Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)

Table 1-8
U.S.-Flag Fleet of Passenger Vessels, Tugs/Towboats, and Other Work Boatsa as of January 1, 2002

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Type of vessel Number Capacity unit
Passenger vessels    
< 150 passenger capacity 650 45,401
>= 150 passenger capacity 385 237,944
Total 1,035 283,345
Tugs/towboats    
< 1,500 horsepower 3,350 2,492,735
>= 1,500 horsepower 2,042 7,367,314
Total 5,392 9,860,049
Other work boatsb    
< 1,000 tons capacity 1,444 281,584
>= 1,000 tons capacity 115 251,758
Total 1,559 533,342

aInventory data.

bIncludes crewboats, supply, and utility vessels.

SOURCE: U.S. Maritime Administration, Office of Statistical and Economic Analysis; adapted from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Coast Guard data.


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