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 . . .

Sales.
Estimated output when in full working order, say in two or three years' time : -		£	s.	d.
	12,000 tons steel at 50/- per ton f.o.r. .... .... .... .... ....	30,000	0	0
	This is under present market price and not making any provision for Copper, Brass, Gun Metal, Lead, Zinc, and other metals, which should produce at least 100 tons.
	Say, 50 tons Copper at £50 per ton .... .... .... .... .... ....	2,500	0	0
	Say, 50 tons Brass at £40 per ton .... .... .... .... .... ....	2,000	0	0
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		34,500	0	0
	Less Expenses .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... .... ....	24,673	5	0
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		9,826	15	0
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Surplus.

Sufficient to pay a dividend of over 30% on the proposed
paid up Capital of the Company.

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