HC Deb 18 February 1975 vol 886 cc371-2W
Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Trade how many British and foreign vessels, respectively, were lost about the British Isles in the past 10 years to the most convenient date; and what was the loss of life involved and the tonnage of the vessels.

Mr. Clinton Davis

Comparable figures for United Kingdom and foreign shipping losses are available only on a world-wide basis, and only for vessels of over 100 tons gross. They are as follows:

United Kingdom ships lost
Period Numbers Tonnage
1964–73 88 277,000
Foreign ships lost
Period Numbers Tonnage
1964–73 3,158 7,759,000

No figures are available for deaths resulting from casualties to foreign ships; deaths resulting from losses and other casualties to United Kingdom-registered ships during this period were as follows:

Merchant Ships Fishing
Crew Passengers Boats Total
320 21 166 507*
* The loss of seven vessels accounted for 176 lives.

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