Note 267 — Chapter XVII
Reading edition
Registration of vessels made in all ports of France (except the newly acquired departments) from September 1793, to September 1796:—
Under 30 tons 3,351 (undecked)
Between 30 and 100 tons 1,897
" 100 and 200 tons 532
" 200 and 400 tons 193
Above 400 tons 55
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6,028
It should be explained that as all ships, old as well as new, had to register, this gives the total of French shipping without deduction for losses.