coal-barge

They are helped immensely by Paul Wills's ingenious coal-barge set; Howard Harrison's stormy lighting; and especially by Adam Cork's sounds of the angry sea, complemented occasionally by the singing of some other-worldly sea shanties that might, in another context, be taken for dirges.

Law Conquers Sea, Stage and Hearts Paul Levy 2011

My mind was like a coal-barge in a waterspout when I heard this, and I was determined to cut and run; but when I reflected next morning on the probability of my gaining my commission shortly after our arrival, as I should go out on Admiralty promotion, I clapped a stopper on my determination, and held on.

A Sailor of King George Frederick Hoffman

Taking some of the parties who were at work along the bayou into an empty coal-barge, we tugged it up by a navy-tug, followed by the Silver Wave, crashing through the trees, carrying away pilot-house, smoke-stacks, and every thing above-deck; but the captain (McMillan, of Pittsburg) was a brave fellow, and realized the necessity.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

Immediate steps were now taken to remove the coal-barge, which was accomplished about daylight on Sunday morning, when the fleet moved back toward Black Bayou.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

At first we only had the gunboats and coal-barge; but the ferry-boat and two transports arrived on the 31st of October, and the work of crossing was pushed with all the vigor possible.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

The admiral, ever prompt and ready to assist us, had two fine gunboats at Eastport, under Captain Phelps, the very day after my arrival at Iuka; and Captain Phelps had a coal-barge decked over, with which to cross our horses and wagons before the arrival of the ferry-boat.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

The coal-barge "L.S. Haviland," that I saw on my other trip tied up a little way above Memphis, was not now to be seen.

A Woman's Life-Work — Labors and Experiences Laura S. Haviland

Proceeding with as little loss of time as possible, I found the fleet obstructed in front by fallen trees, in rear by a sunken coal-barge, and surrounded, by a large force of rebels with an abundant supply of artillery, but wisely keeping their main force out of range of the admiral's guns.

Memoirs of the Union's Three Great Civil War Generals David Widger

Moored to the wharf was a coal-barge, with a tiny dwelling-cabin at whose windows white curtains fluttered.

The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life Sinclair Lewis 1918

You know the kind: pretty nigh old enough to be a coal-barge, but all rigged up with bunting and frills like a yacht.

Cape Cod Stories Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907