Liner
From LoveToKnow 1911
LINER, or Line Of Battle Ship, the name formerly given to a vessel considered large enough to take part in a naval battle. The practice of distinguishing between vessels fit, and those not fit, to "lie in a line of battle," arose towards the end of the 17th century. In the early 18th century all vessels of 50 guns and upwards were considered fit to lie in a line. After the Seven Years' War (1756-63) the 50-gun ships were rejected as too small. When the great revolutionary wars broke out the smallest line of battle ship was of 64 guns. These also came to be considered as too small, and later the line of battle-ships began with those of 74 guns. The term is now replaced by "battleship"; "liner" being the colloquial name given to the great passenger ships used on the main line of sea transport.
| 1891. | 1896. | 1901. | 1906. | |
| 14,859,900 | 18,462,300 | 12,971,100 | 14,978,200 | |
| Length in yards of linen piece goods, plain, bleached or unbleached | 144,416,700 | 150,849,300 | 137,521,000 | 173,334,200 |
| Length in yards of linen piece goods, checked, dyed or printed, also damask and diaper... . | 11,807,600 | 17,986,100 | 8,007,600 | 13,372,100 |
| Length in yards of sailcloth. . | 3,233,400 | 5,372,600 | 4,686,700 | 4,251,400 |
| Total length in yards of all kinds of linen cloth. .. . | 159,457,700 | 174,208,000 | 150,215,300 | 190,957,700 |
| Weight in pounds of linen thread for sewing | 2,474,100 | 2,240,300 | 1,721,000 | 2,181,100 |
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