700 REPORT—1863. 
Estimated amount of tonnage of iron anne launched on Tons. 
the Tyne during the year 1862 .. s i =a 42,1715 
Ditto ditto on the Wear ... a ce “he +» 15,608 
Ditto ditto on the Tees... 3% ae os a 9660 
571443 
The number of men annually employed in producing this quantity of ton- 
nage, exclusive of those engaged in the manufacture of engines, was— 
Men. 
On the Tyne ... age ae ais ag ie ..- 4060 
>» Wear... mia et ons oe a wom 42500 
5). LREGS) wat tes Scie = es ats sar SHO 
Total 8110 
The quantity of iron consumed doring the's same period in n the construction 
of iron ships, was— 
Tons. 
On the Tyne ... ie “se be. fe oh ++. 22,540 
3) Wear ... 568 an “ise Me a w. 9,360 
re MeN 4 on, Roe fer Bo 1 ia se. 6;760 
Total ... 33 wee - 38,660 
The amount of iron tonnage at present on the stocks in n this district is as 
follows :— 
Tons. 
On the Tyne ... et ae s oe ae sss 33,000 
» Wear... BS ae wae “a ee ++ 19,000 
ay eee. Wee ese ace oa ioe «ss 10,600 
Total ... ae .. 62,600 
But these statistics show us only the ets thak i is dincctly, employed in 
the production of iron ships, and that, as we all know, is but a small propor- 
tion of the whole. It would indeed be difficult accurately to estimate the 
amount of labour that is indirectly concerned in this trade, as for instance in 
the manufacture of iron, the production of coals, the importation of timber, 
the construction of engines, and the supply of anchors, chains, sails, &c. 
Enough has been said, however, to prove that iron shipbuilding is one of the 
most important branches of industry in this great commercial and manufac- 
turing district. 
I may perhaps be allowed to describe very briefly the operations of my 
own firm, which, I trust, will prove of some interest, as showing the extent 
to which one establishment may be developed. In the first place, we obtain 
the greater portion of our limestone from our own mines. Ata point on the 
coast ten miles north of Whitby, the ironstone seams crop out in the sides of 
the cliffs, and here we have formed the small harbour of Port Mulgrave, 
where vessels can ride in safety, and ship their cargoes with ease and expe- 
dition. Between the Tyne and Port Mulgrave some of our steamers run 
direct, making on the average four voyages per week, whilst others of a 
larger class call to load stone on their return voyage from London. At 
Jarrow the ore is delivered to the furnaces by means of the Armstrong 
hydraulic cranes, and mixed with ores from Cumberland, Devonshire, and 
Lincolnshire ; thence it is passed to the mills, and from the mills to the ship- 
yards. The number of men employed in these operations is upwards of 3500. 
The number of tons of iron consumed per annum in our yards and engine 
works is about 18,000 tons. The amount of tonnage launched during the year 
ending the lst August was 22,000 tons. We have 15,000 tons in course of 
construction, and orders spread over a period for 40,000 tons more. Amongst 
