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Tarpaulins fixed to side to prevent falling into the river.
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LVII. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That from and after the time aforesaid, every ship, bark, boat, or other vessel taking in ballast from any lighter, or other vessel, or discharging ballast into any lighter or other vessel within the said harbour, shall nail or six a tarpaulin or sail-cloth from the gunnel or ballast-port of such vessel, to hang over the gunnel of such lighter or other vessel, so as to prevent any ballast or dirt fallling into the said river, under the penalty and forfeiture of not more than forty shillings, nor less than ten shillings for each and every such offence.
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