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TABLE B 



Showing the value of the Whaling Vessels, interest on same, annual expenses, 



etc., etc. 

 Estimated value of the 661 Whale Vessels Sailing from the 

 United States including their outfits, provisions and the 

 advances made to Seamen on the day of Sailing, at the 



rate of 25,000$ each $16,525,000.00 



Six pr. ct. pr. annum interest on Same 991,500.00 



Ten pr. ct. pr. annum for ware and tare I,6oo,000.00 



Two and a half pr. Cent insurance 413,125.00 



Fresh Supplies purchased by the Masters equal to about 



1200$ pr. annum each 793,000.00 



Amount of Money paid to Masters Officers and Crew being 

 their Shares of the Oil taken — equal to one third of the 

 gross value of the products 4,013,601.33 



Total Amount of Money invested including interest, etc., 



etc _ $24,336,226.33 



Value of the Annual Amount of Oil taken Showing a clear 



yearly profit of 46 p. ct 12,040,805.00 



Difference between the whole Capital invested and the 



yearly profit $12,295,421.33 



