List of ship launches in 1881

The list of ship launches in 1881 includes a chronological list of ships launched in 1881.

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Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
1 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Campbell & Co. Paisley Acorn Steamship For Messrs. P. H. Dixon & Co.[1]
1 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Andrew Leslie & Co. Hebburn-on-Tyne St. Dunstan Steamship For Messrs. Rankin, Gilmour & Co.[1]
3 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Hull Romea Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons, & Co.[2]
5 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen Benabourd Steamship For Messrs J. & A. Davidson.[1]
6 January  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Barbados Steamship For Quebec Steamship Company.[3]
6 January  France Arsenal de Brest Brest Naïade Cruiser For French Navy.
12 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Alligator Steamship For Messrs. Burns.[1][4]
12 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Workman, Clark & Co. Belfast Ethelbert Steamship For Messrs. A. C. Colvill & Co.[5][6]
12 January  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co Merksworth Lylie Steamship For George Bargate & Co.[1]
13 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Bailey & Sons Ipswich Ida Sailing barge For Messrs. R. & W. Paul[1]
13 January  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Co. Jarrow Ingoldsby Steamship For Messrs. Lee, Finch & Co.[1]
13 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Henry Murray & Co. Port Glasgow Strathyre Steamship For William Kemp.[1][7]
13 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Dundee Thetis Whaler For Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons.[1]
15 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Black Head Cargo ship For Ulster Steamship Company Limited.[8][9]
15 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Nithsdale Steamship For Messrs. Robert Mackill & Co.[1]
15 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Ravensdale Steamship For Messrs. Steele, Young ^ Co.[1]
15 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Saigon Steamship For private owner.[1]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Son Liverpool Aristomene Merchantman For Messrs. Henry Fernie & Sons.[1]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Fylde Tug For London and North Western Railway and Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway.[1]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Forrestt & Son Limehouse Germaine Steamship For MM. Bouhan Fils et Tissiere.[1]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. R. J. Evans & Co Liverpool Irby Clipper For White Star Line.[1]
17 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Khokand Merchantman For Messrs. W. & J. Crawford.[1]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. David & William Henderson & Co. Partick Cushie-Doo Steam yacht For W. H. Osmond.[1]
22 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British King Passenger ship For British Shipowners Ltd.[10]
27 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Penang Steamship For Messrs. John Warrack & Co.[2]
27 January  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Napier & Sons Govan Puno Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[2]
28 January  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Glenarm Steamship For Eglinton Chemical Company (Limited).[2]
29 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Low Walker Barden Tower Steamship For Messrs. Stumore, Weston & Co.[2]
29 January  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co Renfrew Ely Dredger For Taff Vale Railway.[2]
29 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Mauritius Paddle Tug For Crown Agents for the Colonies.[2]
29 January  United Kingdom Charles Mitchell & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Yangwei Tsukushi-class cruiser For Imperial Chinese Navy.
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Sons South Shields Jane Kelsall Steamship For Messrs. W. D. C. Balls and partners.[2]
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Maria Hartmann Steamship For Messrs. Ward & Holzapfel.[2]
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Harvey and Company Hayle Tynron Brigantine For private owner.[11]
January  United Kingdom Robert Chambers Jr. Dumbarton Tertusola Steamship For private owner.[12]
January  United Kingdom William Hoggard Barton-upon-Humber The Fruits of Industry Humber Keel For George Sweeting.[13]
January  United Kingdom Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. Whitehaven Walney Steamship For Mr. Nelson.[2]
1 February  United Kingdom Messrs. R. D. Ross Inverkeithing Catherine Auld Brigantine For private owner.[2]
1 February  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Thomas & Co. Millom Lady Kate Steamship For private owner.[2]
2 February  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Compta Steamship For Messrs. Gray, Dawes & Co.[2]
3 February  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Bullfrog Banterer-class gunvessel For Royal Navy.[14]
3 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Ica Paddle steamer For Amazon Steam Navigation Co.[2]
3 February  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Hull Romeo Steamship For Wilson Line.[15]
10 February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Imperial Steamship For Thomas Dewsbury.[2]
10 February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Valdivia Steamship For Thomas Dewsbury.[2]
12 February  United States Detroit Dry Dock Co. Wyandotte, Michigan City of Milwaukee Paddle steamer For Goodrich Transportation Company.
12 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Hall & Co. Aberdeen Glen Gelder Steamship For Messrs. Connon & Fleming.[2]
12 February  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Inchulva Steamship For Messrs. Hamilton, Fraser & Co.[2]
12 February  United Kingdom Messrs. H. Murray & Co. Port Glasgow Strathallan Steamship For Messrs. James Hay & Sons.[2]
14 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Maggie Steamship For Messrs. Coverdale, Todd & Co.[2]
14 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Thompson & Sons Southwicki Regent Steamship For Messrs. R. Conaway & Co.[16][2]
14 February  United Kingdom Messrs. George Lindsay & Col Newcastle upon Tyne Sarah Lizzie Schooner For John Slater.[2]
14 February  United Kingdom Messrs. MacIlwaine & Lewis Belfast Topic Steamship For W. A. Grainger.[17]
15 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Brooklyn City Steamship For Messrs. Charles Hill & Sons.[18]
15 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Craggs & Son Middlesbrough Florence Steamship For Mr. Appleton and others.[2]
15 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow James Watt Steamship For Messrs Leitch & Muir.[2]
15 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Son Scotstoun Missouri Steamship For Messrs. George Warren & Co.[2]
15 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Campbell & Co. Abbotsinch Ordonez Steamship For Marquis de Compo.[2]
15 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Walter Hood & Co. Footdee Orontes Merchantman For Messrs. George Thompson & Co.[2][19]
15 February  United Kingdom Thomas Wills Cardiff Not named Steamship For E. S. Crabb.[20]
16 February  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Beryl Steamship For P. M. Duncan.[2]
16 February  United Kingdom Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. (Limited) Sunderland Cascapedia Steamship For Messrs. Crow, Bogard & Rudolph.[2]
16 February  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Govan Glenavon Steamship For Glen Line.[2]
16 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexandr Stephen & Sons Linthouse Mount Lebanon Steamship For John Smith.[2]
16 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Osbourne, Graham & Co. Hylton Panama Steamship For MM A. d'Orbigny & Fanstin Fil.[2]
17 February  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Drummond Castle Steamship For Castle Line.[2]
17 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Short Bros. Pallion Mytilene Steamship For Messrs. Lumsdon, Byers & Co.[2]
17 February  United Kingdom Messrs. D. Allan & Co. Leith Ocean Rover Steamship For Messrs. William Gunn & Co.[21]
19 February  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Company Campbeltown Carron Park Steamship For J. Addison, Page & Co.[22][23]
19 February  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Cockchafer Banterer-class gunvessel For Royal Navy.[24]
19 February  United Kingdom Messrs. S. P. Austin & Son Sunderland Lady Katherine Steamship For Earl of Durham.[2]
21 February  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co. Campbeltown Carron Park Steamship For Carron Steamship Co.[5]
26 February  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Hunter Wallsend Gironde Steamship For Cardiff Steamship Co.[5]
26 February  United Kingdom Campbell & Co Paisley, Renfrewshire Serantes Steamship For Marquis de Campo.[25]
28 February  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding & Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Fidele Primavesi Steamship For Messrs. J. & R. Bovey.[5]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Campbel & Co. Paisley Cervantes Steamship For Marquis de Campo.[23]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Campbell & Co. Paisley Constance Steamship For Messrs. Dansay & Robinson.[23]
February  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Dromedary Steamship For John Burns.[23]
1 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Bothwell Castle Steamship For Castle Line.[5]
1 March  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Mariner Steamship For private owner.[5]
1 March  United Kingdom William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Quetta Steamship For Gray, Dawes & Co.
1 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Roseville Steamship For R. Shadforth & Co.[5]
1 March  United Kingdom J. & G. Thompson Clydebank Servia Ocean Liner For Cunard Line. At launch, this was second largest ship to be built; the Great Eastern (launched in 1858) the largest.[26]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Algoa Bay Barque For Messrs. Hatfield, Cameron & Co.[5][27]
2 March  United Kingdom William Pickersgill & Sons Sunderland Brunswick Steamship For John Bacon.[16][5]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Embleton Steamship For Messrs. G. T. Pearson & Co.[5]
2 March  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Lockyer Steamship For William Thompson & Co.[16][5]
2 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Hodgson & Soulsby Blyth, Northumberland Plessy Steamship For Messrs. Watts, Ward & Co.[5]
3 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Notting Hill Steamship For Mr. Nott and others,[5] or City Line.[28]
3 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Ranee Steamship For Borneo Company Limited.[5]
3 March  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Hunter Newcastle upon Tyne Saxon Prince Cargo ship For James Knott.
5 March  United Kingdom Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Fairfield Steamship For Joseph Brown & Partners.[5]
7 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Albingia Steamship For Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft.[5]
15 March  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Sons South Shields Agnes Otto Steamship For George Otto.[5]
15 March  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Bouncer Bouncer-class gunboat For Royal Navy.[29][30]
15 March  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Insolent Bouncer-class gunboat For Royal Navy.[29][30]
16 March  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Leslie & Co. Hebburn Huntingdon Steamship For Messrs. W. Milburn & Co.[29][31][32]
17 March  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Sunderland Embleton Barque For P. Iredale & Son.[16][33][5]
17 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Lorna Doone Gunboat For Rajah of Sarawak.[5]
17 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Donats Steamship For St. Donats Steamship Co.[5][34][35]
17 March  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Thorn Holme Steamship For Hine Bros.[16][5]
18 March  United Kingdom John Blumer & Co Sunderland Southbourne Steamship For D. P. Garbutt.[16][36][5]
19 March  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Abeona Steamship For J. Graham,[16][5] or Messrs. Graham, Anderson & Co.[29]
19 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun Bretton Hall Steamship For Messrs. Alexander & Radcliffe.[5]
19 March  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Son Liverpool Copley Steamship For White Star Line.[5]
19 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen Goval Steamship For Messrs. William Leslie & Co.[5]
19 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Bowling Heron Steamship For Messrs. R. Walker & Co.[5]
19 March  United Kingdom R. Cliffe Castleford Providence Schooner For R. Cliffe & William Heptinstall.[37]
21 March  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Refulgent Steamship For James Westoll.[16][5]
22 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Ban Whatt Soon Steamship For private owner.[5]
22 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Iron Acton Steamship For Messrs. King Bros.[5][29]
22 March  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Palma Steamship For Compagnia La Islena.[5]
27 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward & Symes Cubitt Town Dawn Steamship For Tobago Steamship Co.[5][29]
29 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co Low Walker. Poh Ann Steamship For Messrs. Guthrie & Co.[34]
29 March  France Brest, France Terrible Terrible-class ironclad For French Navy.
30 March  United Kingdom Messrs. E. Withy & Co. Hartlepool Brenda Steamship For F. Erskind.[34]
30 March  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co. Willington-on-Tyne Napier Steamship For James Tait.[34]
30 March  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Oaks Steam yacht For Mr. Steel,[34] or T. B. Seath.[38]
30 March  United Kingdom J. T. Eltringham South Shields Royal Norman Tug For Messrs. Sharp Bros.[34]
31 March  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Akaba Steamship For private owner.[34]
31 March  United Kingdom Messrs. T. Royden & Sons Liverpool Aristides Steamship For Messrs. Layborn & Legge.[34]
31 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Juliet Steamship For Red Cross Line.[34]
31 March  United Kingdom Richardson, Duck & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Kelat Full-rigged ship For E. Bates & Sons.
31 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Lido Steamship For Messrs. Raeburn & Verel.[34]
March  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co. Glasgow Georgie Steamship For private owner.[38]
March  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Governor Steamship For private owner.[38]
1 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobson & Charles Grangemouth Falcon Steam yacht For Messrs. John Inglis & Co.[34][39]
1 April  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co. Campbeltown Imerina Steamship For private owner.[34]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. John Elder & Co. Govan Elbe Ocean liner For Norddeutscher Lloyd.
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & J. Cooper Pill Eliza Pilot cutter For J. Barry.[40]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Gorilla Steamship For John Burns.[41]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & J. Evans & Co. Liverpool Grangefell Steamship For Messrs. Hume, Smith & Co.[34]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Merannio Steamship For Messrs. Gledhill & Deshart.[34][42]
2 April  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Perseverance Steamship For T. Freear,[16] or Messrs. Freear & Dix.[34]
2 April  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Barrow-in-Furness Strabo Steamship For Messrs. Lamport & Holt.[34]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Napier, Shanks & Bell Yoker Innishowen Paddle steamer For Messrs. M'Crea & M'Farlane.[34]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Cartsdyke May Cutter For private owner.[34]
6 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz & Co. Renfrew Horsa Steamship For Jydse Engelske Dampskibs Selskab.[34]
11 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Sons Glasgow Serena Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[34]
13 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Catania Steamship For Messrs. R. M. Sloman & Co.[34]
13 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Dundee North Sea Steamship For Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Co.[34]
13 April  United Kingdom John Readhead & Sons South Shields Trevilley Steamship For Edward Hain and Son.[43][44]
14 April  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Amitié Steamship For private owner.[34]
14 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros Birkenhead Arica Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[34]
14 April  United Kingdom Messrs. David & William Henderson Meadowside Armenia Steamship For South American Company of Steamers.[34]
14 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Son. Whitby Baron Ardrossan Steamship For Hugh Hogarth.[34]
14 April  United Kingdom Mr. Rodger Carrickfergus Mary Miller Schooner For Messrs. James Fisher & Sons.[34]
14 April  United Kingdom Messrs. R. Steele & Co. Greenock Routenburn East Indiaman For Messrs. D. & R. Shankland.[34][45]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas & William Smith North Shields Kingsley Steamship For Messrs. Edward Eccles & Co.[34]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Port Glasgow Laja Steamship For Compagnia Sud Americana de Vapores.[46][47]
16 April  United Kingdom Belfast Minniehaha Steamship For private owner.[48]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer's & Co. Jarrow Sportsman Steamship For William J. Jobling.[34]
16 April  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Surrey Steamship For Atlantic Transport Co. (Limited).[34]
16 April  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Winnebah Cargo ship For African Steamship Co.[49]
21 April  United States George Presley & Co. Cleveland, Ohio Marquette Lake freighter For Gilchrist Transportation Co.
25 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Finch & Co. (Limited) Chepstow Crawshaw Bailey Steamship For E. J. Harley.[34]
26 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer & Co Howdon Blaenavon Steamship For Morrell Bros.[29]
26 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Hull Galileo Steamship For Messrs. Thomas Wilson, Sons, & Co.[29]
26 April  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Oliveto Steamship For D. G. Pinkney & Sons.[16][29]
27 April  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Sunderland Barnsley Steamship For H. Briggs, Sons & Co.[16][34]
27 April  Netherlands Fijenoord Schiedam Nederland Steamship For Nederlandse Stoomboot Maatschappij.[50][51][52]
28 April  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co Hylton Balaklava Barque For Davison, Bisset & Co.[16]
28 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay, Bros. & Co. Dundee Carmona Steamship For Messrs. W. Thompson and others.[29]
28 April  United Kingdom Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Sunderland Hermann Steamship For Steinmann & Ludwig.[16][29]
28 April  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Merksworth Krete Steamship For Cavalero D. P. Gudi.[29]
28 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Masters Pembroke Dock Mary Agnew Clipper For private owner.[53]
30 April  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Arabic Cargo liner For White Star Line.
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Aranmore Steamship For Clyde Shipping Co.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Govan Carnarvonshire Steamship For Messrs. Jenkin & Co.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Château Lafite Steamship For Compagnie Bordelaise de Navigation à Vapeur.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Low Walker Dryburgh Abbey Steamship For Messrs. Wood Bros. & Co.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Hebridean Steamship For Messrs. John M'Callum & Co.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Iolanthe Steam yacht For T. J. Waller.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Finch & Co. (Limited) Chepstow Moss Rose Tug For Messrs. D. Guy & Sons.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Ross-shire Steamship For Messrs. Turnbull, Martin & Co.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Cartsdyke Vesta Steamship For Star Navigation Co.[29]
30 April  United Kingdom Thomas Norris Belfast Unnamed Steam yacht For H. S. Beresford Bruce.[29]
April  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland Catterthun Steamship For Eastern & Australian Steamship Co.
April  United Kingdom Mr. Macadam River Clyde Verve Steam yacht For Robert Wyllie.[45]
2 May  United Kingdom Messrs. M'Millan Dumbarton Lydian Monarch Steamship For Royal Exchange Shipping Co.[29]
2 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliff & Dunlop Port Glasgow Vixen Steamship For private owner.[29]
4 May  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co. Campbeltown Taldora Steamship For Messrs. M'Ilwraith, M'Eacharn & Co.[29]
5 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Modena Steamship For Leith, Hull & Hamburg Steam Packet Co.[29]
7 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Gordon Leith Craigallion Steamship For Messrs. Walker, Donald & Co.[29]
7 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobson & Charles Grangemouth Strathdee Steamship For Messrs. James Hay & Son.[29]
11 May  United Kingdom George K. Smith Newcastle upon Tyne Unnamed Steamship For Messrs. Dobeson & Wost.[29]
12 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Glasgow Clan Macfarlane East Indiaman For Thomas Dunlop.[29]
12 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexandra Stephen & Sons Linthouse Fidra Steamship For Francis F. Reid.[29]
12 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Hodgson & Soulby Blyth Muriel Steamship For Messrs. Sanders & Son.[29]
12 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Henry Murray & Co. Port Glasgow São Felix Paddle steamer For the Viscount Marinho.[29]
12 May  United Kingdom George R. Smith Newcastle upon Tyne Unnamed Steamship For Messrs. Dobeson & Sons.[29]
13 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Barr & Shearer Ardrossan John Smith Schooner For Charles Hendry.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Akaba Steamship For private owner.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Anjer Head Steamship For private owner.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom J. & G. Thompson & Co. Clydebank Catalonia Steamship For Cunard Steamship Company Ltd.
14 May  United Kingdom Astoria, Oregon Clara Parker Sternwheeler For Hiram Bliss Parker.
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Son Liverpool Columbia Merchantman For Messrs. Sandbach, Tinne & Co.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co South Stockton-on-Tees Combermere Merchantman For Messrs. C. W. Kellock & Co.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Irvine & Co. West Hartlepool Harvest Steamship For Messrs. English, Smurthwaite & Co.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Glasgow Kilmodan Barque For Messrs. Kerr, Newton & Co.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Macedonia Steamship For William Gray.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Rome Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[29]
14 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Talabot Steamship For La Société Française des Steamers de l'Ouest.[29]
16 May  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co. Sunderland Ethel Horatia Steamship For J. F. Marshall.[16][29]
16 May  United Kingdom Messrs. S. P. Austin & Sons Sunderland Kent Steamship For Lambert Bros.[16][29]
16 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glagsow Lizard Steamship For John Burns.[29]
17 May  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Acacia Steamship For T. Stockdale.[16][29]
17 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Murdoch & Murray Port Glasgow Corsican Steamship For Messrs. J. & J. Macfarlane.[29]
17 May  United Kingdom Ramage & Ferguson Leith Craigallion Steamship For private owner.
17 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer & Co. Jarrow Darien Steamship For Messrs. Nelson, Donkin & Co.[29]
18 May  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Hamilton & Co. Port Glasgow Mauritius Réunion Steamship For Compagnie Mauritius-Réunion.[29]
18 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Hodgso & Soulby Blyth Pelham Steamship For Grimsby & London Trading Company (Limited).[29][28]
19 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz & Co. Renfrew Skjold Steamship For L. H. Carl.[29]
26 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Allemannia Steamship For Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft.[28]
26 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Cormorant Steamship For Bird Line.[28]
27 May  United Kingdom Strand Slipway Co. Sunderland Thomas Coats Steamship For Messrs. T. Beynon & Co.[16]

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28 May  United Kingdom Whitehaven Shipbuilding Co. Whitehaven Armathwaite Steamship For private owner.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Bessie Steam yacht For John Clark.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Jarrow De Bay Steamship For Messrs. Capper, Alexander & Co.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Sunderland Dorset Steamship For Great Western Steam Shipping Co.[16][28]
28 May  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Elizabeth Allen Steamship For John Allen & Co.[16][28]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Ella Steamship For London and South Western Railway.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Abercorn Shipbuilding Co. Paisley Fieramosca Steamship For private owner.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. T. Turbull & Son Whitby Florence Steamship For Messrs. George Pyman & Co.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom William Pickersgill & Sons Sunderland Godolphin Merchantman For Godolphin Steamship Co.[16][28]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middletonb Lemuria Steamship For T. G. Greenwello and partners.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Low Walker Peking Steamship For Messrs. Siemssen.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. W. & J. Evans & Co. Liverpool Puerto Riqueno Steamship For Messrs. White, Forman & Co.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Shelley Steamship For Messrs. Glover Bros.[28]
28 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Dundee White Sea Steamship For Dundee, Perth & London Shipping Co.[28]
30 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connel & Co. Scotstoun Abana Steamship For James M. Wood.[28]
30 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Locust Steamship For John Burns.[28]
31 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Napier, Shanks & Bell Yoker Largo Law Merchantman For David Law.[28]
2 June  United Kingdom Robert Chambers Jr. Dumbarton Berwick Law Barque For David Law.[28]
2 June  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & H. Green Blackwall Ellangowan Schooner Presented to London Missionary Society.[28]
2 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Greenock Cavour Steamship For Messrs. Lamport & Holt.[28]
2 June  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & H. Green Blackwall Sproston Green Paddle steamer For Sproston Dock & Foundry Co.[28][54]
7 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Linthouse Pallas Steamship For Messrs. Jex & Co.[28]
9 June  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Company Barrow-in-Furness Fenella Steamship For Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
9 June  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Galatz Steamship For Compagnie de Navigation Fraissinet.[28]
11 June  United Kingdom Alexander Stephen and Sons Linthouse Pieter de Coninck Ocean liner For Theodore C. Engels & Co.
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Abeille IX Tug For MM A. Wolter & Co.[28]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker M. Menatchy Steamship For Messrs. Katz Bros.[28][55]
14 June  United Kingdom Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Sunderland Château Leoville Steamship For Compagnie Bordelaise de Navigation à Vapeur.[16][28]
14 June  United Kingdom Barrow-in-Furness City of Rome Steamship For Inman Line.[56] A donkey boiler exploded on deck killing four men and injuring nine others.[57]
14 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Thompson & Sons. Southwick Cubano Steamship For Sr. M. M. de Arrotegui.[16][28]
14 June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullarton & Co. Merksworth Gelert Steamship For Albert Wood.[28]
14 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Andrew Leslie & Co. Hebburn-on-Tyne Largo Bay Steamship For private owner.[28]
14 June  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co Stockton-on-Tees Miranda Steamship For private owner.[28]
15 June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Akassa Cargo ship For African Steamship Co.[58]
Unknown date  United Kingdom Messrs. Denny Bros. Dumbarton Clyde Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[59][60]
15 June  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Willington Quay Muriel Steamship For William Buchan Ritchie.[28]
15 June  United Kingdom Chatham Dockyard Polyphemus torpedo ship For Royal Navy.[61]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Unnamed Dredger For Otago Harbour Commissioners.[28]
18 June  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding Company Hull Toledo Steamship For Messrs. T. Wilson, Sons, & Co.[28]
25 June  United Kingdom W. H. Shilston Coxside Belle of Devon Schooner For W. H. Shilston.[62]
25 June  United Kingdom D. Baxter & Co. Sunderland Equity Steamship For W. H. Jenkins & Co.[16][63]
25 June  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Sunderland Queensferry Steamship For Beta Steamship Co. Ltd.[16][62]
26 June Trieste Regio Cantiere di Castellammare di Stabia Trieste Flavio Gioia Corvette For Regia Marina.
27 June  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Hunter Wallsend Broomhaugh Steamship For Messrs. Elliott, Lowrey & Dunford.[62]
27 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Uppingham Steamship For Messrs. Gallant, Pembroke & Co.[62]
28 June  United Kingdom Jarrow Brocadalie Steamship For Messrs. Temperley & Co.[62]
28 June  United Kingdom Howdon Ross Merchantman For Messrs. John Cory & Son.[62]
28 June  United Kingdom Russell & Co. Cartsdyke Rotomahana Barque For James R. DeWolf.
28 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Steele & Co. Greenock Savona Steamship For Leith, Hull and Hamburg Steam Packet Co.[62]
28 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Thistle Steam yacht For Duke of Hamilton.[62]
28 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Dobie & Co. Govan Tower Hill Steamship For W. H. Nott & W. Beckett Hill.[62]
29 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co. Aberdeen Austerlitz Steamship For Messrs. Allan C. Gow & Co.[62]
29 June  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Boyne Steamship For Mercantile Steam Shipping Co.[62]
29 June  United Kingdom Messrs. David & William Henderson Meadowside Galatia Steamship For Barrow Steamship Co.[62]
29 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz & Co. Renfrew Liimfjorden Steamship For United Steamship Co.[62]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Glenmavis Steamship For Messrs. Lindsay, Gracie & Co.[28]
1 July  United Kingdom Messrs. D. Allan Granton-on-Spey Rosa Bella Steam yacht For Messrs. William Gunn & Co.[62]
11 July  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Manna Steamship For Henry Martini.[62]
12 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Andora Merchantman For Messrs. E. F. & W. Roberts.[62]
12 July  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thompson Clydebank Spartan Steamship For Union Steamship Company.[62]
12 July  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Pointhouse Ville de Naples Steamship For Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.[62]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Raylton, Dixon & Co. Middlesbrough Lesseps Steamship For Herr. Jacob Christensen.[62][59]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co. Wallsend Llangollen Steamship For Charles E. Stallybrass.[62]
13 July  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Son Liverpool Thalatta Merchantman For Messrs. M'Diarmid & Greenshields.[62]
14 July  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Clydebank Claymore Steamship For David M'Brayne.[62]
14 July  United Kingdom Messrs. T. & W. Smith North Shields Tempo Steamship For Messrs. Fenwick & Reay.[62]
15 July  United Kingdom John Elder & Co. Govan Alaska Passenger ship For Guion Line.
16 July  United Kingdom Osbourne, Graham & Co. Sunderland Ashdene Steamship For Bulman & Dixon.[16][62]
16 July  United Kingdom Bartram, Haswell & Co. Sunderland Palm Branch Steamship For Nautilus Steam Shipping Co. Ltd.[16][62]
16 July  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Barrow in Furness Navarre Steamship For Société Générale de Transport Maritimes.[62]
16 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Company (Limited) Hull Portugal Steamship For Empreza Nacional.[62][59]
23 July  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Southwick Thetford Steamship For Standard Steamship Co. Ltd.[16][55]
26 July  United Kingdom W. B. Thompson Dundee Diamond Steamship For P. M. Duncan.[55]
26 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Son Linthouse Iniziativa Steamship For Sr. Carlo Raggio.[55]
26 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Camper & Nicholson Gosport Lorna Yacht For S. H. Morley.[64]
27 July  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Bertie Steamship For private owner.[55]
27 July  United Kingdom Messrs. G. T. Eltringham South Shields Blencowe Steamship For Messrs. Fisher, Renwick & Co.[55]
27 July  United Kingdom Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. Leamouth Gravina Velasco-class cruiser For Spanish Navy.[55]
27 July  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker Inchrona Steamship For Messrs. Hamilton, Fraser & Co.[55]
27 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Turnbull & Son Whitby Sharon Steamship For Messrs. Robinson & Rowland.[55]
27 July  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Glasgow St. George Steamship For private owner.[55]
28 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Hodgson & Soulsby Southampton Blagdon Steamship For Messrs. Robert Bell & Co.[55]
28 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Irvine & Co. West Hartlepool Talley Abbey Steamship For Pyman, Watson & Co.[55]
28 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Gourlay Bros. & Co. Dundee Waverley Steamship For Messrs. Williamson, Milligan & Co.[55]
30 July  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Leslie & Co. Hebburn Handel Steamship For private owner.[55]
30 July  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding & Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Lancaster Steamship For Lancaster Steamship Company (Limited).[55]
30 July  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Glasgow Operculum Steamship For Messrs. Luke Thomas & Co.[55]
30 July  United Kingdom Messrs. T. Royden & Sons Liverpool Pawnee Steamship For Mediterranean & New York Shipping Co.[55]
30 July  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Regina Steamship For Taylor & Sanderson.[16][55]
30 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Walker & Co. Deptford Green St. David Steamship For Count Raffo.[55]
6 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Lobnitz & Co. Renfrew Christiansund Steamship For private owner.[55]
6 August  United Kingdom Campbeltown Shipbuilding Company Campbeltown Joh Burbery Steamship For Mr. Harley.[55]
8 August  United Kingdom S. P. Austin & Son Sunderland Edda Steamship For J. T. Salveson & Co.[16][55]
8 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Ramage & Ferguson Leith Mid-Lothian Steamship For North British Railway.[55]
9 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros. Birkenhead Cachapoal Steamship For Compania Sud Americana de Vapores.[55] Collided with the barque Gladstone on being launched, sinking the barque.[65]
10 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Wigham, Richardson & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Carlton Tower Steamship For Tower Line.[55]
10 August  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Coptic Cargo liner For White Star Line.
10 August  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Regent Steamship For private owner.[55]
11 August  United Kingdom William Pickersgill & Sons Sunderland Gwalia Steamship For Hurley, Matthews & Co.[16][55]
11 August  United Kingdom William Ashburner & Son Barrow-in-Furness James Postlethwaite Schooner For Thomas Ashburner & Co.
11 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Kenmore Steamship For Messrs. W. Johnson & Co.[55]
11 August  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Lady Dalhousie Steamship For Messrs. Adam Hamiltonn & Co.[55]
11 August  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée Graville St. Jean Steamship For Figueroa Le Roy & Co.[55]
12 August  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Hunter location Cilurnum Steamship For Messrs. Elliott, Lowrey & Dunford.[55]
12 August  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Sunderland City of Liverpool Cargo liner For S.S. City of Liverpool Co. Ltd.[16][55]
12 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird Bros Birkenhead Supply Tanker and Fireboat For Royal Navy.[55]
13 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop Port Glasgow Ardgour Steamship For Messrs. James Gardiner & Co.[55]
13 August  United Kingdom William Pickard Appledore C. T. B. Schooner For William Pickard.[55]
13 August  United Kingdom Messrs. T. & W. Smith North Shields Isle of Arran Steamship For Messrs. Dixon, Robson & Co.[55]
13 August  United Kingdom Messrs. W. H. Potter & Sons Liverpool Orchomene Merchantman For Messrs. Henry Fernie & Sons.[55]
13 August  United Kingdom Sheerness Dockyard Satellite Satellite-class sloop For Royal Navy.[55]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co. South Stockton Dartmore Steamship For Messrs. William Johnson & Co.[55]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Cartsdyke Java Steamship For Messrs. Peter Denniston & Co.[55]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & J. Evans & Co. Liverpool Unnamed Steamship For Steamship Herbert Company (Limited).[55]
18 August  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne-sur-Mer La Ville de San-Nicolas Steamship For Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis du Hâvre.[59]
20 August  Germany Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik Hamburg Marie Carola-class corvette For Kaiserliche Marine.
22 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Cartsdyke Morro Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[55]
23 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co. Port Glasgow Lamington Steamship For Messrs. Renton & Co.[59]
23 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Day, Summers & Co Northam Princess Tug For Bombay Harbour Commissioners.[59]
24 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Billow Steamship For Messrs. Middleton & Co.[55]
24 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Carthage Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[55]
24 August  United Kingdom Robert Duncan & Co Port Glasgow Lamington Steamship For Renton & Co.
25 August  United Kingdom Barrow Shipbuilding Co. Barrow-in-Furness Lismore Steamship For Messrs. W. Johnstone & Co.[59]
26 August  United Kingdom Portsmouth dockyard Canada Comus-class corvette For Royal Navy.[66]
27 August  United Kingdom Sunderland Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Sunderland Harbinger Steamship For Harbinger Steamship Co. Ltd.[16][59]
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Hasland Steamship For Messrs. Groves & M'Lean.[59]
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Purdie Barrow-in-Furness Raleigh Steamship For Messrs. Holman & Sons.[59]
27 August  United Kingdom Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding & Engineering Co. Ltd. Leamouth Velasco Velasco-class cruiser For Spanish Navy.[59]
27 August  United Kingdom Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited) Willington Quay Unnamed Steamship For Messrs. Joseph Robinson & Co.[59]
August  Spain La Carraca shipyard Cádiz Castilla Aragon-class cruiser For Spanish Navy.
August  United States Portland, Oregon Joseph Kellogg Sternwheeler For Kellogg Transportation Co.
August  Spain Ferrol Navarra Aragon-class cruiser For Spanish Navy.
3 September  United Kingdom Messrs. John & William B. Harvey Littlehampton Abeja Schooner For Messrs. Olano, Larrinaga & Co.[59]
6 September  United Kingdom Messrs. C. S. Swan & Hunter Wallsend Brunette Steamship For Thomas Rodenacker.[59]
6 September  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mithell & Co. Low Walker Maha Vajirunhis Steamship For H. Katz.[59]
8 September  United Kingdom John Blumer & Co. Sunderland Anerley Steamship For Watts, Ward & Co.[16][59]
8 September  United Kingdom Chatham Dockyard Conqueror Conqueror-class battleship For Royal Navy.
8 September  United Kingdom Charles Connell & Co. Scotstoun City of Calcutta Passenger ship For City Line.
8 September  United Kingdom William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Gulf of Carpentaria Steamship For Greenock Steamship Company.[59]
8 September  United Kingdom Messrs. T. B. Seath & Co. Rutherglen Heather Bell Steam yacht For H. Robertson Washley.[59]
8 September  France Iphigénie Cruiser For French Navy.
8 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Loch Moidart Clipper For General Shipping Company.[59]
9 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Hodgson & Soulsby Blyth Baines Hawkins Steamship For Messrs. Fisher & Renwick.[59]
9 September  United Kingdom Messrs. John Fullarton & Co. Merksworth Banner Steamship For James R. Currie.[59]
9 September  United Kingdom Aitken & Mansel Whiteinch Victoria Paddle steamer For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and London and South Western Railway.
10 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Russell & Co. Greenock Closeburn Barque For Messrs. Macdonald, Hood & Co.[59]
10 September  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Chrysolite Steamship For Messrs. W. Talley & Co.[59]
10 September  United Kingdom London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company Glasgow Lake Huron Steamship For Beaver Line.[59]
10 September  United Kingdom Schlesinger, Davis and Co. Wallsend Mount's Bay Steamship For Mount's Bay Steamship Company.[67]
10 September  United Kingdom Irvine & Co. West Hartlepool Rocklands Collier For Hardy, Wilson & Co.
10 September  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Sunderland Westwood Steamship For Moran & Sanderson,[16] or David Wilson.[59]
10 September  United Kingdom Messrs. John Readhead & Sons South Shields Wyedale Steamship For Messrs. Pantland, Hick & Co.[59]
12 September  United Kingdom Short Bros Pallion Westergate Steamship For Weatherley, Mead & Hussey.[16][68][59]
18 September  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne-sur-Mer La Ville de Montévidéo Steamship For Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis du Hâvre.[69]
20 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Solway Steamship For Messrs. William Sloan & Co.[59]
21 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Edward Withy & Co. Middleton Marima Steamship For Messrs. Steel, Young & Co.[59]
21 September  United Kingdom Messrs. H. M'Intyre & Co. Paisley Ossian Steamship For London and Edinburgh Shipping Co.[59]
21 September  United Kingdom Earle's Shipbuilding Co. Hull St. Ronan Steamship For Messrs. Rankin, Gilmour & Co.[59]
22 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Son Linthouse Benlarig Steamship For Messrs. William Thompson & Co.[59]
22 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Greenock Lamprey Steamship For John Burns.[59]
22 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Workman, Clarke & Co Belfast Skelligs Steamship For Clyde Shipping Company.[69]
22 September  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Greenock Valdivia Barque For Messrs. Nicolson & M'Gill.[59]
24 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Oswald, Mordaunt & Co. Southampton Androsa Merchantman For Messrs. E. F. & W. Roberts.[69]
24 September  United Kingdom Jarrow Bretwalda Steamship For Messrs. Hall Bros.[69]
24 September  United Kingdom Palmer's Shipbuilding and Iron Company (Limited) Jarrow Ebbw Vale Steamship For Messrs. Morrell Bros. & Co.[69]
24 September  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & J. Evans & Co. Liverpool Empire Steamship For Messrs. William Thomas & Co.[69]
24 September  United Kingdom William Doxford & Sons Pallion Olive Branch Steamship For Nautilus Steam Shipping Co. Ltd,[16][70] or Messrs. F. & W. Ritson.[69]
24 September  United Kingdom Short Bros. Sunderland Reginald Hansen Steamship For Messrs. G. E. Wood & Sons.[16][69]
24 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Turnbull & Son Whitby Zenobia Steamship For Messrs Turner, Brightman & Co.[69]
26 September  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Sunderland Ada Steamship For Turner, Edwards & Co.[16][59]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Napier, Shanks & Bell Yoker Antilles Steamship For Messrs. Scrutton, Sons & Co.[69]
26 September  United Kingdom Union Co-operative Shipbuilding Sunderland Dorothy Watson Schooner For Walter Herron.[69]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thompson Glasgow Thames Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[71]
28 September  Germany Flensburg Iron Shipbuilding Co. Flensburg Wandrahm Steamship For Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft Hansa.[69]
30 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Steele & Co. Greenock Cape Clear Steamship For Messrs. A. Lyle & Sons.[69]
September  Sweden Motala Norrköping Kalmuck Paddle steamer For private owner.[69]
1 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co. Cartsdyke Ossoro Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[69]
5 October  United Kingdom Messrs. William Gray & Co. West Hartlepool Hughenden Steamship For T. Hudson.[69]
6 October  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Shannon Passenger ship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.[72]
6 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer & Co. Jarrow Suez Steamship For MM. d'Orbigny & Faustin Fils.[69