List of ship launches in 1878

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Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
3 January  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Withy & Co. Hartlepool Marchioness of Londonderry Steamship For Marquess of Londonderry.[1]
5 January  United Kingdom J. T. Crampton Landport Dahlia Barquentine For J. T. Crampton.[2]
5 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald Woolston Genoese Steamship For private owner.[3]
5 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Elliot & Jeffrey Cardiff Thomas Collingdon Tug For private owner.[4]
15 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Preanger No. 2 Steam hopper barge For Dutch Government.[5]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. David & William Henderson & Co. Partick Lammerlaw Barque For Messrs. Wood Bros. & Co.[5]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Lammerlaw Barque For Messrs. D. H. Wätjen & Co.[5]
18 January  United Kingdom Meossrs. William Swan & Son Kelvindock Esparto Lighter For Burrell & Haig.[6]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Anatolia Steamship For private owner.[7]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Camelot Steamship For John C. Aitken.[8]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Leslie & Co. Hebburn Constantine Steamship For Kjobenhaven-Newcastle Company.[9]
19 January  United Kingdom A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Loch Sunart Full-rigged ship For General Shipping Co.
19 January  United Kingdom Charles Mitchell Low Walker Mariotis Steamship For Moss Steam Ship Co.
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Col Wallsend Merlin Steamship For private owner.[10]
19 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Ryevale Barque For William Wylie.[8]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Celo Steamship For H. Clarke.[11]
21 January  United Kingdom James E. Scott Greenock Ocean King Steamship For Messrs. William Ross & Co.[12]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Gough & Co. Bridgwater Princess of Thule Schooner For Mr. Mackenzie.[13]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Grendon & Co. Drogheda The Mouse Merchantman For private owner.[14]
22 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Cadzow Forest Clipper For Mr. Pollok, Mr. Robin and others.[15][16]
28 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Black & Robb Montrose Mable Steamship For D. Murison.[17]
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Cromarty Merchantman For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[18]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Henry Murray & Co. Port Glasgow Ardanach Steamship For M'Laren, Crum & Co.[16][19]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Forrest River Thames Cecil Steam launch For War Department.[20]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Kinross Merchantman For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Dunfillan Merchantman For private owner.[16]
Januiary  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew Henry Venn Paddle steamer For Church Missionary Society.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald Woolston Herat Merchantman For private owner.[3]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Lesmona Barque For Messrs. Wätjen & Co.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Royden & Sons Liverpop; Powhattan Steamship For Mediterranean and New York Steamship Company Limited,[21] or Messrs. Phelps Bros.[22]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Wenchow Coaster For private owner.[16]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Not named Steamship For Irrawaddy Flotilla Company.[16]
2 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Hall & Co. Footdee Denmore Steamship For Messrs. Alexander Nicol & Co.[23]
2 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co South Stockton-on-Tees Jeranos Steamship For Messrs. Henry Briggs, Sons, & Co.[24]
2 February  United Kingdom John Webster Peterhead Maggie Schooner For private owner.[25]
2 February  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Slieve Roe Sailing ship For W. P. Sinclair & Co.[26]
4 February  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company Govan Princess of Wales Paddle steamer For Great Eastern Railway.
6 February  United Kingdom Barrow-in-Furness Shipbuilding Company Barrow-in-Furness Countess of Aberdeen Steamship For Aberdeen, Newcastle, and Hull Steam Company (Limited).[27]
6 February  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Company Barrow-in-Furness Recovery Steamship For Independence Marine Salvage and Steam Pump Company.[28]
7 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Footdee Balmoral Steamship For Messrs. J. & A. Davidson.[29]
8 February  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Adina Schooner For Messrs. Gillies & Reid.[30]
16 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Illawarra Paddle steamer For Mr. Christie and others.[31]
18 February  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Bittern Steamship For General Steam Navigation Compan.[32]
18 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co South Stockton Ella Steamship For Messrs. Head, Wrigtson & Co.[33]
18 February  United Kingdom Paul Rodgers Carrickfergus Katie Swyny Schooner For Messrs. Thomas Fisher & Co.[34]
19 February  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Govan Rydal Hall Steamship For Messrs. Alexander & Radcliffe.[35]
19 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Shamrock Steamship For John Crawford.[35]
20 February  United Kingdom Thomas Jones Aberystwyth Nerissa Schooner For David Jenkins.[36]
20 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Hugh M'Intytre & Co Merksworth Telephone Steamship For Messrs. M'Gowan & Lane.[37]
21 February  United Kingdom Messrs. David & William Henderson & Co. Partick Eirene Steamship For Messrs. Donaldson Bros.[38]
21 February  United Kingdom Marr Bros. Hull John Lyon Fishing smack For George Rowntree.[39]
21 February  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Co. Liverpool Windermere Merchantman For Messrs. Fisher & Sprott.[40][22]
28 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Argus Merchantman For Messrs. A. & J. H. Carmichael & Co.[41]
28 February  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen / Loch Eck Fairy Queen Steamship For Glasgow and Inveraray Steamboat Company.[42]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Brighton Paddle steamer For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.[43][44]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Brodick Bay Barque For Bay Line.[44][45]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Whiteinch Fiona Merchantman For Messrs. J. D. Clink and others.[44]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinc Gannet Steamship For Messrs. Slater, White & Co.[44]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Guy Mannering Barque For James Hunter.[44][45]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Katoomba Steamship For Australian Steam Navigation Company.[44]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Merak Dredger For Dutch Government.[44]
February  United States Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works Chester, Pennsylvania Oregon Steamship For Oregon Steamship Company.
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch, Murray & Co. Port Glagsow Saxon Steamship For J. J. M'Farlane.[44]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephens & Sons Linthouse Titus Steamship For Charles Andersen.[44]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Celerity Steam fishing cutter For Great Grimsby Ice Company.[46]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Dispatch Steam fishing cutter For Great Grimsby Ice Company.[46]
2 March  United Kingdom William Denny and Brothers Dumbarton Glasgow Royal yacht For Sultan of Zanzibar.
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Firth of Lorn Barque For Messrs. James Spencer & Co.[47]
5 March  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Fulica Steamship For Porteous & Senier.[48]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Fairfield Gaboon Steamship For British and African Steam Navigation Co.[47]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Kestrel Steamship For General Steam Navigation Company.[49]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Ulva Steamship For Messrs. James Currie & Co.[47]
6 March  United States John Roach and Son Chester, Pennsylvania City of Rio de Janeiro Passenger ship For United States & Brazil Mail Steamship Company.
6 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Stephen & Forbes Peterhead Maggie Schooner For private owner.[50]
7 March  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British Empire Passenger ship For British Shipowners Company (Limited).[51][52][53]
7 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Dumfries full-rigged ship For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[53]
7 March  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouose Fanny Steamship For Messrs. Burnett & Sons.[53]
7 March  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Hecla Depot ship For Royal Navy.[54]
7 March  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Victoria Paddle steamer For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and Chemins de fer de l'Ouest.[43][55]
9 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Otterburn Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Robert Shankland & Co.[56][45]
9 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Retriever Steamship For West Coast of America Telegraph Company.[56]
12 March  United Kingdom John Connick Dundalk Slieve Donard Fishing vessel For private owner.[57]
13 March  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Naworth Castle Steamship For Messrs. Watson, Errington & Co.[48][58][59]
16 March  Netherlands Fijenoord Rotterdam Matador Monitor For Royal Netherlands Navy.
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Breton Steamship For private owner.[60]
18 March  United Kingdom E. Ratsey Cowes Formosa Cutter yacht For Francis Sloane Stanley.[61]
18 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Oakdale Steamship For Messrs. Steel, Young & Co.[62]
19 March  United Kingdom Barrow Iron Ship Building Co. Barrow-in-Furness Circassia Steamship For Barrow Ocean Steamship Company.[63]
19 March  United Kingdom Messrs. John Jones & Bros. Aberystwyth Rheidol Schooner For Thomas Williams and others.[64]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs David & William Henderson & Co. Partick Clan Grant Barque For Thomas Dunlop.[65]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Cynisca Barque For Hugh M'Ewan.[65]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Lyttleton Merchantman For Messrs. Patrick Henderson & Co.[65]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Camper & Nicholson Gosport Mallard Yacht For R. H. Baillie.[66]
20 March  United Kingdom Campbeltown Wood and Iron Shipbuilding Company Campbeltopwn May Schooner For Messrs. D. Colville & Co., and Greenlees & Colville.[65]
20 March  United Kingdom A. & J. Inglis Glasgow Norah Creina Paddle steamer For Drogheda Steam Packet Company.
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Palala Barque For Messrs. Bullard, King & Co.[65]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. A. McMillan & Son Dumbarton Reina Mercedes Steamship For Spanish Royal Mail Line.[67]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Speke Hall Steamship For Hall Line.[65]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co Paisley Villa Rica Steamship For Thomas Dewsbury.[65]
20 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Allsup & Sons Preston Wanderer Steamship For Mr. Pinnock.[68]
21 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. Dundee Barcelona Steamship For William Thompson and others.[69]
22 March  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Menora Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[70]
22 March  United Kingdom Hardcastle & Watson Pallion Ralph Creyke Steamship For Goole Steam Shipping Company.
23 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Samuda Bros. Cubitt Town Bridegroom Steam launch For London Steamboat Company (Limited).[71]
23 March  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited) Hull Folkestone Steamship For South Eastern Railway.[72]
23 March  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Gwalia Merchantman For Arvon Shipping Co.[48][73]
23 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Lucerne Steamship For private owner.[74]
March  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Krawang Steamship For Dutch Government.[75]
March  United Kingdom Aberystwyth Rheidol Schooner For private owner.[76]
1 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Gabalva Steamship For J. H. Wilson.[77]
1 April  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited) Kingston upon Hull Sorrente Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co.[78]
2 April  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company Newcastle upon Tyne Cyenus Steamship For Messrs. Kirby and Gillies.[79]
3 April  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Humbert Steamship For T. H. Davison.[80]
4 April  United Kingdom J. Elder & Co. Glasgow Comus Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.
4 April  United Kingdom Peter Lund Tarleton Harmony Schooner For private owner.[81]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Irvine & Co. Hartlepool Warrington Steamship For Samuel Hough.[82][83]
5 April  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Glasgow Merionethshire Steamship For private owner.[84]
6 April  United States John Roach and Son Chester, Pennsylvania City of Para Steamship For private owner.[85]
6 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Maria Amelia Steamship For Mr. M'Leod.[86]
6 April  Netherlands Amsterdam Willem Barents Schooner For Koninklijk Nederlandsch Aardrijkskundig Genootschap.[87][88][89]
9 April  United Kingdom J. & G. Thomson Clydebank Columba Paddle steamer For David Hutcheson & Co.
11 April  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Tegal Steam Hopper barge For Dutch Government.[90]
16 April  United Kingdom George Brown Hull Only Sister Fishing smack For J. Sims.[91]
17 April  United Kingdom A. Hood Aberdeen Cimba Full-rigged ship For Alexander. Nicol & Co.[92]
17 April  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Mercury Iris-class cruiser For Royal Navy.
17 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Son Whitby Northcote Steamship For Messrs. John Holman & Co.[93]
17 April  France Havre de Grâce Shamrock Troopship For French Navy.[94]
17 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Venice Steamship For Messrs. Donald Currie & Co.[95]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Hugh M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Brodick Castle Steamship For Mr. Buchanan.[96]
18 April  United Kingdom John Elder & Co. Govan Curacoa Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Sons Govan Cyclone Steamship For Messrs. Napier & Brown.[96]
18 April  United Kingdom River Tyne Henry Anning Steamship For J. H. Anning.[97]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Houssa Steamship For Messrs. Alexander Miller, Brother, & Co.[96]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend-on-Tyne Llandough Steamship For C. E. Stallybrass.[97][98]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Sierra Colonna Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Thompson, Anderson & Co.[99]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Trongate Barque For Messrs. E. Lennox, Alexander & Co.[100]
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co. Partick Vine Steamship For Glasgow and Londonderry Steam Packet Company.[96]
18 April  United Kingdom Fyfe Fairlie Volga Yacht For private owner.[100]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Albatross Steamship For North British Steam Packet Company.[101]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Craig Ard Merchantman For William M. Dickie.[101]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Deanfield Merchantman For Messrs. R. M'Naughtan & Co.[101]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Elgina Steamship For private owner.[101][45]
20 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Loch Leven Steamship For Messrs. Ireland, Leith & Co.[102]
April  United Kingdom Messrs. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Amethyst Steamship For Messrs. Telley & Co.[103]
April  United Kingdom Messrs. Readhead & Co. South Shields Emily Steamship For Robert Harrowing.[104]
2 May  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Meirion Full-rigged ship For J. Thomas & Co.[48]
9 May  Denmark Orlogsværftet Copenhagen Helgoland Ironclad For Royal Danish Navy.
10 May  United Kingdom Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Rosalyn Steamship For Messrs. J. Cory & Son.[105]
13 May  Germany Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Bayern Sachsen-class ironclad For Kaiserliche Marine.
16 May  United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State of California Steamship For private owner.[106]
16 May  France Brest Vengeur Ironclad For French Navy.[107]
22 May  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Faugh-a-Ballagh Steam barge For Dublin Harbour Board.[108]
22 May  United States Albany Iron Works New York / Paterson, New Jersey Holland I Submarine For John Philip Holland.
27 May  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Pekalongan Steamship For Dutch Government.[109]
30 May  United Kingdom Devonport Dockyard Dragon Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.
30 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Persian Merchantman For Messrs. Orr, Wright & Co.[110]
31 May  United Kingdom William Laird & Co. Birkenhead Mona Steamship For Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
May  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Byculla Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[111]
May  United Kingdom James E. Scott Cartsdyke Devon Steamship For Messrs. Mark, Whitewell & Sons,[111] or Great Western Steamship Line.[112][113]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Dore Tug For Messrs. Winn & Co.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Dreamland Schooner For Messrs. Gillies & Reid.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co. Partick Dunblane Barque For Messrs. James Dunn & Sons.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Gelderland Steamship For Partenreederij Stoomboot Reederij "Rotterdamsche Lloyd".[114]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Stephen & Sons Linthouse Hannah Landles Barque For David Law.[111][45]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Jacinth Steamship For private owner.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Kaiser-i Hind Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Kilwa Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Kinloch Steamship For Campbeltown and Glasgow Steam Packet Company.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & M'Gill Bowling Loch Leven Steamship For Messrs. William Sim & Co.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Lualaba Steamship For British and African Steam Navigation Company.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Lyn Paddle steamer For Portishead Steamship Co.[115][116]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Madeira Merchantman For Messrs. P. Dennistoun & Co.[111]
May  United Kingdom Mr. Fife Fairlie Nancy Lee Cutter For George Coats.[117]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Orient Steam yacht For Peter M'Kinnon.[111]
May  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Glasgow Rambler Steamship For Messrs. H. Martini & Co.[111]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew Ras el Ech Steam hopper barg For Suez Canal Company.[111]
May  United Kingdom Blumer & Co Sunderland Vernon Steamship For H. Wrightson.[48][118]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simons & Co. Renfrew Wallaroo Dredger For "Australian Government".[111]
1 June  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Gustav Bitter Steamship For Messrs. Fisher, Berwick & Co.[119][120]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. location City of Khios Steamship For Messrs. George Smith & Sons.[121]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough G. M. B. Steamship For Messrs. James Watson & Co.[122]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Greta Steam yacht For Messrs. J. & R. S. Scott.[121]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Iris Steamship For Edward Leetham.[123]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Archibald M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Mountstuart Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Hunter, Sheriff & Co.[121]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Waterloo Full-rigged ship For Messrs. W. & A. Brown & Co.[121]
4 June  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Elsie Ker Steamship For Messrs G. R. Simkin & John Henderson.[48][124]
4 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Fez Steamship For Mersey Steamship Co.[125]
5 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Hamilton Garston Hercules Towboat For F. J. Meyer.[126]
6 Junee  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Altyre Steeamship For Messrs. Adam & Co.[48][127]
6 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Bothnia Barque For Messrs. William Nicol & Co.[128]
6 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Narwhal Tug For Port-Glasgow Towing Co.[128]
10 June  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Goolwa Steamship For Government of South Australia.[129]
10 June  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Kadina Steamship For Government of South Australia.[129]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Humayta Paddle steamer For private owner.[130][131]
13 June  United Kingdom Royal Dockyard Devonport, Devon Pegasus Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.
15 June  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Bayard Steamship For R. J. Kay.[132]
15 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Fastnet Steamship For Clyde Shipping Co.[133]
15 June  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker-on-Tyne Yoxford Steamship For Messrs. Hunting & Pattison.[134]
15 June  United Kingdom Thomas Turnbull & Co Whitby Zoe Steamship For Messrs. Turner, Brightman & Co.[135]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Circassia Steamship For private owner.[132]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Inventor Steamship For Messrs. Thomas & James Harrison.[133]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Shunlee Steamship For Messrs. Jardine, Mathieson & Co.[133]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Havik Despatch vessel For Dutch Colonial Government.[136][45]
18 June  United Kingdom T. T. Parry Bangor Menai Steamship For private owner.[137][138]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Paris Steamship For London, Chatham and Dover Railway.[136]
19 June  United States Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works Chester, Pennsylvania City of Columbus Steamship For Boston and Savannah Steamship Company.
27 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Alice Platt Barque For John Lloyd Jr.[131][139]
27 June  United Kingdom Mr. Florence Peterhead Promise Ketch For private owner.[140]
29 June  United Kingdom Stornoway Lewis Castle Barque For Alexander M'Kenzie.[141] Formerly Gilsland, wrecked at Stornoway in November 1877 and rebuilt.[142]
29 June  United Kingdom London & Glasgow Shipbuilding Company Glasgow Reginald Steamship For Waterford Steamship Co.[143]
30 June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast River Lagan Barque For R. Neill & Sons.[144]
June  United Kingdom George Duncan Macduff Ann Smack For James Watt.[145]
June  United Kingdom Mr. Keir Musselburgh Deasil Fishing smack For Lady John Scott, for presentation to the Fair Islanders.[146]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew El Ferdane Steam hopper barge For Suez Canal Company.[131]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Futah Merchantman For Messrs. Alexander Miller, Bros., & Co.[131]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Glencairn Merchantman For Allan Line.[131]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. H. & J. Scarr Beverley Minnie Steamboat For H. Munroe.[147]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Dalmuir Moorcock Steamship For private owner.[131]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Dalmuir Roon Steamship For Messrs. G. & J. Burns.[131]
June  United States J. J. Holland The Dalles, Oregon R. R. Thompson Sternwheeler For Oregon Steam Navigation Company.
June  United Kingdom George Duncan Macduff Sovereign Smack For James Watt.[145]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Zeemeeuw Steamship For Dutch Colonial Government.[131]
1 July  United Kingdom J. Elder & Co Glasgow Champion Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.
2 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Inch Murren Full-rigged ship For Clutha Shipping Co.[148][45]
2 July  United Kingdom Paul Jones Gourock Virginia Steam yacht For private owner.[148]
3 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Loch Awe Steamship For Messrs. Ireland, Leitch & Co.[149]
6 July  United States Quale & Son Cleveland, Ohio Conestoga Steamship For Anchor Line.
6 July  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Hall & Co. Footdee Scottish Prince Barque For Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eachran & Co.[150][151]
9 July  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co Hylton Alexa Barque For G. Turnbull & Co.[48][152][153]
10 July  Italy La Spezia Enrico Dandolo Duilio-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
12 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Rainos Steamship For British and African Steam Navigation Co.[154]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Lesliee & Co Hebburn Castlewood Steamship For Messrs. Chapman & Miller.[155]
15 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Low Walker Danish Monarch Steamship For Messrs. John Patten Jr., & Co.[156]
16 July  Japan Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Yokosuka Banjō Gunboat For Imperial Japanese Navy.
16 July  United Kingdom Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. Whitehaven Benan Steamship For Joseph Holt.[157]
16 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Cornishman Steamship For Messrs. Short & Dunn.[155]
16 July  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Ottercaps Collier For Henry T. Morton and others.[48][158]
16 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Bar Flat Lightship For Corporation of King's Lynn.[155][159]
17 July  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Trocadero Steamship For Messrs. Dunsey & Robinson.[160]
23 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Henry Murray & Co Port Glasgow Rapido Paddle steamer For National Brazilian Navigation Steam Co.[161][162]
29 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Adjutant Steamship For Messrs. Seater, White & Co.[163]
30 July  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Banjoemas Steamship For Dutch Government.[164]
30 July  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Derwentwater Steamship For Messrs. H. Strachan & Co.[165]
31 July  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & J. Evans & Co. Liverpool Borinquen Steamship For Messrs. White, Forman & Co.[166]
31 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Stephen & Forbes Aberdeen Lady Cecelia Schooner For Messrs. Robert H. Mitchell & Co.[167]
31 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Monarch Steamship For Messrs. Hutchinson & M'Intyre.[168]
July  United Kingdom West Cowes Ant Yacht For private owner.[169]
July  United Kingdom London Cyprus Thames barge For private owner.[170]
July  Russia Tjumen Siberia Schooner For private owner.[171]
1 August  United Kingdom John Elder & Co. Govan Cleopatra Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.
1 August  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Purulia Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[172]
1 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glagsow Victory Steamship For private owner.[173][174]
2 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Amsterdam Steamship For Messrs. James Rankine & Sons.[172]
3 August  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited) Hull Rialto Ocean liner For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons, & Co.[175]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co Middleton Annandale Steamship For private owner.[176]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Henry Murray & Co. Kingston Ardantiene Steamship For Messrs. MacLaren, Crum & Co.[19]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Goethe Barque For Messrs D. H. Wätjen & Co.[19]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Krishna Steamship For J. A. Shepherd.[19]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simons & Co. Renfrew Neptune Steam hopper barge For Newhaven Harbour Commissioners.[19]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Umberto I Steamship For Messrs. Eoccho Piaggio & Son.[19][177]
17 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Solent Steamship For Royal Mail Line.[178]
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Broomhill Steamship For R. Taylor.[179]
29 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Sons Govan Dunkeld Steamship For Messrs. Donald Currie & Co.[180]
29 August  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Dunscore Full-rigged ship For John Houston & Co.[48]
29 August  United Kingdom R. Steele & Co. Greenock Lancashire Witch Steam yacht For Thomas George Fermor-Hesketh.
29 August  United Kingdom Palmer's Iron and Shipbuilding Co. Jarrow-on-Tyne L. E. Charlewood Steamship For Messrs. Lee & Finch.[181]
31 August  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Co. Liveprool Dotterel Steamship For Cork Steamship Co.[182]
31 August  United Kingdom Royal Dockyard Sheerness Gannet Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.
31 August  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Liburnian Steamship For Messrs. J. Lidgitt & Son.[183]
31 August  United Kingdom Short Bros. Pallion 'Patterdale Steamship For Milburn Bros.[48][184]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Azalea Steamship For Glasgow and Londonderry Steam Packet Company.[174]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. William Swan & Sons Maryhill Cartsburn Steamship For D. R. Gaff.[174]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. William Swan & Sons Maryhill Cartsdyke Steamship For D. R. Gaff.[174]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Dauno Steamship For private owner.[174]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Geneva Steamship For Messrs. James Currie & Co.[174]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Melanesia Merchantman For Messrs. J. & W. Goffey.[174]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Pretoria Steamship For Union Steamship Co.[174]
August  Russia New Admiralty Shipyard Saint Petersburg Razboinik Kreiser-class frigate For Imperial Russian Navy.[185][186]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. William Hamilton & Co. Port Glasgow Susu Steamship For private owner.[174]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson & Co. Partick Terranora Paddle tug For Colonial Sugar Refining Co.[174][45]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Wistow Hall Steamship For Messrs. Alexander & Ratcliffe.[174][45]
3 September  United Kingdom Mr. Curtis Ipswich Felixtowe Pier Steam launch For Mr. Hammond.[187]
12 September  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Withy & Co. Middleton Chamois Steamship For Messrs. Cory, Lohden & Jacksons.[188]
14 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Gowan & Wilson Berwick-upon-Tweed Fay Schooner For Messrs. Gillies & Reed.[189]
14 September  United States Nathaniel Porter Keen North Weymouth, Massachusetts Sylph Schooner For A. Nash & Co.
14 September  United Kingdom Messrs. John Duthie, Sons, & Co. Aberdeen Telephone Steamship For Messrs. James Aiken, Jr. & Co.[190]
17 September  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Spearman Steamship For W. J. Jobling.[48][191]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Carysfort Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.[192]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co Dundee Loch Earn Steamship For Messrs. Ireland, Leitch & Co.[193]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Sunbeam Steamship For Messrs. Cammell, Woolf & Haigh.[194]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thompson Clydebank Dunmore Steamship For Clyde Shipping Co.[195]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & W. Jones Portdinorwic Felinheli Schooner For Messrs. Dean.[196]
28 September  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast G. W. Wolff Sailing ship For S. Lawther & Co.[197]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Lord Nelson Steamship For Messrs. Charles Tully & Co.[198]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton MacBeth Full-rigged ship For Messrs. A M'Millan & Son.[195][45]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Jarrow-on-Tyne Rokeby Steamship For Messrs. J. Cory & Son.[199]
30 September  United States Jacob Kamm Oregon City, Oregon Lurline Sternwheeler For Vancouver Transportation Co.
30 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Maid of the Moy Steamship For Ballina Harbour Commissioners.[200]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Anglian Steamship For Messrs. J. & J. Macfarlane.[201]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. H. Macintyre & Co Paisley Ballydoon Steamship For Messrs. William Reid & Co.[201]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Bengloe Steamship For Messrs. William Thompson & Co.[201][45]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Clan Alpine Steamship For Clan Line.[201]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Fiery Cross East Indiaman For Messrs. J. D. Clink & others.[201]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. T. Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Neera Steamship For J. A. Shepherd.[201]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simon & Co. Renfrew Samarang Steamship For Dutch Government.[201]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co. Dumbarton Selkirkshire Barque For Messrs. Thomas Law & Co.[201][45]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Sheay la Yung Tug For Messrs. Joseph Heep & Sons.[201]
1 October  United Kingdom George Brown Wilmington Tyrant Fishing smack For James William Fellowes.[202]
2 October  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Graphic Steamship For T. R. Dunlop.[203]
3 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Footdee Ben Ledi Paddle tug For James Gibb.[204]
3 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Rockabill Steamship For Clyde Shipping Co.[205][206]
10 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Moldart Steamship For Messrs. James Gardiner & Co.[207]
10 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Union Tug For Union Steamship Co.[208][206]
12 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Manuela Steamship For Messrs. G. H. Fletcher & Co.[209]
12 October  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & J. Cooper Pill Mary Pilot cutter For J. Brown.[210]
12 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Westland Merchantman For Messrs. P. Henderson & Co.[211]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Chilka Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company (Limited).[212]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Selkirk Merchantman For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[212]
15 October Trieste Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino Trieste Tegetthoff Ironclad For Austro-Hungarian Navy.
16 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Eilean-dubh Steamship For D. MacPherson.[213]
23 October  Norway Karljohansverns Verft Horten Nor Vale-class gunboat For Royal Norwegian Navy.
24 October  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Sons South Shields Horace Steamship For Messrs. Groves, Maclean & Co.[214]
25 October  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. Willington Quay Regulus Steamship For Messrs. Stephens, Mawson & Co.[215]
25 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Turnbull & Son Whitby Wilfred Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Turnbull & Son.[216]
26 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Congress Steamship For Henry Pease.[217]
26 October  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company, Limited Jarrow-on-Tyne Glenburgie Steamship For Messrs. Lindsay, Gracie & Co.[218]
26 October  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Marathon Steamship For Messrs. David Scott & Son.[219]
26 October  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Regulus Steamship For Stephens & Mawson.
28 October  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Conquest Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.[220]
28 October  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Rathmore Steamship For William Johnston & Co., or The Saint Andrew's Steamship Co Ltd.[48]
29 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Footdee Birkhall Steamship For Messrs. J. & A. Davidson & Co.[221][222]
30 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Hurn, M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Abercarron Steamship For George G. Mackay.[223]
30 October  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Company Campbeltown Devaar Steamship For Messrs. Dale, Lowden & Co.[223]
30 October  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullerton & Co. Paisley Gem Steamship For Messrs. Lees, Anderson & Co,[223] or Messrs. Mitchell & Rae.[206]
October  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Abercorn Steamship For private owner.[206]
October  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Ardmillan Merchantman For Allan Line.[206]
October  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Glenelg Steamship For private owner.[206]
October  United Kingdom Abercorn Shipbuilding Co. Paisley Kelburne Coaster For George Clark.[206]
October  Russia New Admiralty Shipyard Saint Petersburg Nayezdnik Kreiser-class frigate For Imperial Russian Navy.[186]
October  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullerton & Co. Paisley Pomona Steamship For private owner.[206]
October  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Suppicich Steamship For Messrs. Angier Bros.[224]
October  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Thorne Merchantman For Dixon, Irwin & Co.[48][225]
1 November  Norway Karljohansverns Verft Horten Brage Vale-class gunboat For Royal Norwegian Navy.
1 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Seagull Steamship For private owner.[226]
9 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Bheema Steamship For J. A. Shepherd.[227]
9 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Gunga Steamship For J. A. Shepherd.[227]
9 November  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Nubia Cargo ship For African Steamship Company.[228]
9 November  Germany A. G. Vulcan Stettin Württemberg Sachsen-class ironclad For Kaiserliche Marine.
12 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Casma Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[229]
12 November  United Kingdom Messrs J. & G. Thomson Dalmuir Gallia Ocean liner For Cunard Line.[230]
15 November  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Charles Worsley Full-rigged ship For W. Battersby.[231][45]
16 November  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Hull Boulogne Steamship For South Eastern Railway.[232]
19 November  United Kingdom John Readhead & Sons Ltd. South Shields Trewidden Steamship For Hain Line.[233][234][235]
23 November  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Marlborough Steamship For D. P. Garbutt.[48][236][237]
23 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Nicosian Steamship For Messrs. Hugh Blaik & Co.[238]
26 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew Ciudad de Cádiz Steamship For Antonion Lopez & Co.[239]
26 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Newcastle upon tyne Egypt Steamship For private owner.[240]
26 November  United Kingdom London Steamboat Company Woolwich Princess of Wales Steam launch For London Steamboat Company.[241]
27 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Lord Gough Steamship For Messrs. G. M. Papayanni & Son.[242]
27 November  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Northbourne Merchantman For D. P. Garbutt.[48][243]
27 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend North Devon Steamship For Messrs. H. Vellacott & Son.[240][244]
28 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Henry Murray & Co. Kingston Adela Steamship For Messrs. R. Tedcastle & Co.[245]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Aros Castle Steamship For private owner.[246]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Arran Dredger For Atlas Steamship Co.[246][45]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson Partick Cedar Steamship For Messrs. A. A. Laird & Co.[246]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Chupra Steamship For British India Steam Naviagtion Company.[246]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Clan Steamship For Clan Line.[246]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Haddington Full-rigged ship For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[246]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexand Stephen & Sons Linthouse Felecia Steamship For Messrs. A. C. de Freitas & Co.[246]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Partick Flinders Steamship For Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company.[246]
November  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Govan Glencoe Steamship For Glen Line.[246]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Lord Sandon Steam launch For Trinity House.[246]
November  United Kingdom St. Mark Steamship For private owner.[247]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Zannekka Steam launch For Mr. Layborn.[246]
9 December  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Sowerby Steamship For Messrs. Middleton & Co.[248]
10 December  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Lady Olive Steamship For British and Irish Steam Packet Co.[249]
10 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Saxonia Steamship For Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft.[249]
12 December  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Govan Breconshire Steamship For Messrs. Jenkins & Co.[250]
12 December  United Kingdom Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Falls of Clyde Full-rigged tanker For Falls Line.
12 December  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Co. Liverpool Rodondo Steamship For W. H. Smith.[251]
12 December  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Steele & Co. Greenock Wanderer Steam Yacht For Charles Joseph Lambert.[250]
14 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Chalor Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[252][22]
14 December  United Kingdom John Blumer & Co Sunderland Le Crouset Steamship For Delmas Frères. Ran into quayside on being launched and was damaged.[253][254]
21 December  Germany Bremen Camäleon Ironclad For Imperial German Navy.[255][256]
24 December  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Barrow-in-Furness Belgenland Steamship For Red Star Line.
24 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co Middlesbrough Cephalonia Steamship For Messrs. Vagliano Bros.[257]
24 December  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Clan Ranald Steamship For Clan Line.[258]
24 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Herga Collier For Alexander Stuart.[258]
24 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Hilda Collier For Alexander Stuart.[258]
24 December  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Jesmond Steamship For E. H. Watts.[259]
24 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Gowans & Wilson Berwick upon Tweed Montanez Steamship For Messrs MacAndrews & Co.[259]
24 December  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Shahjehan Cargo ship For Asiatic Steamship Co.[260]
24 December  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros Dumbarton Snark Steam launch For Messrs. Brock.[258]
25 December  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co Merksworth Congress Steamship For Messrs. Leech, Harrison & Forward.[261]
26 December  United Kingdom Hamilton Windsor Ironworks, Limited Garston Valeau Steamship For F. J. Meyer.[262]
December  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Penzance Steamship For Messrs. Short & Dunn.[263]
Spring  United Kingdom Fyfe Fairlie Condor Yawl For J. Clark.[264]
Summer  United Kingdom Mr. Cormick Dundalk Irish Chieftain Merchantman For private owner.[265]
Unknown date  New South Wales William Woodward Brisbane Water Ability Ketch For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Royden & Sons Liverpool A. C. de Freitas Merchantman For A. R. F. de Freitas.[22]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Agate Steamship For private owner.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Albirio Merchantman For R. H. Penney.[48]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Alcyon Steamship For private owner.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Alvah Steamship For Messrs. Adam Bros., & Co.[48][266][267]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Fall River, Massachusetts Annie. E. Gallup Fishing trawler For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom John Duncan Kingston Annie Stuart Merchantman For private owner.[151]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Augustus Steamship For private owner.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Avalon Barque For private owner.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Averill Steamship For private owner.[268]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Barnard Castle Merchantman For Northumberland Steamship Co. Ltd.[48]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Dalmuir Bay of Cadiz Merchantman For private owner.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Blumer & Co Sunderland Beech Merchantman For Peacock Bros.[48]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Belsize Steamship For Culliford & Clark.[48][269]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen Benamain Steamship For private owner.[151]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Ben Lawers Merchantman For private owner.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Bismarck Steamship For private owner.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Britannia Yacht For private owner.[45]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Pickersgill Sunderland Caledonia Merchantman For Duncan & Co.[48]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Royden & Sons Liverpool Caroline Steamship For Carron Company.[22]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros Birkenhead Casina Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[22]
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Cavalier Merchantman For Duncan & Co.[48]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Celerity Tender For Great Grimsby Ice Co.[270]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Ceto Steamship For private owner.[271]
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