towage

Example Sentences

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It saves millions of dollars in towage to London alone every year.

From Among the Forces by Warren, Henry White

Steamships of deep draught reach their docks at the lower end of the city under their own steam, but sailing-craft pay heavy towage fees.

From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Redway, Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw)

Had not salmon, of I know not how many pounds' weight, been played and brought to land by that slender towage.

From Wylder's Hand by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan

I ain't goin' to stand for no kiddin', even if we are in a five-hundred-dollar towage bill.

From Captain Scraggs or, The Green-Pea Pirates by Grant, Gordon

Useless to pay towage with a favoring wind and flowing tide.

From Doubloons—and the Girl by Forbes, John Maxwell