[103] In 1868 the total number of vessels built and launched on the Clyde was 232 of 174,978 tons, including 8 war vessels of 5384 tons; in 1869, 240 vessels of 194,000 tons, including 3 war vessels of 9100 tons; in 1870, 234 vessels of 189,800 tons, including 1 war vessel of 2640 tons; in 1871, 231 vessels of 196,200 tons, including 6 war vessels of 3050 tons; in 1872, 227 vessels of 224,000 tons, and no war vessel. (Treatise of Mr. James Deas, pp. 25 and 26.) The vessels launched on the Clyde in the year 1873, are thus analyzed by Mr. William West Watson, the chamberlain of the city of Glasgow, in his report of the statistics of that city: No. Tons. Iron steamers under 100 tons 14 1,076 Iron steamers from 100 to 500 tons 26 8,382 Iron steamers from 500 to 1000 tons 13 9,786 Iron steamers from 1000 to 2000 tons 22 34,315 Iron steamers from 2000 to 3000 tons 24 60,026 Iron steamers from 3000 tons and upwards 30 104,188 --- ------- 129 217,773 Tons. Iron sailing ships under 500 tons each 2 328 Iron sailing ships from 500 to 1000 tons None Iron sailing ships from 1000 to 2000 tons 7 12,148 -- ------ 9 12,476 Hull or barge for shipment 1 198 Steamers shipped in pieces 3 2,459 1 screw steam yacht 1 20 --- ------- 143 232,926 During the year 1873, the Iberia, gross tonnage 4670 tons, was launched, being the largest merchant steamer ever built on the Clyde. Similar particulars for 1873-74 will be found, Appendix No. 3, pp. 593-4. [104] See Appendices Nos. 3 and 4, pp. 593-9, “Shipbuilding Yards on the Clyde and Wear.” [105] [Sidenote: J. Elder and Co., their extensive premises.]