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Ship building industry, Prince Edward Island, 1850 to 1865
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| Vessels built | Tons register | Estimated value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| number | tons | $ | |
| 1850 | 93 | 14,367 | 502,845 |
| 1851 | 89 | 15,721 | 550,235 |
| 1852 | 76 | 10,748 | 376,180 |
| 1853 | 76 | 13,340 | 466,900 |
| 1854 | 106 | 24,111 | 843,885 |
| 1855 | 86 | 15,559 | 544,565 |
| 1856 | 51 | 22,781 | 22,781 |
| 1857 | 104 | 24,060 | 24,060 |
| 1858 | 69 | 13,073 | 13,073 |
| 1859 | 61 | 11,064 | 11,064 |
| 1860 | 66 | 12,636 | 12,636 |
| 1861 | 67 | 12,732 | 445,620 |
| 1862 | 80 | 18,418 | 644,630 |
| 1863 | 100 | 24,991 | 874,685 |
| 1864 | 119 | 24,688 | 864,080 |
| 1865 | 130 | 26,193 | 916,755 |
| Note: From two thirds to three fourths of these vessels are exported annually, the figures from 1865 being: transferred to other Ports and sent home under Governors pass, number 89, tons 18,276, value $639,660. For so small a population as that of Prince Edward Island, these figures are very remarkable. | |||
| Source: Statistics Canada, The Canada Year Book, 1867. | |||
