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Civic body · also Foreign institution

Ash crews

Also called ash crews of Porto Cenere

The Basin harbour crews who gather soot and handle condemned cargo; at Porto Cenere they are fielded under the discipline of the Soot Court.

Ties

  • under the discipline of the Soot Court at Porto Cenere
  • give evidence to and deal with cargo for the Court of Ash

At the table

Called 'the most practised body of men on the water'. They give evidence before the Court of Ash and a foreign hand in their work stops the proceeding.