Commercial Relations of the United States with Foreign Countries Volume 1871 (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ...year ending June 30, 1871. Note.--The number and tonnage of steamers cleared cannot bo obtained, but docs not vary much from the number entered. Statement shoicing the nationality of vessels entered and cleared at the port of Glasgow, from and to foreign ports, for the year ending June 30, 1871. The greater number of the vessels belonging to the United States trading with Glasgow enter and clear at the ports of Greenock, Troon, and Ardrossan at and near the mouth of the Clyde. Dnriug the period embraced in the foregoing statement the number entered at Greenock was seven, and at Troon and Ardrossan, niue. GLASGOW HARBOR. The river Clyde, upon which Glasgow is situated, was originally, for some miles below the city, a small and shallow stream, navigable only by the smallest vessels. After many years' dredging and at much expense, it has now become a great and important tidal river, upon which the largest vessels may float almost to the center of the city. It requires still, however, unceasing labor and the annual expenditure of large sums of money to remove the constant alluvial deposits from above and keep the channel open. But under the efficient management of the Clyde trustees this is not only done, but more and better harbor accommodations are being continually added. The area of the harbor now embraces seventy-six acres, and the length of docks is 5, G04 yards, or more than three miles. SHIPPING ARRIVALS AT GLASGOW. The annual arrivals of vessels at Glasgow for the last ten years are as follows: Ship-building on the Clyde has long been of considerable importance, but since the introduction into general use of iron vessels, especially Steam-vessels, the Clyde yards have risen to the first importance, and are now perhaps the most..