TYNE BUILT SHIPS
A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built

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KEY BELOW: D / H / P (D means basic dimensions are shown; H means a history is given; P means one or more photographs are available)


Shipbuilder: Garthun Wall, North Shields (1812 - 1829)

Shipbuilder: Thomas Murray Wall, Low Lights, North Shields (1819 - 1826)

On 2nd February 1825 a tremendous hurricane struck the Tyne and the greatest sufferer was the shipbuilder Wall, at the Low Lights. The sea smashed the quay in front of the yard and swept away two vessels on the stocks. A timbered and partly planked brig of 120tons was completely wrecked and even though a nearly finished sloop was saved, the estimated loss was nearly £700.

Year Ship Name D / H / P Builder
1812 Dapper D / H Garthun Wall, North Shields
1812 William & Ann Garthun Wall, North Shields
1813 Blagdon Garthun Wall, North Shields
1815 Brothers Garthun Wall, North Shields
1815 Harwood Garthun Wall, North Shields
1817 Sarah Garthun Wall, North Shields
1817 William Garthun Wall, North Shields
1818 Ann Garthun Wall, North Shields
1819 Stranger Thomas Murray Wall, Low Lights, North Shields
1820 Two Brothers D / H Garthun Wall, North Shields
1821 John Garthun Wall, North Shields
1821 Vacuna Garthun Wall, North Shields
1822 Cresswell D / H Garthun Wall, North Shields
1822 Dart Garthun Wall, North Shields
1822 Robert & Margaret Garthun Wall, North Shields
1823 Alice Garthun Wall, North Shields
1825 Facility D / H Thomas Murray Wall, Low Lights, North Shields
1826 Alveus D / H Garthun Wall, North Shields
1826 Barbara D / H Thomas Murray, Low Lights, North Shields
1826 Elbe D / H Thomas Murray Wall, Low Lights, North Shields
1826 John & Mary Garthun Wall, North Shields
1828 Blessing Garthun Wall, North Shields
1829 James & Henrys Garthun Wall, North Shields
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