16
s.
yearly. The per centage here taken for yearly supplies, is below the true outlay. The following sums, in full details, have been received from a very accurate and competent hand, of the outfits of a
new
vessel of 230 tons, cost 4000
l.
, for six successive voyages in the West Indian trade, during a period of 48 months. It is considered unnecessary to insert the details at length. The amount is given for each voyage:—
| 1st Voyage | £96 | 11 | 5 |
| 2d ditto | 219 | 17 | 0 |
| 3d ditto | 301 | 1 | 4 |
| 4th ditto | 646 | 3 | 11 |
| 5th ditto | 348 | 12 | 8 |
| 6th ditto | 266 | 8 | 2 |
| ——— | —— | —— | |
| Together | £1878 | 14 | 6 |
| ——— | —— | —— | |
| Average | £313 | 2 | 6 |
Nearly EIGHT per cent, for each voyage, or
twenty-four