Sea coal n. Coal brought by sea; a name by which mineral coal was formerly designated in the south of England, in distinction from charcoal, which was brought by land.
Sea-coal facing (Founding), facing consisting of pulverized bituminous coal.
... battle. In ships of war, the members of the "music," as the band is called, are generally non-combatants; and mostly ship, with the express understanding, that as soon as the vessel comes within long gun-shot of an enemy, they shall have the privilege of burrowing down in the cable-tiers, or sea coal-hole. Which shows that they are inglorious, but ... — White Jacket - or, the World on a Man-of-War • Herman Melville Read full book for free!
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