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Ships built in the year 1878
Ship Name Year Builder D / H / P Europe (TT) 1878 J Brodie, North Shields D / H Ayr (TT) 1878 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H / P Bonito (TT) 1878 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H Commodore (TT) 1878 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H / P Flying Huntress (TT) 1878 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H Lord Bandon (TT) 1878 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H / P Rescue (TT) 1878 JT Eltringham, South Shields D / H Hetty 1878 Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead D / H / P Unnamed 1878 Hawks, Crawshay & Sons, Gateshead Bessel 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Calais-Douvres 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H / P Castlewood 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Chillingham 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Churruca 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Constantin 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Edwin 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Gravina 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Howick 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H / P Lady Eisa 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Manuel Espaliu 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H / P Plato 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Reveil 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Sea Nymph 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H William Burkitt 1878 A Leslie, Hebburn D / H Eliza 1878 J Lindsay, St Lawrence D / H Mistletoe (TT) 1878 JR Maxwell, South Shields D / H / P Athens 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Birma 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Camden 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Clandon 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Ethel 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Hamburg 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Kensington 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Kongsee 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Mareotis 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Mary Louisa 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Orator 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Paranagua 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Simson (TT) 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Spero 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Tyne 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H / P Yoxford 1878 C Mitchell & Co, Low Walker D / H Charles Townsend Hook 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Childeric 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Galdames 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Glenbervie 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Henry Anning 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H L E Charlewood 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Lovaine 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Miner No 4 (TT) 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Miner No 5 (TT) 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H North Britain 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H / P Patriot 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Raglan 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Rochefort 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Rokeby 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H / P Rosslyn 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Siren 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H / P Vauxhall 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Westminster 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Wingates 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Wyndcliffe 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Zanetta 1878 Palmers' Shipbuilding & Iron Co Ltd, Jarrow D / H Alpha 1878 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Emily 1878 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H / P Helena 1878 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Horace 1878 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Rochdale 1878 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Trewidden 1878 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Ville de Dunkerque 1878 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H W D C Balls 1878 J Readhead & Co, Lawe Yard, South Shields D / H Asia (TT) 1878 JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields D / H Corsair (TT) 1878 JP Rennoldson & Sons, South Shields D / H / P Anthracite 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Bar Flat 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H / P Breton 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Cornishman 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Gabalva 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Hesleden Hall 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Hetty 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H / P Japanese 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Llandough 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Merlin 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Raleigh's Cross 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Rosebud 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Saint Audries 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Saint Fagans 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H Suppicich 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend D / H / P Unnamed dredger 1878 Schlesinger, Davis & Co, Wallsend Troubadour 1878 T & W Smith, Limekilns Shore, North Shields D / H Albatross (TT) 1878 J Softley & Sons, South Shields D / H / P Mentor (TT) 1878 J Softley & Sons, South Shields D / H Premier (TT) 1878 J Softley & Sons, South Shields D / H Bothal 1878 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Derwentwater 1878 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Gustav Bitter 1878 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Henry Fisher 1878 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Humbert 1878 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Lord Nelson 1878 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Topaze 1878 CS Swan & Co, Wallsend D / H Burswell 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Camellia 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Coronilla 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Cyenus 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Eglantine 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Lord Derby 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Regulus 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Rowland 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Salisbury 1878 Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co, Willington Quay D / H Compton 1878 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Cyprus 1878 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Danish Monarch 1878 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Denham 1878 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Illawarra 1878 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H / P Lodore 1878 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker D / H Unnamed barge 1878 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker Unnamed caisson 1878 Wigham Richardson, Neptune Yard, Low Walker Brighton (TT) 1878 Wouldhave & Johnson, North Shields D / H Stag (TT) 1878 Wouldhave & Johnson, North Shields D / H / P ------------------------------- ----- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------