asked the Minister for Transport and Power the number and total tonnage of ships on the Irish register on 1st January 1973 compared with 1st January 1972; and the number of men serving in Irish merchant ships on each date.
Written Answers. - Irish Shipping Register.
209.
The number and total tonnage of merchant ships on the Irish register on 1st January, 1973, as compared with 1st January, 1972 and the number of men serving on Irish merchant ships on each date were:—
|
1st January 1972 |
1st January 1973 |
|
|
Number of Ships |
73 |
72 |
|
Gross Tonnage |
161,752 |
160,047 |
|
Number of Men Serving |
1,122 |
1,079 |