Could we advertise, then, asking for information from wharfingers?
咱们可不可以在报纸上登广告，以便从码头主人那里得到'曙光'号的消息呢？
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Wharfinger
Wharfinger (pronounced wor-fin-jer) is an archaic term for a person who is the keeper or owner of a wharf. The wharfinger takes custody of and is responsible for goods delivered to the wharf, typically has an office on the wharf or dock, and is responsible for day-to-day activities including slipways, keeping tide tables and resolving disputes.