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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAST INDIA HARBOUR | East India Harbour East India Harbour East India Harbour East India Harbour East Harbour |
Harbour Master John Donnan Baker Street Mr Duff Brass Foundery Mr Morrison Plan of the Harbour of Greenock (1857) |
002.06 | A harbour fronting the north Side of the Street Called the "East India Breast". It is bounded on the east by the Quay of the same name and on the west by the Street passing the Custom house. Ships of any tonnage can land in it. The tide does not recede from any part of the Breast work at low water. This harbour is named by many East Harbour, but the Harbour Master says the other is the old name, and also is most correct. |
| HARBOUR OFFICE [East India Harbour, Greenock] | Harbour Office Harbour Office |
Harbour Master Written on Wall of house |
002.06 | A triangular building Occupied by the Harbour Master as his office, hence the name. |
| SEAMENS SHIPPING OFFICE [Greenock] | Seamens Shipping Office Seamens Shipping Office Seamens Shipping Office |
Sign Board Clerks within Mr McFie, Boyle St |
002.06 | A house 3 storeys high in Virginia Street Occupied as the Seamens' Shipping Office. The Shoeing Plate in the yard on the north side is where the cart wheels are shod |
| BOAT BUILDING YARD [Greenock] | Boat Building Yard Boat Building Yard Boat Building Yard |
Sign Board John Donnan Mr McFie |
002.06 | Workshops and a small yard where small fishing boats are built hence the name, |
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[Page] 137Plan 2-6. No 17. Trace No 9-
East Parish of Greenock
Signature - D.M.
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