ship holder

The owner of a ship; a ship owner. IMG:content-1357.png:[blocks in formation] Eng. Hist .: An imposition formerly charged on the ports, towns, cities, boroughs, and counties of England for providing and furnishing certain ships The attempt made by for the king's service. Charles I. to revive and enforce this imposition, which had lain dormant for many years, was resisted by John Hampden, and was one of the proximate causes of the Great Rebellion. Ship-money was finally abolished during the same reign. "Noy his attorney, a great antiquary, had much to do in this busine of ship -money." White lock: Memor. Charles I. , p. 7.