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.
Written Answers. - Irish Registered Ships.
136.
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 |