Table 4.2. European merchant fleet c. 1790
__________________Tons |
Percentage | |
UK |
881,963 |
26.2% |
France |
729,340 |
21.6% |
Netherlands |
397,709 |
11.8% |
Denmark and Norway |
386,020 |
11.4% |
Italy, Trieste and Ragusa |
352,713 |
10.5% |
Sweden |
169,279 |
5.0% |
Spain |
149,460 |
4.4% |
Portugal |
84,843 |
2.5% |
Russia |
39,394 |
1.2% |
Total________________________________________ |
___________________3,372,09 |
100% |
Source: Romano (1962)
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