jan 1, 1541 - coal ship
Description:
A ship carrying coal. The word was used in Yorkshire’s east coast ports, probably for the ships bringing coal from Newcastle: 1541-2 <i>Item resaivid of thre coll shyppes for grundage 1s 6d</i>, Bridlington (YRS80/42-3). In the accounts from which this is taken are eight entries with payments for the anchorage or ‘groundage’ of 23 such vessels.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1541
Now
~ 484 years ago