DCHP-2
vice-admiral Nfld., Hist. DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
THIS ENTRY MAY CONTAIN OUTDATED INFORMATION, TERMS and EXAMPLES
n.
See 1915 quote.
See also: fishing admiral
- 1714 (1793) I had several complaints from the inhabitants and others, of injustice done them by the admirals, vice-admirals, &c. . . .
- 1765 The Master of the 2d arriving British Fishing Ship, in any Harbour as above mentioned, shall (besides being Vice-Admiral of the Harbour) have the exclusive Right to all the Salmon Fishery in that Harbour, during that Season.
- 1915 They came from all seafaring peoples, and had no other form of justice than what could be enforced by 'fishing admirals' who won their rank by the order of their arrival on the Banks?admiral first, vice-admiral second, rear-admiral third.
- 1714 (1793) I had several complaints from the inhabitants and others, of injustice done them by the admirals, vice-admirals, &c. . . .