A slipway at Williamstown, Austrialia in 1859

An announcement of the Minister of Navy made clear that in the sea harbour of Williamstown, Australia, a slipway was available. Costs for launching or drawing up were 1 shilling for Each ton, and for every day the slipway was used 6 pence for each ton.

Source

G.A. Tindal en J. Swart. Verhandelingen en berigten betrekkelijk het zeewezen en de zeevaartkunde. Vol 19. Amsterdam, 1859, p. 590. Digitized by Google.