TYNE BUILT SHIPS
A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built
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Shipbuilder: Thomas Airey & Co, Newcastle (1763 - 1763)
Thomas Airey was a member of a business group of prominent Newcastle citizens, headed by Francis Hurry who was the Managing Partner.
It is likely that this vessel was actually built at one of Hurry's extensive shipbuilding yards at Howdon or North Shields.
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| Yd No | Year | Ship Name | D / H / P |
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| | 1763 | Solebay | D / H / P |