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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 2 Nov 1966

Vol. 225 No. 1

Written Answers. - Irish Registered Ships.

136.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number and tonnage of ships excluding fishing craft on the Irish Register on 1st January 1966, and the number and tonnage (i) in coastal and near continental and (ii) in oceanic trades.

Following is the information:

NUMBERS and tonnage of ships, excluding fishing craft, on the Irish register on 1st January, 1966.

Number

Gross tonnage

(I) Coastal

10

3,969

Near Continental

7

8,632

Cross Channel

31

29,761

48

42,362

(II) Oceanic

12

108,367

Totals

60

150,729

137.

asked the Minister for Transport and Power the total number employed in Irish registered ships at 1st January, 1966, and the classification of this total by rank.

Following is the information:

Number employed in Irish registered ships (excluding fishing vessels) at 1st January 1966, with classification by rank.

Deck officers

185

Engineer officers

383

Radio officers

20

Catering Staff

18

Ratings

594

Total

1,200

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