Note 279 — Chapter VII
Reading edition
The following is a return of the vessels which were added to the fleet of the Company between 1851 and 1860 inclusive:
Number of Vessels. Tonnage. Horse-power.
1851. 1860. 1851. 1860. 1851. 1860.
Under 1,000 tons 5 4 2,949 2,838 1,030 900
1,000 to 1,500 tons Nil 2 .. 2,371 .. 680
1,500 to 2,000 tons 9 6 16,593 11,057 3,900 2,510
2,000 to 3,000 tons 1 6 2,069 14,683 440 4,120
Over 3,000 tons Nil 3 .. 10,070 .. 2,400
15 21 21,611 41,019 5,370 10,610