea from the shore, and on the W. a line drawn southward across the river from the buoy on the Mussel Scarp, Low Lights, North Shields. Shields Harb. deemed to extend from the buoy on the Mussel Scarp to J. Young's West Dock Quay, South Shields. For the purposes of these rates, a ship one-third loaded pays the loaded towage, below one-third to pay the light towage. Vessels towing down the river and going into either dock pay the same as if going to Shields. All vessels towing down the river and going to sea direct, pay the river towage and half the sea towage. Fishboats from Shields to Newcastle 15/; from Newcastle to Shields 12/; from Shields to sea 8. Ships towed from sea to either dock direct-loaded 1d; light 1d, with a single boat. Ships towed out of the docks into the basin, or out of the basin into the dock, pay the shifting towage. But ships towed out of the river into the basin, or vice versa, to pay for one station. An addition of twopence to the shilling to be charged upon the rates from sea to Shields, or from sea to either dock, direct. Stations. The river is divided into six stations, making Shields one starting point, Newcastle the other:-Ist station, from Shields to either dock, Jarrow, or Willington Gut; 2nd station, from Shields to Hebburn and Wallsend; 3rd station, from Shields to Walker or Pelaw Main; 4th station, from Shields to Bill Quay or Felling; 5th station, from Shields to Dent's Hole or Tyne Main; 6th station, from Shields to Newcastle. Screw Steamers Towage. Screw steamers, when light, whether steaming or not, same as other ships; loaded, when steaming, to be allowed one-fourth off the regular rates; not steaming, same as other ships. Towage Rates within the limits at sea into Shields Harb., and to either dock, and from either dock to sea, or a single station, for vessels below 150 tons :— under 150 22 Per Shift. Per Shift. £ s. d. t s. d. 4 O 6 O 7 6 5 O 6 River Towage. Vessels above 200 tons register. to the following stations:- Shields to either Dock, Jarrow, or Willington Loaded Vessels per Reg. Ton. d. Newcastle to either Dock or Shields Newcastle station deemed to extend from Tyne Bridge to Ouseburn.. Tons. 40... + * + 50.. 60... 70.. 80. 90. 100. 110. 120.. 130.. 140.. 150. 160. 170.. 180... 190.. 200... 6/6 + 80 11/0 9/6 13/0 11/0 15/0 12/6 17/0 14/0 19/0 7/0 9/6 9/0 11/6 10/6 14/0 12/0 160 13/6 18/0 15/0 20/0 7/6 10/0 9/6 12/0 11.6 150 13/0 17/0 14/6 19/016/0 21/0 8/0 10/6 10/0 12/6 12/6 16/0 14/0 180 15/6 20/0 17/0 22/0 8/6 110 10 6 130 130 17/0 150 190 16/6 21/0 180 23/0 90 11/6 11/0 140 136 18/0 15/6 200 17/6 22/0 190 24/0 90 12/0 11/6 15/0 140 190 160 21/0 18/0 23/0 20/0 25 90 13/0 12/0 160 14/6 200 16/6 22 O 18/6 24/0 206 261 90 140 12/6 170 150 210 17/0 23/0 190 250 21/0 27 90 14/6 13/0 180 15/6 22/0 17/6 24/0 19/6 26 о 21/6 28 9'0 150 13/6 19/0 160 23/0 180 25/0 20/0 27/0 22/0 29/0 96 15/6 14/0 20/0 16/6 240 18/6 26'0 20,6 28/0 22/6 30/0 10 O 17/0 14/6 21 O 17/0 25/0 190 27/0 21/0 290 23/0 31 11/0 180 150 22 0 17/6 26/0196 28 o 21/6 300 23/6 321 11/6 190 15/6 23/0 18/0 27/0 200 29/0 220 31/0 24:0 330 12 O 20/0 16/0 24/0 18/6 280 206 30/0 22/6 32/0 24/6 34/0 12/6 21/0 17/0 25/0 190 290 21/0 31/0 23/033/0 25/035/6 Below 200 tons register. From Newcastle to the following stations:— 40.... 50.. 60. 70.. 80... 90.. 100... 110.. 6.6 9/0 8/0 11/0 9/6 13/0 11/0 15/0 126 17/0 140 19/0 29 0 23/0310 170.. 180.. 190.... 200. 28/0 21/6 30/0 23/6 32/0 11/0 180 15.0 22 O 176 26/0 19 6 Rates for towing vessels above Newcastle Bridge: (1st station) from Newcastle Bridge to Elswick Sheer Legs; (2nd station) from Newcastle Bridge to Scotswood Suspension Bridge; (3rd station) from Newcastle Bridge to Lemington and Blaydon. A tonnage rate for vessels above 200 tons register from Newcastle Bridge to the following stations:Reg. Ton.t Reg. Ton.* Vessels below 200 tons register. Newcastle to the following stations: 1st Station. 2nd Station. 3rd Station. Newcastle to Elswick. Newcastle to Scotswood Newcastle to Blaydon. The following scale of 2d in the shilling is to be added to and charged in addition to the above towage rates : Officials (Tyne Commissioners).-Sec., Robert Urwin; Engineer, P. J. Messent; Harb. Master, North Shields, J. Bruce; Harb. Master, Newcastle, C. Wilson; Dock Master (Northumberland and Albert Edward Docks), T. Glover; Supt. of River Police, R. Farmer; Coll. of Dues on Goods, T. D. Hume; Dock Supt. W. B. Emmerson. Hotels. "Central," "Alliance," "Douglas," "County," "Turf, ," "Central Exchange," &c. NEW GRIMSBY.-See Scilly. NEW HOLLAND, on the Humber, opposite Hull. NEWHAVEN, Sussex. On the NW. extremity of Seaford Bay, at the mouth of the river Ouse. Lat. 50° 46′ 55′′ N; long o° 3′ 40′′E. Pop. 4,000. Auth. Newhaven Haib. Company, under Acts 10 Vict., c. 9, and 26 and 27 Vict., c. 184. P. NC. THW. 11h 41m; Sp. rise 20ft; N. rise 15ft. W. prev. from SW. and SSW. Ry. L.B. & S.C. Tr.-I. Silks, wines, spirits, coal, timber, corn, &c. E. General merchandise. LV. during the last 20 years was s.s. Martinique, 1,111 tons reg., steamers of 1,000 tons trading regularly; vessels drawing 10ft can enter the harb. at any state of the tide, a channel 150ft wide having been dredged through the bar, 10ft below LWST. Accn. The harb. is formed by two piers, the East 1,300ft long, and the West 750ft long; W. of E. 250ft. The area inside the entrance piers is about 30 statute acres, or a total length below bridge of 1,400yds, and an average width of 325ft. The lower half below the Mill Creek is 10ft deep at LW., and the upper half above the Mill Creek 6ft deep at LW. There is considerable mooring space above bridge in addition to this acreage. The breakwater has been completed for about seven-eighths its length. The sea walls are completed, also the new entrance piers and lighthouses. The new quay is approaching completion, and the dredging, to enable vessels drawing 10ft to enter and depart from the harb. at any state of the tide is completed, and further dredging is in active operation. The total length of quays inside the harb. is 1,400yds. The Harb. Company have purchased the lands on each side of the harb., and extending along the foreshore for 2,666yds. comprising about 228 statute acres, this large area being to a great extent available for future extension of docks, quays, &c. The dock works have not been commenced, but it is intended to construct a dock 24 acres in extent, with a depth of water on the sill of lock entrance of 26ft at HW. On the W. side of the harb. are a series of landing stages, used principally by sailing vessels in the local and coasting trade, where vessels are partly waterborne on soft mud. Shear-legs 111ft high, to lift 50 tons. Whole of quay supplied with steam cranes. Gridiron 220ft long. Good accommodation for coaling, ballasting, repairing, &c. A lifeboat station. Charges. (1) All vessels entering, using, or departing from the harb.; coasting vessels (of whatever tonnage) 3d; other vessels of 150 tons and under 3d; other vessels above 150 and not exceeding 250 tons 4d; other vessels above 250 tons 6d per reg. ton. (2) On all vessels entering, using, or departing from the dock 1/ per reg. ton. (3) All vessels to be permitted to enter the harb. for safety on payment of one-half of the rates, but if such vessels shall remain in the harb. or the dock beyond the space of twenty-one days, or shall take goods on board (stores for their own use excepted) or break bulk, they shall be liable in the full rates. (4) All vessels remaining in the harb. in working berths to pay after one month 2d per reg. ton per month in advance when they are lying in the harb., and 4d per ton when lying in the dock. (5) All vessels with fish of any kind for curing, per ton reg. or admeasurement, 2d each ton. (6) All fishing boats entering the harb. with fresh fish, 4d each. Exemptions from Rates on Vessels. (1) Vessels on which the rates in respect of the dock have been paid shall not be liable to any additional rates for entering, using, or departing from the harb. (2) All vessels leaving the harb. for the purpose of taking on board ballast in and returning to the harb. with ballast shall not be liable in rates for such return. (3) All vessels arriving in the harb. in ballast and departing again in ballast shall be subject only in half rates, but if such vessels after arriving in ballast shall take in cargoes |