List of ship launches in 1879

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Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
13 January  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Harelda Steamship For G. Porteous.[1][2][3]
23 January  United Kingdom James & George Thomson Clydebank Arab Steamship For Union Steamship Company.
23 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer's Jarrow-on-Tyne Hugh Sleigh Steamship For Messrs. J. & R. Bovey.[4]
23 January  United Kingdom Samuda Brothers Poplay Orion Belleisle-class ironclad For Royal Navy.
23 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co Dumbarton Traveller Full-rigged ship For R. C. Haws.[5]
24 January  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Bunyip Dredger For Melbourne Harbour Commissioners.[5]
24 January  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co Paisley White Rose Steamship For John Hobson.[5]
25 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. Dundee Balmuir Steamship For Red Diamond Line.[6]
25 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Electra Steamship For Deutsche Dampschiffs Rhederei.[7]
25 January  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Harlsey Steamship For Messrs. R. Ropner & Co.[8]
25 January  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Navidad Steamship For Compagnie Hispano-Française.[7]
25 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow San Juan Steamship For Messrs. Fiminez & Sons.[7]
29 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Shahzada Cargo ship For Asiatic Steamship Co.[9]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Spns Linthouse Clavernouse Steamship For Messrs. John Dunn & Co.[10]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Napier & Sons Govan Ellora Steamship For British India Steam Navigantion Company.[10]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Escurial Steamship For Messrs. Raeburn & Vurel.[10]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. John Blumer & Co. Sunderland Seascale Steamship For private owner.[11]
1 February  United Kingdom Alexander Wood Branderburgh Alexander Cook Fishing boat For Alexander Souter.[12]
1 February  United Kingdom William Wood Branderburgh Primrose Fishing boat For Alexander M'Leod.[12]
6 February  United Kingdom Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne-sur-Mer Forfait Villars-class cruiser For French Navy.
8 February  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Buckingham Steamship For private owner.[13]
8 February  United Kingdom R. Smith Preston Cambria Steamship For Mr. Oldfield and others.[14]
8 February  United Kingdom Messrs. G. K. Stothert & Co. Bristol Douro Steamship For Messrs. G. K. Stothert & Co.[15]
8 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton-on-Tees Hartor Steamship For J. H. Bushby.[16]
8 February  United Kingdom James Laing Deptford Waterloo Steamship For private owner.[17]
10 February  United Kingdom T. T. Parry Bangor Pilgrim Schooner For Messrs. Jones & Roberts.[18][19]
11 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Clan Gordon Steamship For Clan Line.[20]
11 February  United Kingdom Mr. Lund Southport Tarleton Lass Merchantman For private owner.[21][22]
11 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Wuhu Steamship For private owner.[20]
18 February  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Prins Hendrick Steamship For "West African Trading Company".[23]
19 February  United Kingdom J. P. Rennoldson South Shields Royal Saxon Steamship For Messrs. Sharp Bros.[24]
20 February  Netherlands Rijkswerf Amesterdam Koningin Emma der Nederlanden Atjeh-class cruiser For Royal Netherlands Navy.
20 February  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Govan Serra Steamship For Don José Serra y Font.[25]
21 February  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Clan Stuart Steamship For Clan Line.[26]
22 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Macgill Bowling Bute Steamship For Messrs. Hill & Co.[27]
22 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer & Co. Jarrow Capri Steamship For Messrs. Richard Nicholson & Sons.[28][29]
22 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton-on-Tees Cymbeline Steamship For private owners.[30]
22 February  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland West Cumberland Steamship For Hine Bros.[1][29]
22 February  United Kingdom Messrs. H. Murray & Co. Paisley Euphrates Barque For Messrs. Watson Bros.[27]
22 February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Key & Sons Kinghorn Joseph Rickett Steamship For private owner.[27][29]
22 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Leslie & Co. Hebburn Robert Dickinson Steamship For Messrs. Bell & Shymons.[29]
22 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Roraima Steamship For George Steel.[31]
22 February  United Kingdom S. S. Welch Stockton-on-Tees Teaser Steamboat For Imperial Tramways Co.[32]
22 February  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Trident Steamship For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.[27]
24 February  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Chindwara Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[33]
24 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer & Co's Iron and Shipbuilding Company. Jarrow Dowlais Steamship For Messrs. Morel Bros.[29]
24 February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Sons Fairfield Prinses Marie Steamship For Nederlandsche Stoomboot Maatschappij.[33]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. William Hamilton & Co. Port Glasgow Acacia Steamship For Messrs. J. Shaw Campbell & Co.[34]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Devonport No. 35 Dredger For British Government.[34]
February  United Kingdom Hustace Steamship For private owner.[35]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullarton & Co. Paisley Stanley Paddle tug For private owner.[34]
February  United Kingdom Hamilton's Windsor Ironworks Limited Garston Strassburg Towboat For private owner.[36]
6 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay, Brothers & Co. Dundee Lapwing Steamship For General Steam Navigation Company.[37]
8 March  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland, County Durham Ashburne Steamship For J. S. Barwick & Co.[1][29]
8 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Hungarian Steamship For Messrs. Burrell & Son.[38]
8 March  United Kingdom T. Walker Scarborough John and Mary Yawl For Mr. Crawford.[39]
8 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Lydia Steamship For Duetsche Dampschiffs Rhederei.[38]
8 March  United Kingdom Abercorn Shipbuilding Company Paisley Marion Steamship For Whitecross Wire and Iron Co.[38]
10 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Son Whitehall Annie Steamship For Messrs. James Gray & Co.[40]
10 March  United Kingdom John Elder and Co. Fairfield Arizona Passenger ship For Guion Line.[29][41][42]
10 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer & Co. Jarrow Radnor Steamship For Messrs. John & Herbert Cory.[29]
10 March  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Company Barrow-in-Furness Rhynland Passenger ship For Red Star Line.
11 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Falls of Bruar Full-rigged ship For Wright & Breckenridge.[43]
11 March  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Gertrude Steamship For Otto Trechmann.[44]
11 March  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thompson Clydebank Mercurio Steamship For Messrs. Gledhill & Dishart.[43]
11 March  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth San Jose Steamship For Compagnie Hispano-Française.[43]
13 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Dodo Steamship For British and African Steam Navigation Co.[45]
13 March  United Kingdom H. M. McIntyre Paisley Rose Ann Steam lighter For James O'Brien.
24 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch County of Aberdeen Merchantman For private owner.[46]
24 March  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Hull Salerno Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons, & Co.[47][48]
24 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Senior Steamship For W. Ruys en Zonen.[29]
24 March  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Sirdhana Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company (Limited).[46][49]
25 March  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Sons Stockton-on-Tees Zulu Steamship For private owners.[50]
25 March  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Henry Edye Steamship For Steinmann, Ludwig & Co.[1][51]
26 March  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Maharaja Cargo ship For Asiatic Steamship Co.[52]
27 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Birrell, Stenhouse & Co Dumbarton David Law Full-rigged ship For David Law.[53][54]
27 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co. Whiteinch Faugh-a-Ballaugh Dredger For British Government.[53]
29 March  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thomson Clydebank Malvina Steamship For London and Edinburgh Shipping Co.[55]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thomson Dalmuir Malvina Steamship For London and Edinburgh Shipping Co.[49]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thomson Dalmuir Mercutio Steamship For Messrs. Gledhill & Dishart.[49]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Pallion Steamship For West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Co.[56]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Tabasco Steamship For MM Jenequel Frères.[49]
March  Germany Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik Hamburg Theben Steamship For Deutsche Dampschiffahrtsgesellschaft Kosmos.
March  United Kingdom Thistle Steamship For Joh Crawford.[57]
5 April  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Craiglands Steamship For Messrs. Hardy, Wilson & Co.[58]
5 April  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Mercedes Steamship For Adamson & Ronaldson.[54]
5 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Kay Kinghorn Patrick Stewart Cable layer For Indian Government.[59][60]
7 April  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Leslie & Co. Hebburn SS Bellingham1879 (2) Steamship For Messrs. James Turpie & partners.[54]
7 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton-on-Tees Koningin Emma Steamship For Stoomvaart Maatschappij Java.[61]
8 April  United Kingdom Messrs. M'Kenzie & Gunn Thurso Alpha Steamship For Messrs. Miller & Leith.[62]
8 April  United Kingdom Blumer & Co. Sunderland Ash Steamship For Peacock Bros.[1][63][54]
8 April  United States Samuel Pine Greenpoint, New York Edward Cooper Schooner For New York Pilots.
8 April  United Kingdom Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. Whitehaven Irene Morris Steamship For private owner.[64][54]
8 April  United Kingdom Messrs. S. P. Austin & Hunter Sunderland Medway Steamship For Lambert Bros.[1][54]
8 April  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Southwick Milanese Steamship For J. Glynn & Son.[1][54][65]
8 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Viceroy Steamship For Messrs. E. Harris & Co.[66]
9 April  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Cosmo Steamship For Messrs. Tellefsen, Wills & Co.[67][54]
9 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Camper & Nicholson Gosport Fiona Yacht For private owner.[54]
10 April  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Cyprus Steamship For Eugene Collins.[67][54]
10 April  United Kingdom Jarrow Otto Eichmann Steamship For O. L. Eichmann.[54]
12 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co Greenock Marinho Visconde Paddle steamer For Bahia Steam Navigation Co.[67][54]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Mennythorpe Steamship For Messrs. Coverdale, Todd & Co.[68]
19 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Ulva Steam yacht For F. A. Hankey.[67][54]
21 April  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Escambia Steamship For Crow, Bogard & Co.[1][69]
21 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Winfred Steamship For private owner.[54]
22 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton City of Dublin Steamship For Messrs. Palgrave, Murphy & Co.[70]
22 April  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Coleridge Steamship For private owner.[71]
22 April  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company Willington Quay Lord Collingwood Steamship For Messrs. C. Tully & Co.[54]
22 April  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Sayonara Yacht For G. W. Richardson.[54]
22 April  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Son Liverpool Whimbrel Steamship For Cork Steam Ship Company.[54]
23 April  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & W. Geddie Banff Ban-Righ Schooner For David Sinclair and others.[72][73]
23 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Clan Lamont Steamship For Clan Line.[67][54]
24 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay, Brothers, & Co. Dundee Arauco Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[65]
24 April  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Rumney Steamship For Messrs. John Cory, Sons, & Co.[1][65]
24 April  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Scindia Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company (Limited).[67][65]
26 April  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Maharani Cargo ship For Asiatic Steam Navigation Co.[74][65]
28 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Cartsdyke Alexandra Paddle steamer For Portsmouth, Ryde, and Isle of Wight Steampacket Company.[65]
29 April  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Edinburgh Castle Paddle steamer For Lochgoil and Loch Long Steamboat Company.[67][65]
April  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Not named Paddle steamer For private owner.[67]
3 May  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham and Co, Sunderland Eivian Barque For North Wales Shipping Co. Ltd.[1][75][65]
3 May  United Kingdom J. E. Scott Cartsdyke Fire Queen Steamship For Messrs. Henry Lamont & Co.[65]
5 May  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Gadfly Ant-class gunboat For Royal Navy.[76]
5 May  United Kingdom Messrs. J. L. Thompson & Sons Monkwearmouth Peninsular Steamship For Henry Schofield and Messrs. Charles Tully & Co.[65]
5 May  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Pincher Ant-class gunboat For Royal Navy.[76]
6 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Abeona Steamship For Messrs. E. Harris & Co.[77][65]
6 May  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Bedouin Steamship For Messrs. W. & R. Thompson.[65][78]
6 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun City of Agra Steamship For City Line.[65]
6 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Son Whitby Edgar Steamship For Messrs. Turnbull & Co.[79][80]
6 May  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Govan Waterloo Steamship For Messrs. Allan C. Gow & Co.[65]
7 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Footdee Grandholm Steamship For Messrs. W. Leslie & Co.[81]
7 May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Shamrock Steamship For Laird's Line.[82]
8 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros., & Co. Dundee Amethyst Steamship For P. M. Duncan.[83]
9 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Wouldhave & Johnson North Shields Omonia Tug For Messrs. Hepple & Co.[65]
10 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Velocity Tender For Great Grimsby Ice Co.[84]
12 May  United Kingdom J. H. Vaux Harwich Dockyard Hesper Barge For private owner.[65]
12 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Retreiver Cable ship For Eastern Telegraph Company.[65]
12 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Henry Murray & Co. Port Glasgow Rio Apa Paddle steamer For David Rowan.[65]
13 May  United Kingdom Schichau-Werke Elbing Möwe Gunboat For Kaiserliche Marine.
13 May  United Kingdom Messrs. David & William Henderson & Co. Partick Ranee Steam yacht For private owner.[65]
20 May  Netherlands Fijenoord Rotterdam Fijenoord Steamship For Nederlandse Stoomboot Maatschappij.[85]
21 May  United States C. & R. Poillon Brooklyn, New York Alexander M. Lawrence Schooner For New York Pilots.
21 May  Russia Baltic Works Saint Petersburg Plastun Kreiser-class frigate For Imperial Russian Navy.[86][87]
21 May  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Roumania Steamship For private owner.[88]
22 May  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Inchmornish Steamship For Messrs. Hamilton, Frazer & Co.[89]
22 May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Macleod full-rigged ship For Mr. Macleod.[65]
23 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Titania Steam yacht For John Lysaght.[90]
24 May  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Arranmore Steamship For Messrs. William Johnston & Co.[1][78]
24 May  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Chilton Steamship For Messrs. T. Appleby & Co.[91]
24 May  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Fair Head Cargo ship For Ulster Steamship Co.[92]
24 May  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company Jarrow Meath Steamship For R. M. Hudson and partners.[78]
24 May  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Vasco da Gama Steamship For Messrs. Robert M'Andres & Co.[78]
26 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Alvo Steamship For West India & Pacific Steamship Co.[93][78]
26 May  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Clydebank Lake Winnipeg Steamship For Canada Shipping Company.[94]

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28 May  United Kingdom F. T. Harker Stockton-on-Tees,
Kirkstall Abbey 		Lady Cardigan Steamboat For William Adams. Built at Stockton-on-Tees, launched at Kirkstall Abbey.[95]
29 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobson & Charles Grangemouth Emerald Steamship For James Hay.[78]
May  United Kingdom Ancona Steamship For Peninsula and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[96]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. Routh & Waddingham Winteringham Nord Lyset Fishing vessel For Hans Mohr.[97]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. John Softley & Sons South Shields Stella Tug For private owner.[65]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. John Softley & Sons South Shields Not named Tug For private owner.[65]
3 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobson & Charles Grangemouth Esmerelda Steamship For James Hay.[78]
3 June  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Paxo Steamship For D. G. Pinkney & Son.[1][78]
4 June  United Kingdom W. Pickard Appledore Hilda Barquentine For J. Pring.[78]
4 June  United Kingdom J. L. Davies Milford Haven Minnie Flossie Smack For J. L. Davies.[98]
5 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Cora Maria Steamship For Messrs. Capper, Alexander ^ Co.[78]
5 June  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Clymene Steamship For H. Cloake.[99][100]
5 June  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Newcastle upon Tyne Highbury Steamship For Messrs. Watts, Milburn & Co.[78]
5 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham Richardson & Co. Wallsend Madrid Steamship For Messrs. Henry Buckwall & Sons.[78]
5 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Sons Whitby Mildred Steamship For private owner.[101][78]
5 June  United Kingdom Atkinson Ringsend Minnie Yacht For Wilfred Fitzgerald.[102]
5 June  United Kingdom John Elder and Co Govan Orient Steamship For Orient Steam Navigation Company.[103][104]
5 June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Co. South Shields Robert Brown Steamship For W. D. C. Balls.[78]
5 June  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co Low Walker Woodhorn Steamship For G. R. Dawson and partners.[78]
6 June  United Kingdom William Pickersgill Sunderland Jessie Barquentine For J. & J. Denholm.[1][78]
6 June  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Lady Elizabeth Barque For John Wilson.
6 June  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Rotomahana Steamship For Union Steamship Company of New Zealand.[105][78]
7 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer's Jarrow Earl of Jersey Steamship For Messrs. Martin & Marquande.[106][78]
7 June  United Kingdom Caledon Shipyard Dundee Otto M'Combie Steamship For Messrs. James M'Combie & Co.[107]
7 June  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Romulus Steamship For private owner.[78]
9 June  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Oxton Ferry For Birkenhead Commissioners.[108]
14 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Elliott & Jeffreys Cardiff John M'Connochie Paddle tug For private owner.[109][110]
9 June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co.l Port Glasgow Walkyrie Steamship For Thomas Barclay.[78]
16 June  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & H. Green Blackwall Norfolk Paddle Steamer For Sproston Dock and Foundry Co.[111][112]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Adirondack Steamship For private owner[78]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Puchoco Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[113]
19 June  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Withy & Co. Middleton Halo Steamship For George Horsley.[114]
19 June  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company Jarrow Navigation Steamship For Messrs. Dixon & Harris.[115]
19 June  United Kingdom John Stephens Devoran Seeker Schooner For John Stephens.[78]
20 June  United Kingdom Mr. Rodgers Carrickfergus Janie Gough Barquentine For Messrs. Samuel Gough & Co.[116]
21 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Foscolia Steamship For Messrs. Watts, Milburn & Co.[78]
21 June  United Kingdom Short Bros. Pallion Lartington Steamship For J. S. Barwick.[1][78]
21 June  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co Willington Quay, England Rosalind Steamship For C. F. Jackson & Co.[117]
24 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Comus Barque For Messrs. Barton & Co.[118]
24 June  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Lifeguard Steamship For Sir James M'Garel-Hogg.[118]
June  United Kingdom William Hoggard Barton-upon-Humber Fortuna Humber Keel For Messrs. John & Samuel Barraclough.[119]
June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Galgorm Castle Cargo ship For A. McMullan.[120]
1 July  United States Malster & Reaney Canton, Maryland Arbutus Lighthouse tender For United States Lighthouse Board.
1 July  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co. Campbeltown Polly Tug For Messrs. M'Eacharn, M'Ilwraitn & Co.[118]
3 July  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Aha Steam yacht For Mr. Sadler.[118]
3 July  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Barao-Desdiogo Steamship For Macachè and Campos Railway Co.[118]
3 July  United Kingdom J. P. Rennoldson location Mary Louise Paddle Tug For James Wardle.[118]
3 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Scotia Steamship For J. M. Lennard.[118]
5 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Castleton Steamship For Messrs. Cope.[121][118]
5 July  United Kingdom Robert Cook Appledore M. A. Wilkinson Schooner For R. Wilkinson and others.[118]
5 July  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Morea Steamship For Messrs. Taylor, Cameron & Co.[122]
5 July  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Primrose Paddle ferry For Wallasey Local Board.[123][124]
7 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Carthagena Steamship For W. M'Murray.[118]
7 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Cartsdyke Eagle Steam yacht For Count Stackelberg.[118]
9 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Claudius Steamship For C. Anderson.[125]
9 July  United Kingdom Messrs. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Pongola Steamship For Messrs. Bullard, King & Co.[118]
17 July  United States Goss, Sawyer & Packard Bath, Maine Mary and Helen Whaler For William Lewis.
17 July  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Presto Steamship For R. B. Pelton & Joseph Reay.[118]
19 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Potaro Steamship For Messrs. Steel, Young & Co.[126]
19 July  United Kingdom Palmer's Company Jarrow Rebecca Steamship For Messrs. Joseph F. Cohen and others.[118]
21 July  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Cid Steamship For R. J. Kay.[118]
21 July  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Snaresbrook Steamship For Benjamin Pearson.[127]
22 July  United Kingdom Whitehaven Shipbuilding Company Whitehaven Benona Steamship For Joseph Holt.[128]
22 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton-on-Tees Bristol City Steamship For Messrs. Charles Hill & Sons.[129]
23 July  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Glasgow Comeragh Steamship For private owner.[130]
26 July  United Kingdom Gabriel Davis Jr. Abingdon Not named Steamboat For Thames and Isis Steamboat Co.[131]
31 July  Spain Cartagena Aragon Aragon-class cruiser For Spanish Navy.
July  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Ralph Creyke Steamship For Goole Steam Shipping Company.
2 August  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British Crown Passenger ship For British Shipowners Ltd.[132]
2 August  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Daisy Paddle ferry For Wallasey Local Board.[133][124][130]
2 August  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Eden Steamship For Messrs. Ropner & Co.[134]
2 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend-on-Tyne Laurium Steamship For Messrs. Poingdestre & Mesnier.[135]
2 August  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Leo Steamship For R. B. Avery.[130][136]
2 August  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Bayley & Son Ipswich Lucy Barquentine For Messrs. Woodhead & Co.[137]
2 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Walter Hood & Co. Aberdeen Sophocles Clipper For Messrs. George Thompson & Co.[138]
4 August  United Kingdom James Roney location Tweed Schooner For James C. King.[130]
5 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Sons Glagsow Pizarro Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[130]
5 August  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Pouyer-Quertier Cable ship For Messrs. Siemens & Halske.[139]
6 August  United Kingdom Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Cromartyshire Full-rigged ship For Thomas Law & Co.
6 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer & Co. Jarrow-on-Tyne Fountain's Abbey Steamship For Messrs. Pyman, Watson & Co.[130]
6 August  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Mountjoy Steam hopper barge For Londonderry Harbour Commissioners.[130]
7 August  United Kingdom John Scott & Co. Greenock Ganymede Steamship For Alfred Holt.[130]
9 August  Russia Saint Petersburg Strelok Kreiser-class frigate For Imperial Russian Navy.[140]
9 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Osbourne, Graham & Co. Hylton-on-the-Wear Steam Dredger Dredger For Indian Government.[130]
16 August  United Kingdom Jospeh L. Thompson Sunderland Crane Steamship For Dent & Co.[1][130]
16 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co Middlesbrough Dalbeattie Steamship For Messrs. Edward Harris & Co.[141][130][142]
16 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Mandovi Gunvessel For Portuguese Navy.[143]
18 August  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Williamson & Son Harrington Cumbriana Barque For private owner.[144]
18 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton-on-Tees New York City Steamship For Messrs. Charles Hill & Sons.[130]
18 August  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Norah Steamship For private owner.[130]
19 August  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Sons South Shields Beta Steamship For Messrs. Wilson, Taylor & Partners.[130]
19 August  France Lorient Dévastation Dévastation-class ironclad For French Navy.
19 August  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding Hull Marengo Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons & Co.[145]
19 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer's Jarrow Rhyl Steamship For Messrs. John Cory & Sons.[130][142]
19 August  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Laine & Sons Belfast Ulster Barquentine For private owner.[146]
20 August  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company Willington Quay Gardenia Steamship For Messrs. Joseph Robinson & Co.[130]
20 August  United Kingdom Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company Blackwall Guadiana Steamship For Portuguese Government.[130]
20 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Sons Whitby Kate Steamship For Messrs. James Gray & Co.[147]
20 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Walker-on-the-Tyne Longhurst Steamship For Messrs. Elliott, Lowrie & Dunford.[130][142]
20 August  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Leslie & Co. Hebburn Vega Steamship For Star Line.[130]
21 August  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & W. Henderson Kelvin Britannia Steamship For Anchor Line.[136]
21 August  France Arsenal de Cherbourg Cherbourg Villars Villars-class cruiser For French Navy.
23 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Bengo Gunvessel For Portuguese Navy.[143]
23 August  United Kingdom Yacht and Shipbuilding Co. Harwich Vigilant Pilot boat For Trinity House.[136]
29 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Hall & Co. Footdee Queen Mary Steam yacht For John Gladstone Mackie.[148]
30 August Trieste Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino Trieste Spalato Zara class cruiser For Austro-Hungarian Navy.
1 September  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Gannet Steamship For General Steam Navigation Company.[149]
1 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Gracie Steamship For Messrs. Stephenson, Clarke & Co.[136]
1 September  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Jarrow Zoe Steamship For Messrs. Burdick & Cook.[136]
2 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Sons Whitby Beatrice Steamship For private owner.[150]
2 September  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Lambeth Collier For Messrs. Nicholls & Co.[151]
3 September  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson Sunderland Calvilla Steamship For Thomas E. Hick & Co.[1][136]
3 September  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Hartville Steamship For Messrs. Groves, Maclean & Co.[152][136]
4 September  Germany Kaiserliche Werft Danzig Gneisenau Bismarck-class corvette For Kaiserliche Marine
4 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Softley & Sons South Shields Hanlan Paddle Tug For private owners.[136][153]
6 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Woodhaye & Johnston South Shields George Tug For C. Compothega.[136]
6 September  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster North Hylton Sindi Steam Hopper barge For Indian Government.[1][136]
11 September  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne-sur-Mer Amiral Duperré Ironclad For French Navy.
11 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Osbourne, Graham & Co. North Hylton Baluchi Steam hopper barge For Indian Government.[154][155]
13 September  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Sunflower Paddle steamer For Wallasey Local Board.[136]
15 September  Germany Vulcan AG Stettin Stein Bismarck-class corvette For Kaiserliche Marine.
15 September  United Kingdom Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire, Wales Gripper Gadfly-class gunboat For Royal Navy.[156]
15 September  United Kingdom Pembroke Dock Pembrokeshire, Wales Tickler Gadfly-class gunboat For Royal Navy.
16 September  United Kingdom Devonport Dockyard Devonport, Devon Phoenix Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.[157]
16 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Briggs & Co. Rotherhithe Success Steam lighter For private owner.[136]
16 September  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co. Campbeltown William of Riga Steamship For private owner.[136]
17 September  United Kingdom Chatham Dockyard Chatham, Kent Agamemnon Ajax-class ironclad For Royal Navy.
17 September  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & J. Evans & Co. Liverpool Iowa Steamship For Messrs. G. Warren & Co.[158]
17 September  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Mabel Steamship For Messrs. Coverdale, Todd & Co.[159]
17 September  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Napier & Sons Glasgow Mendoza Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[136]
17 September  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Norman Steamship For private owner.[136]
17 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Govan Plantyn Steamship For Messrs. T. C. Engels & Co.[136]
18 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Montreal Steamship For Mississippi & Dominion Steamship Company (Limited).[160][136]
18 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Softley & Sons South Shields Not named Tug For Messrs. Pile & Co.[136]
17 September  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Flamsteed Steamship For Wilkie & Turnbull.[1][142]
19 September  Germany Bremen Krokodil Gunboat For Kaiserliche Marine.[161]
20 September  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Finch & Co. Chepstow Lady Margaret Tug For Messrs. Styles & de Boisdeval.[162]
21 September  United Kingdom John Taylor Harwich Excelsior Sailing barge For George Green & Co.[136]
22 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Low Walker Hong Ann Steamship For private owner.[136]
29 September  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company Jarrow Beignon Steamship For Messrs. Morel Bros. & Co.[142]
30 September  United Kingdom Mounsey & Foster Sunderland Aludra Steamship For R. H. Penney.[1][142]
30 September  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Cumbrian Barque For Peter Iredale & Co.[1][163][142]
30 September  United Kingdom Devonport Dockyard Miranda Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.
30 September  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Unnamed Dredger For Hull Corporation.[142]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. Dundee Australian Steamship For Messrs. G. & B. Nicoll.[136]
September  United Kingdom T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Sunflower Paddle luggage boat For Wallasey Local Boatd.[124]
1 October  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Argosy Steamship For Messrs. Hodgson & Eccles.[164][165]
1 October  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Lord Dufferin Sailing ship For Thomas Dixon & Co.[166]
1 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Mary Monica Steamship For Messrs. J. & J. Young.[142]
1 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Cottingham Bros. Goole Spinaway Fishing smack For C. Pickering.[167]
1 October  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Jarrow Ardington Steamship For Messrs. Lee, Finch & Co.[142]
2 October  United Kingdom William Denny and Brothers Ltd Dumbarton Buenos Ayrean Steamship For Messrs. James and Alexander Allan.[168]
2 October  United Kingdom Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Jarrow Gleadowe Steamship For Messrs. Hunting and Pattison.[142]
2 October  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton M'Millan Merchantman For private owner.[142]
2 October  United Kingdom Mr. Robinson Ipswich Silver Cloud Merchantman For Messrs. J. G. Morton.[169]
4 October  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co. North Hylton Harold Roper Steamship For E. Beale.[1][170]
6 October  Denmark Copenhagen Dannebrog Royal yacht For Christian IX.[171]
8 October  Germany Elbing Habicht Gunboat For Kaiserliche Marine.[161]
14 October  United Kingdom George Brown Hull Annie Humber Keel For George Jackson & Sons.[172]
14 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Malaga Steamship For Messrs. Robert M. Sloman & Co.[142]
14 October  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Wolviston Steamship For West Hartlepool Steam Navigation Company.[173]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen Ballogie Steamship For Messrs. J. & A. Davidson.[142]
16 October  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Greenock Belair Steamship For Messrs. David Caw & Co.[142]
16 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Craggs & Son Middlesbrough Cleveland Steamship For Messrs. Jervelund & Clepham.[174][142]
16 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Irvine & Co. West Hartlepool Colina Steamship For Rober Irvine & Co.[175]
16 October  United Kingdom Robert Thompson Jr. Sunderland Derwent Steamship For Royal Mail Line.[1][163][176][142]
16 October  France Arsenal de Brest Brest, France D'Estaing Lapérouse-class cruiser For French Navy.
16 October  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Grecian Steamship For Allan Line.[1][51][177]
16 October  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Pallion Maxima Steamship For private owner.[142]
16 October  France Lorient Turenne Bayard-class ironclad For French Navy.
16 October  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Howdon Viola Steamship For Messrs. Joseph Robinson & Co.[142]
17 October  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis PoinSthouse Cosmos Paddle steamer For private owner.[142]
17 October  United Kingdom T. T. Parry Bangor Hawendale Coaster For Mr. Preston.[178]
22 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Mayo Steamship For C. W. Pollexfen.[165]
30 October  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Glenrath Steamship For Messrs. Lindsay, Gracie & Co.[165]
30 October  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Co. South Shields Mary Steamship For Messrs. R. Harrowing & Co.[165]
30 October  United Kingdom A. Leslie and Company Newcastle upon Tyne Petriana Cargo ship For Bell & Symonds.
30 October  Queensland R. R. Smellie & Co Brisbane Unnamed Barge For Queensland Government.[179]
31 October  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Coraki Steamship For Clarence and Richmond River Steam Navigation Co.[165]
October  France Arsenal de Lorient Lorient Turenne Bayard-class ironclad For French Navy
1 November  United Kingdom J. C. Tolman Newhaven Concert Dandy For R. Hillyard.[165]
3 November  United Kingdom Short Bros. Pallion Enchantress Steamship For Taylor & Sanderson.[1][165]
3 November  United Kingdom John Elder & Co. Govan Kinfauns Castle Steamship For D. Currie.
3 November  Jersey John F. Picot Jersey Queen Cutter For Mr. Guille.[165]
3 November  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Te Anau Steamship For Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Limited).[165]
5 November  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Clydebank Cipero Steamship For Messrs. David Caw & Co.[165]
5 November  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Holmhurst Cargo ship For J. H. Thursley & Co.[180]
12 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Europa Steamship For Edward Carr.[165]
12 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Mobile Steamship For Gulf City Steamship Company (Limited).[181]
12 November  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Pilot Training ship For Royal Navy.[165]
13 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Grandtully Castle Steamship For Messrs. Donald Currie & Co.[182]
13 November  Austria-Hungary Pola Zara Zara class cruiser For Austro-Hungarian Navy.
15 November  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarto Amerique Steamship For Nouvelle Société Maritime de Navigation à Vapeur (Compagnie Fraissinet)..[165]
15 November  United States C. & R. Poillon Brooklyn, New York Colombia Schooner For Augustus Van Pelt and others.
15 November  Germany Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven Mars Training ship For Kaiserliche Marine.
15 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Stephen & Forbes Peterhead Paragon Schooner For private owner.[165]
18 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Athos Steamship For Atlas Steamship Co.[183]
18 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Barr & Shearer Ardrossan Heather Bell Steamship For Messrs. Boustead & Dunbar.[165]
26 November  United Kingdom Cochran & Co. Birkenhead Resurgam Submarine For George Garrett.[184]
27 November  United Kingdom Palmer's Iron and Shipbuilding Company Jarrow Rhiwabon Steamship For Messrs. J. Cory & Sons.[185]
29 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Barcelona Steamship For Messrs. Robert M. Sloman & Co.[186]
29 November  United Kingdom Robert Chambers Jr. Dumbarton Jose Perez Steamship For Nicosio Perez.[186]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Greenock Abeille Tug For MM Walter et Cie.[187]
November  United States Richmond, Maine Jamestown Merchantman For James M. Hagar.
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend-on-Tyne Mokta Steamship For Messrs. Poingdestgre & Mesnier.[165]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Port Glasgow Peebleshire Barque For Messrs. Thomas Law & Co.[187]
November  Russia Saint Petersburg Wiehr Gunboat For Imperial Russian Navy.[188]
2 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Cartsdyke Laertes Steamship For Ocean Steamship Co.[186]
9 December  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Dubrovnik Steamship For Ragusa Steamship Co.[186]
11 December  United Kingdom Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Carolina Steamship For Messrs. Scott Bros.[189]
11 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Villarino Steamship For Argentine Government.[186]
13 December  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Devonia Steamship For Messrs. J. & R. Borey.[186]
13 December  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Edmonton Steamship For Messrs. Watts, Ward & Co.[186]
13 December  United States Pusey and Jones Wilmington, Delaware Fish Hawk Research ship For United States Fish Commission.
13 December  United Kingdom John Connick Dundalk Irish Minstrel Schooner For private owner.[186]
13 December  United Kingdom Messrs. T. Turnbull & Sons Whitby Jane Steamship For private owner.[190]
13 December  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Withy & Co. Middleton Morven Steamship For Messrs. James Gardner & Co.[191][186]
13 December  United Kingdom J. T. Eltringham South Shields Resolute Paddle steamer For Waterford Steam Shipping Co. (Limited).[186]
13 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & M'Gill Bowling Skylight Steamship For Messrs. Ross & Marshall.[186]
13 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew Storebett Steamship For Llands Engelshe Damskibsskelskab.[186]
13 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Tisza Steamship For Messrs. Burrell & Sons.[186]
15 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Africa Steamship For Edward Carr.[186]
15 December  United Kingdom W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Alpha Steamship For Liverpool Corporation.[186]
15 December  United Kingdom Messrs. H. Murray & Co. Port Glasgow Arandhu Steamship For Messrs. M'Laren, Crumm & Co.[186]
15 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Dundee Athernie Castle Barque For private owner.[186]
15 December  United Kingdom Messrs. S. P. Austin & Hunter Sunderland Unnamed Steamship For private owner.[186]
16 December  United Kingdom Sheerness Dockyard Kingfisher Doterel-class sloop For Royal Navy.
17 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Archibald M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Amsterdam Steamship For Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot-Maatschappij.[192]
19 December  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co. Campbeltown Lizzie Cutter For J. B. Lindsay.[193]
20 December  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Hall & Co. Footdee Satellite Steamship For Atlas Steam Shipping Co.[194]
22 December  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thompson Clydebank Bellver Steamship For Sr. Bauls.[193]
22 December  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co Walker Nora Steam yacht For M. Perret.[54][193]
29 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Billiton Steamship For Messrs. Adam, Gilfillan & Co.[193]
29 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Resolute Whaler For Dundee Seal and Whale Fishing Company.[195][193]
December  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simons & Co. Renfrew Liverpool Steamship For Liverpool Corporation.[196]
Autumnn  Germany Stettin Freiherr von Stein Frigate For Kaiserliche Marine.[197]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Abana Steamship For private owner.[54]
Unknown date  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Active Steamship For Active Steamship Co.[1]
Unknown date  New South Wales Pyrmont, New South Wales Adelaide Schooner For Chapman Bonner Bond.
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Alava Merchantman For Olano, Larrinaga & Co.[1]
Unknown date  Germany Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik Hamburg Aline Woermann Steamship For Carl Woermann.
Unknown date  United States Kennebunk, Maine Amagansett Fishing trawler For private owner.
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Amazonese Steamship For Messrs. R. Singlehurst & Co.[54]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Ambient Merchantman For James Westoll.[1]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Co. Wallsend Amoor Steamship For Mercantile Steamship Co.[198]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Amy Steam yacht For Lord Alfred Paget.[65]
Unknown date