GRIMSBY, Great, a municipal and parliamentary borough and seaport town of England, county of Lincoln, is situated on the south side of the estuary of the Humber nearly opposite Spurn Head, and 17 miles E.S.E. of Hull. Since the opening in 1852, under the auspices of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company, of extensive docks occupying a space of 140 acres reclaimed from the sea, the shipping trade of Grimsby has largely increased. A new dock connecting the royal dock with the old dock was opened by the Prince of Wales July 22, 1879. A dock of 26 acres in extent for the accommodation of the coal and timber trade is in course of construction; and it is proposed still to supply additional dock accommodation by reclaiming 200 more acres from the Humber. In 1877 the number of British vessels that entered the port was 2837, with a tonnage of 355,218; of foreign vessels 847, with a tonnage of 258,243; the number of British vessels that cleared 2642, with a tonnage of 342,727; of foreign vessels 743, with a tonnage of 235,486. Steamers ply regularly between Grimsby and the more important Baltic ports. Until 1858 no fishing trawlers had their headquarters at Grimsby, but since that period they have so increased that in 1877 the fishing craft numbered 505, with a tonnage of 29,924; and Grimsby has now become one of the largest fishing ports in the kingdom. For the use of the fishing vessels a special dock of 12 acres in extent was constructed; and another of 11 acres has lately been finished, as well as a graving dock capable of holding ten smacks at a time. Ice companies have also been established, with steamers of their own for conveying ice from Norway for the use of the fisheries. Further particulars regarding the fishing trade of Grimsby will be found ...