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THE SURUEY OF THE RIVER OF TYNE Leading from the Sea on the East to Newcastle on the West
• A Bickar Sand , • B St Antons Sand , • C French man Sand , • D Bill Sand , • E Elbow Sand , • F Jarrow Sand , • G Flatworth Sand , • H Dirtwick Sand , • I Westoe the lower part of Jarrow , • K Hird Sand , • L West Panns , • M Prier Haven , • N Boyes in the River , and • O Coble Dean 

Newcastle upon Tyne, Sept. 26th 1670.

AT a Court held in the Guildhall, within the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, by Custome (time out of mind) for Conservation of the River of Tyne, the 26th day of September, Anno Dom. 1670. before Tho. Davison Esquire, Mayor; Sir Robert Shafto Knight, Recorder, and several of the Aldermen of the said Town.

Masters, and Mariners.
  • John Simpson,
  • Edward Nixon,
  • Edward Atkinson.
  • Nich. Rand,
  • Cuth. Wrangham.
  • William Thompson.
  • Nich. Fenwicke,
  • William Awbony,
  • Michael Durham,
  • Rowland Kirby,
  • William Stothart,
  • William Carnaby.

I. WE the said Jurors do present upon our Oaths, That the Erecting of a Ballast-Wharfe, or Ballast Shoar, at Westoe-panns, adjoyning upon the East of Jarrow-Slike, will be a Nuzance to the River of Tyne, and a great Damage to the said River.

II. We the said Jurors do farther present upon our Oaths, That the Erection of a Ballast-Wharfe, or Shoar, at the said place called Westoe-panns, will very much straighten the said River of Tyne, and hinder the Passing and Re-passing of Ships, Up and Down the said River; and, will inevitably cause the Overseting of Shps; which, if it happen, cannot be Weighed: the Channel of the River, in this place, being so extreame Narrow.

III. We the said Jurors do farther present upon our Oaths, That the said place called Westoe-panns is seated upon Rocks and dangerous Stones, which be very injurious to Shipping, Using the Coal-Trade, and hinder Keels from passing to Load any Ships below the intended Shoar, without danger and difficulty.

The Certificate of the Masters and Pilots of the Trinity-House of Newcastle upon Tyne, concerning Jarrow-slike; as also their Answer to the Reasons of the Masters of the Trinity-House of London. Newcastle October 6. 1670.

WE the Trinity-Masters in Newcastle, having been well acquainted with the River of Tyne, and the Port and Haven there, do think in our Judgments, that it is no ways fit to erect a Ballast Wharfe at Jarrow-slike, we think it will be destructive to the River of Tyne, for these Reasons.

I. Because of its Situation, being near the Mouth of the Haven, the unavoidable fall of Ballast out of the Ships that should happen to cast their Ballast at this intended Shoar, together with the Bal­last, which the Southerly and Easterly Winds blow off the Key, will, in process of time, choak up the mouth of the Haven, or at least occasion a great Sand-bed, near the Mouth of the Haven, which will very much damnifie the said Haven.

II. The Channel there is very streight, not being above 80 or 90 yards in breadth, and Ships would be hindered in their passage up and down the River, and much endangered by Anchors and Hawsers, and high Westerly Winds, to which it is open; and if any Wrecks should happen, it is impossible to get them weighed, by reason of the quickness of the Tide and Depth.

III. It will be destructive to the River, in that it will hinder the flowing of the Water, for that Jarrow-slike, where the Shoar is desired, is the great place for the Reception of the War, and this Jarrow-slike, makes it flow one hour and a quarter, at the Bridge of Newcastle, after the Tide is fallen at Tinmouth-Bar.

IV. This Shoar will not only be Destructive to the River, but likewise to Trade, for the quickness of the Tide will be such at this Intended Shoar, that the Keels cannot lye there, to lay Coals aboard, nor Ships to receive them, by which fewer Voyages will be made.

V. It will Enhanse the Price of Coals, for many more Lighters must be made and provided, than now are; which will be a great Charge, and twice as many Coals may be laid aboard Ships, in the higher part of the River, as can be at Shields in the same time.

VI. It will be destructive to Navigation, for Ships casting their Ballast at this Intended Shoar, must have their Anchors laid over the whole Channel, for keeping them from being Dashed against the Rocks and Stones, near this Key, or against the Key it self in Stormy Weather, the Wind from S. S. W. and N. N W. having a full influence upon this place, in the whole River.

VII. And, it is Situate amongst Rocks, insomuch that a Ship being blown ashoar, at the lower part of this Intended Shoar, she will be Bulged.

To the Kings Most Excellent MAJESTY.

WE the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, in pursuance of an Order of Your Majesty in Council, of the 5th of August last [...]ast, made upon the Petition of Sir Charles Adderly Knight, and John Crooke Esquire, touching a Ballast-shore, intended by them to be erected at Jarrow-slike near South-Sheelds in the County Palatine of Durham; whereby we, and the Masters of the Trini­ty-House, are required severally to consider of the Petitioners Allegations, and to Report to Your Majesty in Council, what advantage and conveniency may accrew to the Publick, by erecting the said Ballast-shore; Do humbly certifie, That we have taken into serious consideration the said several Allegations mentioned in Your Majesties said Order; which are, [That this intended Ballast-shore, tends greatly to the Advance of Trade, Security of Shipping, Preservation of the River of Tyne, and Mens-lives: And that Newcastle it self, by the increase of Trade, will be much advantaged thereby:] and have heard as well what was thought fit to be offered by those Gentlemen concerned, who appeared for it; as by divers Gentlemen of Newcastle, and their Counsel Learned, who appeared against it: And, upon the Whole Matter, nothing was made out before us, in Proof or Evidence of the said Allegations; but, on the contrary, it appeared to us, by what was offered and Demonstrated by those of Newcastle, and by the Testimony of divers Able and Antient Ship-Masters, and other Persons Ʋnconcerned; That the erecting of a Ballast shore, as is Designed at Jarrow-Slike, would prove Destructive to Trade in General, Dange­rous both to Shipping and Mens Lives; to the Inhauncing of the Price of Sea-Coales; To the Obstruction and Choaking of the River of Tyne; Exceedingly Mischievous to the Bar of Tinmouth-Haven; And Manifestly to the Decrease of the Trade and Damage of the Town of Newcastle: The better Judgment and Consideration whereof is humbly submitted to Your Majesties Great Wisdom, by.

Your MAJESTIES Most Humble and most Obedient Subjects and Servants,
  • Samuel Starling Mayor,
  • Rich. Cheverton,
  • John Lawrence,
  • William Peake,
  • Rich. Rives,
  • George Waterman,
  • Robert Hanson,
  • William Hooker,
  • Joseph Sheldon,
  • Tho. Davies,
  • Fran. Chaplin,
  • James Edwards,
  • Dan. Forth,
  • J. Ward,
  • Jonathan Dawes.
Octob, 27. 1670.

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