Note 312 — Chapter XVII
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Years. Ships belonging to the British Empire at the end of each Year, 1850 to 1874 inclusive. British Steam Vessels Entered and Cleared in the Foreign Trade in the United Kingdom, 1850 to 1874 inclusive.
Number. Tons Number. Tons.
1850 34,281 4,232,962 8,350 1,802,955
1852 34,402 4,424,392 7,059 1,980,473
1860 38,501 5,710,968 12,777 4,186,620
1862 39,427 6,041,358 15,201 5,239,493
1870 37,587 7,149,134 29,369 13,341,058
1872 36,804 7,213,829 35,570 17,430,029
1873 36,825 7,294,230 37,175 18,943,653
1874 36,935 7,533,492 37,606 19,408,527