The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . el, orin another vessel, is also exempt from import duty,provided that the exportation takes place within oneyear from the importation. Prices Asked for Various Accommodations and Supplies, Lighterage. For lighters, of from ten to fifteen tonscapacity, without labour, per day, $ Ballast, Rock or sand ballast can be obtained at$ per ton, f. o. b. Bunkers, There are all facilities for the bunkeringof vessels, day or night, with all grades of coal, and
The Virgin islands of the United States of America; historical and descriptive, commercial and industrial facts, figures, and resources . el, orin another vessel, is also exempt from import duty,provided that the exportation takes place within oneyear from the importation. Prices Asked for Various Accommodations and Supplies, Lighterage. For lighters, of from ten to fifteen tonscapacity, without labour, per day, $ Ballast, Rock or sand ballast can be obtained at$ per ton, f. o. b. Bunkers, There are all facilities for the bunkeringof vessels, day or night, with all grades of coal, andfuel oil. The port is so completely protected thatsteamers can lie alongside the coal wharves in perfectsafety, even during the hurricane months. Americancoal, such as Pocohontas, New River, Eureka, etc., hasbeen selling at the rate of $ per ton alongside. Trim-ming in bunkers costs twopence per ton extra. Whenships are supplied in the stream from lighters, two shil-lings per ton extra are charged. Merchant vessels canbe supplied at the rate of from 60 to 150 tons per hour,day or night, according to their bunker Signal Station, St. Thomas Photo by Clare E. Taylor m
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