Passenger Ship Statistics 1771-1772.

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Document ID 9808155
Date 06-04-1773
Document Type Statistics
Archive Public Record Office, Northern Ireland
Citation Passenger Ship Statistics 1771-1772.; PRONI D 2015/5/7; CMSIED 9808155
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In 1771 there were :-
  13 Passenger ships sailed from Londonderry  3650 tons.
   7 Passenger ships sailed from Belfast      1751 tons.
   9 Passenger ships sailed from Newry        2800 tons.
   1 Passenger ship sailed from Portrush       250 tons.
   2 Passenger ships sailed from Larne         450 tons.

In 1772 there were :-
   9 Passenger ships sailed from Londonderry  2650 tons.
  10 Passenger ships sailed from Belfast      2650 tons.
   5 Passenger ships sailed from Newry        1600 tons.
   1 Passenger ship sailed from Portrush       250 tons.
   5 Passenger ships sailed from Larne        1300 tons.

In 1771 passengers about   9101
In 1772 passengers about   9450
The greatest part of these emigrants paid their passage
which was œ3.10 s. per head.