A waterside depot for coals brought from the collieries for shipment, furnished with staging and chutes for loading vessels.
Related Terms
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CANAL DOCKYARD |
An enclosure containing a dock, boat yard, warehouse, etc, in which canal vessels are built and repaired, and all sorts of stores and merchandise for transportation brought together. |
CANAL WHARF |
A large wooden structure built alongside the edge of a canal where narrow boats may lie for the loading and unloading of goods. |
COAL DEPOT |
A depot used for the unloading of coal. |