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Ships built in the year 1868
Ship Name Year Builder D / H / P Hazard (TT) 1868 Brodie & Maxwell, Coble Dene, North Shields D / H Scotia (TT) 1868 Brodie & Maxwell, Coble Dene, North Shields D / H Venus (TT) 1868 Brodie & Maxwell, Coble Dene, North Shields D / H William Scott (TT) 1868 Brodie & Maxwell, Coble Dene, North Shields D / H Forster Brothers (TT) 1868 JD Burdis, North Shields D / H Sea Belle (TT) 1868 JD Burdis, North Shields D / H Constantine (TT) 1868 William Clelands, Willington Quay D / H Lily 1868 Robert Fairs, Felling D / H Pons Aelii 1868 Gaddy & Lamb, Tyne Main, Gateshead D / H Gitana 1868 Gateshead (unspecified builder) D / H Dhu Heartach 1868 T Hepple & Son, Low Walker Etna (TT) 1868 T Hepple, Low Walker D / H Flying Scud (TT) 1868 T Hepple & Son, Low Walker D / H Hero (TT) 1868 T Hepple & Son, Low Walker D / H Lord Lyons (TT) 1868 T Hepple & Son, Low Walker D / H / P Rapid (TT) 1868 T Hepple & Son, Low Walker D / H Shields 1868 T Hepple & Son, Low Walker D / H / P Start (TT) 1868 T Hepple & Son, Low Walker D / H Argos 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Beverley 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Chloe 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Diomed 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Duke of Sutherland 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H / P Echo 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Kopchik 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Korshoon 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Krechett 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Mary 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Neera 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Nestor 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H / P Sokol (TT) 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Unnamed punt 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Yastrel 1868 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Dauntless (TT) 1868 Low Walker (unspecified shipbuilder) D / H Stork (TT) 1868 Low Walker (unspecified shipbuilder) D / H Athena 1868 Middle Dock Co, South Shields D / H Claremont 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Criterion 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Czar 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Eagle 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Eldon 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Fenham 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Kong Carl 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Lord Bute 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Margaret Northcote 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Rostoff 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Staunch 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Unnamed barge 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker Unnamed barge 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker Unnamed barge frames 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker Unnamed barge frames 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker Unnamed barge frames 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker Unnamed barge frames 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker Unnamed barge frames 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker Unnamed barge frames 1868 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker Beau Ideal 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Colorado 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Cornelia 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Hellas 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Kestrel 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Knight Bachelor 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H / P Lapwing 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Nevada 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H / P Portia 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Roxana 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Statira 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Tern 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Treasure Trove 1868 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Caterina (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H John Smart (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Karikal 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H King Fisher (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Lord Warden (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H / P Marion (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Milo (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Orcadia 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H / P Pauline (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Pera (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Peri 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Sir Robert Napier 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Stanley (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Twist (TT) 1868 Readhead, Softley & Co, South Shields D / H Constantine (TT) 1868 JP Rennoldson & Sons, North Shields D / H Livadia 1868 JP Rennoldson & Sons, North Shields Meggie Smart (TT) 1868 JP Rennoldson & Sons, North Shields D / H Robin Hood (TT) 1868 JP Rennoldson & Sons, North Shields D / H Robin Hood (TT) 1868 JP Rennoldson & Sons, North Shields D / H Kielder Castle 1868 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Leckwith 1868 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Pfeil 1868 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H River Lune 1868 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Hotspur 1868 T & W Smith, Limekilns Shore, North Shields D / H Iduna 1868 T & W Smith, Limekilns Shore, North Shields D / H Boxer (TT) 1868 DT Stewart, North Shields D / H Refuge (TT) 1868 DJ Stewart, North Shields D / H Washington (TT) 1868 DJ Stewart, North Shields D / H Harry Kelley 1868 Tyne Iron Co, Lemington D / H Bravo 1868 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H / P Dhu Heartach 1868 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Diana (TT) 1868 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Magnet (TT) 1868 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Niko 1868 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Saga 1868 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Tanais (TT) 1868 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Tordenskjold 1868 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H / P Achievement 1868 I & FC Winlo, South Shields D / H Ceres 1868 CO Young, South Shields D / H Falcon 1868 Emmanuel Young, North Shields D / H ------------------------------- ----- 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