Gil,
Regarding your question of October 5th @ 9:14 p.m.
Why does the 1 fluid leaguer have such an odd number of fluid gallons? 189 doesnt even fit into the 1 fluid ton of 252 fluid gallons.
Gil, merchant ships and container ships often stack containers on top of other containers. The 1 fluid ton container, or 1 fluid leaguer container, will always sit on the deck, or bottom of the hold.
Smaller containers may then be stacked on top as riders, to securely ride out storm conditions.
butt from 1 fluid butt, or punch from 1 fluid puncheon, or head from 1 fluid hogshead, or tier from 1 fluid tierce, spring to mind.
Despite the intention of general use, most 1 fluid leaguers on board ship are used exclusively for drinking water, and any riders on top hold the same.
Info @
http://www.weights-and-measures.com
Common Fluid Measure & Common Dry Measure
1 dt. = 3/4
1 span = 3/4
1 bandle = 3/4 yd.
1 goad = 3/4 fth.
1 fl.bbl. = 3/4 fl. tierce
1 fl.hhd. = 3/4 fl. puncheon
1 fl.lgr. = 3/4 fl. tun
1 three jacks coin = three-quarterpenny
3f. = 3/4d.
1 fl. tierce = 42 fl.gal.
3/4 fl. tierce = 4.2 cu.
1 fl. puncheon = 84 fl.gal.
3/4 fl. puncheon = 8.4 cu.
1 fl. tun = 252 fl.gal.
3/4 fl. tun = 25.2 cu.
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