List of ship launches in 1878

The list of ship launches in 1878 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1878.

DateCountryBuilderLocationShipClass / typeNotes
3 January United KingdomMessrs. E. Withy & Co.HartlepoolMarchioness of LondonderrySteamshipFor Marquess of Londonderry.[1]
5 January United KingdomJ. T. CramptonLandportDahliaBarquentineFor J. T. Crampton.[2]
5 January United KingdomMessrs. OswaldWoolstonGenoeseSteamshipFor private owner.[3]
5 January United KingdomMessrs. Elliot & JeffreyCardiffThomas CollingdonTugFor private owner.[4]
15 January United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.WhiteinchPreanger No. 2Steam hopper bargeFor Dutch Government.[5]
17 January United KingdomMessrs. David & William Henderson & Co.PartickLammerlawBarqueFor Messrs. Wood Bros. & Co.[5]
17 January United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseLammerlawBarqueFor Messrs. D. H. Wätjen & Co.[5]
18 January United KingdomMeossrs. William Swan & SonKelvindockEspartoLighterFor Burrell & Haig.[6]
19 January United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolAnatoliaSteamshipFor private owner.[7]
19 January United KingdomMessrs. Aitken & ManselWhiteinchCamelotSteamshipFor John C. Aitken.[8]
19 January United KingdomMessrs. A. Leslie & Co.HebburnConstantineSteamshipFor Kjobenhaven-Newcastle Company.[9]
19 January United KingdomA. & J. InglisPointhouseLoch SunartFull-rigged shipFor General Shipping Co.
19 January United KingdomCharles MitchellLow WalkerMariotisSteamshipFor Moss Steam Ship Co.
19 January United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & ColWallsendMerlinSteamshipFor private owner.[10]
19 January United KingdomMessrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co.DumbartonRyevaleBarqueFor William Wylie.[8]
21 January United KingdomMessrs. Pearse & Co.Stockton-on-TeesCeloSteamshipFor H. Clarke.[11]
21 January United KingdomJames E. ScottGreenockOcean KingSteamshipFor Messrs. William Ross & Co.[12]
21 January United KingdomMessrs. Gough & Co.BridgwaterPrincess of ThuleSchoonerFor Mr. Mackenzie.[13]
21 January United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Grendon & Co.DroghedaThe MouseMerchantmanFor private owner.[14]
22 January United KingdomMessrs. Russell & Co.Port GlasgowCadzow ForestClipperFor Mr. Pollok, Mr. Robin and others.[15][16]
28 January United KingdomMessrs. Black & RobbMontroseMableSteamshipFor D. Murison.[17]
31 January United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchCounty of CromartyMerchantmanFor Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[18]
January United KingdomMessrs. Henry Murray & Co.Port GlasgowArdanachSteamshipFor M'Laren, Crum & Co.[16][19]
January United KingdomMessrs. ForrestRiver ThamesCecilSteam launchFor War Department.[20]
January United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchCounty of KinrossMerchantmanFor Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[16]
January United KingdomMessrs. Dobie & Co.GovanDunfillanMerchantmanFor private owner.[16]
Januiary United KingdomMessrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co.RenfrewHenry VennPaddle steamerFor Church Missionary Society.[16]
January United KingdomMessrs. OswaldWoolstonHeratMerchantmanFor private owner.[3]
January United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseLesmonaBarqueFor Messrs. Wätjen & Co.[16]
January United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Royden & SonsLiverpop;PowhattanSteamshipFor Mediterranean and New York Steamship Company Limited,[21] or Messrs. Phelps Bros.[22]
January United KingdomMessrs. Scott & Co.GreenockWenchowCoasterFor private owner.[16]
January United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonNot namedSteamshipFor Irrawaddy Flotilla Company.[16]
2 February United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Hall & Co.FootdeeDenmoreSteamshipFor Messrs. Alexander Nicol & Co.[23]
2 February United KingdomMessrs. Richardson, Duck & CoSouth Stockton-on-TeesJeranosSteamshipFor Messrs. Henry Briggs, Sons, & Co.[24]
2 February United KingdomJohn WebsterPeterheadMaggieSchoonerFor private owner.[25]
2 February United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastSlieve RoeSailing shipFor W. P. Sinclair & Co.[26]
4 February United KingdomLondon and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding CompanyGovanPrincess of WalesPaddle steamerFor Great Eastern Railway.
6 February United KingdomBarrow-in-Furness Shipbuilding CompanyBarrow-in-FurnessCountess of AberdeenSteamshipFor Aberdeen, Newcastle, and Hull Steam Company (Limited).[27]
6 February United KingdomBarrow Shipbuilding CompanyBarrow-in-FurnessRecoverySteamshipFor Independence Marine Salvage and Steam Pump Company.[28]
7 February United KingdomMessrs. Hall, Russell & Co.FootdeeBalmoralSteamshipFor Messrs. J. & A. Davidson.[29]
8 February United KingdomMessrs. H. M'Intyre & Co.PaisleyAdinaSchoonerFor Messrs. Gillies & Reid.[30]
16 February United KingdomMessrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co.Newcastle upon TyneIllawarraPaddle steamerFor Mr. Christie and others.[31]
18 February United KingdomMessrs. M. Pearse & Co.Stockton-on-TeesBitternSteamshipFor General Steam Navigation Compan.[32]
18 February United KingdomMessrs. Richardson, Duck & CoSouth StocktonEllaSteamshipFor Messrs. Head, Wrigtson & Co.[33]
18 February United KingdomPaul RodgersCarrickfergusKatie SwynySchoonerFor Messrs. Thomas Fisher & Co.[34]
19 February United KingdomLondon and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co.GovanRydal HallSteamshipFor Messrs. Alexander & Radcliffe.[35]
19 February United KingdomMessrs. Ramage & FergusonLeithShamrockSteamshipFor John Crawford.[35]
20 February United KingdomThomas JonesAberystwythNerissaSchoonerFor David Jenkins.[36]
20 February United KingdomMessrs. Hugh M'Intytre & CoMerksworthTelephoneSteamshipFor Messrs. M'Gowan & Lane.[37]
21 February United KingdomMessrs. David & William Henderson & Co.PartickEireneSteamshipFor Messrs. Donaldson Bros.[38]
21 February United KingdomMarr Bros.HullJohn LyonFishing smackFor George Rowntree.[39]
21 February United KingdomMessrs. W. H. Potter & Co.LiverpoolWindermereMerchantmanFor Messrs. Fisher & Sprott.[40][22]
28 February United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchArgusMerchantmanFor Messrs. A. & J. H. Carmichael & Co.[41]
28 February United KingdomMessrs. T. B. Seath & Co.Rutherglen / Loch EckFairy QueenSteamshipFor Glasgow and Inveraray Steamboat Company.[42]
February United KingdomMessrs. John Elder & Co.GovanBrightonPaddle steamerFor London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.[43][44]
February United KingdomMessrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co.DumbartonBrodick BayBarqueFor Bay Line.[44][45]
February United KingdomMessrs. Charles Connell & Co.WhiteinchFionaMerchantmanFor Messrs. J. D. Clink and others.[44]
February United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteincGannetSteamshipFor Messrs. Slater, White & Co.[44]
February United KingdomMessrs. A. M'Millan & SonsDumbartonGuy ManneringBarqueFor James Hunter.[44][45]
February United KingdomMessrs. Blackwood & GordonPort GlasgowKatoombaSteamshipFor Australian Steam Navigation Company.[44]
February United KingdomMessrs. Wingate & Co.WhiteinchMerakDredgerFor Dutch Government.[44]
February United StatesDelaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine WorksChester, PennsylvaniaOregonSteamshipFor Oregon Steamship Company.
February United KingdomMessrs. Murdoch, Murray & Co.Port GlagsowSaxonSteamshipFor J. J. M'Farlane.[44]
February United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephens & SonsLinthouseTitusSteamshipFor Charles Andersen.[44]
2 March United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughCeleritySteam fishing cutterFor Great Grimsby Ice Company.[46]
2 March United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughDispatchSteam fishing cutterFor Great Grimsby Ice Company.[46]
2 March United KingdomWilliam Denny and BrothersDumbartonGlasgowRoyal yachtFor Sultan of Zanzibar.
5 March United KingdomMessrs. Dobie & Co.GovanFirth of LornBarqueFor Messrs. James Spencer & Co.[47]
5 March United KingdomMounsey & FosterSunderlandFulicaSteamshipFor Porteous & Senier.[48]
5 March United KingdomMessrs. John Elder & Co.FairfieldGaboonSteamshipFor British and African Steam Navigation Co.[47]
5 March United KingdomMessrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co.DundeeKestrelSteamshipFor General Steam Navigation Company.[49]
5 March United KingdomMessrs. Robert Steele & Co.GreenockUlvaSteamshipFor Messrs. James Currie & Co.[47]
6 March United StatesJohn Roach and SonChester, PennsylvaniaCity of Rio de JaneiroPassenger shipFor United States & Brazil Mail Steamship Company.
6 March United KingdomMessrs. Stephen & ForbesPeterheadMaggieSchoonerFor private owner.[50]
7 March United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastBritish EmpirePassenger shipFor British Shipowners Company (Limited).[51][52][53]
7 March United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchCounty of Dumfriesfull-rigged shipFor Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[53]
7 March United KingdomMessrs. A. & J. InglisPointhouoseFannySteamshipFor Messrs. Burnett & Sons.[53]
7 March United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastHeclaDepot shipFor Royal Navy.[54]
7 March United KingdomMessrs. John Elder & Co.GovanVictoriaPaddle steamerFor London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.[43][55]
9 March United KingdomMessrs. Robert Steele & Co.GreenockOtterburnFull-rigged shipFor Messrs. Robert Shankland & Co.[56][45]
9 March United KingdomMessrs. Cunliffe & DunlopPort GlasgowRetrieverSteamshipFor West Coast of America Telegraph Company.[56]
12 March United KingdomJohn ConnickDundalkSlieve DonardFishing vesselFor private owner.[57]
13 March United KingdomJoseph L. ThompsonSunderlandNaworth CastleSteamshipFor Messrs. Watson, Errington & Co.[48][58][59]
16 March NetherlandsFijenoordRotterdamMatadorMonitorFor Royal Netherlands Navy.
18 March United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co.WallsendBretonSteamshipFor private owner.[60]
18 March United KingdomE. RatseyCowesFormosaCutter yachtFor Francis Sloane Stanley.[61]
18 March United KingdomMessrs. Edward Withy & Co.MiddletonOakdaleSteamshipFor Messrs. Steel, Young & Co.[62]
19 March United KingdomBarrow Iron Ship Building Co.Barrow-in-FurnessCircassiaSteamshipFor Barrow Ocean Steamship Company.[63]
19 March United KingdomMessrs. John Jones & Bros.AberystwythRheidolSchoonerFor Thomas Williams and others.[64]
20 March United KingdomMessrs David & William Henderson & Co.PartickClan GrantBarqueFor Thomas Dunlop.[65]
20 March United KingdomMessrs. Dobie & Co.GovanCyniscaBarqueFor Hugh M'Ewan.[65]
20 March United KingdomMessrs. Robert Duncan & Co.Port GlasgowLyttletonMerchantmanFor Messrs. Patrick Henderson & Co.[65]
20 March United KingdomMessrs. Camper & NicholsonGosportMallardYachtFor R. H. Baillie.[66]
20 March United KingdomCampbeltown Wood and Iron Shipbuilding CompanyCampbeltopwnMaySchoonerFor Messrs. D. Colville & Co., and Greenlees & Colville.[65]
20 March United KingdomA. & J. InglisGlasgowNorah CreinaPaddle steamerFor Drogheda Steam Packet Company.
20 March United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthousePalalaBarqueFor Messrs. Bullard, King & Co.[65]
20 March United KingdomMessrs. A. McMillan & SonDumbartonReina MercedesSteamshipFor Spanish Royal Mail Line.[67]
20 March United KingdomMessrs. Charles Connell & Co.ScotstounSpeke HallSteamshipFor Hall Line.[65]
20 March United KingdomMessrs. H. M'Intyre & CoPaisleyVilla RicaSteamshipFor Thomas Dewsbury.[65]
20 March United KingdomMessrs. W. Allsup & SonsPrestonWandererSteamshipFor Mr. Pinnock.[68]
21 March United KingdomMessrs. Gourlay Bros.DundeeBarcelonaSteamshipFor William Thompson and others.[69]
22 March United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonMenoraSteamshipFor British India Steam Navigation Company.[70]
22 March United KingdomHardcastle & WatsonPallionRalph CreykeSteamshipFor Goole Steam Shipping Company.
23 March United KingdomMessrs. Samuda Bros.Cubitt TownBridegroomSteam launchFor London Steamboat Company (Limited).[71]
23 March United KingdomEarle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited)HullFolkestoneSteamshipFor South Eastern Railway.[72]
23 March United KingdomMounsey & FosterSunderlandGwaliaMerchantmanFor Arvon Shipping Co.[48][73]
23 March United KingdomMessrs. Laird Bros.BirkenheadLucerneSteamshipFor private owner.[74]
March United KingdomW. Simons & Co.RenfrewKrawangSteamshipFor Dutch Government.[75]
March United KingdomAberystwythRheidolSchoonerFor private owner.[76]
1 April United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co.WallsendGabalvaSteamshipFor J. H. Wilson.[77]
1 April United KingdomEarle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited)Kingston upon HullSorrenteSteamshipFor Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co.[78]
2 April United KingdomTyne Iron Shipbuilding CompanyNewcastle upon TyneCyenusSteamshipFor Messrs. Kirby and Gillies.[79]
3 April United KingdomMessrs. C. S. Swan & Co.WallsendHumbertSteamshipFor T. H. Davison.[80]
4 April United KingdomJ. Elder & Co.GlasgowComusComus-class corvetteFor Royal Navy.
4 April United KingdomPeter LundTarletonHarmonySchoonerFor private owner.[81]
4 April United KingdomMessrs. Irvine & Co.HartlepoolWarringtonSteamshipFor Samuel Hough.[82][83]
5 April United KingdomLondon and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co.GlasgowMerionethshireSteamshipFor private owner.[84]
6 April United StatesJohn Roach and SonChester, PennsylvaniaCity of ParaSteamshipFor private owner.[85]
6 April United KingdomMessrs. Charles Connell & Co.ScotstounMaria AmeliaSteamshipFor Mr. M'Leod.[86]
6 April NetherlandsAmsterdamWillem BarentsSchoonerFor Koninklijk Nederlandsch Aardrijkskundig Genootschap.[87][88][89]
9 April United KingdomJ. & G. ThomsonClydebankColumbaPaddle steamerFor David Hutcheson & Co.
11 April United KingdomMessrs. W. Simons & Co.RenfrewTegalSteam Hopper bargeFor Dutch Government.[90]
16 April United KingdomGeorge BrownHullOnly SisterFishing smackFor J. Sims.[91]
17 April United KingdomA. HoodAberdeenCimbaFull-rigged shipFor Alexander. Nicol & Co.[92]
17 April United KingdomPembroke DockyardMercuryIris-class cruiserFor Royal Navy.
17 April United KingdomMessrs. Turnbull & SonWhitbyNorthcoteSteamshipFor Messrs. John Holman & Co.[93]
17 April FranceHavre de GrâceShamrockTroopshipFor French Navy.[94]
17 April United KingdomMessrs. Robert Steele & Co.GreenockVeniceSteamshipFor Messrs. Donald Currie & Co.[95]
18 April United KingdomMessrs. Hugh M'Intyre & Co.MerksworthBrodick CastleSteamshipFor Mr. Buchanan.[96]
18 April United KingdomJohn Elder & Co.GovanCuracoaComus-class corvetteFor Royal Navy.
18 April United KingdomMessrs. Robert Napier & SonsGovanCycloneSteamshipFor Messrs. Napier & Brown.[96]
18 April United KingdomRiver TyneHenry AnningSteamshipFor J. H. Anning.[97]
18 April United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseHoussaSteamshipFor Messrs. Alexander Miller, Brother, & Co.[96]
18 April United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co.Wallsend-on-TyneLlandoughSteamshipFor C. E. Stallybrass.[97][98]
18 April United KingdomMessrs. Richardson, Duck & Co.South StocktonSierra ColonnaFull-rigged shipFor Messrs. Thompson, Anderson & Co.[99]
18 April United KingdomMessrs. Dobie & Co.GovanTrongateBarqueFor Messrs. E. Lennox, Alexander & Co.[100]
18 April United KingdomMessrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co.PartickVineSteamshipFor Glasgow and Londonderry Steam Packet Company.[96]
18 April United KingdomFyfeFairlieVolgaYachtFor private owner.[100]
19 April United KingdomMessrs. Ramage & FergusonLeithAlbatrossSteamshipFor North British Steam Packet Company.[101]
19 April United KingdomMessrs. A. M'Millan & SonDumbartonCraig ArdMerchantmanFor William M. Dickie.[101]
19 April United KingdomMessrs. Russell & Co.Port GlasgowDeanfieldMerchantmanFor Messrs. R. M'Naughtan & Co.[101]
19 April United KingdomMessrs. Murdoch & MurrayPort GlasgowElginaSteamshipFor private owner.[101][45]
20 April United KingdomMessrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co.DundeeLoch LevenSteamshipFor Messrs. Ireland, Leith & Co.[102]
April United KingdomMessrs. Pearse & Co.Stockton-on-TeesAmethystSteamshipFor Messrs. Telley & Co.[103]
April United KingdomMessrs. Readhead & Co.South ShieldsEmilySteamshipFor Robert Harrowing.[104]
2 May United KingdomMounsey & FosterSunderlandMeirionFull-rigged shipFor J. Thomas & Co.[48]
9 May DenmarkOrlogsværftetCopenhagenHelgolandIroncladFor Royal Danish Navy.
10 May United KingdomPalmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited)JarrowRosalynSteamshipFor Messrs. J. Cory & Son.[105]
13 May GermanyKaiserliche Werft WilhelmshavenWilhelmshavenBayernSachsen-class ironcladFor Kaiserliche Marine.
16 May United StatesPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaState of CaliforniaSteamshipFor private owner.[106]
16 May FranceBrestVengeurIroncladFor French Navy.[107]
22 May United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastFaugh-a-BallaghSteam bargeFor Dublin Harbour Board.[108]
22 May United StatesAlbany Iron WorksNew York / Paterson, New JerseyHolland ISubmarineFor John Philip Holland.
27 May United KingdomW. Simons & Co.RenfrewPekalonganSteamshipFor Dutch Government.[109]
30 May United KingdomDevonport DockyardDragonDoterel-class sloopFor Royal Navy.
30 May United KingdomMessrs. Scott & Co.GreenockPersianMerchantmanFor Messrs. Orr, Wright & Co.[110]
31 May United KingdomWilliam Laird & Co.BirkenheadMonaSteamshipFor Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
May United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonBycullaSteamshipFor British India Steam Navigation Company.[111]
May United KingdomJames E. ScottCartsdykeDevonSteamshipFor Messrs. Mark, Whitewell & Sons,[111] or Great Western Steamship Line.[112][113]
May United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.WhiteinchDoreTugFor Messrs. Winn & Co.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. H. M'Intyre & Co.PaisleyDreamlandSchoonerFor Messrs. Gillies & Reid.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co.PartickDunblaneBarqueFor Messrs. James Dunn & Sons.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughGelderlandSteamshipFor Partenreederij Stoomboot Reederij "Rotterdamsche Lloyd".[114]
May United KingdomMessrs. A. Stephen & SonsLinthouseHannah LandlesBarqueFor David Law.[111][45]
May United KingdomMessrs. Murdoch & MurrayPort GlasgowJacinthSteamshipFor private owner.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. Caird & Co.GreenockKaiser-i HindSteamshipFor Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. A. & J. InglisPointhouseKilwaSteamshipFor British India Steam Navigation Company.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. A. & J. InglisPointhouseKinlochSteamshipFor Campbeltown and Glasgow Steam Packet Company.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. Scott & M'GillBowlingLoch LevenSteamshipFor Messrs. William Sim & Co.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. Blackwood & GordonPort GlasgowLualabaSteamshipFor British and African Steam Navigation Company.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. Blackwood & GordonPort GlasgowLynPaddle steamerFor Portishead Steamship Co.[115][116]
May United KingdomMessrs. Russell & Co.Port GlasgowMadeiraMerchantmanFor Messrs. P. Dennistoun & Co.[111]
May United KingdomMr. FifeFairlieNancy LeeCutterFor George Coats.[117]
May United KingdomMessrs. John Reid & Co.Port GlasgowOrientSteam yachtFor Peter M'Kinnon.[111]
May United KingdomLondon and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering CompanyGlasgowRamblerSteamshipFor Messrs. H. Martini & Co.[111]
May United KingdomMessrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co.RenfrewRas el EchSteam hopper bargFor Suez Canal Company.[111]
May United KingdomBlumer & CoSunderlandVernonSteamshipFor H. Wrightson.[48][118]
May United KingdomMessrs. William Simons & Co.RenfrewWallarooDredgerFor "Australian Government".[111]
1 June United KingdomMessrs. C. S. Swan & Co.WallsendGustav BitterSteamshipFor Messrs. Fisher, Berwick & Co.[119][120]
3 June United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.locationCity of KhiosSteamshipFor Messrs. George Smith & Sons.[121]
3 June United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughG. M. B.SteamshipFor Messrs. James Watson & Co.[122]
3 June United KingdomMessrs. Scott & Co.GreenockGretaSteam yachtFor Messrs. J. & R. S. Scott.[121]
3 June United KingdomMessrs. Richardson, Duck & Co.Stockton-on-TeesIrisSteamshipFor Edward Leetham.[123]
3 June United KingdomMessrs. Archibald M'Millan & SonDumbartonMountstuartFull-rigged shipFor Messrs. Hunter, Sheriff & Co.[121]
3 June United KingdomMessrs. Charles Connell & Co.ScotstounWaterlooFull-rigged shipFor Messrs. W. & A. Brown & Co.[121]
4 June United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandElsie KerSteamshipFor Messrs G. R. Simkin & John Henderson.[48][124]
4 June United KingdomMessrs. Aitken & ManselWhiteinchFezSteamshipFor Mersey Steamship Co.[125]
5 June United KingdomMessrs. HamiltonGarstonHerculesTowboatFor F. J. Meyer.[126]
6 Junee United KingdomMounsey & FosterSunderlandAltyreSteeamshipFor Messrs. Adam & Co.[48][127]
6 June United KingdomMessrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co.DumbartonBothniaBarqueFor Messrs. William Nicol & Co.[128]
6 June United KingdomMessrs. Robert Duncan & Co.Port GlasgowNarwhalTugFor Port-Glasgow Towing Co.[128]
10 June United KingdomW. Simons & Co.RenfrewGoolwaSteamshipFor Government of South Australia.[129]
10 June United KingdomW. Simons & Co.RenfrewKadinaSteamshipFor Government of South Australia.[129]
13 June United KingdomMessrs. Murdoch & MurrayPort GlasgowHumaytaPaddle steamerFor private owner.[130][131]
13 June United KingdomRoyal DockyardDevonport, DevonPegasusDoterel-class sloopFor Royal Navy.
15 June United KingdomMessrs. W. Pearse & Co.Stockton-on-TeesBayardSteamshipFor R. J. Kay.[132]
15 June United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.WhiteinchFastnetSteamshipFor Clyde Shipping Co.[133]
15 June United KingdomMessrs. C. Mitchell & Co.Low Walker-on-TyneYoxfordSteamshipFor Messrs. Hunting & Pattison.[134]
15 June United KingdomThomas Turnbull & CoWhitbyZoeSteamshipFor Messrs. Turner, Brightman & Co.[135]
17 June United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolCircassiaSteamshipFor private owner.[132]
17 June United KingdomMessrs. Aitken & ManselWhiteinchInventorSteamshipFor Messrs. Thomas & James Harrison.[133]
17 June United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonShunleeSteamshipFor Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson & Co.[133]
18 June United KingdomMessrs. John Elder & Co.GovanHavikDespatch vesselFor Dutch Colonial Government.[136][45]
18 June United KingdomT. T. ParryBangorMenaiSteamshipFor private owner.[137][138]
18 June United KingdomMessrs. Scott & Co.GreenockParisSteamshipFor London, Chatham and Dover Railway.[136]
19 June United StatesDelaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine WorksChester, PennsylvaniaCity of ColumbusSteamshipFor Boston and Savannah Steamship Company.
27 June United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseAlice PlattBarqueFor John Lloyd Jr.[131][139]
27 June United KingdomMr. FlorencePeterheadPromiseKetchFor private owner.[140]
29 June United KingdomStornowayLewis CastleBarqueFor Alexander M'Kenzie.[141] Formerly Gilsland, wrecked at Stornoway in November 1877 and rebuilt.[142]
29 June United KingdomLondon & Glasgow Shipbuilding CompanyGlasgowReginaldSteamshipFor Waterford Steamship Co.[143]
30 June United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastRiver LaganBarqueFor R. Neill & Sons.[144]
June United KingdomGeorge DuncanMacduffAnnSmackFor James Watt.[145]
June United KingdomMr. KeirMusselburghDeasilFishing smackFor Lady John Scott, for presentation to the Fair Islanders.[146]
June United KingdomMessrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co.RenfrewEl FerdaneSteam hopper bargeFor Suez Canal Company.[131]
June United KingdomMessrs. Aitken & ManselWhiteinchFutahMerchantmanFor Messrs. Alexander Miller, Bros., & Co.[131]
June United KingdomMessrs. Dobie & Co.GovanGlencairnMerchantmanFor Allan Line.[131]
June United KingdomMessrs. H. & J. ScarrBeverleyMinnieSteamboatFor H. Munroe.[147]
June United KingdomMessrs. J. & G. ThompsonDalmuirMoorcockSteamshipFor private owner.[131]
June United KingdomMessrs. J. & G. ThompsonDalmuirRoonSteamshipFor Messrs. G. & J. Burns.[131]
June United StatesJ. J. HollandThe Dalles, OregonR. R. ThompsonSternwheelerFor Oregon Steam Navigation Company.
June United KingdomGeorge DuncanMacduffSovereignSmackFor James Watt.[145]
June United KingdomMessrs. John Elder & Co.GovanZeemeeuwSteamshipFor Dutch Colonial Government.[131]
1 July United KingdomJ. Elder & CoGlasgowChampionComus-class corvetteFor Royal Navy.
2 July United KingdomMessrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co.DumbartonInch MurrenFull-rigged shipFor Clutha Shipping Co.[148][45]
2 July United KingdomPaul JonesGourockVirginiaSteam yachtFor private owner.[148]
3 July United KingdomMessrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co.DundeeLoch AweSteamshipFor Messrs. Ireland, Leitch & Co.[149]
6 July United StatesQuale & SonCleveland, OhioConestogaSteamshipFor Anchor Line.
6 July United KingdomMessrs. A. Hall & Co.FootdeeScottish PrinceBarqueFor Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eachran & Co.[150][151]
9 July United KingdomOsbourne, Graham & CoHyltonAlexaBarqueFor G. Turnbull & Co.[48][152][153]
10 July ItalyLa SpeziaEnrico DandoloDuilio-class ironcladFor Regia Marina.
12 July United KingdomMessrs. Cunliffe & DunlopPort GlasgowRainosSteamshipFor British and African Steam Navigation Co.[154]
13 July United KingdomMessrs. A. Lesliee & CoHebburnCastlewoodSteamshipFor Messrs. Chapman & Miller.[155]
15 July United KingdomMessrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co.Low WalkerDanish MonarchSteamshipFor Messrs. John Patten Jr., & Co.[156]
16 July JapanYokosuka Naval ArsenalYokosukaBanjōGunboatFor Imperial Japanese Navy.
16 July United KingdomWhitehaven Shipbuilding Co.WhitehavenBenanSteamshipFor Joseph Holt.[157]
16 July United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co.WallsendCornishmanSteamshipFor Messrs. Short & Dunn.[155]
16 July United KingdomRobert Thompson Jr.SunderlandOttercapsCollierFor Henry T. Morton and others.[48][158]
16 July United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co.WallsendBar FlatLightshipFor Corporation of King's Lynn.[155][159]
17 July United KingdomMessrs. H. M'Intyre & Co.MerksworthTrocaderoSteamshipFor Messrs. Dunsey & Robinson.[160]
23 July United KingdomMessrs. Henry Murray & CoPort GlasgowRapidoPaddle steamerFor National Brazilian Navigation Steam Co.[161][162]
29 July United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchAdjutantSteamshipFor Messrs. Seater, White & Co.[163]
30 July United KingdomW. Simons & Co.RenfrewBanjoemasSteamshipFor Dutch Government.[164]
30 July United KingdomMessrs. C. S. Swan & Co.WallsendDerwentwaterSteamshipFor Messrs. H. Strachan & Co.[165]
31 July United KingdomMessrs. R. & J. Evans & Co.LiverpoolBorinquenSteamshipFor Messrs. White, Forman & Co.[166]
31 July United KingdomMessrs. Stephen & ForbesAberdeenLady CeceliaSchoonerFor Messrs. Robert H. Mitchell & Co.[167]
31 July United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughMonarchSteamshipFor Messrs. Hutchinson & M'Intyre.[168]
July United KingdomWest CowesAntYachtFor private owner.[169]
July United KingdomLondonCyprusThames bargeFor private owner.[170]
July RussiaTjumenSiberiaSchoonerFor private owner.[171]
1 August United KingdomJohn Elder & Co.GovanCleopatraComus-class corvetteFor Royal Navy.
1 August United KingdomMessrs. A. & J. InglisPointhousePuruliaSteamshipFor British India Steam Navigation Company.[172]
1 August United KingdomMessrs. Murdoch & MurrayPort GlagsowVictorySteamshipFor private owner.[173][174]
2 August United KingdomMessrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co.DumbartonAmsterdamSteamshipFor Messrs. James Rankine & Sons.[172]
3 August United KingdomEarle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited)HullRialtoOcean linerFor Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons, & Co.[175]
15 August United KingdomMessrs. Edward Withy & CoMiddletonAnnandaleSteamshipFor private owner.[176]
15 August United KingdomMessrs. Henry Murray & Co.KingstonArdantieneSteamshipFor Messrs. MacLaren, Crum & Co.[19]
15 August United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseGoetheBarqueFor Messrs D. H. Wätjen & Co.[19]
15 August United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.WhiteinchKrishnaSteamshipFor J. A. Shepherd.[19]
15 August United KingdomMessrs. William Simons & Co.RenfrewNeptuneSteam hopper bargeFor Newhaven Harbour Commissioners.[19]
15 August United KingdomMessrs. A. M'Millan & SonsDumbartonUmberto ISteamshipFor Messrs. Eoccho Piaggio & Son.[19][177]
17 August United KingdomMessrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co.SouthamptonSolentSteamshipFor Royal Mail Line.[178]
27 August United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.WhiteinchBroomhillSteamshipFor R. Taylor.[179]
29 August United KingdomMessrs. Robert Napier & SonsGovanDunkeldSteamshipFor Messrs. Donald Currie & Co.[180]
29 August United KingdomWilliam Doxford & SonsSunderlandDunscoreFull-rigged shipFor John Houston & Co.[48]
29 August United KingdomR. Steele & Co.GreenockLancashire WitchSteam yachtFor Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh.
29 August United KingdomPalmer's Iron and Shipbuilding Co.Jarrow-on-TyneL. E. CharlewoodSteamshipFor Messrs. Lee & Finch.[181]
31 August United KingdomMessrs. W. H. Potter & Co.LiveproolDotterelSteamshipFor Cork Steamship Co.[182]
31 August United KingdomRoyal DockyardSheernessGannetDoterel-class sloopFor Royal Navy.
31 August United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolLiburnianSteamshipFor Messrs. J. Lidgitt & Son.[183]
31 August United KingdomShort Bros.Pallion'PatterdaleSteamshipFor Milburn Bros.[48][184]
August United KingdomMessrs. A. & J. InglisPointhouseAzaleaSteamshipFor Glasgow and Londonderry Steam Packet Company.[174]
August United KingdomMessrs. William Swan & SonsMaryhillCartsburnSteamshipFor D. R. Gaff.[174]
August United KingdomMessrs. William Swan & SonsMaryhillCartsdykeSteamshipFor D. R. Gaff.[174]
August United KingdomMessrs. H. M'Intyre & Co.PaisleyDaunoSteamshipFor private owner.[174]
August United KingdomMessrs. Blackwood & GordonPort GlasgowGenevaSteamshipFor Messrs. James Currie & Co.[174]
August United KingdomMessrs. Russell & Co.Port GlasgowMelanesiaMerchantmanFor Messrs. J. & W. Goffey.[174]
August United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonPretoriaSteamshipFor Union Steamship Co.[174]
August RussiaNew Admiralty ShipyardSaint PetersburgRazboinikKreiser-class frigateFor Imperial Russian Navy.[185][186]
August United KingdomMessrs. William Hamilton & Co.Port GlasgowSusuSteamshipFor private owner.[174]
August United KingdomMessrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co.PartickTerranoraPaddle tugFor Colonial Sugar Refining Co.[174][45]
August United KingdomMessrs. Charles Connell & Co.ScotstounWistow HallSteamshipFor Messrs. Alexander & Ratcliffe.[174][45]
3 September United KingdomMr. CurtisIpswichFelixtowe PierSteam launchFor Mr. Hammond.[187]
12 September United KingdomMessrs. E. Withy & Co.MiddletonChamoisSteamshipFor Messrs. Cory, Lohden & Jacksons.[188]
14 September United KingdomMessrs. Gowan & WilsonBerwick-upon-TweedFaySchoonerFor Messrs. Gillies & Reed.[189]
14 September United StatesNathaniel Porter KeenNorth Weymouth, MassachusettsSylphSchoonerFor A. Nash & Co.
14 September United KingdomMessrs. John Duthie, Sons, & Co.AberdeenTelephoneSteamshipFor Messrs. James Aiken, Jr. & Co.[190]
17 September United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandSpearmanSteamshipFor W. J. Jobling.[48][191]
26 September United KingdomMessrs. John Elder & Co.GovanCarysfortComus-class corvetteFor Royal Navy.[192]
26 September United KingdomMessrs. Gourlay Bros. & CoDundeeLoch EarnSteamshipFor Messrs. Ireland, Leitch & Co.[193]
26 September United KingdomMessrs. Richardson, Duck & Co.South StocktonSunbeamSteamshipFor Messrs. Cammell, Woolf & Haigh.[194]
28 September United KingdomMessrs. James & George ThompsonClydebankDunmoreSteamshipFor Clyde Shipping Co.[195]
28 September United KingdomMessrs. R. & W. JonesPortdinorwicFelinheliSchoonerFor Messrs. Dean.[196]
28 September United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastG. W. WolffSailing shipFor S. Lawther & Co.[197]
28 September United KingdomMessrs. C. S. Swan & Co.WallsendLord NelsonSteamshipFor Messrs. Charles Tully & Co.[198]
28 September United KingdomMessrs. A. M'Millan & SonDumbartonMacBethFull-rigged shipFor Messrs. A M'Millan & Son.[195][45]
28 September United KingdomMessrs. Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Co.Jarrow-on-TyneRokebySteamshipFor Messrs. J. Cory & Son.[199]
30 September United StatesJacob KammOregon City, OregonLurlineSternwheelerFor Vancouver Transportation Co.
30 September United KingdomMessrs. Aitken & ManselWhiteinchMaid of the MoySteamshipFor Ballina Harbour Commissioners.[200]
September United KingdomMessrs. Murdoch & MurrayPort GlasgowAnglianSteamshipFor Messrs. J. & J. Macfarlane.[201]
September United KingdomMessrs. H. Macintyre & CoPaisleyBallydoonSteamshipFor Messrs. William Reid & Co.[201]
September United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchBengloeSteamshipFor Messrs. William Thompson & Co.[201][45]
September United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseClan AlpineSteamshipFor Clan Line.[201]
September United KingdomMessrs. Charles Connell & Co.ScotstounFiery CrossEast IndiamanFor Messrs. J. D. Clink & others.[201]
September United KingdomMessrs. T. Wingate & Co.WhiteinchNeeraSteamshipFor J. A. Shepherd.[201]
September United KingdomMessrs. William Simon & Co.RenfrewSamarangSteamshipFor Dutch Government.[201]
September United KingdomMessrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co.DumbartonSelkirkshireBarqueFor Messrs. Thomas Law & Co.[201][45]
September United KingdomMessrs. John Reid & Co.Port GlasgowSheay la YungTugFor Messrs. Joseph Heep & Sons.[201]
1 October United KingdomGeorge BrownWilmingtonTyrantFishing smackFor James William Fellowes.[202]
2 October United KingdomMessrs. H. M'Intyre & Co.PaisleyGraphicSteamshipFor T. R. Dunlop.[203]
3 October United KingdomMessrs. Hall, Russell & Co.FootdeeBen LediPaddle tugFor James Gibb.[204]
3 October United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.WhiteinchRockabillSteamshipFor Clyde Shipping Co.[205][206]
10 October United KingdomMessrs. Edward Withy & Co.MiddletonMoldartSteamshipFor Messrs. James Gardiner & Co.[207]
10 October United KingdomMessrs. Aitken & ManselWhiteinchUnionTugFor Union Steamship Co.[208][206]
12 October United KingdomMessrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co.SouthamptonManuelaSteamshipFor Messrs. G. H. Fletcher & Co.[209]
12 October United KingdomMessrs. J. & J. CooperPillMaryPilot cutterFor J. Brown.[210]
12 October United KingdomMessrs. Robert Duncan & Co.Port GlasgowWestlandMerchantmanFor Messrs. P. Henderson & Co.[211]
15 October United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonChilkaSteamshipFor British India Steam Navigation Company (Limited).[212]
15 October United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchCounty of SelkirkMerchantmanFor Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[212]
15 October TriesteStabilimento Tecnico TriestinoTriesteTegetthoffIroncladFor Austro-Hungarian Navy.
16 October United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseEilean-dubhSteamshipFor D. MacPherson.[213]
23 October NorwayKarljohansverns VerftHortenNorVale-class gunboatFor Royal Norwegian Navy.
24 October United KingdomMessrs. John Readhead & SonsSouth ShieldsHoraceSteamshipFor Messrs. Groves, Maclean & Co.[214]
25 October United KingdomTyne Iron Shipbuilding Co.Willington QuayRegulusSteamshipFor Messrs. Stephens, Mawson & Co.[215]
25 October United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Turnbull & SonWhitbyWilfredSteamshipFor Messrs. Thomas Turnbull & Son.[216]
26 October United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughCongressSteamshipFor Henry Pease.[217]
26 October United KingdomPalmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company, LimitedJarrow-on-TyneGlenburgieSteamshipFor Messrs. Lindsay, Gracie & Co.[218]
26 October United KingdomW. B. ThompsonDundeeMarathonSteamshipFor Messrs. David Scott & Son.[219]
26 October United KingdomTyne Iron Shipbuilding Co.Newcastle upon TyneRegulusSteamshipFor Stephens & Mawson.
28 October United KingdomMessrs. John Elder & Co.GovanConquestComus-class corvetteFor Royal Navy.[220]
28 October United KingdomWilliam Doxford & SonsSunderlandRathmoreSteamshipFor William Johnston & Co., or The Saint Andrew's Steamship Co Ltd.[48]
29 October United KingdomMessrs. Hall, Russell & Co.FootdeeBirkhallSteamshipFor Messrs. J. & A. Davidson & Co.[221][222]
30 October United KingdomMessrs. Hurn, M'Intyre & Co.MerksworthAbercarronSteamshipFor George G. Mackay.[223]
30 October United KingdomCampbeltown Shipbuilding CompanyCampbeltownDevaarSteamshipFor Messrs. Dale, Lowden & Co.[223]
30 October United KingdomMessrs. John Fullerton & Co.PaisleyGemSteamshipFor Messrs. Lees, Anderson & Co,[223] or Messrs. Mitchell & Rae.[206]
October United KingdomMessrs. H. M'Intyre & Co.PaisleyAbercornSteamshipFor private owner.[206]
October United KingdomMessrs. Dobie & Co.GovanArdmillanMerchantmanFor Allan Line.[206]
October United KingdomMessrs. Blackwood & GordonPort GlasgowGlenelgSteamshipFor private owner.[206]
October United KingdomAbercorn Shipbuilding Co.PaisleyKelburneCoasterFor George Clark.[206]
October RussiaNew Admiralty ShipyardSaint PetersburgNayezdnikKreiser-class frigateFor Imperial Russian Navy.[186]
October United KingdomMessrs. John Fullerton & Co.PaisleyPomonaSteamshipFor private owner.[206]
October United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co.WallsendSuppicichSteamshipFor Messrs. Angier Bros.[224]
October United KingdomRobert Thompson Jr.SunderlandThorneMerchantmanFor Dixon, Irwin & Co.[48][225]
1 November NorwayKarljohansverns VerftHortenBrageVale-class gunboatFor Royal Norwegian Navy.
1 November United KingdomMessrs. Blackwood & GordonPort GlasgowSeagullSteamshipFor private owner.[226]
9 November United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.WhiteinchBheemaSteamshipFor J. A. Shepherd.[227]
9 November United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.WhiteinchGungaSteamshipFor J. A. Shepherd.[227]
9 November United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastNubiaCargo shipFor African Steamship Company.[228]
9 November GermanyA. G. VulcanStettinWürttembergSachsen-class ironcladFor Kaiserliche Marine.
12 November United KingdomMessrs. Laird Bros.BirkenheadCasmaSteamshipFor Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[229]
12 November United KingdomMessrs J. & G. ThomsonDalmuirGalliaOcean linerFor Cunard Line.[230]
15 November United KingdomMessrs. A. M'Millan & SonDumbartonCharles WorsleyFull-rigged shipFor W. Battersby.[231][45]
16 November United KingdomEarle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co.HullBoulogneSteamshipFor South Eastern Railway.[232]
19 November United KingdomJohn Readhead & Sons Ltd.South ShieldsTrewiddenSteamshipFor Hain Line.[233][234][235]
23 November United KingdomBartram, Haswell & Co.SunderlandMarlboroughSteamshipFor D. P. Garbutt.[48][236][237]
23 November United KingdomMessrs. Edward Withy & Co.MiddletonNicosianSteamshipFor Messrs. Hugh Blaik & Co.[238]
26 November United KingdomMessrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co.RenfrewCiudad de CádizSteamshipFor Antonion Lopez & Co.[239]
26 November United KingdomMessrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co.Newcastle upon tyneEgyptSteamshipFor private owner.[240]
26 November United KingdomLondon Steamboat CompanyWoolwichPrincess of WalesSteam launchFor London Steamboat Company.[241]
27 November United KingdomMessrs. Laird Bros.BirkenheadLord GoughSteamshipFor Messrs. G. M. Papayanni & Son.[242]
27 November United KingdomRobert Thompson Jr.SunderlandNorthbourneMerchantmanFor D. P. Garbutt.[48][243]
27 November United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co.WallsendNorth DevonSteamshipFor Messrs. H. Vellacott & Son.[240][244]
28 November United KingdomMessrs. Henry Murray & Co.KingstonAdelaSteamshipFor Messrs. R. Tedcastle & Co.[245]
November United KingdomMessrs. Blackwood & GordonPort GlasgowAros CastleSteamshipFor private owner.[246]
November United KingdomMessrs. Murdoch & MurrayPort GlasgowArranDredgerFor Atlas Steamship Co.[246][45]
November United KingdomMessrs. D. & W. HendersonPartickCedarSteamshipFor Messrs. A. A. Laird & Co.[246]
November United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonChupraSteamshipFor British India Steam Naviagtion Company.[246]
November United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseClanSteamshipFor Clan Line.[246]
November United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchCounty of HaddingtonFull-rigged shipFor Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[246]
November United KingdomMessrs. Alexand Stephen & SonsLinthouseFeleciaSteamshipFor Messrs. A. C. de Freitas & Co.[246]
November United KingdomMessrs. A. & J. InglisPartickFlindersSteamshipFor Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company.[246]
November United KingdomLondon and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co.GovanGlencoeSteamshipFor Glen Line.[246]
November United KingdomMessrs. Thomas B. Seath & Co.RutherglenLord SandonSteam launchFor Trinity House.[246]
November United KingdomSt. MarkSteamshipFor private owner.[247]
November United KingdomMessrs. Thomas B. Seath & Co.RutherglenZannekkaSteam launchFor Mr. Layborn.[246]
9 December United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolSowerbySteamshipFor Messrs. Middleton & Co.[248]
10 December United KingdomMessrs. A. & J. InglisPointhouseLady OliveSteamshipFor British and Irish Steam Packet Co.[249]
10 December United KingdomMessrs. Caird & Co.GreenockSaxoniaSteamshipFor Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft.[249]
12 December United KingdomLondon and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co.GovanBreconshireSteamshipFor Messrs. Jenkins & Co.[250]
12 December United KingdomRussell & Co.Port GlasgowFalls of ClydeFull-rigged tankerFor Falls Line.
12 December United KingdomMessrs. W. H. Potter & Co.LiverpoolRodondoSteamshipFor W. H. Smith.[251]
12 December United KingdomMessrs. R. Steele & Co.GreenockWandererSteam YachtFor Charles Joseph Lambert.[250]
14 December United KingdomMessrs. Laird Bros.BirkenheadChalorSteamshipFor Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[252][22]
14 December United KingdomJohn Blumer & CoSunderlandLe CrousetSteamshipFor Delmas Frères. Ran into quayside on being launched and was damaged.[253][254]
21 December GermanyBremenCamäleonIroncladFor Imperial German Navy.[255][256]
24 December United KingdomBarrow Shipbuilding Co.Barrow-in-FurnessBelgenlandSteamshipFor Red Star Line.
24 December United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & CoMiddlesbroughCephaloniaSteamshipFor Messrs. Vagliano Bros.[257]
24 December United KingdomMessrs. A. M'Millan & SonDumbartonClan RanaldSteamshipFor Clan Line.[258]
24 December United KingdomMessrs. Cunliffe & DunlopPort GlasgowHergaCollierFor Alexander Stuart.[258]
24 December United KingdomMessrs. Cunliffe & DunlopPort GlasgowHildaCollierFor Alexander Stuart.[258]
24 December United KingdomMessrs. C. Mitchell & Co.Low WalkerJesmondSteamshipFor E. H. Watts.[259]
24 December United KingdomMessrs. Gowans & WilsonBerwick upon TweedMontanezSteamshipFor Messrs MacAndrews & Co.[259]
24 December United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastShahjehanCargo shipFor Asiatic Steamship Co.[260]
24 December United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & BrosDumbartonSnarkSteam launchFor Messrs. Brock.[258]
25 December United KingdomMessrs. H. M'Intyre & CoMerksworthCongressSteamshipFor Messrs. Leech, Harrison & Forward.[261]
26 December United KingdomHamilton Windsor Ironworks, LimitedGarstonValeauSteamshipFor F. J. Meyer.[262]
December United KingdomMessrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co.WallsendPenzanceSteamshipFor Messrs. Short & Dunn.[263]
Spring United KingdomFyfeFairlieCondorYawlFor J. Clark.[264]
Summer United KingdomMr. CormickDundalkIrish ChieftainMerchantmanFor private owner.[265]
Unknown date New South WalesWilliam WoodwardBrisbane WaterAbilityKetchFor private owner.
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Royden & SonsLiverpoolA. C. de FreitasMerchantmanFor A. R. F. de Freitas.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. T. B. Seath & Co.RutherglenAgateSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMounsey & FosterSunderlandAlbirioMerchantmanFor R. H. Penney.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Blackwood & GordonPort GlasgowAlcyonSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMounsey & FosterSunderlandAlvahSteamshipFor Messrs. Adam Bros., & Co.[48][266][267]
Unknown date United KingdomFall River, MassachusettsAnnie. E. GallupFishing trawlerFor private owner.
Unknown date United KingdomJohn DuncanKingstonAnnie StuartMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseAugustusSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Robert Steele & Co.GreenockAvalonBarqueFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolAverillSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandBarnard CastleMerchantmanFor Northumberland Steamship Co. Ltd.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. J. & G. ThompsonDalmuirBay of CadizMerchantmanFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomBlumer & CoSunderlandBeechMerchantmanFor Peacock Bros.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJoseph L. ThompsonSunderlandBelsizeSteamshipFor Culliford & Clark.[48][269]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Hall, Russell & Co.AberdeenBenamainSteamshipFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Russell & Co.Port GlasgowBen LawersMerchantmanFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. T. B. Seath & Co.RutherglenBismarckSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. T. B. Seath & Co.RutherglenBritanniaYachtFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam PickersgillSunderlandCaledoniaMerchantmanFor Duncan & Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Royden & SonsLiverpoolCarolineSteamshipFor Carron Company.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Laird BrosBirkenheadCasinaSteamshipFor Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam Doxford & SonsSunderlandCavalierMerchantmanFor Duncan & Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughCelerityTenderFor Great Grimsby Ice Co.[270]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. M. Pearse & Co.Stockton-on-TeesCetoSteamshipFor private owner.[271]
Unknown date United KingdomW. Simons & Co.RenfrewCheribonSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United StatesArthur Sewall & Co.Bath, MaineCheseboroughFull-rigged shipFor E. & A. Sewall.
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolChicagoSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseClan FraserSteamshipFor Clan Line.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonColabaSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomJoseph L. ThompsonSunderlandConsulMerchantmanFor Gordon & Stamp.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. A. M'Millan & SonsDumbartonCraigardBarqueFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. R. & J. Evans & Co.LiverpoolCraigwhinnieBarqueFor private owner.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomJ. J. GibbonSunderlandCricketMerchantmanFor W. C. Jarvis.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolCrimdonSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomJoseph L. ThompsonSunderlandCrownMerchantmanFor Crown Shipping Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Walter Hood & Co.AberdeenCymbaMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomShort Bros.SunderlandDawdonMerchantmanFor Robert Thorman.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Hall, Russel & Co.AberdeenDiamanteSteamshipFor Messrs. Peele, Hubball & Co.[272]
Unknown date United KingdomBartram, Haswell & CoSunderlandDiligentMerchantmanFor J. Westoll.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughDispatchTenderFor Great Grimsby Ice Co.[270]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonDoowoonSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam Doxford & SonsSunderlandDuncowFull-rigged shipFor John Houston & Co.[48][273]
Unknown date United KingdomRobert Thompson Jr.SunderlandEastbourneMerchantmanFor D. P. Garbutt.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomShort Bros.SunderlandEffectiveMerchantmanFor Anderson, Horan & Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam PickersgillSunderlandEleanor & JaneMerchantmanFor D. Davies & Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolElpisSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam KinlochKingstonEmulatorMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date VictoriaWilliam KeirEchucaEnterprisePaddle steamerFor William Keir.
Unknown date United KingdomA. & J. InglisPartickEtheldredaSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomOsbourne, Graham & CoSunderlandEthelwinMerchantmanFor A. Pring.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolFernvilleSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Alexander Stephen & SonsLinthouseFeliciaSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomRobert Thomson Jr.SunderlandFiadoMerchantmanFor Alpha Steamship Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Hamilton & Co.Port GlasgowFifeshireSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomOsbourne, Graham & Co.SunderlandFlorence NightingaleMerchantmanFor J. F. Marshall.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandFoulaMerchantmanFor M. C. A. Verminck.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandFoxgloveMerchantmanFor R. H. Gaymer.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Aitken & ManselWhiteinchFulahPaddle steamerFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMounsey & FosterSunderlandGallinaMerchantmanFor Porteous & Senier.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Charles Connel & Co.ScotstounGalnareSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown dateUnited States Washington TerritoryJ. F. T. MitchellSeattle, WashingtonGeorge E. StarrPaddle steamerFor Starr Line.
Unknown date United KingdomRobert StewartInvernessGeorge LeedSchoonerFor George Leed.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam Doxford & SonsSunderlandGlanivorMerchantmanFor Eryni Shipping Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandGlaucusSteamshipFor Thomas Kish & Co.[48][274]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. J. Watson & SonsMacduffGlenboyneBarquentineFor private owner.[275]
Unknown date United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandGovinoMerchantmanFor D. G. Pinkney & Son.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. GeddieBanffGowanSchoonerFor George Macdonald and others.[151]
Unknown date United StatesCelilo, OregonHarvest QueenSternwheelerFor Oregon Steam Navigation Company.
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolHartSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolHathersageSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomA. SimeySunderlandHeathpoolMerchantmanFor H. T. Morton.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. WatsonBanffHelen WestSchoonerFor Mr. West and others.[151]
Unknown date United StatesNoank, ConnecticutHerman S. CaswellYachtFor private owner.
Unknown date GermanyNorddeutsche Schiffbau-GesellschaftKielHohenzollernRoyal yachtFor Wilhelm I.
Unknown date United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastHubiaSteamshipFor private owner.[276]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolHudsonSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Robert Napier & SonsGovanHurricaneSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date NorwayIlleriBrigantineFor P. Tobiassen.
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.WhiteinchInchkeithMerchantmanFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam KinlochKingstonbIndian ChiefMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonIndorePaddle steamerFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomStockton-on-TeesIrisSteamshipFor Edward Letham.[277][278]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Cunliffe & DunlopPort GlasgowJackalSteam yachtFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam PickersgillSunderlandJaneMerchantmanFor J. & J. Denholm.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomAustin & HunterSunderlandJennyMerchantmanFor T. Rodenacker.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomAlexander SpenceGarmouthJessieMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United StatesJoe WebreSteamshipFor New Orleans and Timbalier Transportation Company.
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam KinlochKingstonKaffir ChiefMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomBartram, Haswell & CoSunderlandKeplerMerchantmanFor Wilkie & Turnbull.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Royden & SonsLiverpoolKnight of the ThistleMerchantmanFor Messrs. Greenshields, Cowie & Co.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. WatsonBanffLady of the LakeSchoonerFor John Bremner & Co.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolLampertsSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. W. H. Potter & SonsLiverpoolLampoMerchantmanFor Woodhouse & Co.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomBlumer & Co.SunderlandLarchSteamshipFor Peacock Bros.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Thomas Royden & SonsLiverpoolLarnacaMerchantmanFor Messrs Thomas Royden & Sons.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomJoseph L. ThompsonSunderlandLarnaxMerchantmanFor A. Smith & Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomBlumer & Co.SunderlandLe CreusetMerchantmanFor Delmas Frères.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. W. H. Potter & SonsLiverpoolLeuraSteamshipFor W. H. Smith.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomJoseph L. ThompsonSunderlandLeversonsMerchantmanFor Gordon & Stamp.[48]
Unknown date SwedenStockholmLidaVale-class gunboatFor Royal Norwegian Navy.[279]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Smith & RitchiePortsoyLilyMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolLinhopeSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. W. H. Potter & SonLiverpoolLotusSteam yachtFor H. Evans.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomBartram, Haswell & Co.SunderlandLucretiaMerchantmanFor Wilkie & Turnbull.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Laird BrosBirkenheadLyttletonPaddle tugFor private owner.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. John Fullarton & Co.PaisleyMaggie and JanetSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. W. H. Potter & SonsLiverpoolMaiaYachtFor T. A. R. Littledale.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonManoraSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomAustin & HunterSunderlandMarie FannyMerchantmanFor MM. D'Orbigny & Faustin Fils.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMareotisSteamshipFor Messrs. James Moss & Co.[280]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. J. & G. ThompsonDalmuirMastiffSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. R. & J. Evans & Co.LiverpoolMaudeBarqueFor private owner.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam Doxford & SonsSunderlandMenmuirMerchantmanFor J. Guthrie & W. McTaggart.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam Doxford & SonsSunderlandMoel RhiwanMerchantmanFor W. E. Jones.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomOsbourne, Graham & Co.SunderlandMonaMerchantmanFor J. Owen.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomAustin & HunterSunderlandMonicaMerchantmanFor Gordon & Stamp.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJohn DuncanKingstonMorning StarMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Denny & Bros.DumbartonMysorePaddle steamerFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolNetley AbbeySteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Robert Duncan & Co.Port GlasgowNar WhalTugFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomJoseph L. ThompsonSunderlandNettlesworthMerchantmanFor Gordon & Stamp.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomAustin & HunterSunderlandOberonBarqueFor G. Bolte & Co.[48]
Unknown dateUnited States Washington TerritoryOlympiaOld SettlerSternwheelerFor private owner.
Unknown date United KingdomJohn DuncanKingstonOlive BranchMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomBlumer & Co.SunderlandPendle HillSchoonerFor W. Price.[48][281]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam PickersgillSunderlandPollyMerchantmanFor J. & J. Denholm.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co.MiddlesbroughPrecursorTenderFor Great Grimsby Ice Co.[270]
Unknown date United KingdomShort Bros.SunderlandPrinz HeinrichMerchantmanFor Anglia Steam Navigation Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomShort Bros.SunderlandPrinz WilhelmMerchantmanFor Anglia Steam Navigation Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Cunliffe & DunlopPort GlasgowRamosSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. W. H. Potter & SonLiverpoolRavenswoodMerchantmanFor John Sprott.[22]
Unknown date United KingdomRobert Thompson Jr.SunderlandRemonstrantBarqueFor R. Conaway & Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJohn CrownSouthwickRescueMerchantmanFor John Crown.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomGeorge GarrettBirkenheadResurgamSubmarineFor George Garrett.
Unknown date United StatesBuffalo, New YorkR. G. StewartSteamshipFor Cornelius Flynn.
Unknown date United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandRhiwinddaMerchantmanFor W. Y. Edwards.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomAustin & Hunter.SunderlandRidge ParkSteamshipFor Sir Thomas Elder.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJames LaingSunderlandRiversdaleMerchantmanFor Dixon & Wilson.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. J. & G. ThompsonDalmuirRookSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomW. B. ThompsonDundeeRosedaleSteamshipFor Clarence and Richmond River Steam Navigation Co.[282]
Unknown date United KingdomBartram, Haswell & Co.SunderlandRossiniMerchantmanFor Jenneson, Taylor & Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolRugbySteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co.DumbartonRyvaliBarqueFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomRobert Thompson Jr.SunderlandSapphireSteamshipFor P. M. Duncan.[48][158]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Caird & Co.GreenockSatoniaSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomW. Simons & Co.RenfrewSaramangSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomWilliam Doxford & SonsSunderlandScottish AdmiralBarqueFor McIlwraith, MacEacharn & Co.[48][273]
Unknown date United KingdomSea MewSteam launchFor private owner.[283]
Unknown date United KingdomA. SimeySunderlandSequelMerchantmanFor G. Leach.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Scott & Co.GreenockSherard OsbornSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Caird & Co.GreenockSimlaSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. J. & G. ThompsonDalmuirSir WalterSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomAlexander SpenceGarmouthSpeedwellMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomSt. FagansSteamshipFor private owner.[280]
Unknown date United KingdomThames Ironworks and Shipbuilding CompanyLeamouthStourPaddle steamerFor Great Eastern Railway.
Unknown date United KingdomJames GeddieKingstonSwiftsureMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Caird & Co.GreenockTeutoniaSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date GermanyReiherstieg Schiffswerfte & MaschinenfabrikHamburgThasosSteamshipFor Deutsche Levant Linie.
Unknown date United KingdomAustin & HunterSunderlandTritonMerchantmanFor G. Bolte & Co.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomPaisleyTrocaderoSteamshipFor Dansey & Robinson.
Unknown date United KingdomShort Bros.SunderlandUniversalMerchantmanFor Taylor & Sanderson.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Robert Steele & Co.GreenockUravalSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomBartram, Haswell & Co.SunderlandVagliano BrothersMerchantmanFor Vagliano Bros.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJames Geddie Jr.GarmouthVentureMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date NorwayKarljohansvernHortenVidarVale-class gunboatFor Royal Norwegian Navy.
Unknown date United KingdomJames Geddie Jr.GarmouthVikingMerchantmanFor private owner.[151]
Unknown date United KingdomShort Bros.SunderlandViscount CastlereaghMerchantmanFor Marquess of Londonderry.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. J. & G. ThompsonDalmuirWalrusSteamshipFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. William Gray & Co.West HartlepoolWeltonSteamshipFor private owner.[268]
Unknown date United KingdomBlumer & CoSunderlandWembdonMerchantmanFor J. Ware.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomShort Bros.SunderlandWynyard ParkMerchantmanFor Marquess of Londonderry.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomJames LainjgSunderlandYemboMerchantmanFor D. G. Pinkney & Son.[48]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Henry Murray & Co.Port GlasgowNo. 12Steam bargeFor private owner.[45]
Unknown date United KingdomMessrs. Henry Murray & Co.Port GlasgowNo. 13Steam bargeFor private owner.[45]

References

Sources
  • Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.