No. 955. Freight CarrieD ON INLAND WATERWAYS, BY SYSTEM: 1950 TO 1971 [In millions of ton-miles. Excludes Alaska and Hawail, except as noted. Includes waterways, canals, and connecting channels] 1 Beginning 1960, includes Alaskan waterways. ⚫ Comprises main channels and all tributaries of the Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio Rivers. Source: U.S. Corps of Engineers, 1950, Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers, Part 2; thereafter, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, annual. No. 956. FREIGHT Carried ON GREAT LAKES SYSTEM, 1969, 1970, AND 1971, AND BY AREA, 1971 Represents zero. Z Less than 500,000 ton-miles. 1 Comprises Chicago Harbor, North Branch, South Branch, Sanitary Ship Canal, Calumet-Sag Channel, Lake Calumet, and Calumet Harbor and River. Source: U.S. Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, annual. No. 957. FREIGHT CARRIED ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER SYSTEM: 1950 TO 1971 [Net traffic. Comprises main channels and all tributaries of the Mississippi, Illinois, Missouri, and Ohio Rivers] Source: U.S. Corps of Engineers, 1950, Annual Report of the Chief of Engineers, Part 2; thereafter, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, annual. Selected Ports No. 958. COMMERCE OF SELECTED UNITED STATES PORTS: 1971 575 [In thousands of short tons (cargo). Excludes Great Lakes. In addition to commerce shown here, many ports have (a) commerce with ports on internal rivers and canals; (b) purely local port traffic] Represents zero. Z Less than 500 tons. 1 Includes data for ports not shown separately. Source: U.S. Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, annual. No. 959. COMMERCE OF SELECTED GREAT LAKES PORTS: 1960 TO 1971 [In thousands of short tons (cargo). Comprises foreign, lakewise, and coastwise shipping] Source: U.S. Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce of the United States, annual. No. 960. FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FOR CIVIL FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS, UNITED STATES ARMY: 1940 TO 1972 [In millions of dollars. For years ending June 30. Includes Puerto Rico and outlying areas. Represents funds actually expended under the direction of the Chief of Engineers for maintenance and improvement of rivers and harbors, flood control, and other miscellaneous works] No. 961. VESSELS ENTered and CLEARED IN FOREIGN TRADE-NET REGISTERED [In thousands of net tons, except as indicated. Includes Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. Excludes domestic trade, See also Historical Statistics, Colonial Times to 1957, series Q 192-203] Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Foreign Commerce and Navigation of the United States; and Vessel Entrances and Clearances, FT 975, annual. No. 962. VESSELS ENTERED AND CLEARED IN FOREIGN TRADE-NET REGISTERED TONNAGE, BY CUSTOMS DISTRICTS: 1960 TO 1971 [In thousands of net tons. Excludes domestic trade. Beginning 1970, Puerto Rico included in South Atlantic Coast, Hawaii in South Pacific Coast, and Alaska in North Pacific Coast] Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Foreign Commerce and Navigation of the United States; and Vessel Entrances and Clearances, FT 975, annual. 8,825 11, 177 7,654 5,924 7,856 3.491 11, 749 5,802 8,168 549 Panama Canal-Employment No. 963. TRAFFIC THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL: 1940 TO 1972 ALL TRAFFIC COMMERCIAL OCEAN TRAFFIC 1 1972 577 1 Comprises oceangoing tolls-paying vessels and foreign naval vessels of 300 net tons and over (Panama Canal measurement) for vessels rated on net tonnage, or 500 tons displacement and over for vessels rated on displacement tonnage. 2 Panama Canal net. Federal Republic only. Source: Panama Canal Company, Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, Annual Report. No. 964. EMPLOYEES IN GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SHIPYARDS: 1950 TO 1972 [In thousands. Prior to 1960, excludes Alaska and Hawaii. Annual average employment in establishments primarily engaged in building and repairing all types of ships, barges, canal boats, and lighters of 5 gross tons and over, whether propelled by sail or motor power or towed by other craft] ! Includes all full- and part-time employees who worked during or received pay for any part of the pay period which includes the 12th of the month. Data have been adjusted to March 1971 benchmark levels indicated by data from Government social insurance programs. Includes Curtis Bay Coast Guard yard (Md.). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Current data for private yards published monthly in Employment and Earnings. No. 965. EMPLOYMENT ON U.S. FLAG MERCHANT VESSELS, 1950 TO 1972, AND BASIC WAGE SCALE FOR ABLE-BODIED SEAMEN, 1956 TO 1973 [Employment in thousands; wage rates in dollars. Employment data as of June 30] Estimates of personnel employed on U.S. merchant ships, 1,000 gross tons and over. Excludes vessels on inland waterways, Great Lakes, and those owned by, or operated for, the U.S. Army and Navy, and special types such as cable ships, tugs, etc. Decrease due to seafaring strike. Seamen on both coasts receive extra pay for Saturdays and Sundays at sea. Beginning November 1955, West Coast incorporated this extra pay into base wages but East Coast did not. Represents basic wage, over and above subsistence (board and room), paid to seamen having qualifying experience and employed on U.S. flag merchant vessels. Excludes overtime and fringe pay benefits. Source: U.S. Maritime Administration, Seafaring Wage Rates, and unpublished data. Beginning 1956, monthly employment data in Maritime Manpower Report. No. 966. UNITED STATES FLAG MERCHANT VESSELS, STEAM AND MOTOR: 1950 TO 1972 Dead-weight tonnage in thousands. As of June 30. Covers oceangoing vessels of 1,000 gross tons and over engaged in foreign and domestic trade, and inactive vessels. Excludes special types and vessels employed on Great Lakes] Source: U.S. Maritime Administration, Employment Report of the United States Flag Merchant Fleet Oceangoing Vessels 1,000 Gross Tons and Over, annual. |