asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number and tonnage of ships, excluding fishing craft, on the Irish Register on 1st January, 1969; and the number and tonnage (a) in coastal and near continental trades and (b) in oceanic trades.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Irish Registered Ships.
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As the reply is in the form of a tabular statement I propose with your permission, a Cheann Comhairle, to have it circulated with the Official Report.
Following is the statement:
Numbers and tonnage of ships, excluding fishing craft, on the Irish register on 1st January, 1969:—
Number |
Gross Tonnage |
|
(1) Coastal |
13 |
6,118 |
Near Continental |
5 |
6,462 |
Cross-Channel |
30 |
29,350 |
48 |
41,930 |
|
(2) Oceanic |
10 |
96,340 |
TOTALS |
58 |
138,270 |