1904 Hopemount Shipping Co was set up on 21st June with a subscribed capital of 12,000 with the objective of trading speculation ships built by the yard. WW1 Twenty five large tankers were also completed by the yard before the outbreak of World War 1. Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd (1969-1983)
108 1980 Kopalnia Gottwald D / H / P Hebburn Dock
65 1975 Yorkshire D / H / P Hebburn Dock & Walker
Leda began her twice-weekly run to Stavanger and Bergen from the Tyne in April 1953. In April 2007, Swan Hunter's cranes, along with its floating dock and other equipment, were sold to Bharati Shipyards, India's second-largest private-sector shipbuilder. RM 2CGP4J8 - Tanker Tyne Pride, Leslie Street, Wallsend, Swan Hunter Shipbuilders, 1975 She could also carry 8600 tons of cargo and was sold for cruising in 1976. This crane has been made by Messrs Joseph Booth and Brothers, of Rodley. 1947. Families worked at the shipyard - fathers, sons, cousins, and friends became brothers. You may search for a ship by entering the first letter of the name. 11. 7. Ship built 1952 for Norway - England route. In 2002, whilst being broken up, she was boarded by Greenpeace campaigners protesting about conditions in the shipbreaking industry. "Varicella". 41-43 Container ships - Cancelled
Of the 73, two . 89 1978 Desdemona D / H / P Hebburn
Work on the Mauretania began as early as 1901, when Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson submitted plans for two ships. Vindex survived the war and was reconditioned by the yard between August 1948 and June 1949 when she was renamed Port Vindex. 306 second class,1800 third class passengers who had cabins and public rooms comparable with first class on other liners. Further vessels were made for T&J Harrison (for their West-Indies to London route) and Greece and Australia. 125 1987 Sir Galahad D / H / P Wallsend
Leviathan in WWII, H.M.S. This was a large liner of 22576 grt, with room for 2530 passengers (244 first class with deluxe staterooms featuring private baths, showers and oak parquet flooring and tiled luxury bathrooms. USS Merrimac (1894) Brazilian aircraft carrier Minas Gerais SS Miowera N HMS Newcastle (D87) Noosfera (icebreaker) HMS Northumberland (F238) O HMS Orby (1918) P HMS Pasley (1916) HMS Pellew (F62) Greek destroyer Pindos MV Port Fairy HMS Port Napier SS Prince George SS Prince Rupert SS Princess Alice (1911) SS Princess Victoria SS Prncipe Perfeito [7] The former flagship of the Royal Navy, HMSArk Royal was built at Swan Hunter during this period, entering service in 1985. 4 hatch and no.5 hatch was in the aft well deck. Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. See also: Category:Ships built by Swan Hunter Naval vessels Centaur -class aircraft carriers HMS Albion Invincible -class aircraft carriers HMS Ark Royal HMS Illustrious Colossus -class aircraft carriers HMS Vengeance King George V -class battleship HMS Anson (1942) It was like the Grand National when the dinner time buzzer went off as everyone raced to the canteen. [5], In 1966, Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson merged with Smiths Dock Company to form Associated Shipbuilders, which later became Swan Hunter Group. Other orders were completed for the Belgian Government, Polish Ocean Lines and the Turkish Government among others. 25-27 1971 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill
52 1973 Forthbank D / H / P Hebburn
1928 The car-carrier Seatrain (7624/28) was completed for Overseas Railway Inc of the U.S.A. and was a fore runner of the huge slab-sided car carriers of the present day. "El Lobo". If you clocked in late at 7.31am the time was printed in red ink. Co. Ltd. 1935 On the 4th April the Australian coastal line Duntroon (10346/35) was launched with room for 366 passengers for the Melbourne Steamship Co. Ltd along with two coasters for Polish Steamship Line (Puck and Hel both 1065 grt). However a large liner called Giulio Cesare which had been ordered by Navigazione Generale Italiana of Genoa for service to South America, was launched on 7th February 1920 and completed in March 1922. She was scrapped in 1962. 1933 There were very few completions during this year. manufacturing in Britain. A buzzer signified the start of the working day at 7.30am, lunch at 12 noon and then when the day finished. These were: Umtata (8141 grt) for Bullard, King; Explorer (6295 grt) for T&J Harrison; and Port Townsville (8661 grt) for Port Line. All were steamers, mostly cargo carriers, and a few sailing ships. 119 Not allocated
45 1972 Zira D / H / P South Shields
It was launched in 1969, Children playing in the shadow of the giant oil tanker Esso Northumbria being built by Swan Hunter at the end of Leslie Street, Wallsend, in April 1969, The giant cranes at Wallsend at work at Swan Hunter yard in December 1978. 98 1980 Kharg D / H / P Walker
At its peak, the company represented the combined forces of three powerful shipbuilding families: Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson. The Times (Times Newspapers). Other directors included his son George Ernest Hunter, Charles Sheriton Swan and his son. At each shipyard at least one guy had his name prefixed with Pedlar (Pedlar Joe, Pedlar Jack, etc). The first-class entrance hall featured an overlay marquetry panel of the world over the staircase so passengers could trace the course of the ship. 103 1977 Apapa pontoons Wallsend
We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company of Canada also had a similar sized ferry built by the yard in the same year: Prince Rupert 3379/09 and then a larger ferry two years later Princess Alice 5099/11. . 29. The Kharg entered the . 3 hold was the cross-bunker hold between bridge and engineer accommodation. The liner was launched as Sobieski of 11030 grt as a twin-screw motorship and was completed during 1939 with room for 44 first-class, 250 third-class and 850 emigrants. [4]. It was bought by the National Shipbuilders Security and was due to be dismantled. 15 1971 Dart Atlantic D / H / P Walker
Ships Built By Swan Hunter This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it . 1930 When the Depression started the yard had completed fifty ships. George Burton Hunter continued as chairman until 1928. 54 1974 Ivybank D / H / P South Shields
Anson and there was a pub on the High Street named after her. The only battleship built at Wallend was HMS. Above: Select the required shipbuilder by using initial letter of the surname eg: Armstrong, Palmer or Readhead. 1961 The Portuguese liner Principe Perfeito of 19,393 grt was delivered by the Neptune Yard in 1961.
1910/11 Hopemount made their greatest trading profit of 8,711. This equates to one third of output. 14. (2000). She has been the only British Warship so far to bear this name. 39 1973 Vistafjord D / H / P Neptune
TS Leda was operated by Bergen Line between Britain and Norway as a North Sea ferry for over 20 years from . [13] The receiver took steps to break up the business. The Monarch became famous in 1955/56 when she laid the first Transatlantic telephone cable between Oban and New Foundland. 130 Allocated to refit work
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Scindia Line of India, Black Star Line of Ghana, Nigeria National Line, Indo China Steam Navigation Co. and Union Castle Mail Co also took delivery of cargo-liners. Maintained by Sapere Software. 129 1993 Fort George D / H / P Wallsend
1912 The Southwick yard was opened by Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson as an overspill for its other yards, as it had excess orders for colliers, coasters and Great Lake Steamers from their main yards.
She was a 5,000 dwt and a conventional three-island tramp with five holds of which No. 134 Allocated to refit work
4. 1947 A number of tramps and a few coastal tankers and barges were completed by the end of 1947 then the yard closed in 1947. She was fitted with reciprocating engines and exhaust turbines on separate shafts. The ship is notable for seeing service in the navies of three other nations after her use by the Royal Navy. 116 1982 Pacific Teal D / H / P Hebburn Dock
The list of ship launches in 1941 includes a chronological list of ships launched in 1941. 38 1972 Chemical Venturer D / H / P Hebburn
Note: This is a sub-section of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, 1903 'A FLOATING WORKSHOP FOR NATAL. The unusual prefix "QSMV" stood for quadruple-screw motor vessel. It is fitted with twin screw compound surface condensing engines, which have been constructed Messrs Baird Brothers of North Shields, the diameter of cylinders being 12in. Also Marina and Manistee both 3,868 grt, as well as the Yacht Albion (1116/04) for Sir George Newnes. 23. She was a member of the first subgroup of the class. These orders kept the company afloat for much of the 1920s.
He led the group through the 1960s and 1970s and died in retirement in . 22 1971 Merkara D / H / P Neptune
Duce, Richard (1993-05-12). Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. [5] Mauretania was launched from Wallsend on 20 September 1906 by the Duchess of Roxburghe. Two more high spec cargo-liners were completed for the Chargeurs Reunis fleet: Brazza and Foucauld both 9095/48 and twin-screw motor-ships with room for 103 first-class, 78 second-class and 400 third-class passengers. Swan Hunter obtained a licence from the Swedish engine designer AB Diesel Motorer of Stockholm that became the basis for two different designs of Neptune engines introduced during the early 1920s, the so-called "A" and "B." 3in., the extreme breadth inside the fenders is 40ft., and the depth moulded is 8ft. Other customers included New Zealand Companies, Federal Steam navigation (Northumberland 12160/15) and Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Armagh 12159/17). Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and Note: This is a sub-section of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Contents 1 Ships Built 1903-1919 He also said that he was actively looking for a buyer for the land. 1921-23 The yard closed in 1921 until 1923 and then focussed on building Great Lakes Steamers. 340 1978 Aldrington D / H / P Neptune
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