List of ship launches in 1878

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

Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
3 January  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Withy & Co. Hartlepool Marchioness of Londonderry Steamship For Marquess of Londonderry.[1]
5 January  United Kingdom J. T. Crampton Landport Dahlia Barquentine For J. T. Crampton.[2]
5 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald Woolston Genoese Steamship For private owner.[3]
5 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Elliot & Jeffrey Cardiff Thomas Collingdon Tug For private owner.[4]
15 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Preanger No. 2 Steam hopper barge For Dutch Government.[5]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. David & William Henderson & Co. Partick Lammerlaw Barque For Messrs. Wood Bros. & Co.[5]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Lammerlaw Barque For Messrs. D. H. Wätjen & Co.[5]
18 January  United Kingdom Meossrs. William Swan & Son Kelvindock Esparto Lighter For Burrell & Haig.[6]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Anatolia Steamship For private owner.[7]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Camelot Steamship For John C. Aitken.[8]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Leslie & Co. Hebburn Constantine Steamship For Kjobenhaven-Newcastle Company.[9]
19 January  United Kingdom A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Loch Sunart Full-rigged ship For General Shipping Co.
19 January  United Kingdom Charles Mitchell Low Walker Mariotis Steamship For Moss Steam Ship Co.
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Col Wallsend Merlin Steamship For private owner.[10]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Ryevale Barque For William Wylie.[8]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Celo Steamship For H. Clarke.[11]
21 January  United Kingdom James E. Scott Greenock Ocean King Steamship For Messrs. William Ross & Co.[12]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Gough & Co. Bridgwater Princess of Thule Schooner For Mr. Mackenzie.[13]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Grendon & Co. Drogheda The Mouse Merchantman For private owner.[14]
22 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Cadzow Forest Clipper For Mr. Pollok, Mr. Robin and others.[15][16]
28 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Black & Robb Montrose Mable Steamship For D. Murison.[17]
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Cromarty Merchantman For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[18]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. H. Murray & Co. Port Glasgow Ardnach Steamship For M'Laren, Crum & Co.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Forrest River Thames Cecil Steam launch For War Department.[19]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Kinross Merchantman For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Dunfillan Merchantman For private owner.[16]
Januiary  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew Henry Venn Paddle steamer For Church Missionary Society.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald Woolston Herat Merchantman For private owner.[3]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Lesmona Barque For Messrs. Wätjen & Co.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Royden & Sons Liverpop; Powhatan Steamship For Mediterranean and New York Steamship Company Limited.[20]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Wenchow Coaster For private owner.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Not named Steamship For Irrawaddy Flotilla Company.[16]
2 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall & Co. Footdee Denmore Steamship For Messrs. Alexander Nicol & Co.[21]
2 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co South Stockton-on-Tees Jeranos Steamship For Messrs. Henry Briggs, Sons, & Co.[22]
2 February  United Kingdom John Webster Peterhead Maggie Schooner For private owner.[23]
2 February  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Slieve Roe Sailing ship For W. P. Sinclair & Co.[24]
4 February  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company Govan Princess of Wales Paddle steamer For Great Eastern Railway.
6 February  United Kingdom Barrow-in-Furness Shipbuilding Company Barrow-in-Furness Countess of Aberdeen Steamship For Aberdeen, Newcastle, and Hull Steam Company (Limited).[25]
6 February  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Company Barrow-in-Furness Recovery Steamship For Independence Marine Salvage and Steam Pump Company.[26]
7 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Footdee Balmoral Steamship For Messrs. J. & A. Davidson.[27]
8 February  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Adina Schooner For Messrs. Gillies & Reid.[28]
16 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Illawarra Paddle steamer For Mr. Christie and others.[29]
18 February  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Bittern Steamship For General Steam Navigation Compan.[30]
18 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co South Stockton Ella Steamship For Messrs. Head, Wrigtson & Co.[31]
18 February  United Kingdom Paul Rodgers Carrickfergus Katie Swyny Schooner For Messrs. Thomas Fisher & Co.[32]
19 February  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Govan Rydal Hall Steamship For Messrs. Alexander & Radcliffe.[33]
19 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Shamrock Steamship For John Crawford.[33]
20 February  United Kingdom Thomas Jones Aberystwyth Nerissa Schooner For David Jenkins.[34]
20 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Hugh M'Intytre & Co Merksworth Telephone Steamship For Messrs. M'Gowan & Lane.[35]
21 February  United Kingdom Messrs. David & William Henderson & Co. Partick Eirene Steamship For Messrs. Donaldson Bros.[36]
21 February  United Kingdom Marr Bros. Hull John Lyon Fishing smack For George Rowntree.[37]
21 February  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Co. Liverpool Windermere Merchantman For Messrs. Fisher & Spratt.[38]
28 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Argus Merchantman For Messrs. A. & J. H. Carmichael & Co.[39]
28 February  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen / Loch Eck Fairy Queen Steamship For Glasgow and Inveraray Steamboat Company.[40]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Glasgow Brighton Paddle steamer For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.[41][42]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Brodick Bay Merchantman For Bay Line.[42]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Whiteinch Fiona Merchantman For Messrs. J. D. Clink and others.[42]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinc Gannet Steamship For Messrs. Slater, White & Co.[42]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Guy Mannering Merchantman For James Hunter.[42]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Katoomba Steamship For Australian Steam Navigation Company.[42]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Merak Dredger For Dutch Government.[42]
February  United States Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works Chester, Pennsylvania Oregon Steamship For Oregon Steamship Company.
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch, Murray & Co. Port Glagsow Saxon Steamship For J. J. M'Farlane.[42]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephens & Sons Linthouse Titus Steamship For Charles Andersen.[42]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Celerity Steam fishing cutter For Great Grimsby Ice Company.[43]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Dispatch Steam fishing cutter For Great Grimsby Ice Company.[43]
2 March  United Kingdom William Denny and Brothers Dumbarton Glasgow Royal yacht For Sultan of Zanzibar.
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Firth of Lorn Barque For Messrs. James Spencer & Co.[44]
5 March  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Fulica Steamship For Porteous & Senier.[45]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Fairfield Gaboon Steamship For British and African Steam Navigation Co.[44]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Kestrel Steamship For General Steam Navigation Company.[46]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Ulva Steamship For Messrs. James Currie & Co.[44]
6 March  United States John Roach and Son Chester, Pennsylvania City of Rio de Janeiro Passenger ship For United States & Brazil Mail Steamship Company.
6 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Stephen & Forbes Peterhead Maggie Schooner For private owner.[47]
7 March  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British Empire Passenger ship For British Shipowners Company (Limited).[48][49][50]
7 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Dumfries full-rigged ship For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[50]
7 March  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouose Fanny Steamship For Messrs. Burnett & Sons.[50]
7 March  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Hecla Depot ship For Royal Navy.[51]
7 March  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Glasgow Victoria Paddle steamer For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.[41][52]
9 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Otterburn East Indiaman For Messrs. Robert Shankland & Co.[53]
9 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Retriever Steamship For West Coast of America Telegraph Company.[53]
12 March  United Kingdom John Connick Dundalk Slieve Donard Fishing vessel For private owner.[54]
13 March  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Naworth Castle Steamship For Messrs. Watson, Errington & Co.[45][55][56]
16 March  Netherlands Fijenoord Rotterdam Matador Monitor For Royal Netherlands Navy.
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Breton Steamship For private owner.[57]
18 March  United Kingdom E. Ratsey Cowes Formosa Cutter yacht For Francis Sloane Stanley.[58]
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Oakdale Steamship For Messrs. Steel, Young & Co.[59]
19 March  United Kingdom Barrow Iron Ship Building Co. Barrow-in-Furness Circassia Steamship For Barrow Ocean Steamship Company.[60]
19 March  United Kingdom Messrs. John Jones & Bros. Aberystwyth Rheidol Schooner For Thomas Williams and others.[61]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs David & William Henderson & Co. Partick Clan Grant Barque For Thomas Dunlop.[62]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Cynisca Barque For Hugh M'Ewan.[62]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Lyttleton Merchantman For Messrs. Patrick Henderson & Co.[62]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Camper & Nicholson Gosport Mallard Yacht For R. H. Baillie.[63]
20 March  United Kingdom Campbeltown Wood and Iron Shipbuilding Company Campbeltopwn May Schooner For Messrs. D. Colville & Co., and Greenlees & Colville.[62]
20 March  United Kingdom A. & J. Inglis Glasgow Norah Creina Paddle steamer For Drogheda Steam Packet Company.
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Palala Barque For Messrs. Bullard, King & Co.[62]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. A. McMillan & Son Dumbarton Reina Mercedes Steamship For Spanish Royal Mail Line.[64]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Speke Hall Steamship For Hall Line.[62]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co Paisley Villa Rica Steamship For Thomas Dewsbury.[62]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Allsup & Sons Preston Wanderer Steamship For Mr. Pinnock.[65]
21 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. Dundee Barcelona Steamship For William Thompson and others.[66]
22 March  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Menora Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[67]
22 March  United Kingdom Hardcastle & Watson Pallion Ralph Creyke Steamship For Goole Steam Shipping Company.
23 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Samuda Bros. Cubitt Town Bridegroom Steam launch For London Steamboat Company (Limited).[68]
23 March  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited) Hull Folkestone Steamship For South Eastern Railway.[69]
23 March  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Gwalia Merchantman For Arvon Shipping Co.[45][70]
23 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Lucerne Steamship For private owner.[71]
March  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Krawang Steamship For Dutch Government.[72]
March  United Kingdom Aberystwyth Rheidol Schooner For private owner.[73]
1 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Gabalva Steamship For J. H. Wilson.[74]
1 April  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited) Kingston upon Hull Sorrente Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co.[75]
2 April  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company Newcastle upon Tyne Cyenus Steamship For Messrs. Kirby and Gillies.[76]
3 April  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Humbert Steamship For T. H. Davison.[77]
4 April  United Kingdom J. Elder & Co. Glasgow Comus Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.
4 April  United Kingdom Peter Lund Tarleton Harmony Schooner For private owner.[78]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Irvine & Co. Hartlepool Warrington Steamship For Samuel Hough.[79][80]
5 April  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Glasgow Merionethshire Steamship For private owner.[81]
6 April  United States John Roach and Son Chester, Pennsylvania City of Para Steamship For private owner.[82]
6 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Maria Amelia Steamship For Mr. M'Leod.[83]
6 April  Netherlands Amsterdam Willem Barents Schooner For Koninklijk Nederlandsch Aardrijkskundig Genootschap.[84][85][86]
9 April  United Kingdom J. & G. Thomson Clydebank Columba Paddle steamer For David Hutcheson & Co.
11 April  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Tegal Steam Hopper barge For Dutch Government.[87]
16 April  United Kingdom George Brown Hull Only Sister Fishing smack For J. Sims.[88]
17 April  United Kingdom A. Hood Aberdeen Cimba Full-rigged ship For Alexander. Nicol & Co.[89]
17 April  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Mercury Iris-class cruiser For Royal Navy.
17 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Son Whitby Northcote Steamship For Messrs. John Holman & Co.[90]
17 April  France Havre de Grâce Shamrock Troopship For French Navy.[91]
17 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Venice Steamship For Messrs. Donald Currie & Co.[92]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Hugh M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Brodick Castle Steamship For Mr. Buchanan.[93]
18 April  United Kingdom John Elder & Co. Govan Curacoa Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Sons Govan Cyclone Steamship For Messrs. Napier & Brown.[93]
18 April  United Kingdom River Tyne Henry Anning Steamship For J. H. Anning.[94]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Houssa Steamship For Messrs. Alexander Miller, Brother, & Co.[93]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend-on-Tyne Llandough Steamship For C. E. Stallybrass.[94][95]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Sierra Colonna Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Thompson, Anderson & Co.[96]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Trongate Barque For Messrs. E. Lennox, Alexander & Co.[97]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co. Partick Vine Steamship For Glasgow and Londonderry Steam Packet Company.[93]
18 April  United Kingdom Fyfe Fairlie Volga Yacht For private owner.[97]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Albatross Steamship For North British Steam Packet Company.[98]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Craig Ard Merchantman For William M. Dickie.[98]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Deanfield Merchantman For Messrs. R. M'Naughtan & Co.[98]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Elgins Steamship For private owner.[98]
20 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Loch Leven Steamship For Messrs. Ireland, Leith & Co.[99]
April  United Kingdom Messrs. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Amethyst Steamship For Messrs. Telley & Co.[100]
April  United Kingdom Messrs. Readhead & Co. South Shields Emily Steamship For Robert Harrowing.[101]
2 May  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Meirion Full-rigged ship For J. Thomas & Co.[45]
9 May  Denmark Orlogsværftet Copenhagen Helgoland Ironclad For Royal Danish Navy.
10 May  United Kingdom Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Rosalyn Steamship For Messrs. J. Cory & Son.[102]
13 May  Germany Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Bayern Sachsen-class ironclad For Kaiserliche Marine.
16 May  United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State of California Steamship For private owner.[103]
16 May  France Brest Vengeur Ironclad For French Navy.[104]
22 May  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Faugh-a-Ballagh Steam barge For Dublin Harbour Board.[105]
22 May  United States Albany Iron Works New York / Paterson, New Jersey Holland I Submarine For John Philip Holland.
27 May  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Pekalongan Steamship For Dutch Government.[106]
30 May  United Kingdom Devonport Dockyard Dragon Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.
30 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Persian Merchantman For Messrs. Orr, Wright & Co.[107]
31 May  United Kingdom William Laird & Co. Birkenhead Mona Steamship For Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
May  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Byculla Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[108]
May  United Kingdom James E. Scott Greenock Devon Steamship For Messrs. Mark, Whitewell & Sons,[108] or Great Western Steamship Line.[109]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Dore Tug For Messrs. Winn & Co.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Dreamland Schooner For Messrs. Gillies & Reid.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co. Partick Dunblane Barque For Messrs. James Dunn & Sons.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Gelderland Steamship For Partenreederij Stoomboot Reederij "Rotterdamsche Lloyd".[110]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Stephen & Sons Linthouse Hannah Landles East Indiaman For David Law.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Jacinth Steamship For private owner.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Kaiser-i Hind Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Kilwa Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Kinloch Steamship For Campbeltown and Glasgow Steam Packet Company.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & M'Gill Bowling Loch Leven Steamship For Messrs. William Sim & Co.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Lualaba Steamship For British and African Steam Navigation Company.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Lyn Paddle steamer For Portishead Steamship Co.[111][112]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Madeira Merchantman For Messrs. P. Dennistoun & Co.[108]
May  United Kingdom Mr. Fife Fairlie Nancy Lee Cutter For George Coats.[113]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Orient Steam yacht For Peter M'Kinnon.[108]
May  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Glasgow Rambler Steamship For Messrs. H. Martini & Co.[108]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew Ras el Ech Steam hopper barg For Suez Canal Company.[108]
May  United Kingdom Blumer & Co Sunderland Vernon Steamship For H. Wrightson.[45][114]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simons & Co. Renfrew Wallaroo Dredger For "Australian Government".[108]
1 June  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Gustav Bitter Steamship For Messrs. Fisher, Berwick & Co.[115][116]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. location City of Khios Steamship For Messrs. George Smith & Sons.[117]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough G. M. B. Steamship For Messrs. James Watson & Co.[118]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Greta Steam yacht For Messrs. J. & R. S. Scott.[117]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Iris Steamship For Edward Leetham.[119]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Archibald M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Mountstuart Merchantman For Messrs. Hunterm Sheriff & Co.[117]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Waterloo Full-rigged ship For Messrs. W. & A. Brown & Co.[117]
4 June  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Elsie Ker Steamship For Messrs G. R. Simkin & John Henderson.[45][120]
4 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Fez Steamship For Mersey Steamship Co.[121]
5 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Hamilton Garston Hercules Towboat For F. J. Meyer.[122]
6 Junee  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Altyre Steeamship For Messrs. Adam & Co.[45][123]
6 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Bothnia Barque For Messrs. William Nicol & Co.[124]
6 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Narwhal Tug For Port-Glasgow Towing Co.[124]
10 June  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Goolwa Steamship For Government of South Australia.[125]
10 June  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Kadina Steamship For Government of South Australia.[125]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Humayta Paddle steamer For private owner.[126][127]
13 June  United Kingdom Royal Dockyard Devonport, Devon Pegasus Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.
15 June  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Bayard Steamship For R. J. Kay.[128]
15 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Fastnet Steamship For Clyde Shipping Co.[129]
15 June  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker-on-Tyne Yoxford Steamship For Messrs. Hunting & Pattison.[130]
15 June  United Kingdom Thomas Turnbull & Co Whitby Zoe Steamship For Messrs. Turner, Brightman & Co.[131]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Circassia Steamship For private owner.[128]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Inventor Steamship For Messrs. Thomas & James Harrison.[129]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Shunlee Steamship For Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson & Co.[129]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Fairfield Havik Despatch vessel For Dutch Colonial Government.[132]
18 June  United Kingdom T. T. Parry Bangor The Menai Steamship For private owner.[133]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Paris Steamship For London, Chatham and Dover Railway.[132]
19 June  United States Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works Chester, Pennsylvania City of Columbus Steamship For Boston and Savannah Steamship Company.
27 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Alice Platt Barque For John Lloyd Jr.[127][134]
27 June  United Kingdom Mr. Florence Peterhead Promise Ketch For private owner.[135]
29 June  United Kingdom Stornoway Lewis Castle Barque For Alexander M'Kenzie.[136] Formerly Gilsland, wrecked at Stornoway in November 1877 and rebuilt.[137]
29 June  United Kingdom London & Glasgow Shipbuilding Company Glasgow Reginald Steamship For Waterford Steamship Co.[138]
30 June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast River Lagan Barque For R. Neill & Sons.[139]
June  United Kingdom George Duncan Macduff Ann Smack For James Watt.[140]
June  United Kingdom Mr. Keir Musselburgh Deasil Fishing smack For Lady John Scott, for presentation to the Fair Islanders.[141]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew El Ferdane Steam hopper barge For Suez Canal Company.[127]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Futah Merchantman For Messrs. Alexander Miller, Bros., & Co.[127]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Glencairn Merchantman For Allan Line.[127]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. H. & J. Scarr Beverley Minnie Steamboat For H. Munroe.[142]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Dalmuir Moorcock Steamship For private owner.[127]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Dalmuir Roon Steamship For Messrs. G. & J. Burns.[127]
June  United States J. J. Holland The Dalles, Oregon R. R. Thompson Sternwheeler For Oregon Steam Navigation Company.
June  United Kingdom George Duncan Macduff Sovereign Smack For James Watt.[140]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Zeemeeuw Steamship For Dutch Colonial Government.[127]
1 July  United Kingdom J. Elder & Co Glasgow Champion Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.
2 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Inch Murren Clipper For Clutha Shipping Co.[143]
2 July  United Kingdom Paul Jones Gourock Virginia Steam yacht For private owner.[143]
3 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Loch Awe Steamship For Messrs. Ireland, Leitch & Co.[144]
6 July  United States Quale & Son Cleveland, Ohio Conestoga Steamship For Anchor Line.
6 July  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Hall & Co. Footdee Scottish Prince Merchantman For Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eachran & Co.[145]
9 July  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co Hylton Alexa Barque For G. Turnbull & Co.[45][146][147]
10 July  Italy La Spezia Enrico Dandolo Duilio-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
12 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Rainos Steamship For British and African Steam Navigation Co.[148]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Lesliee & Co Hebburn Castlewood Steamship For Messrs. Chapman & Miller.[149]
16 July  Japan Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Yokosuka Banjō Gunboat For Imperial Japanese Navy.
16 July  United Kingdom Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. Whitehaven Benan Steamship For Joseph Holt.[150]
16 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Cornishman Steamship For Messrs. Short & Dunn.[149]
16 July  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Ottercaps Collier For Henry T. Morton and others.[45][151]
16 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend The Wash Lightship For Corporation of King's Lynn.[149]
17 July  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Trocadero Steamship For Messrs. Dunsey & Robinson.[152]
23 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Henry Murray & Co Port Glasgow Rapido Paddle steamer For private owner.[153]
29 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Adjutant Steamship For Messrs. Seater, White & Co.[154]
30 July  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Banjoemas Steamship For Dutch Government.[155]
July  United Kingdom London Cyprus Thames barge For private owner.[156]
1 August  United Kingdom John Elder & Co. Govan Cleopatra Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.
17 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Solent Steamship For Royal Mail Line.[157]
29 August  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Dunscore Full-rigged ship For John Houston & Co.[45]
29 August  United Kingdom R. Steele & Co. Greenock Lancashire Witch Steam yacht For Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh.
31 August  United Kingdom Royal Dockyard Sheerness Gannet Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.
14 September  United States Nathaniel Porter Keen North Weymouth, Massachusetts Sylph Schooner For A. Nash & Co.
17 September  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Spearman Steamship For W. J. Jobling.[45][158]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Glasgow Carysfort Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.[159]
28 September  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast G. W. Wolff Sailing ship For S. Lawther & Co.[160]
30 September  United States Jacob Kamm Oregon City, Oregon Lurline Sternwheeler For Vancouver Transportation Co.
15 October Trieste Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino Trieste Tegetthoff Ironclad For Austro-Hungarian Navy.
23 October  Norway Karljohansverns Verft Horten Nor Vale-class gunboat For Royal Norwegian Navy.
26 October  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Regulus Steamship For Stephens & Mawson.
28 October  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Rathmore Steamship For William Johnston & Co., or The Saint Andrew's Steamship Co Ltd.[45]
1 November  Norway Karljohansverns Verft Horten Brage Vale-class gunboat For Royal Norwegian Navy.
9 November  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Nubia Cargo ship For African Steamship Company.[161]
9 November  Germany A. G. Vulcan Stettin Württemberg Sachsen-class ironclad For Kaiserliche Marine.
12 November  United Kingdom Messrs J. & G. Thomson Dalmuir Gallia Ocean liner For Cunard Line.[162]
19 November  United Kingdom John Readhead & Sons Ltd. South Shields Trewidden Steamship For Hain Line.[163][164][165]
26 November  United Kingdom London Steamboat Company Woolwich Princess of Wales Steam launch For London Steamboat Company.[166]
November  United Kingdom St. Mark Steamship For private owner.[167]
12 December  United Kingdom Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Falls of Clyde Full-rigged tanker For Falls Line.
14 December  United Kingdom John Blumer & Co Sunderland Le Crouset Steamship For Delmas Frères. Ran into quayside on being launched and was damaged.[168][169]
24 December  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Barrow-in-Furness Belgenland Steamship For Red Star Line.
24 December  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Shahjehan Cargo ship For Asiatic Steamship Co.[170]
Spring  United Kingdom Fyfe Fairlie Condor Yawl For J. Clark.[171]
Unknown date  New South Wales William Woodward Brisbane Water Ability Ketch For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Albirio Merchantman For R. H. Penney.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Alvah Steamship For Ada, & Co.[45][172]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Fall River, Massachusetts Annie. E. Gallup Fishing trawler For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Barnard Castle Merchantman For Northumberland Steamship Co. Ltd.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Blumer & Co Sunderland Beech Merchantman For Peacock Bros.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Belsize Steamship For Culliford & Clark.[45][173]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Pickersgill Sunderland Caledonia Merchantman For Duncan & Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Cavalier Merchantman For Duncan & Co.[45]
Unknown date  United States Arthur Sewall & Co. Bath, Maine Cheseborough Full-rigged ship For E. & A. Sewall.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Consul Merchantman For Gordon & Stamp.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom J. J. Gibbon Sunderland Cricket Merchantman For W. C. Jarvis.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Crown Merchantman For Crown Shipping Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Dawdon Merchantman For Robert Thorman.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co Sunderland Diligent Merchantman For J. Westoll.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Duncow Full-rigged ship For John Houston & Co.[45][174]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Eastbourne Merchantman For D. P. Garbutt.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Effective Merchantman For Anderson, Horan & Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Pickersgill Sunderland Eleanor & Jane Merchantman For D. Davies & Co.[45]
Unknown date  Victoria William Keir Echuca Enterprise Paddle steamer For William Keir.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co Sunderland Ethelwin Merchantman For A. Pring.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Robert Thomson Jr. Sunderland Priado Merchantman For Alpha Steamship Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co. Sunderland Florence Nightingale Merchantman For J. F. Marshall.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Foula Merchantman For M. C. A. Verminck.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Foxglove Merchantman For R. H. Gaymer.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Gallina Merchantman For Porteous & Senier.[45]
Unknown date United States Washington Territory J. F. T. Mitchell Seattle, Washington George E. Starr Paddle steamer For Starr Line.
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Glanivor Merchantman For Eryni Shipping Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Glaucus Steamship For Thomas Kish & Co.[45][175]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Govino Merchantman For D. G. Pinkney & Son.[45]
Unknown date  United States Celilo, Oregon Harvest Queen Sternwheeler For Oregon Steam Navigation Company.
Unknown date  United Kingdom A. Simey Sunderland Heathpool Merchantman For H. T. Morton.[45]
Unknown date  United States Noank, Connecticut Herman S. Caswell Yacht For private owner.
Unknown date  Germany Norddeutsche Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Kiel Hohenzollern Royal yacht For Wilhelm I.
Unknown date  Norway Illeri Brigantine For P. Tobiassen.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Stockton-on-Tees Iris Steamship For Edward Letham.[176][177]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Pickersgill Sunderland Jane Merchantman For J. & J. Denholm.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Austin & Hunter Sunderland Jenny Merchantman For T. Rodenacker.[45]
Unknown date  United States Joe Webre Steamship For New Orleans and Timbalier Transportation Company.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co Sunderland Kepler Merchantman For Wilkie & Turnbull.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Blumer & Co. Sunderland Larch Steamship For Peacock Bros.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Larnax Merchantman For A. Smith & Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Blumer & Co. Sunderland Le Creuset Merchantman For Delmas Frères.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Leversons Merchantman For Gordon & Stamp.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Lucretia Merchantman For Wilkie & Turnbull.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Austin & Hunter Sunderland Marie Fanny Merchantman For MM. D'Orbigny & Faustin Fils.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Marlborough Steamship For D. P. Garbutt.[45][178]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Menmuir Merchantman For J. Guthrie & W. McTaggart.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Moel Rhiwan Merchantman For W. E. Jones.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co. Sunderland Mona Merchantman For J. Owen.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Austin & Hunter Sunderland Monica Merchantman For Gordon & Stamp.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Nettlesworth Merchantman For Gordon & Stamp.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Northbourne Merchantman For D. P. Garbutt.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Austin & Hunter Sunderland Oberon Barque For G. Bolte & Co.[45]
Unknown date United States Washington Territory Olympia Old Settler Sternwheeler For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Patterdale Merchantman For Milburn Bros.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Blumer & Co. Sunderland Pendle Hill Schooner For W. Price.[45][179]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Pickersgill Sunderland Polly Merchantman For J. & J. Denholm.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Prinz Heinrich Merchantman For Anglia Steam Navigation Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Prinz Wilhelm Merchantman For Anglia Steam Navigation Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Remonstrant Barque For R. Conaway & Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom John Crown Southwick Rescue Merchantman For John Crown.[45]
Unknown date  United States Buffalo, New York R. G. Stewart Steamship For Cornelius Flynn.
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Rhiwindda Merchantman For W. Y. Edwards.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Austin & Hunter. Sunderland Ridge Park Steamship For Sir Thomas Elder.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Riversdale Merchantman For Dixon & Wilson.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Rossini Merchantman For Jenneson, Taylor & Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Sapphire Steamship For P. M. Duncan.[45][151]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Scottish Admiral Barque For McIlwraith, MacEacharn & Co.[45][174]
Unknown date  United Kingdom A. Simey Sunderland Sequel Merchantman For G. Leach.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company Leamouth Stour Paddle steamer For Great Eastern Railway.
Unknown date  Germany Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik Hamburg Thasos Steamship For Deutsche Levant Linie.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Thorne Merchantman For Dixon, Irwin & Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Austin & Hunter Sunderland Triton Merchantman For G. Bolte & Co.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Paisley Trocadero Steamship For Dansey & Robinson.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Universal Merchantman For Taylor & Sanderson.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Vagliano Brothers Merchantman For Vagliano Bros.[45]
Unknown date  Norway Karljohansvern Horten Vidar Vale-class gunboat For Royal Norwegian Navy.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Viscount Castlereagh Merchantman For Marquess of Londonderry.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Wanderer Steam Yacht For Charles Joseph Lambert.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Blumer & Co Sunderland Wembdon Merchantman For J. Ware.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Wynyard Park Merchantman For Marquess of Londonderry.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Lainjg Sunderland Yembo Merchantman For D. G. Pinkney & Son.[45]

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