“A list of vessels which were running the blockade from Nassau and other ports, in the period intervening between November, 1861, and March, 1864, showed that 84 steamers were engaged; of these, 37 were captured by the enemy, 12 were totally lost, 11 were lost and the cargoes partially saved, and one foundered at sea. “They made 363 trips to Nassau and 65 to other parts. Among the highest number of runs made were those of the _Fanny_, which ran 18 times, and the _Margaret and Jessie_, which performed the same feat and was captured. Out of 425 runs from Nassau alone (including 100 schooners), only 62--about one in seven--were unsuccessful.” The following estimate of the disbursements and profits of a blockade-runner is taken from Scharf, as is the quotation above. The estimate refers to the last part of the war, when the Confederate government took a half of the cargo space of runners: One captain, per month $5,000 00 First officer, $600, second do., $250; third do., $170 1,020 00 One boatswain 160 00 One carpenter 160 00 One purser 1,000 00 One steward, $150; three assistants, $80 330 00 One cook, $150; two assistants, $120 270 00 One engineer and three assistants 3,500 00 Twelve firemen and coal-heavers 2,400 00 240 tons of coal at $20 4,800 00 Rations for crew 2,700 00 Oil, tallow, and packing 1,000 00 Stevedores 5,000 00 Pilotage, out and in 3,000 00 Sea insurance 3,500 00 Wear and tear 4,250 00 Incidental expenses 1,000 00 Interest 875 00 Risks, 25 per cent 37,500 00 Provisions for passengers 3,000 00 ---------- $80,265 00 Earnings, out and home: