Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

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Volume Eleven - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - some more aspects - The Shipbreakers of Penarth . . .

3. Travelling Expenses.			£	s.	d.
	Estimated Cost, say		300	0	0
	Commission and Brokerage		650	0	0
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			£ 950	0	0


4. Tools, Oil, Grease, Waste, &c.			£	s.	d.
1	Anvil
	Tools for Blacksmith :
50	Hammers, 9 lbs. weight
24	Bars, tool steel
288	Hickory Hammer Shafts
6	Skips for Scrap,	say	50	0	0


5. Gas Engine Running Expenses.			£	s.	d.
	Assuming 100 B.H.P. Gas Engine and Producer Plant erected, this should be run for 0.14d. per B.H.P. per hour with Anthracite Coal at 26/- per ton.
	This equals ½d. per hour at 54 hours per week = £3/3/- = per annum		163	16	0
	Man's Time at say 25/- per week, although not necessary, say half time charged to above = 12/6d. per week = per annum		32	10	0
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	N.B. - Oil Engines could be run more economically.		196	6	0

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