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Ships built in the year 1879
Ship Name Year Builder D / H / P Eptanisos (TT) 1879 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H Florence (TT) 1879 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H Flying Scotchman (TT) 1879 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H / P Thistle 1879 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H Tipper (TT) 1879 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H Balochi 1879 Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead D / H Nearchus 1879 Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead D / H Sindi 1879 Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead D / H Tom Perry (TT) 1879 J Jackson, South Shields D / H / P Bellingham 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Eileen (TT) 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Herschel 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Lassell 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Mangerton 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Nuevo Estremadura 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Nuevo Valencia 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H / P Petriana 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Robert Dickinson 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Tantallon 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H / P Vega 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Vindobala 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Widdrington 1879 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Adirondack 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Barao de San Diogo 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Bedouin 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Epsilon 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Eta 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Europa 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Eurvin 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Foscolia 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Inchclutha 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Inchmornish 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Jeanette 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Jesmond 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Nora 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Norman 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Pouyer Quertier 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Presto 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Prins Hendrik 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Theta 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Unnamed cargo flat 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Unnamed cargo flat 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H William Dickinson 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Zeta 1879 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Marguerite (TT) 1879 Newcastle (unspecified builder) D / H / P Ardington 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Beignon 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Capri 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Dowlais 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Earl of Jersey 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Fountains Abbey 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Gleadowe 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H / P Hugh Sleigh 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Lambeth 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Louise H 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Mark Lane 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Meath 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Miner No 10 (TT) 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Miner No 8 (TT) 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Miner No 9 (TT) 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Navigation 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H / P Otto Eichmann 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H R F Matthews 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Radnor 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Rebecca 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Rhyl 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Thornhill 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Vesta 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Wheatfield 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Zoe 1879 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Annie 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H / P Arthur 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Bedale 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H / P Beta 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Estella 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Isabel 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H / P Mary 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Robert Brown 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Verdi 1879 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Mary Louise (TT) 1879 JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields D / H Royal Saxon (TT) 1879 JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields D / H Castleton 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Cora Maria 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H G W Ward 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Laurium 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Llanarthen 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Mokta 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H North Devon 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H / P Penzance 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H / P Pioneer 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Rheubina 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Rose 1879 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Farnley 1879 T & W Smith, Limekilns Shore, North Shields D / H Hanlan (TT) 1879 J Softley & Sons, South Shields D / H Silach (TT) 1879 J Softley & Sons, South Shields D / H South Shields 1879 J Softley & Sons, South Shields Stella (TT) 1879 J Softley & Sons, South Shields D / H / P Unknown 1879 J Softley & Sons, South Shields Unknown 1879 J Softley & Sons, South Shields Constantine (TT) 1879 South Shields (unspecified builder) D / H Nicolai 1879 South Shields (unspecified builder) Amoor 1879 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Leo 1879 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Roscommon 1879 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Woodhorn 1879 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Princess of Wales 1879 CS Swan & Hunter, Wallsend D / H Bedford 1879 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Gardenia 1879 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Highbury 1879 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Kate Forster 1879 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Lord Collingwood 1879 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Ranzani 1879 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Rosalind 1879 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Viola 1879 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H / P Alton Tower 1879 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Celtic Monarch 1879 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Egypt 1879 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Hong Ann 1879 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Longhirst 1879 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H / P Madrid 1879 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H William J Taylor 1879 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H / P George 1st 1879 Wouldhave & Johnson, North Shields Omonoria (TT) 1879 Wouldhave & Johnson, North Shields D / H Stefano (TT) 1879 Wouldhave & Johnson, 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