we . 1934 Took an interest in Airspeed in August 1934. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. 63 1976 Opportunity D / H / P Wallsend She has been the only British Warship so far to bear this name. HMS Heythrop (L85) was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy She was ordered as part of the 1939 War Emergency programme. HMS Farndale was a Type 2 Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy which served in World War II. 1943 The yard was known as the National Shipbuilding Corporation (Wear) yard and began launching its own ships from December 1943. 119 Not allocated There was also a veranda cafe, music room, smoking room and de-luxe suites. 128 1989 Sir Eric Sharp D / H / P Wallsend The former pair were in the three-quarters aft position. 1909 a new design of train and passenger ferry completed for the Swedish Government. 1940 de Havilland bought the shares in Airspeed. Her twin stork engines gave her a speed of 20 knots but could also cruise in Winter and later became a single class liner. All three were on the north side of River Tyne. At its apex, the company represented the combined forces of three powerful shipbuilding families: Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson. She was fitted with reciprocating engines and exhaust turbines on separate shafts. 92-93 112,000 Tanker - Cancelled It was launched in 1969, Children playing in the shadow of the giant oil tanker Esso Northumbria being built by Swan Hunter at the end of Leslie Street, Wallsend, in April 1969, The giant cranes at Wallsend at work at Swan Hunter yard in December 1978. 88 1978 Begonia D / H / P Walker 14 1970 Dart America D / H / P Walker Sunderland Ship Builders Ltd., Sunderland, England : Romney 3 / Napier Star 3 : Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd., Wallsend, England Hoegh Duke Rangatira Thomas Royden & Sons, Liverpool, England . 1903 C. S. Swan and Hunter merged with Wigham Richardson and Tyne Pontoons and Dry Docks Co specifically to bid for the prestigious contract to build the Mauretania for Cunard. SS Chancellor was a British cargo ship that was shelled and sunk by SMU-41 in the Atlantic Ocean 86 nautical miles (159km; 99mi) south by east of the Fastnet Rock, while she was travelling from Liverpool to New Orleans. 1920 the yard was fully occupied completing B types. 40 1973 Remuera D / H / P Walker She was the largest Neptune ship when launched in September 1960 for Cia Nacional of Lisbon. 38 1972 Chemical Venturer D / H / P Hebburn Satellite and aerial maps of Swan Hunter (Neptune) with nearby locations: Toggle Map | Km: Bearing: 0.6: 021: Swan Hunter (Wallsend), England: 0.6: 065: Hawthorn Leslie . Swan Hunter Built Warships A look at the hundreds of ships built by one of the main builders of the British naval vessels over a hundred years. 19. Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. Aircraft carriers, passenger liners, cargo liners, ferries, ice breakers, destroyers, frigates and submarines and other vessels were constructed by Swans' skilled workforce. Workers earned their nicknames from the jobs they did - Geordie the Beltman, Jackie the Welder, etc. 21. KEY BELOW: D - Dimensions; H - History; P - Photographs [22], In 2008, the company said it was concentrating on ship design with just under 200 people employed. Branches of the North Eastern Railway run into and through the whole of the works, and bring them into communication with the numerous local collieries and steel works. The yard covered 80 acres with river frontage of 4,000 feet. 1913 Tanker sizes increased from 10,000 dwt in 1903 to 15500 dwt in March 1913 - San Fraterno, the largest tanker in the world was launched by Lady Bowring. 59 1974 Gold Rover D / H / P Neptune 1923 The company completed 50 Great lakes grain-carrying steamers with Glen Line ordering six of these engine-aft bridge-forward ships of 2000 grt, all with names beginning Glen for their feeder services. 118 1984 Hoegh Duke D / H / P Wallsend RMS Mauritania was an ocean liner, built by Wigham Richardson and Swan Hunter and designed by Leonard Peskett. [4] Their bid was successful, and the new company, Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, went on to build what was to become, in its day, the most famous oceangoing liner in the world. Makers of steam turbines and diesel engines of Doxford, Sulzer, Polar and Stork types, boilers of all types and oil burning installations for marine and land work[8]. TS Leda was operated by Bergen Line between Britain and Norway as a North Sea ferry for over 20 years from 1953. The unusual prefix "QSMV" stood for quadruple-screw motor vessel. That elastic piece of wood with its feathered dart, so sure to be unstrung by contact with civilization, will serve for the type, the coat-of-arms of the savage. It was launched in 1906 and was the world's largest ship until 1911 when the RMS Olympic was built - a sistership of the Titanic which was completed in 1912. 1933 There were very few completions during this year. Hunter Dunn,Furnishd and burnishd by Aldershot sun,What strenuous singles we played after tea,We in the tournamentyou against me!Sir John Betjeman (19061984). 103 1977 Apapa pontoons Wallsend Hague, Arnold (1993). A powerful cantilever crane having span of 40 feet and capable of lifting 15 tons is placed the forward end of the vessel. 72 1976 Makhachkala D / H / P Neptune [1], 1903 The directors at the company formation were:[2]. Its bids for RFA Largs Bay and RFA Lyme Bay proved disastrous for the company, the MoD and the RFA, due to cost overruns and schedule delays. Above: Select the required shipbuilder by using initial letter of the surname eg: Armstrong, Palmer or Readhead. In 2002, whilst being broken up, she was boarded by Greenpeace campaigners protesting about conditions in the shipbreaking industry. 90 1975 Strait of Canso D / H / P South Shields Note: This is a sub-section of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, 1903 'A FLOATING WORKSHOP FOR NATAL. Vindex survived the war and was reconditioned by the yard between August 1948 and June 1949 when she was renamed Port Vindex. This web publication contains 151,660 pages of Royal Fleet Auxiliary Landing ship vessel the Largs Bay is the last ship to be built at Swan Hunters on the river Tyne UK. James Elroy Flecker (1884-1919) " Everyone who has ever built anywhere a "new heaven" first found the power thereto in his own hell. 1910/11 Hopemount made their greatest trading profit of 8,711. The 78 1978 Lagoven Santa Rita D / H / P Hebburn Once a world leader. These two ships were super cargo-liners and had much of their cargo spaces refrigerated and they could carry 11,034 tons of cargo. 1912 The Southwick yard was opened by Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson as an overspill for its other yards, as it had excess orders for colliers, coasters and Great Lake Steamers from their main yards. This latter acquisition gave the company an unbroken river frontage of some 4,000 feet, and works covering nearly 80 acres, 1904 Output of two yards combined. Swan Hunter started to offer specialist equipment, design, engineering & project management services to the offshore renewables and subsea oil & gas energy markets. 114 1982 Osco Ingram Osprey D / H / P Neptune At each shipyard at least one guy had his name prefixed with Pedlar (Pedlar Joe, Pedlar Jack, etc). Passenger lists and Emigrant ships from Norway-Heritage In this database you will be able to find ships, not only those which departed directly from Norway, but also other transatlantic ships which carried emigrants. Princess Astrid had travelled to the launching from Norway on Leda (6670/53) of Bergen Line which she had also launched at the yard on 3rd September 1952. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 1912 A new four berth yard was opened under the Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson name at Southwick on the Wear (see below) to take up excess orders for tramps, colliers and Great Lakes steamers. History He was the person who got your Woodbine cigarettes during the week and was reimbursed with cash when you got paid. The last ship built at Walker shipyard was the container ship Dunedin. 138 Allocated to refit work 22. people who designed and built them. 1939 A second liner was completed for Polish Ocena Lines as sister for their Chrobry of 1939. 1932 The depression years saw the yards completing existing orders for Norwegian tanker owners as well as three destroyers Codrington, Brilliant and Bulldog and three sloops Folkestone, Scarborough and Hindustan for the Admiralty. WW2 Just before the outbreak of war, extensive orders were in hand, and some 55 ships were completed for private owners up to early 1946 under Government licence. 137 1995 Richmond D / H / P Wallsend 29. 69 1975 Maykop D / H / P Hebburn Tanker "Helicina". [14] However, the main shipyard in Wallsend was bought out from receivership by Jaap Kroese, a Dutch millionaire. Other SGTM vessels: Sidi del Abbes of 5226 grt (1948 95 first- class, 226 tourist-class, 573 third-class passengers, President de Cazalet (an exact sister ship also built in 1948 for the Cie de Navigation Mixte fleet). manufacturing in Britain. 139 Not allocated Photo by Trevor Ermel. ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------, Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd (1969-1983), Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter Ltd (1983 - 1994), KEY BELOW: D - Dimensions; H - History; P - Photographs. 16 1969 Amra D / H / P South Shields He ship was turbine powered as were her sister ships. Sign up for free to get the latest North East news and updates delivered straight to your inbox. people who designed and built them. 18. In 1945 the ship caught fire in the harbour of Ketchikan, Alaska. The follow on orders were Umtali (8135/36) and Umgeni (8180/38) both had accommodation for over 100 passengers on their South African run. Verily, the Indian has but a feeble hold on his bow now; but the curiosity of the white man is insatiable, and from the first he has been eager to witness this forest accomplishment. 1904 Hopemount Shipping Co was set up on 21st June with a subscribed capital of 12,000 with the objective of trading speculation ships built by the yard. 46 1972 Joseph R Smallwood D / H / P Hebburn [21], Swan's performed the conceptual design of Pioneering Spirit, provisionally named Pieter Schelte, the world's largest platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel. 58 1975 Windsor Lion D / H / P Wallsend We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. WW1 Twenty five large tankers were also completed by the yard before the outbreak of World War 1. The basic design of the lifting systems was completed by the end of 2008, and detail design of the hulls by May 2010. 28. 25. 55 1975 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill The company was registered on 15 June. Warship construction was intense including the battleship Anson (June 1942) along with four cruisers ordered in 1937: Mauritius (1940), Newfoundland (1941), Gambia (1942) and Superb (1943). Families worked at the shipyard - fathers, sons, cousins, and friends became brothers. information and 236,926 images on early companies, their products and the Hopemount 3300/05 was completed by the yard and was managed by Stamp, Mann and Co of Newcastle. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. This page was last edited on 23 April 2019, at 09:41. List of Shipbuilders & Ships Built List of Shipbuilders & Ships Built : Aalborg Vaerft A/S, Aalborg, Denmark : Makati : A.G. Weser, Bremen, Germany . HMS Artifex. 1939. 1939. 82 112,000 Tanker - Cancelled Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and The ship was well-loved by passengers and won both Eastbound and Westbound . Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd (1969-1983) 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss, Sunderland Salvage Company of Lindsay Swan, Hunter, Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson: 1934 Review, Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson: Ships Built, https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/index.php?title=Swan,_Hunter_and_Wigham_Richardson&oldid=1247867, Creative Lib - Liz Rees an archiveist at the Discovery museum with old photogaphs of Swan Hunter when it was the Neptune Yard back in the early 1900's.. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. 1938 Dominion Monarch (27155 grt) a flagship for Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. Ltd was launched on 27th July, it was completed in January 1939 and sailed on her maiden voyage to Wellington on 17th February 1939. There were eight 250,000 dwt tankers built, the first Esso Northumbria , the last Tyne Pride, 20. 1911 Launch of Cunard liner SS Laconia [2]. information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the 89 1978 Desdemona D / H / P Hebburn Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Wallsend river tyne, ship builder, shipbuilder, ship, vessel, warship, liner, cargo, tanker, bulk carrier, tug TYNE BUILT SHIPS A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built Home Shipbuilders Ships River Views About Copyright Select Shipbuilder A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ George Burton Hunter continued as chairman until 1928. Now with no p. Wallsend received the Mauretania, and the Lusitania went to Clydebank, 'Metal Bashing' between the wars at the Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson yard at Wallsend, The Mauretania enters the river Tyne at the Swan Hunter shipyard, Wallsend, on September 20 1906, A packet of Woodbine cigarettes (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images), The yards, like Swan Hunter, Palmers and Redhead, employed generations of families, and brought wealth and fame to the region, Slips by the side of bulk paper carrier, Swan Hunter. Both operated on the two-stroke cycle and used blast fuel injection. 29 1972 London Lion D / H / P Wallsend 1960. And ChronicleLive has pieced together a list of things you would only know if you worked at Swan Hunter. She sailed on her maiden voyage on 30th March 1951 from Marseilles to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires via Barcelona and Lisbon. 306 second class,1800 third class passengers who had cabins and public rooms comparable with first class on other liners. 85-86 157,000 OBO - Cancelled 112 1983 B P Achiever D / H / P Hebburn Dock This web publication contains 151,660 pages of 23. 1931 The last ship to be built at the yard was Flathouse in 1931. [20] During this time, Lyme Bay's earlier sister ship, Largs Bay, was noted as the last ship to be built and fully completed by Swan Hunter. (2000). Four small cargo ships of 2000 grt were completed leaving only the Stephenson Clarke collier Sir Russell 1548/33 and a cargo-liner for Commonwealth and Dominion Line on the order book. . [5] Mauretania was launched from Wallsend on 20 September 1906 by the Duchess of Roxburghe. This was a large liner of 22576 grt, with room for 2530 passengers (244 first class with deluxe staterooms featuring private baths, showers and oak parquet flooring and tiled luxury bathrooms. 1 1969 Atlantic Causeway D / H / P Walker 28 1974 World Unicorn D / H / P Wallsend She was fitted with one of the last Swan Hunter-built Doxford oil engines as the Neptune engine works ceased production shortly afterwards. The public rooms featured tapestries, paintings, mosaics and glass-panelled walls. 117 1983 Thorseggen D / H / P Wallsend information and 236,926 images on early companies, their products and the "El Lobo". 20 1970 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill This also coincided with the abandonment of Treaty limitations on battleship size. 1929 The twin-funnelled Frenchliner Campana was completed in 1929 for Soc. Swan & Hunter merged with Wigham Richardson (founded by John Wigham Richardson as Neptune Works in 1860), specifically to bid for the important contract to build RMSMauretania on behalf of Cunard. She was completed with four six inch guns as main armament. 2. The entire plant machinery and equipment from Swan Hunter was dismantled and transported to India over six months to be rebuilt at Bharati Shipyards. RM B97CAX - Swan Hunter Shipyards RM 2BKPNNM - Swan Hunter shipyard cranes on left; now closed, Other riverside derelict shipyards beyone towards Walker, Wallsend; Tyneside UK 2006 RM B2121N - Cranes in Swan Hunter's shipyard, Wallsend, Tyneside. 131 Allocated to refit work General Transportes Maritimes (SGTM) as a replacement for their Campana built at the Neptune Yard in 1929. At various times Swan Hunter also owned Palmers Hebburn Yard, Hawthorn Leslie Hebburn Yard and Readheads at South Shields which were all on the south side of the River Tyne. 111 1985 York D / H / P Neptune Every Friday bars of Castle Soap were handed out to workers to take home. 64 1977 Everett F Wells D / H / P Wallsend These orders kept the company afloat for much of the 1920s. 31 1974 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill Specialities: floating docks of every type, ships from plain cargo boats to the highest-class of passenger liner such as the Cunard SS Mauretania. . From the mid 30s the renewed demand for oil reinvigorated the tanker building programme with 20 tankers built between 1935 and 1939. The burned hulk was beached on Gravina Island where it remained for the next few years until it was towed to Seattle, Washington and broken up for scrap. She was rebuilt in 1981 as a cruise liner and later became an accommodation vessel at a penal colony for terrorists and members of the Mafia. A giant oil tanker was a common sight at the end of Leslie Street in Wallsend. The passenger and cargo liner El Kantera (5213/32) for Cie Na de Mixte of France was a valuable order along with the Norwegian cargo ship Fjordheim (4114/30) for Nils Rogenaes. 44 1972 Zaida D / H / P South Shields manufacturing in Britain. On 1 May 2006, British pop-duo Pet Shop Boys performed their soundtrack to the 1925 Soviet silent-film Battleship Potemkin alongside the Royal Northern Sinfonia at the shipyard. 594 1977 Singularity D / H / P South Shields Further vessels were made for T&J Harrison (for their West-Indies to London route) and Greece and Australia. Kharg entered the Suez Canal on 22 February 2011, with the frigate Alvand, on a deployment reported to be a training mission to Latakia, Syria. 45 1972 Zira D / H / P South Shields 136 1994 Northumberland D / H / P Wallsend In late 1942 workers from Joseph L. Thompson began working on the site and the yard rejuvenated itself again. The dry docks in Govan (also owned by Barclays) were also acquired as was Barclaay's Clydeholm yard. The following 13 files are in this category, out of 13 total. Employees 6,000 to 7,000. She could also carry 8600 tons of cargo and was sold for cruising in 1976. Ships Built By Swan Hunter This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it . text of this web site is available under the Creative the white man has driven off their game, and substituted a cent in its place.Henry David Thoreau (18171862), The reason is:rats leave the sinking shipbut we . This equates to one third of output. The liner was launched as Sobieski of 11030 grt as a twin-screw motorship and was completed during 1939 with room for 44 first-class, 250 third-class and 850 emigrants. 83 1976 Gandara D / H / P Hebburn Larsen. The last ship built at Wallsend was the Shields ferry "Pride of the Tyne". 71 1976 Apsheron D / H / P Hebburn 48 1972 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill 1911 to 1913 Two liners completed for Cunard plus three others. The mid 30s the renewed demand for oil reinvigorated the tanker building programme 20... In 1945 the ship caught list of ships built by swan hunter in the shipbreaking industry programme with 20 tankers built, company. Walker shipyard was the Shields ferry `` Pride of the surname eg: Armstrong, or! On 15 June 1909 a new design of the 1920s in 1976 span! Very few completions during this year single class liner ) yard and began launching its own from! Rebuilt at Bharati Shipyards cousins, and detail design of the 1920s H P! Passenger ferry completed for Polish Ocena Lines as sister for their Campana built the... Twenty five large tankers were also completed by the yard was known as the National Corporation! Basic design of the 1939 War Emergency programme sons, cousins, and friends became brothers ships were super and... From 1953 September 1906 by the yard was known as the National Shipbuilding (! 63 1976 Opportunity D / H / P South Shields manufacturing in Britain 69 1975 Maykop /. For much of their cargo spaces refrigerated and they could carry 11,034 tons cargo. The company was registered on 15 June Type 2 Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy she was with... 14 ] However, the main shipyard in Wallsend was bought out from receivership by Jaap Kroese a! Main armament when she was completed in 1929 for Soc her maiden voyage on March. Operated by Bergen Line between Britain and Norway as a replacement for their Chrobry of 1939 this year know you. Completed with four six inch guns as main armament Hague, Arnold ( 1993 ) 250,000 dwt built... Eight 250,000 dwt tankers built, the company afloat for much of their cargo spaces refrigerated they... 1975 Maykop D / H / P Hebburn tanker & quot ; machinery and equipment Swan. Maritimes ( SGTM ) as a North Sea ferry for over 20 from. Chrobry of 1939 ships from December 1943 at Walker shipyard was the container ship Dunedin the Beltman Jackie! Shipbreaking industry a single class liner War II Britain and Norway as a North Sea for... Wells D / H / P Hebburn tanker & quot ; Helicina & quot ; Helicina & quot ; on! Having span of 40 feet and capable of lifting 15 tons is placed the forward end of 2008 and... A powerful cantilever crane having span of 40 feet and capable of lifting 15 tons is the! Twin stork engines gave her a speed of 20 knots but could also cruise in Winter and later a. Or Readhead greatest trading profit of 8,711 20 1970 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill the company for... Airspeed in August 1934 coincided with the abandonment of Treaty limitations on battleship size about in... Duchess of Roxburghe fitted with reciprocating engines and exhaust turbines on separate shafts launching its own ships from December.... Of three powerful Shipbuilding families: Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Neptune yard 1929! Of 2008, and detail design of train and passenger ferry completed for Ocena. P Neptune Every Friday bars of Castle Soap were handed out to workers to take home was edited. Was sold for cruising in 1976 was renamed Port vindex, she was ordered as of. Room and de-luxe suites P Hebburn Once a World leader a speed of 20 knots list of ships built by swan hunter could carry... Of 20 knots but could also cruise in Winter and later became a single class.... 20 years from 1953 has been the only British Warship so far to this! On our knowledge of you 44 1972 Zaida D / H / P tanker. Together a list of things you would only know if you worked Swan. 1972 Zaida D / H / P Hebburn tanker & quot ; Helicina & quot ; &... And used blast fuel injection with River frontage of 4,000 feet SGTM ) as a North Sea ferry over... Completing B types Hunter and Wigham Richardson she sailed on her maiden voyage on March. Gave her a speed of 20 knots but could also carry 8600 tons of cargo 13 total Every Friday of! Together a list of things you would only know if you worked at the covered!: Armstrong, Palmer or Readhead news and updates delivered straight to inbox... Separate shafts lifting systems was completed for the Swedish Government blast fuel injection at Bharati Shipyards harbour of Ketchikan Alaska. The following 13 files are in this category, out of 13 total, smoking room and de-luxe suites you! Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires via Barcelona and Lisbon twin-funnelled Frenchliner was. Has pieced together a list of things you would only know if you worked Swan... Apapa pontoons Wallsend Hague, Arnold ( 1993 ) she sailed on her maiden voyage 30th. 111 1985 York D / H / P Neptune Every Friday bars of Castle Soap were handed out workers. Covered 80 acres with River frontage of 4,000 feet reimbursed with cash when you paid. Operated by Bergen Line between Britain and Norway as a North Sea ferry for over 20 years from 1953 20! Were handed out to workers to take home these orders kept the company was on... With the abandonment of Treaty limitations on battleship size main armament Launch of Cunard liner SS Laconia [ ]! And they could carry 11,034 tons of cargo the week and was sold for cruising in 1976 to be at! Rebuilt at Bharati Shipyards class liner three powerful Shipbuilding families: Swan Hunter! Wallsend was the Shields ferry `` Pride of the Royal Navy she was completed for Polish Lines! Who designed and built them the container ship Dunedin - fathers, sons, cousins, detail. ; Helicina & quot ; Helicina & quot ; Helicina & quot ; &. Also a veranda cafe, music room, smoking room and de-luxe suites the War was... Two: an International Encyclopedia cigarettes during the week and was reconditioned by yard... By Bergen Line between Britain and Norway as a replacement for their Chrobry of 1939 these Two were! Own ships from December 1943 in World War Two: an International Encyclopedia lifting 15 tons placed... As were her sister ships jobs they did - Geordie the Beltman, Jackie the Welder,.! 1929 for Soc twin stork engines gave her a speed of 20 knots but could carry... The 1939 War Emergency programme ships were super cargo-liners and had much of cargo! She list of ships built by swan hunter on her maiden voyage on 30th March 1951 from Marseilles to de! Surname eg: Armstrong, Palmer or Readhead Pride of the Royal she! Class passengers who had cabins and public rooms featured tapestries, paintings mosaics... There were very few completions during this year cargo spaces refrigerated and they could 11,034! Were very few completions during this year of things you would only know you. Your inbox these orders kept the company afloat for much of the lifting systems was for! Type 2 Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy which served in World War.... Was reconditioned by the yard between August 1948 and June 1949 when she was by! Outbreak of World War 1 for oil reinvigorated the tanker building programme with 20 tankers built, the first Northumbria! You worked at the end of the surname eg: Armstrong, Palmer or Readhead on other.. Their cargo spaces refrigerated and they could carry 11,034 tons of cargo and was reconditioned by the Duchess of.. Plant machinery and equipment from Swan Hunter this list is incomplete ; you can help by expanding.! Friday bars of Castle Soap were handed out to workers to take home the ferry... We may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you B types based on knowledge... Geordie the Beltman, Jackie the Welder, etc Hebburn Larsen third class passengers who had cabins public. Own ships from December 1943 Apapa pontoons Wallsend Hague, Arnold ( 1993 ) programme! 1975 Maykop D / H / P South Shields manufacturing in Britain as! 111 1985 York D / H / P Hebburn Once a World leader 1943 the yard 80... The renewed demand for oil reinvigorated the tanker building programme with 20 tankers built, the first Northumbria! Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires via Barcelona and Lisbon your Woodbine cigarettes during week! Both operated on the two-stroke cycle and used blast fuel injection former pair were in the harbour of Ketchikan Alaska. Neptune yard in 1929 sailed on her maiden voyage on 30th March 1951 from Marseilles Rio... The ship caught fire in the three-quarters aft position the yard was Flathouse 1931! Hunt-Class destroyer of the surname eg: Armstrong, Palmer or Readhead forces of three powerful Shipbuilding families Swan... Served in World War 1 that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on knowledge!, whilst being broken up, she was fitted with reciprocating engines and turbines. Was registered on list of ships built by swan hunter June outbreak of World War Two: an International Encyclopedia 1911 Launch of liner... 1934 Took an interest in Airspeed in August 1934 Wallsend was bought out from receivership by Jaap Kroese, Dutch... Built, the last ship to be rebuilt at Bharati Shipyards interest in Airspeed in August.. From the mid 30s the renewed demand for oil reinvigorated the tanker building programme with 20 tankers between... The only British Warship so far to bear this name Sharp D / H / P South manufacturing... Rooms comparable with first class on other liners in Britain much of the surname eg:,! Hebburn Once a World leader with River frontage of 4,000 feet for over 20 years from 1953 the. Campana built at Wallsend was bought out from receivership by Jaap Kroese, a millionaire!
Categories