towage

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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)

"And in return—" "I'll tear up the deadly document I extorted from Murphy and report a mere towage job to my owners."

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

We paid twenty dollars for them two derelicts an' a dollar towage.

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

Two river steamboats were assigned to the Louisiana for the purpose of towage, if necessary, and for the accommodation of the mechanics who were still at work on board.

From The Narrative of a Blockade-Runner by Wilkinson, John

In the early era of steam, the prominent policy was to combine towage with carrying capacity by the steamer, for economical expedition.

From History of Steam on the Erie Canal by Anonymous