List of ship launches in 1885

The list of ship launches in 1885 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1885.

Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
1 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Callao Barque For White Star Line.[1]
1 January  United Kingdom Richard Dunston Thorne Lindum Humber Keel For Messrs. H. Newsum & Co.[2]
2 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Chapman & Shuttleworth Erith Eros Steam yacht For Baron A. de Rothschild.[3][4]
3 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Belgic Cargo liner For White Star Line.
3 January  United Kingdom Mr. Geddie Banff Harmony Fishing boat For Alexander Watt.[5]
4 January  Ottoman Empire Imperial Arsenal Golden Horn Hamidiye Ironclad For Ottoman Navy.[6]
5 January  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Ballumbie Barque For Ballumbie Shipping Co.[7]
5 January  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Son Liverpool Marlborough Hill Merchantman For W. Price.[8]
15 January  United Kingdom James Mowat Gourdon Louisa Fishing boat For Andrew Ritchie.[9]
15 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Mascotte Steamship For Messrs. George Gibson & Co.[10][11]
15 January  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Sons South Shields William Jolliffe Tug For Thomas A. Jolliffe.[12][13]
17 January  United Kingdom Samuda Brothers Cubitt Town Aquidabã Ironclad For Imperial Brazilian Navy.
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Stephenson & Co. Macduff Harvest Home Fishing boat For Messrs. F. Blair & A. Paterson.[14]
17 January  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company Jarrow Mount Olivet Steamship For Mount Line.[15]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Primrose Steamship For Messrs. Richard Hughes & Co.[16]
17 January  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Royal Prince Steamship For Prince Steam Shipping Co. Ltd.[17][18]
17 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Santiago Barque For White Star Line.[19][20]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen St. Clement Steam trawler For private owner.[21]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company Jarrow Surprise Surprise-class cruiser For Royal Navy.[22]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen Yalleroi Clipper For Messrs. Alexander Nichol & Co.[21][23]
17 January  United Kingdom William Young Portsoy Unnamed Fishing boat For George Slater.[24]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Stephen & Son Linthouse Ardencaple Merchantman For Robert Lockhart.[25]
19 January  United Kingdom Barrow Ship Building Co. Ltd. Barrow-in-Furness Drumcraig Barque For Gillison & Chadwick.[26]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Napier & Sons Govan Electra Cable ship For Eastern Telegraph Company.[10][27]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Fairfield Lyons Steamship For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.[28]
20 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Lucipara Merchantman For Messrs. P. Dennistoun & Co.[27]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Cook, Welton & Gemmell Hull Precursor Fishing trawler For Mr. Hellyer.[29]
22 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Guahy Steamship For Companie Bahianna.[10][30]
26 January  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Fairfield Italy Steamship For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.[31][32][28]
28 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Trojan Steamship For Messrs. J. & J. Macfarlane.[33]
29 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Craig & Taylor South Stockton Santa Andre Steamship For private owner.[34]
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Atalanta Merchantman For Ninian Hill.[28]
31 January  United Kingdom Abercorn Shipbuilding Company Paisley Hersilia Schooner For private owner.[35]
31 January  United Kingdom James Laing Deptford Northernhay Barque For R. H. Gayner.[17][36][37]
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Rohilla Merchantman For Messrs. Foley & Co.[28][35]
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Soudan Merchantman For British and Eastern Shipping Company Limited.[38][39]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullerton & Co. Paisley Excelsior Steamship For Thomas Corrigall.[28]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson Meadowside Gardenia Steamship For Messrs. Alexander A. Laird & Co.[10][28]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Primrose Steamship For Messrs. Richard Hughes & Co.[28]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. G. P Gildon & Co. Ipswich Southern Belle Sailing barge For E. Goodman.[40]
January  United Kingdom Speedwell Fishing vessel For James N. Smith.[41]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Cochrane & Co. Beverley Unnamed Fishing vessel For Mr. Hellyer.[42]
2 February  United Kingdom William Bayley & Sons Ipswich Clementine Brigantine For W. Lethridge.[43][44][45]
3 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Brundrit & Co. Runcorn Alert Schooner For Messrs. James Foulkes & Co.[46]
3 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Finch & Co. (Limited) Chepstow Red Rose Tug For David Guy.[47]
5 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Victoria Bay Merchantman For Bay Line.[48]
7 February  Germany Kaiserliche Werft Kiel Alexandrine Carola-class corvette For Kaiserliche Marine.
10 February  United Kingdom Robert Rodger Port Glasgow Unnamed Steam yacht For Mr. Mackay.[49]
12 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Malacca Steamship For Messrs. Kim, Seng & Co.[10][50]
12 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Archibald M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Marion Crosbie Barque For Messrs. Rogers & Co.[50]
16 February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Sons South Shields Carlton Steamship For Messrs. Chapman & Miller.[51]
16 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Bowling Kenilworth Steamship For Messrs. William McLachlan & Co.[52]
17 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Benavon Barque For Ben Line.[53][54]
17 February  United Kingdom Messrs. William Swan & Co. Kelvindock John Strachan Steamship For Kirkcaldy, Leith and Glasgow Steamship Carrying Company.[54]
17 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Loch Broom Merchantman For Loch Line.[53]
17 February  United Kingdom William Simons & Co. Renfrew Melbourne Dredger For Melbourne Harbour Commissioners.[55][53]
17 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Scythian Steamship For Messrs. J. & J. Macfarlane.[54]
18 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Damara Steamship For Halifax Steam Navigation Company (Limited).[10][56]
18 February  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Northward Steam trawler For Great Northern Steamship Fishing Company.[10]
19 February  United Kingdom Barrow Ship Building Co. Ltd. Barrow-in-Furness Itumba Steamship For T. W. Cookson & E. H. Cookson,[57] or Messrs Hatton & Cookson.[10]
19 February  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Teneriffe Cargo ship For British & Africa Steamship Co.[58]
21 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited Hull Eastwood Steamship For Robert Jameson.[10]
26 February  United Kingdom William Thompson Whiteinch Firth of Stronsa Barque For Firth Line.[10]
26 February  Germany Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Flensburg Sirius Cargo liner For Bergenske Dampskibs-Selskab.[55]
28 February  United Kingdom Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company Jarrow Alacrity Surprise-class cruiser For Royal Navy.[10]
28 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Marr Bros. Leith Alice Steam fishing vessel For Forth Steam Fishing Company.[10]
28 February  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Sunderland Astoria Barque For Peter Iredale & Son.[17][59]
28 February  United Kingdom Messrs. S. & H. Morton & Co. Leith Britannia Steamship For Messrs. James Currie & Co.[10]
28 February  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Leven Lalpoora Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company Limited.[10]
28 February  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Gaelic Cargo liner For White Star Line.[10]
28 February  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Hall & Co. Aberdeen Rosalind Barque For Messrs. John Sutcliff & Sons.[10]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Hanna, Donald & Wilson Paisley Atlantic Tug For private owner.[60]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Hunt, Fowler & Co. Hull Village Belle Fishing trawler For R. Roach.[61]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Page & Chambers Lowestoft Prospect Fishing smack For J. Lang.[62]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Transition Steamship For Messrs. J. M. Lennard & Sons.[10]
3 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Cottingham Bros. Goole General Stewart Fishing smack For Messrs. Pickering & Haldare.[63]
3 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Harland Merchantman For William Lund.[64]
4 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Fifeshire Barque For Shire Line.[10][65]
4 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Isla Steamship For Messrs. William Arrol & Co.[10]
4 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Fuller & Saunders Lowestoft May Fishing smack For Messrs. Thirtle & Hall.[66]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. greenock Bandaneira Merchantman For Messrs. P. Denniston & Co.[10]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Date & Sons Kingsbridge Express Paddle steamner For W. R. Beer.[10]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. D. J. Dunlop & Co. Port Glasgow Princess Maud Steamship For Messrs. M. Langlands & Sons.[10]
10 March  United Kingdom Culzean Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited) Maidens Pointer Steamship For private owner.[67]
14 March  United Kingdom J. T. Eltringham South Shields Flying Fox Paddle tug For Clyde Shipping Company.[10]
14 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Hull Libra Steam trawler For Grimsby and North Sea Steam Trawling Company Limited.[10]
14 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Hull Virgo Steam trawler For Grimsby and North Sea Steam Trawling Company Limited.[10]
16 March  United Kingdom John Sclater Banff Fear Not Fishing boat For John Sclater.[68]
16 March  United Kingdom John Sclater Banff Helen Fishing boat For Messrs. James Mackenzie and George Sclater.[68]
16 March  United Kingdom Messrs. J. M'Kenzie & Co Leith Petrel Fishing boat For James L. Cunliffe.[69]
16 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Telamon Steamship For Ocean Steamship Company.[10]
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Archibald M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Ariadne Clipper For Messrs. Lawrence, Sons & Co.[10]
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Limena Barque For Messrs. Brodersen, Vaughan & Co.[10]
18 March  United Kingdom W G Armstrong Newcastle upon Tyne Naniwa Naniwa-class cruiser For Imperial Japanese Navy.
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. White & Sons Cowes Opal Yacht For Major Brideson.[70]
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. J. M'Kenzie & Co. Leith Osprey Steam trawler For James L. Cunliffe.[10][69]
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. J. M'Kenzie & Co. Leith Petrel Steam trawler For J. L. Cunliffe.[10]
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Ltd Low Walker Sitona Steamship For Avena Steam Navigation Company.[10]
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Ville d'Eau Hopper dredger For Enterprise Serrure.[10]
19 March  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thomson Clydebank Grenadier Paddle steamer For David MacBrayne.[71]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Laura Steamship For London and South Western Railway.
20 March  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Limited Govan Nosshead Barque For John Thompson Jr.[10]
21 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Earl Rosebery Barque For Messrs. Macallister & Co.[71]
21 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Napier, Shanks & Bell Yoker Hercules Tug For Clyde Shipping Company.[10]
21 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen Seagull Paddle steamer For Indian General Steam Navigation Company.[71]
30 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Georgia Steamship For private owner.[71]
30 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Royden & Sons Liverpool Queen of England Merchantman For Donald Kennedy.[71]
31 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. West Hartlepool Bempton Steamship For Williamson W. Lamplough.[71]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & C0 South Stockton Cattona Merchantman For Messrs. J. H. Worthington & Co.[72]
31 March  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Whiteinch Chili Barque For MM A. D. Bordes & Fils.[71]
31 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Ching-Wo Steamship For China Shippers' Mutual Steam Navigation Co.[71]
31 March  Japan Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Yokosuka Katsuragi Katsuragi-class corvette For Imperial Japanese Navy.
31 March  United Kingdom Chatham Dockyard Chatham Mersey Protected cruiser For Royal Navy.[73]
31 March  United Kingdom W. H. Shilston Plymouth Western Lass Schooner For private owner.[71]
31 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Unnamed Steamship For Messrs. Tancred, Arrol & Co.[71]
31 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Unnamed Steamship For Messrs. Tancred, Arrol & Co.[71]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. Rodgers & Co. Carrickfergus Edith Crossfield Steamship For Messrs. James Fisher & Sons.[74]
March  United Kingdom William Fyfe Fairlie Mary Kerr Smack For M. Kerr.[75]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Mergui Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[75]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. Stephen & Forbes Peterhead Turmit Fishing boat For Messrs. Reid Bros.[76]
1 April  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Snowdrop Steam trawler For private owner.[71]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Abercorn Barque For Messrs. P. H. Dixon & Co.[71]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co. Partick Amy Steam yacht For Ninian B. Stewart.[71][77]
2 April  United Kingdom Mr. Ruddock Middlesbrough Dagonet Steam yacht For Messrs. J. & H. Duncan Bros.[78]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith El Callao Steamship For Orinoco Steamship Company (Limited).[71][79]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Limited Hull Eldorado Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co.[71]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Bowling Tartar Steamship For Messrs. R. Walker & Co.[71]
13 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co Middlesbrough Courage Steam trawler and fish carrier For Great Yarmouth Steam Carrying Company, Limited.[71]
14 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Archibald M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Gartmore Barque For Messrs. Thomson, Dickie & Co.[71]
15 April  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan, Hunter & Co. Wallsend Corangamite Steamship For Huddart, Parker & Co. Ltd.[55][80]
15 April  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Lawada Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company, Limited.[71]
15 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co., Limited Whiteinch Loch Carron Merchantman For Messrs. Aitken, Lilburne & Co.[71]
15 April  Queensland Messrs. John Walker & Co. Maryborough Maryborough Dredger For private owner.[81]
15 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Pearce Bros. Dundee Tay Steamship For Dundee and Newcastle Shipping Company.[71]
16 April  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée Granville Bombe Cruiser For French Navy.[82]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. P. Rodgers & Co., Limited Carrickfergus Emulator Steamship For Western Point Towing Company.[83]
16 April  France Lorient Formidable Amiral Baudin-class battleship For French Navy
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. J. P. Rennoldson & Sons South Shields General Gordon Paddle tug For Anthony Irving,[71] or Dublin and Glasgow Steam Packet Company.[55]
16 April  United Kingdom A. Jack & Co. Seacombe Kathleen Mavourneen Paddle steamer For Drogheda Steam Packet Company.[71]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Katrena Steam yacht For John Anderson.[71][84]
16 April  United Kingdom Thomas Saunders Salcombe Lord Devon Merchantman For Salcombe Shipowning Company.[71]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Ossian Steamship For James Murray.[71][85]
16 April  United Kingdom William Pickersgill & Sons Sunderland Prince Edward Steamship For Thomas Seed.[17][86][71]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Cartsdyke Titan Steamship For Ocean Steamship Company.[71][85]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Ulunda Steamship For Halifax Steam Navigation Company.[71]
17 April  United Kingdom Messrs. J. Readhead & Co. South Shields Trevean Steamship For Messrs. E. Hain & Sons.[71]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Dolphin Paddle tug For Messrs. Tancred, Arrol & Co.[71]
18 April  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Indra Tug For Ganges Steam Tug Company.[71]
18 April  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Barrow-in-Furness Mona's Queen Paddle steamer For Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.[71][87]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Finch & Co., Limited Chepstow Royal Briton Tug For Messrs. Gibbs & Lee.[71]
20 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Brynhilda Merchantman For Messrs. James W. Carmichael & Co.[71]
20 April  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Glasgow General Gordon Steamship For Dublin and Glasgow Steampacket Company.[82]
22 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Matthew Paul & Co. Dumbarton Unnamed Paddle launch For Indian Government.[71]
23 April  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Elmina Cargo ship For African Steamship Co.[88]
28 April  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Howe Admiral-class ironclad For Royal Navy.[82]
28 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansell Whiteinch Moravia Steamship For James Cormack.[82]
29 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Birkenhead Ireland Paddle steamer For City of Dublin Steamship Company.[82]
29 April  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Sons Liverpool Langdale Merchantman For Messrs. J. D. Newton & Co.[82]
29 April  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Sunbeam Steamship For private owner.[82]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Sons Port Glasgow Galatea Yacht For Lieut. Heron.[82]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. West Hartlepool Greystoke Steamship For Messrs. Ropner & Co.[82]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Camper & Nicholson Gosport Queen Mab Cutter For private owner.[89]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley William Eggerts Barque For Messrs. P. H. Dixon & Co.[82]
April  United Kingdom J. S. White East Cowes Unnamed Torpedo boat For J. S. White.[90]
1 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Her Majesty Paddle steamer For Southampton and Isle of Wight Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.[82]
1 May  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Thompsonian Steamship For William Kish.[17][91][82]
1 May  Japan Onohama Naval Arsenal Onohama Yamato Katsuragi-class corvette For Imperial Japanese Navy.
2 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Craig, Taylor & Co Stockton-on-Tees Donegal Steamship For private owners.[82]
2 May  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow John o' Gaunt Barque For Thomas Bell.[82]
2 May  United Kingdom Grangemouth Dockyard Company Grangemouth Margaret Murray Schooner For Murray & Waters.[82]
2 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co Southampton Woolton Merchantman For Messrs. R. W. Leyland & Co.[82]
4 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Charles Connell Merchantman For Messrs. John Black & Co.[82]
5 May  United Kingdom Russell & Co. Greenock Moy Sailing ship For Nourse Line.[82]
6 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited Hull Flamingo Steam trawler and fish carrier For Great Grimsby Ice Company, Limited.[82]
7 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Bowling Polar Light Steamship For Messrs. Ross & Marshall.[82]
11 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Britannia Cable ship For Telegraph Construction and Maintenance Company.[82]
13 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Upham & Sons Brigham Chazalie Fishing smack For Mr. Hellyer.[82]
13 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Earl of Dunraven Barque For Messrs. M'Allister & Co.[82]
13 May  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Co. Govan Girvan Barque For David Hunter.[82]
13 May  United Kingdom The Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Sunderland Heathpool Steamship For H. T. Morton & Co.[17][92][82]
14 May  United Kingdom Fairlie Ailsa Yacht For Royal Northern Yacht Club.[82]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Fairholme Merchantman For Messrs. Carr & Ashcroft.[82]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. M'Knight, M'Creadie & Co. Ayr Kyle Dredger For Ayr Harbour Trustees.[82]
14 May  United Kingdom David Jones Portmadoc Richard Greaves Schooner For John Davies.[82]
16 May  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Algoma Steamship For W. Tapscott & Co.[17][91][82]
16 May  United Kingdom Barrow Ship Building Co. Ltd. Barrow-in-Furness Como Steam lighter For Argentine Steam Lighter Co. Ltd.[93]
16 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Minnyhive Barque For Village Line.[82]
16 May  United Kingdom S. P. Austin & Son Sunderland Offerton Collier For Earl of Durham.[17][94][82]
16 May  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Richard Hayward Barque For Richard Hayward Ship Company Limited.[17][95][82]
16 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Salamander Steam yacht For Frederick Power.[82]
16 May  United Kingdom Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Takachiho Naniwa-class cruiser For Imperial Japanese Navy.[82]
16 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Hall & Co. Aberdeen Torridon Merchantman For Messrs. Alexander Nichol & Co.[82]
17 May  France Rochefort Condor Torpedo cruiser For French Navy.[81]
17 May  United States Lewis Nixon Elizabeth, New Jersey Holland VI Plunger-class submarine For United States Navy.
17 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Hunna, Donald & Wilson Paisley Unnamed Yacht For private owner.[82]
18 May  United Kingdom Kaiserliche Werft Danzig Arcona Carola-class corvette For Kaiserliche Marine.[81]
18 May  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Govan Davaar Steamship For Campbeltown and Glasgow Steam Packet Joint Stock Company.[82][81]
18 May  United Kingdom Messrs. William Hamilton & Co. Port Glasgow Glenlora Barque For Dundee Shipowners' Company.[82]
19 May  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thompson Clydebank Albuera Merchantman For Mr. Hardie.[82]
19 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Soudan Merchantman For Gilbert M. Steeves.[82]
19 May  United Kingdom H. McIntyre & Co. Paisley Waverley Paddle steamer For Robert Campbell.
20 May  United Kingdom Messr. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Richmond Steamship For Bruce Baird Nicholl.[82][55]
21 May  France Toulon Caïman Terrible-class ironclad For French Navy.
25 May  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Napier & Sons Govan Manval Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[81]
25 May  France Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire Saint-Nazaire Milan Cruiser For French Navy.
26 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Nerissa Steam yacht For Alexander Stephen.[81]
26 May  United States George Lawley & Son Boston, Massachusetts Puritan Yacht For private owner.
27 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Unnamed Paddle steamer For Church Missionary Society.[81]
27 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Unnamed Steam launch For Messrs. Forrome, Son & Co.[81]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Aberfoyle Merchantman For Gavin Cowper.[81]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Fairfield Bangkok Steamship For Scottish Oriental Steamship Co., Limited.[81]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. D. Allen & Co. Grantown-on-Spey Degrave Steam trawler For private owner.[81]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullerton & Co. Paisley Silen Steam yacht For John N. Russell.[81]
29 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Macdonald & Murray Port Glasgow Dot Steamboat For private owner.[81]
30 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Actor Steamship For private owner.[81]
30 May  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Avocet Steamship For Cork Steamship Company, Limited.[81]
30 May  United Kingdom Boolds, Sharer & Co. Sunderland Brixham Steamship For Brixham Steamship Company.[17][96][81]
30 May  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Countess Steamship For Taylor & Sanderson Steam Shipping Company.[17][18][81]
30 May  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Mount Kembla Steamship For private owner.[81]
30 May  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Willesden Steamship For Messrs. Watts, Ward & Co.[81]
May  United Kingdom Blyth Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Blyth Edendale Steamship For C. T. Irving & Co.[97]
May  United Kingdom John Beavor-Webb Galatea Yacht For private owner.
May  United States New York Sappho Sloop For James Gordon Bennett Jr. & W. P. Douglas.[98]
1 June  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson Partick Mohican Steam yacht For John Clark.[81]
2 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Diana Vernon Paddle steamer For North British Steam Packet Company.[81]
2 June  United Kingdom William B. Thompson Whiteinch Firth of Solway Barque For Firth Line.[81]
2 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Tay East Indiaman For private owner.[81]
9 June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Fairfield Unnamed Sternwheel gunboat For War Office.[55]
12 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Pearce Bros. Dundee Eagle Tug For Messrs. Huddart, Parker & Co.[81]
12 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Royden & Sons Liverpool Glenesslin Merchantman For Messrs. J. R. de Wolf & Son.[81]
12 June  France Bordeaux Requin Terrible-class ironclad For French Navy.[81]
12 June  United Kingdom Sir W. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Rosalind Paddle steamer For River Thames Steamboat Company.[81]
12 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Hawthorns & Co. Leith Unnamed Tug For Metropolitan Board of Works.[81]
13 June  United Kingdom Richard Day Hull City of Lincoln Fishing smack For Simpson & Bowman.[81]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Coromandel Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[81]
13 June  United Kingdom Palmer's Iron Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Jarrow Dovenby Hall Merchantman For Messrs. Herron, Dunn & Co.[81]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Halewood Merchantman For Messrs. R. W. Leyland & Co.[81]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Midnatssol Barque For F. Smith Petersen.[81]
13 June  United Kingdom W. G. Armstrong Newcastle upon Tyne Panther Panther-class cruiser For Austro-Hungarian Navy.[99]
13 June  United Kingdom Marr Bros. Leith Pioneer Steam fishing vessel For Pioneer Steam Fishing Company.[81]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Greenock Ruthwell Barque For Village Line.[81]
13 June  United Kingdom John Priestman & Co. Sunderland Walter de Lancy Steamship For A. Centeno.[17][100][81]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Finch & Co., Limited Chepstow White Rose Tug For Messrs. D. B. M'Cullom & Sons.[55]
15 June  United Kingdom Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Co Ltd. Leamouth Benbow Admiral-class battleship For Royal Navy.[101]
15 June  United Kingdom William Pickersgill & Sons Sunderland Chala Barque For Samuel Wakeham & Son.[17][86][81]
15 June  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Kate Thomas Barque For Kate Thomas Sailing Ship Company.[17][95][81]
16 June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Costa Rican Cargo ship For West India Steam Navigation Co.[102]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Edinburgh Barque For Mr. Gardiner.[81]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Ormerod Steamship For Colonel Thursby.[81]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Bowling Acolite Steam lighter For Messrs. Ross & Marshall.[81]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Hilston Merchantman For James Anderson.[81]
20 June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullerton & Co. Merksworth Alert Steamship For John T. Lainé.[55]
20 June  Germany Kiel Nachtigal Steamship For Gustav Nachtigal.[103]
23 June  Germany Flensburg Kilwa Steamship For Sultan of Zanzibar.[55]
24 June  Spain Cádiz Infanta Isabel Velasco-class cruiser For Spanish Navy.
26 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. West Hartlepool Emilie Steamship For Messrs. Burdick & Cook.[55]
26 June  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simmons & Co. Renfrew Leven Hopper dredger For Dumbarton Harbour Board.[55]
27 June  United Kingdom Neptune Yard Newcastle upon Tyne Baghdadt Steamship For Persian Gulf Steamship Company.[55][104]
27 June  Russia Saint Petersburg Rinda Corvette For Imperial Russian Navy.[105]
27 June  United Kingdom Grangemouth Dockyard Company Grangemouth Valtarna Steamship For Bombay Steam Navigation Company.[55]
29 June  United Kingdom D. & W. Henderson Ltd. Glasgow Inishtrahull Steamship For Clyde Shipping Company.
29 June  United Kingdom Messrs. McIlwaine & Lewis Belfast Lady Arthur Hill Steamship For East Downshire Steamship Company.[55]
29 June  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Mararoa Steamship For Union Steamship Company of New Zealand.[55]
30 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Edinburgh Merchantman For County Line.[55]
30 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Crown of India Barque For Messrs. Robertson, Cruickshank & Co.[55]
30 June  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Raphael Steamship For Frederick Bolton & Co.[17][91]
30 June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Zemindar Sailing ship For T. & J. Brocklebank.[106]
June  United States New York Puritan Sloop For Eastern Yacht Club.[98]
1 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Workman, Clarke & Co., Limited Belfast Fort James Merchantman For Messrs. Clark & Service.[55]
1 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Mordey, Carney & Co. (Limited) Newport Queen of the Usk Tug For Messrs. Mordey, Carney & Co. (Limited).[55]
2 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Condor Barque For G. Petrie.[55]
2 July  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Frances Fisher Barque For F. R. Fisher.[55]
6 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Fleming & Ferguson Leith Phœnix Steam yacht For private owner.[55]
10 July  United Kingdom The Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Sunderland Gian Paolo Steamship For Giacopini Bros.[17][92][55]
10 July  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Irene Ferry For London and North Western Railway.
11 July  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan, Hunter & Co. Wallsend Newcastle Steamship For Messrs. J. J. & C. M. Forster.[55]
11 July  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Ocean Prince Steamship For Prince Line.[17][18][55]
11 July  United Kingdom North of England Shipbuilding Company Sunderland Wells City Steamship For Charles Hill & Sons.[17][107][55]
12 July  United Kingdom Thomas Copper Londonderry Venture Steamship For private owner.[55]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Cartsdyke Argo Steamship For Alfred Holt.[55]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Fleming & Ferguson Paisley Gladstone Dredger For Wick & Pulteney Harbour Trustees.[55]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Cochrane, Hamilton & Co. Beverley Va y Ven Steamship For Señor Juan B. de Longa.[55][104]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Cochrane, Hamilton & Co. Beverley Ven y Va Steamship For Señor Juan B. de Longa.[55][104]
14 July  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Co. South Shields Carl Rahtkens Steamship For Messrs. Franz Rahtkens & Co.[55]
14 July  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Editor Steamship For private owner.[55]
14 July  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Ochertipe Barque For Hugh Hogarth.[55]
15 July  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Sons Liverpool Alarm Steamship For Mersey Docks & Harbour Board.[55]
15 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Arctic Stream Merchantman For L. Polson.[55]
15 July  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Sons Liverpool Hecate Steamship For Alfred Holt.[55]
15 July  Norway K. Larsen Arendal Samson Steamship For Smith & Thommesen.
15 July  United Kingdom W. S. Cumming Monkland Canal Unnamed Steamship For private owner.[55]
15 July  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simons & Co. Renfrew Unnamed Dredger For Belfast Harbour Commissioners.[55]
16 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Clan M'Pherson Merchantman For Messrs. Thomas Dunlop & Sons.[55]
17 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Fullarton & Co. Paisley Quinta Hermosa Steamship For Marquis de Mouroy.[55][108]
18 July  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Limited Hull Ariel Steamship For Edward Leetham.[55]
18 July  United Kingdom The Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Sunderland Semiramis Steamship For William Watt.[17][92][55]
23 July  United Kingdom Kaiserliche Werft Danzig Nixe Corvette For Kaiserliche Marine.
25 July  Sweden Kockum Engineering Works Malmö Freya Corvette For Royal Swedish Navy.[104]
25 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Edwards & Symes Cubitt Town Unnamed Steam launch For Corporation of the City of London.[55]
27 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Ban Whatt Hin Steamship For Messrs. E. Boustead & Co.[104]
27 July  United Kingdom Devonport Dockyard Icarus Mariner-class gunvessel For Royal Navy.
28 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. West Hartlepool Beresford Steamship For George Horsley.[104]
28 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Cochran & Co. Birkenhead Esperança Steam trawler For Messrs. Castel & Pontet.[104]
30 July  Italy Venetian Arsenal Venice Francesco Morosini Ruggiero di Lauria-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
30 July  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thomson Clydebank Scout Torpedo cruiser For Royal Navy.[104]
31 July  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullerton & Co. Paisley Pearl Steamship For William Robertson.[104]
July  United Kingdom David Banks & Co. Plymouth Orestes Ketch For David Banks.[109]
1 August  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Hill & Sons Hotwells Unnamed Lightship For Trinity House.[104]
8 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Bactria Full-rigged ship For Messrs T. & J. Brocklebank.[104]
10 August  United Kingdom William Denny & Brothers Dumbarton Barcoo Passenger ship For Queensland Steam Shipping Company.
10 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Timandra Merchantman For George F. Smith.[104]
11 August  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Latimer Merchantman For Messrs J. Lidgett & Sons.[104]
11 August  United Kingdom S. P. Austin & Son Sunderland Magnat Barque For Gerd Bolte & Co.[17][94][104]
11 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Malaysia Merchantman For Messrs. J. & W. Goffey.[104]
12 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Workman, Clarke & Co. Belfast City of Bombay Steamship For Messrs. George Smith & Sons.[104]
12 August  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Sheldrake Steamship For Cork Steamship Company (Limited).[104]
12 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Hawthorns & Co. Leith Unnamed Tug For Metropolitan Board of Works / Thames Fire Brigade.[108]
13 August  United Kingdom Blyth Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Blyth Walter Scott Steamship For Walter Scott.[110]
14 August  United Kingdom Messrs. J. T. Cochran & Co. Birkenhead Steam trawler For Pará Fishing Company.[104]
15 August  United Kingdom Culzean Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited Douglaston Black Pearl Steam yacht For Earl of Pembroke & Montgomery.[104]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Marr Bros. Leith Elfin Steam yacht For W. Strang.[108]
17 August  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Bowman B. Law Barque For Messrs. William Law & Co.[104]
17 August  United States Jesse Carll Northport, New York Jesse Carll Schooner For Jesse Carll, D. H. Nicholl and George H. Sisco.
18 August  United Kingdom S. M'Knight & Co Ayr Linda Park Barquentine For James W. Vallentine & Co.[104]
18 August  United Kingdom W. S. Cumming Monkland Canal Unnamed Steamship For private owner.[104]
22 August  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company Govan Lu Sang Steamship For Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Limited.[108]
22 August  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Talookdar Sailing ship For T. & J. Brocklebank.[111]
23 August  United Kingdom W. Allsup & Sons Ltd. Preston Crocus Ferry For Wallasey Local Board.[112]
24 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Hull Alexandra Tug For Hull, Barnsley & West Riding Junction Railway and Dock Company.[104]
24 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Dundale Barque For Messrs. James Dunn & Sons.[108]
25 August  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Hunter Wallsend Cabo Trafalgar Steamship For Messrs. Ybarra & Co.[108]
26 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Isabel Browne Merchantman For Messrs. Browne & Watson.[108]
26 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Hawthorns & Co. Leith Quarta Steam trawler For Messrs. J. & L. Dossaer.[108]
27 August  United Kingdom Grangemouth Dockyard Shipbuilding Company Grangemouth Clytie Barquentine For private owner.[108]
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co Bowling Dunrobin Steamship For Messrs. Smith.[108]
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Son Linthouse General Gordon Steamship For Messrs. Maclay & McIntyre.[108]
27 August  United Kingdom Paul Rodgers Carrickfergus Glenavna Park Barquentine For Messrs. James W. Valentine & Co.[108]
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Ho Kwei Steamship For private owner.[108]
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Lady Beatrice Steam yacht For Townley Parker.[108]
27 August  United Kingdom Andrew Leslie & Co. Hebburn Port Victor Steamship For Anglo-Australasian Steam Navigation Co.
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Suez Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Appleby & Co.[108]
29 August  United Kingdom Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company Jarrow Buffalo Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co.[108]
31 August  United Kingdom Mr. Skelton Millwall Volta Electric boat For Messrs. Stephens, Smith & Co.[108]
1 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited Hull Torpedo Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co.[108]
5 September  Germany Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven Charlotte Corvette For Kaiserliche Marine.
7 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Hyderabad Barque For Messrs. W. & J. Crawford.[108]
7 September  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan, Hunter & Co. Wallsend Oliva Steamship For Thomas Rodenacker.[108]
8 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Low Walker Buccaneer Steamship For private owner.[108]
8 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Mackenzie & Co. Leith Unnamed Steam fishing vessel For James S. Cunliffe.[108]
9 September  United Kingdom William Pickersgill & Sons Sunderland Chepica Barque For Samuel Wakeham & Son.[17][86]
9 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co Middleton Heliades Steamship For Messrs. R. P. Houston & Co.[108]
9 September  France Compagnie Générale Transatlantique Penhöet La Bretagne Ocean liner For Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.[108]
9 September  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Principality Full-rigged ship For Principality Shipping Co. Ltd.,[17][95] or William Thomas.[108]
9 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Low Walker Restitution Steamship For Messrs. R. Conaway & Co.[108]
10 September  United Kingdom Messrs. William Thomas & Sons Amlwch Port Elizabeth Peers Schooner For William Postlewaite.[108]
10 September  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Enfield Steamship For Messrs. Pyman Bros.[108]
10 September  United Kingdom W G Armstrong Newcastle upon Tyne Leopard Panther-class cruiser For Austro-Hungarian Navy.
10 September  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Napier & Sons Glasgow Recorder Cable ship For Easter Extension (Australasia and China) Telegraph Company.[108]
10 September  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Sunderland Waikna Steamship For H. Ellis.[17][59]
10 September  United Kingdom Messrs Edward Withy & Co. Hartlepool Washington City Steamship For C. Furness.[108]
10 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Unnamed Steamship For private owner.[108]
12 September  United Kingdom Richard Smith Preston Unnamed Torpedo boat For British Government.[108]
14 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Spenser Steamship For Messrs. Lamport & Holt.[108]
15 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Corryvrechan Barque For Hugh Hogarth.[108]
15 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Eurasia Merchantman For Messrs. J. & W. Goffey.[108]
18 September  United Kingdom W. S. Cumming Monkland Canal Unnamed Steam launch For Messrs. Ross & Duncan.[108]
20 September  United Kingdom W. Allsup & Sons Ltd. Preston Snowdrop Ferry For Wallasey Local Board.[113]
22 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Lismore Merchantman For Messrs. James Gardiner & Co.[114]
22 September  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Queen's Island Barque For S Lawler.[115]
22 September  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson Meadowside Saltees Steamship For Clyde Shipping Company.[114]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Sons South Shields William Jolliffe Tug For T. A. Jolliffe.[12][116]
24 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Crown of Italy Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Robertson, Cruickshank & Co.[114]
24 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Earlscourt Barque For Messrs. Keet & Kitt.[114]
24 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Sons Cartsdyke Hangchow Steamship For Messrs. J. Swire & Sons.[114]
24 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Dundee Thetis Barque For Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons.[114]
25 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Forfarshire Barque For Shire Line.[114]
25 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Gadfly Steam yacht For private owner.[114]
25 September  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullerton & Co. Merksworth Quebracho Steamship For Messrs. Lees, Anderson & Co.[114]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Cox & Co. Falmouth Challenger Tug For private owner.[12]
26 September  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Chelydra Steamship For Angier Bros.[17][91][114]
26 September  Italy Regio Cantiere di Castellammare di Stabia Castellamare di Stabia Etna Cruiser For Regia Marina.
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Mereddio Steamship For Messrs. Marshall, Dobson & Co.[114]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Stormcock Tug For Liverpool Screw Towing and Lighterage Company.[114][12]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. J. M'Arthur & Co. Paisley Unnamed Steam lighter For private owner.[114]
29 September  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simons & Co. Renfrew Unnamed Hopper dredger For Royal Danish Government.[114]
30 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Natuna Merchantman For Messrs. Peter Denniston & Co.[114]
3 October  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Lamberton Steam trawler For private owner.[114]
6 October  United Kingdom Messrs. J. M'Kenzie & Co. Leith Evelyn Steam fishing vessel For Messrs. Haworth & Clarke.[114]
7 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Armida Merchantman For William Letham.[114]
8 October  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Amana Steamship For private owner.[114]
8 October  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditeranée La Seyne-sur-Mer La Bourgogne Ocean liner For Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.
8 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Hawthorns & Co. Leith Le Lillois Steam trawler For J. L. Dossaer.[114]
10 October  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Caloric Ferry For Belfast Steamship Co.[117]
12 October  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co. Sunderland Dordogne Steamship For Cardiff Steamship Company.[17][107][114]
13 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Kilmory Merchantman For Messrs. Kerr, Newton & Co.[114]
13 October  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company Govan Pass of Leny Barque For Messrs. Gibson & Clark.[114]
13 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Hartlepool Stella Steamship For Messrs. Herskind & Woods.[114]
14 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Hebe Steamship For Ocean Steamship Company.[114]
14 October  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Pons Aelii Merchantman For Chevilotte Frères.[17]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thomson Clydebank Itamaraty Paddle steamer For private owner.[114]
20 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Sardhana Barque For Messrs. W. & J. Crawford.[114]
21 October  Russia Baltic Works Saint Petersburg Admiral Nakhimov Armoured cruiser For Imperial Russian Navy
22 October  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Whiteinch King Malcolm Barque For Messrs. Walker, Govan & Co.[12]
23 October  United Kingdom Devonport Dockyard Curlew Gunboat For Royal Navy.[118]
24 October  United Kingdom Joseph. L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Cabo Palos Steamship For Ybarra Cia S.A.[17][91][12]
24 October  United Kingdom Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Dragoman Steamship For Bedouin Steam Navigation Company.[12]
24 October  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Eblana Hopper barge For Dublin Harbour Board.[119]
24 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Fulwood Merchantman For Messrs. R. W. Leyland & Co.[12]
24 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Kingston Waverley Merchantman For Messrs. Russell & Pinkerton.[12]
26 October  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Orellana Barque For Messrs. Nicholson & M'Gill.[12]
26 October  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Roumelia Steamship For Langstaff, Ehrenberg & Pollak.[12]
27 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Bowling Battle Isle Steamship For Messrs. Hay.[12]
27 October  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Celtic Chief Merchantman For Messrs. Parry, Jones & Co.[12]
27 October  United Kingdom Paul Rodgers Carrickfergus George B. Balfour Schooner For Messrs. James Fisher & Sons.[12]
27 October  United Kingdom Chatham Dockyard Chatham Hero Conqueror-class battleship For Royal Navy.
27 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Soochow Steamship For China Navigation Company (Limited).[12]
27 October  United Kingdom Sheerness Dockyard Swallow Nymphe-class sloop For Royal Navy.
28 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Avoca Merchantman For James Nourse.[12]
29 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Dee Barque For Mr. M'Farlane.[12]
29 October  Germany AG Weser Bremen Persepolis Cruiser For Persian Navy.
5 November  Denmark Helsingør Jarnskibs-og Maskinbyggeri Helsingør Jarl Steamship For Det Østbornholmske Dampskibs-Selskab.[12]
6 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Bengal Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[12]
6 November  United Kingdom Grangemouth Dockyard Company Grangemouth Knight of St. Patrick Steamship For Messrs. J. Prendeville & Co.[12]
7 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. Dundee Dundee Steamship For Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Company.[12]
7 November  United Kingdom J. T. Eltringham South Shields Flying Fish Paddle tug For Messrs. J. P. Rennoldson & Sons.[12]
7 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Indore Steamship For Messrs. Eyre, Evans & Co.[12]
7 November  United Kingdom Workman, Clark & Co Belfast Polly Woodside Barque For William J. Woodside & Co.
7 November  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Hall & Co. Aberdeen Sarah Steamship For Messrs. William Mollison & Sons.[12]
8 November  United States David Carll City Island, New York David Carll Schooner For Allen M. Beebe, Frederick Nelson, Edward Nichols and Jacob Van Name Brothers
9 November  United Kingdom Messr. William Denny & Bros Dumbarton Lahore Steamship For private owner.[12]
10 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen Matabele Steamship For Messrs. John T. Rennie, Son & Co.[12]
11 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Circé Merchantman For A. C. le Quellec.[12]
11 November  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Maule Steamship For Compania Sud-Americana de Vapores.[12]
12 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glagsow Euphrosyne Merchantman For Colin S. Caird.[12]
12 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited Hull Holland Steam fishing cutter For Boston Deep Sea Fishing and Ice Company Limited.[12]
12 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited Hull Witham Steam fishing cutter For Boston Deep Sea Fishing and Ice Company Limited.[12]
12 November  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Optic Ferry For Belfast Steamship Co.[120]
21 November  United Kingdom Arsenal de La Spezia La Spezia Andrea Doria Ruggiero di Lauria-class battleship For Regia Marina.
21 November  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Brentford Steamship For Messrs. Watts, Ward & Co.[12]
21 November  United Kingdom Messrs. J. M'Kenzie & Co. Leith Fulmar Steam fishing vessel For J. L. Cunliffe.[12]
24 November  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Coot Steamship For Cork Steamship Company, Limited.[12]
24 November  United Kingdom Portsmouth Dockyard Portsmouth Camperdown Battleship For Royal Navy.[121]
3 December  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Pembroke Thames Mersey-class cruiser For Royal Navy.
5 December  United States Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works Chester, Pennsylvania Chicago Protected cruiser For United States Navy.
10 December  United Kingdom Russel & Co Port Glasgow Rhine Sailing ship For Nourse Line.
23 December  United Kingdom J & G Thomson Clydebank Archer Archer-class torpedo cruiser For Royal Navy.[122]
23 December  United Kingdom Armstrong Whitworth Elswick Dogali Cruiser For Regia Marina.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Thorneycroft Chiswick Albert Steamship For War Office.[104]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Brundrit & Co. Runcorn Alert Schooner For private owner.[123]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Tankerville Chamberlayne Southampton Amazon Steam yacht For Tankerville Chamberlayne.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Day, Summers & Co. Northam Amazon Steam yacht For private owner.[104]
Unknown date  Netherlands "Netherlands Company" Fijenoord Amstelstroom Steamship For Hollandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij.[104]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Laird Bros. Ltd. Birkenhead Blackcock Tug For Liverpool Screw Towing & Lighterage Co. Ltd.
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Bonito Steam trawler For Lowestoft Steam Fishing and Carrying Company.[12]
Unknown date  United States Sam Paegnall Charleston, South Carolina Bristol Tug For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Cadwgan Barque For R. Thomas & Co.[17][95]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co. Sunderland Cambrian Chieftain Barque For Thomas Williams & Co.[17][107]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Captain M'Clure Steamship For private owner.[12]
Unknown date  United Kingdom C. & R. Poillon Brooklyn, New York Coronet Schooner For Rufus T. Bush.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Albert Dock Shipwright Co. Ltd. Hull C. Rice Fishing vessel For John Munby.[124]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Hunter Wallsend Denbighshire Steamship For Messrs. D. J. Jenkins & Co.[10]
Unknown date  United Kingdom John Bell Grimsby Devonia Fishing trawler For John Guzzwell.[125]
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. Allsup & Sons Ltd. Preston Dikili Coaster For Essayan, Shahum & Co.[126]
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Dolphin Steam trawler For Lowestoft Steam Carrying and Fishing Company.[10]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Boolds, Sharer & Co Sunderland Eagle Merchantman For private owner.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Arsenal de La Carraca Cádiz Elcano Gunboat For Spanish Navy.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Cox & Co. Falmouth Empress Tug For P. Thomas.[55]
Unknown date  United Kingdom "Flensburgh Shipbuilding Company" Flensburg Ernst Gunther Steamship For "Steamship Company Flensburgh-Ekensund".[55]
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. Allsup & Sons Ltd. Preston Firefly Tug For Board of Trade.[127]
Unknown date  United Kingdom S. P. Austin & Son Sunderland Fire Queen Fireboat For Wear Watch Commissioners.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Middlesex George Rennie Paddle steamer For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Sir W. G. Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. Elswick Giovanni Bausan Cruiser For Regia Marina.[82]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Low Walker Haiphong Steamship For Douglass Steamship Company.[71]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company Willington Quay Hispania Steamship For Messrs. H. Clarkson & Co.[71]
Unknown date  Netherlands L. Smit en Zoon Kinderdijk Industrie Steamship For Badische Schrauben Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft.[10]
Unknown date United States Washington Territory Hammersley Inlet Iola Steamboat For Edwin Miller.
Unknown date  United Kingdom A. Leslie and Company Newcastle upon Tyne Iris Steamship For private owner.
Unknown date  Netherlands Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij Rotterdam Java Cruiser For Royal Netherlands Navy.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland J. M. Smith Steamship For James Westoll Line.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. William Hamilton & Co. Port Glasgow Kimberley Troopship For Messrs. Henry Ellis & Sons.[71]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph Brewin & F. B. Salmon Birkenhead Knight of St. George Tug For Knight of St. George Tug Co. Ltd.[128]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Knight of St. John Tug For Messrs. Greenshields, Cowie & Co.[114]
Unknown date  United Kingdom S. P. Austin & Son Sunderland Limena Merchantman For W. Nichol & Co.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom John Knox & Co. Ltd South Hylton Maitland Steamship For M. Sverljuga & Co.[17][96][81]
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. Allsup & Sons Ltd. Preston Mantis Tug For Board of Trade.[129]
Unknown date  United Kingdom George W. Brown & Sons Hull Mary Jane Ketch For Henry Maddick.[130]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Mequinez Merchantman For Mersey Steamship Co.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Miguel M. Pinillos Merchantman For Don Antonio Martinez Pinillos.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. Allsup & Sons Ltd. Preston Mosquito Tug For Board of Trade.[131]
Unknown date  Germany Schiff-und Maschinenbau Aktien Gesellschaft Germania Kiel Möwe Merchantman For Norddeutsche Lloyd.[12]
Unknown date  United States East Portland, Oregon Multnomah Sternwheeler For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Boolds, Sharer & Co. Sunderland Norde Steamship For Rederi AB Svenska Lloyd.[17][96][12]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Octa Merchantman For C. M. Norwood & Co.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Cochran & Co. Birkenhead Olinda Steamship For Messrs. Millward, Bradbury & Co.[55]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Palala Merchantman For Bullard, King & Co.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Andrew Leslie & Co. Hebburn Palamed Steamship For Ocean Steamship Company.[12]
Unknown date Spain Spanish East Indies Cavite Navy Yard Manila Panay Gunboat For Spanish Navy.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Cochran & Son Birkenhead Pescador Steam launch For G. Petrie.[71]
Unknown date  United States Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania Pioneer Schooner For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom John Blumer & Co Sunderland Primula Steamship For J. Blumer & Co.[17][132]
Unknown date Canada Dominion of Canada Melancthon Thompson Toronto Queen City Steamboat For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. Allsup & Sons Ltd. Preston Queen of the Bay Steamboat For James Gardner.[133]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Finch & Co., Limited Chepstow Red Rose Tug For David Guy.[71]
Unknown date  Germany H. Hespe Brake Rheinland Cargo ship For Rabien & Statlander.
Unknown date  United Kingdom John Bell Grimsby Richard Boston Fishing trawler For Tom C. Gray.[134]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Workman, Clarke & Co. Belfast Rosa Schooner For Belfast Harbour Commissioners.[108]
Unknown date  United States Hall Bros. San Francisco, California Rush Revenue cutter For United States Revenue Cutter Service.
Unknown date  United States Seth Low Fireboat For Brooklyn Fire Department.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Shakespear Merchantman For Glover Bros.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. Thompson Dundee Shieldrake Steamship For Cork Steamship Company.[108]
Unknown date  United States Herreshoff Manufacturing Co. Bristol, Rhode Island Stiletto Torpedo boat For United States Navy
Unknown date  United Kingdom J. Samuel White Cowes Swift Torpedo boat For J. Samuel White.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Tunstall Merchantman For J. S. Barwick.[17]
Unknown date  United Kingdom George W. Brown & Sons Hull Unique Ketch For William J. Robins.[135]
Unknown date  Germany Hermann Friedrich Ulrichs Bremen Ursula Barque For D. H. Wätjen & Co.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Grangemouth Dockyard Co. Ltd. Grangemouth Vaitarna Steamship For Bombay Steamer Navigation Company.
Unknown date  United Kingdom W. Allsup & Sons Ltd. Preston Warrior Tug For Leeds and Liverpool Canal Co.[136]
Unknown date  United Kingdom southampton Wavertree Full-rigged ship For R. W. Leyland & Co.
Unknown date Canada Dominion of Canada Slave River Wrigley Steamship For Hudson's Bay Company.
Unknown date  United Kingdom John Bell Grimsby Young Lizzie Fishing trawler For Charles Cook.[137]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Dickenson Birkenhead Unnamed Steamship For private owner.[12]

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