ship-timber

• “They fell in with and destroyed most of these ships, and burnt a quantity of ship-timber which was lying ready for the Athenians in the territory of Caulonia.”

  The History of the Peloponnesian War

• “Josiah was the "foreman" on the place, and was entrusted with the management of hauling the ship-timber, and through harvesting and busy seasons was required to lead in the fields.”

  The Underground Railroad A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author.

• “With a narrow shave past the Chelsea ferry-boat, I backed water, and came alongside a raft of ship-timber seasoning near one of the docks, tenanted by a score or more of semi-amphibious urchins, who were running races over the half-sunken logs, and taking all sizes of duckings, from the slight spatter to the complete souse.”

  The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 48, October, 1861

• “These vessels might be laden back with spermaceti or other oils, seal skins, coals, ship-timber, fustic, or any other articles the produce of the settlements and the Southern Seas; and thus a traffic might be established and carried on with reciprocal benefit, and the independence of New South Wales must be greatly aided in consequence of these beneficial regulations.”

  The Present Picture of New South Wales (1811)

• “It is owing in still greater measure to the value of Oak-wood for ship-timber, -- especially as those full-grown trees which have sprung up by the road-sides, and the noble pasture”

  The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860

• “From the pines are obtained the best masts and much of the most valuable ship-timber, and in the building and finishing of houses they are of almost indispensable utility.”

  Among the Trees at Elmridge

• “The white, turkey, and chesnut are used for ship-timber; the acorn of the latter very superiour in size to any other.”

  Travels in the United States of America Commencing in the Year 1793, and Ending in 1797. With the Author's Journals of his Two Voyages Across the Atlantic.

• “This craft was the "Margaretta," an armed schooner acting as convoy to two sloops that were then loading with ship-timber to be used in the service of the king.”

  The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 (of 2)

• “From his post at Sackett's Harbor, Chauncey sent out requisitions for ship-timber, cordage, ordnance, and ship-carpenters.”

  The Naval History of the United States Volume 1 (of 2)

• “Besides the new vessel, there was in the shipyard a large quantity of lumber and ship-timber, which was of the greatest value to the builders of the river navy.”

  The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 (of 2)

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