16 1969 Amra D / H / P South Shields H.M.S. Hague, Arnold (1993). The former pair were in the three-quarters aft position. 1923 The company completed 50 Great lakes grain-carrying steamers with Glen Line ordering six of these engine-aft bridge-forward ships of 2000 grt, all with names beginning Glen for their feeder services. 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The Tyne Pontoons and Dry Docks Co whose installations lay between the Wallsend West Yard and Neptune Works, was purchased to form the Dry Docks Department. Work on the Mauretania began as early as 1901, when Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson submitted plans for two ships. 122 1984 Pacific Guardian D / H / P Neptune She sailed on her maiden voyage on 30th March 1951 from Marseilles to Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires via Barcelona and Lisbon. 1927 See Aberconway and Aberconway for information on the company and its history. 17 1970 Aska D / H / P South Shields This page was last edited on 5 February 2021, at 12:29. people who designed and built them. Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and The Mocambique had been launched in 1st December 1948 and had accommodation for 93 first class, 141 second class and 102 third-class passengers. [14] However, the main shipyard in Wallsend was bought out from receivership by Jaap Kroese, a Dutch millionaire. The company was registered on 15 June. The yard covered 80 acres with river frontage of 4,000 feet. It was bought by the National Shipbuilders Security and was due to be dismantled. Port Chalmers of 8535 grt in December 1933 and six small orders. 12. Her twin Doxford-type oil engines constructed by the yard gave her a speed of 18 knots. 1085 1974 Copenhagen D / H / P Neptune 1939 A second liner was completed for Polish Ocena Lines as sister for their Chrobry of 1939. 131 Allocated to refit work 1949 John W. Elliott elected Chairman of the Company. Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter Ltd (1983 - 1994) [6] The firm expanded rapidly in the early part of the twentieth century, acquiring the Glasgow-based Barclay Curle in 1912. 83 1976 Gandara D / H / P Hebburn 1913 Tanker sizes increased from 10,000 dwt in 1903 to 15500 dwt in March 1913 - San Fraterno, the largest tanker in the world was launched by Lady Bowring. KEY BELOW: D - Dimensions; H - History; P - Photographs A buzzer signified the start of the working day at 7.30am, lunch at 12 noon and then when the day finished. But if you have any others please dont hesitate to let us know in the comments. The name of the poet and welder who wrote many odes' about life and personalities was Ripyard Cuddling (Jackie Davit) - which were always keenly anticipated throughout the company. 98 1980 Kharg D / H / P Walker 1956 Norwegian America Line took delivery of their new Transatlantic liner Bergensfjord in May 1956, having been launched by Princess Astrid of Norway in July 1955. "Barrow ship order dismays Tyneside". 123 1988 Sheffield D / H / P Neptune Both operated on the two-stroke cycle and used blast fuel injection. This page was last edited on 28 August 2021, at 15:35. 79 1978 Lagoven Quiriquire D / H / P Hebburn The company was responsible for some of the greatest ships of the early 20th century, most famously RMS Mauretania which held the Blue Riband for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic, and RMS Carpathia which rescued survivors from RMS Titanic. Swan & Hunter was founded by George Burton Hunter, who formed a partnership with the widow of Charles Sheridan Swan (the owner of a Wallsend Shipbuilding business established in 1852 by Charles Mitchell)[2] under the name in 1880. Of the 73, two . 132 1991 James Clark Ross D / H / P Wallsend 100 Not allocated Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. 73 1977 Gudermes D / H / P Hebburn Albion in 1950s' and H.M.S. During 1933 the total tonnage amounted to only 11,033 grt with almost every shipyard worker laid idle. 117 1983 Thorseggen D / H / P Wallsend 1912 The Elderslie Dockyard at Scotstoun on the Clyde (owned by Barclays) was taken over in May, with a 500 foot dry dock. Bergen Lines main competitors Swedish Lloyd previously took delivery of Patricia 6644/51 form the Neptune Yard for their Gothenburg to London service. Ship built 1952 for Norway - England route. He also said that he was actively looking for a buyer for the land. The Bank Line's cargo ship "Clydebank" ran aground off the Farne Islands when on trials. Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and Note: This is a sub-section of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, 1903 'A FLOATING WORKSHOP FOR NATAL. This was a large liner of 22576 grt, with room for 2530 passengers (244 first class with deluxe staterooms featuring private baths, showers and oak parquet flooring and tiled luxury bathrooms. 1946. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. [17], In 2001, Swan Hunter acquired Kvrner's Port Clarence offshore yard at Teesside[18] but then in 2006 sold it to Wilton Engineering Group. Policy. The list of ship launches in 1941 includes a chronological list of ships launched in 1941. The Yard was closed because of the Depression, as its main owners had no use for it. we . Also in 1903 the Company took a controlling interest in the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company, which was an early licensed manufacturer of Parsons steam turbine engines, which enabled Mauretania to achieve her great speed. Including two banana boats completed for Elders & Fyffes. There were also descendants of the Swan and Wigham Richardson families on the board at this time (S. C. Swan and George Wigham Richardson) as well as Peter Denham Christie, whose grandfather had been the first manager of the Neptune yard and whose father John Denham Christie had died in October 1950. She was a member of the first subgroup of the class. Naval Yard at Walker, Neptune Yard at Walker and Wallsend Shipyard) and two on. ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------, Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd (1969-1983), Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter Ltd (1983 - 1994), KEY BELOW: D - Dimensions; H - History; P - Photographs. 1914 Directory: Listed as Ship Builders of Southwick, Sunderland. Her service speed to New York was 17 knots and she also had some refrigerated cargo capacity. 92-93 112,000 Tanker - Cancelled Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. Her Parsons turbines built in Wallsend propelled her at 20 knots on a regular run between Lisbon and Beira, with room for 1000 passengers and 200 troops. It could carry 119 first-class and 384 tourist-class passengers. The latter Company received Good Hope Castle and Southampton Castle (both 10,538 grt). However a large liner called Giulio Cesare which had been ordered by Navigazione Generale Italiana of Genoa for service to South America, was launched on 7th February 1920 and completed in March 1922. The more inventive used the protective metal ends off the pipes as chip pans. 14 1970 Dart America D / H / P Walker In 2000 Swan Hunter was awarded the contract to design and build two (Auxiliary) Landing Ship Dock ships for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary with two other ships being built by BAE Systems Naval Ships: the cost of the two Swan Hunter ships was to be 210 million including 62 million for lead yard services, with an inservice date of 2004. In April 2007, Swan Hunter's cranes, along with its floating dock and other equipment, were sold to Bharati Shipyards, India's second-largest private-sector shipbuilder. 1921-23 The yard closed in 1921 until 1923 and then focussed on building Great Lakes Steamers. QSMV Dominion Monarch was a UK passenger and refrigerated cargo liner. 1930s The twin funnelled whale factory ship Vikingen (14526/30) which was completed for the Viking Whaling Co. Ltd would return to the Wallsend Dry Docks at the end of each whaling season throughout the 1930s for overhauling. Drottning Victoria travelled between Sweden and Germany with room for 96 first class and 44 third class passengers as well as being able to carry trains. 80 1978 Trinculo D / H / P Hebburn Dock Provence had room for 139 first class, 113 tourist class and 1052 third class passengers. Sloops: A History of the 71 Sloops Built in Britain and Australia for the British, Australian and Indian Navies 1926-1946. 1960. However, the small coaster Peter G. Campbell, launched on 13th April 1933 was significant as she was the first all-welded ship from the yard. The ships were built in the design of Alexander Handyside & Co, Glasgow. 1957 E. John Hunter, grandson of the founder, was appointed Chairman in May 1957. They had four cylinder Doxford-type opposed piston oil engines constructed at the Neptune Works, except for Hopestar which was experimentally turbine-powered. manufacturing in Britain. information and 236,926 images on early companies, their products and the Sunderland Ship Builders Ltd., Sunderland, England : Romney 3 / Napier Star 3 : Swan Hunter Shipbuilders Ltd., Wallsend, England Hoegh Duke Rangatira Thomas Royden & Sons, Liverpool, England . This web publication contains 147,919 pages of 68 1977 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill 1904 Hopemount Shipping Co was set up on 21st June with a subscribed capital of 12,000 with the objective of trading speculation ships built by the yard. The company also owned the Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company, the yard that built the engines for the Mauretania, from 1903 until the 1980s. 1946 Tanker production resumed, which was a major feature of the yards output until they amalgamated with the other yards on the river in 1968. During this period, merchant construction totalled 290,599 grt including a number of different ships, vessels and floating docks. Many other large ships were produced including the Great Central Railway Companys Immingham 2009/06 with room for 393 passengers and propelled by triple-screw turbine machinery. 1937 The Admiralty placed an order for a 30,000 ton destroyer. [43], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}545912N 13143W / 54.98675N 1.52856W / 54.98675; -1.52856, Shipbuilding design, engineering and management company, Modern timeline of British shipbuilding companies, 1960present. It was like the Grand National when the dinner time buzzer went off as everyone raced to the canteen. Sugar soap was used to wash dirty hands. 1960. Swan Hunter: Wallsend: The Chinese train ferry Changkiang (2362/32), the Norwegian fruiter Crawford Ellis (2161/30) for H. Staubo. Other SGTM vessels: Sidi del Abbes of 5226 grt (1948 95 first- class, 226 tourist-class, 573 third-class passengers, President de Cazalet (an exact sister ship also built in 1948 for the Cie de Navigation Mixte fleet). Hopemount 3300/05 was completed by the yard and was managed by Stamp, Mann and Co of Newcastle. He led the group through the 1960s and 1970s and died in retirement in 1981 at the age of 71 years. Swan Hunter put Wallsend on the map and those who were employed at the yard formed life long friendships. 116 1982 Pacific Teal D / H / P Hebburn Dock [24], Also in 2016, Swan Hunter was relaunched into the subsea industry by Gerard Kroese, the eldest son of former owner Jaap Kroese. 61 1978 Newcastle D / H / P Neptune She was under repair for the next year and a half, after which she rejoined the Mediterranean Fleet.During the first few months of the Second World War . He had a book published with many of his observations of life in the yards. Mum of Cramlington woman falls ill while supporting her daughter through major surgery in Spain, Melanie Hartshorn's mum Molly has been diagnosed with heart failure, Resident fumes at neighbour who 'keeps reserving street parking with cones'. 76-77 260,000 Tanker - Cancelled 1910/11 Hopemount made their greatest trading profit of 8,711. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Swan Hunter was also instrumental in establishing the North British Diesel Engine Works at Whiteinch on the Clyde and effectively competed with itself for diesel engine orders during the difficult period of the 1920s. The ship is best remembered for allegedly crossing the intersection of the International Date Line and the Equator precisely at the turn of the year from 1899 to 1900. 134 Allocated to refit work Kendal, England: World Ship Society. On 1 May 2006, British pop-duo Pet Shop Boys performed their soundtrack to the 1925 Soviet silent-film Battleship Potemkin alongside the Royal Northern Sinfonia at the shipyard. The Monarch became famous in 1955/56 when she laid the first Transatlantic telephone cable between Oban and New Foundland. 40 1973 Remuera D / H / P Walker "Vistafjord". Kharg entered the Suez Canal on 22 February 2011, with the frigate Alvand, on a deployment reported to be a training mission to Latakia, Syria. Branches of the North Eastern Railway run into and through the whole of the works, and bring them into communication with the numerous local collieries and steel works. 124 1988 Coventry D / H / P Wallsend (2000). At its peak, the company represented the combined forces of three powerful shipbuilding families: Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson. The unusual prefix "QSMV" stood for quadruple-screw motor vessel. the white man has driven off their game, and substituted a cent in its place.Henry David Thoreau (18171862), The reason is:rats leave the sinking shipbut we . [1]. 49 1973 Corabank D / H / P South Shields Other vessels included 30 destroyers and destroyer escorts including 16 of the Hunt class. Above: Select the required shipbuilder by using initial letter of the surname eg: Armstrong, Palmer or Readhead. For those who were employed there, best pals grew and memories formed. information and 236,926 images on early companies, their products and the WW1 Twenty five large tankers were also completed by the yard before the outbreak of World War 1. 6 1969 Green Rover D / H / P Hebburn The aircraft carrier was launched nine days later. 41-43 Container ships - Cancelled Ships Built By Swan Hunter This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it . 6. General Transportes Maritimes (SGTM) as a replacement for their Campana built at the Neptune Yard in 1929. This also coincided with the abandonment of Treaty limitations on battleship size. 1933 There were very few completions during this year. 51 1973 Moraybank D / H / P South Shields 37 reasons why you should marry a Geordie - and why you won't regret it, 22 things you should never say to someone from Newcastle, Remember these 12 Geordie employers that have disappeared but hold fond memories for those who worked there, 36 things about the North East which confuse even the people who live here, Remember these? 94-97 Not allocated 128 1989 Sir Eric Sharp D / H / P Wallsend Two more high spec cargo-liners were completed for the Chargeurs Reunis fleet: Brazza and Foucauld both 9095/48 and twin-screw motor-ships with room for 103 first-class, 78 second-class and 400 third-class passengers. 10 1969 Vortigern D / H / P Neptune Photo by Trevor Ermel. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. This was a meaningless name which was quickly changed to Swan Hunter Group by November of the same year. At the time, the company had 40 employees and contractors. Most of us know of the famous RMS Mauretania and the RMS Carpathia that were built at Swan Hunter but did you know about the nicknames, wage packets and the initiation jokes that took place there? It was launched in 1969, Children playing in the shadow of the giant oil tanker Esso Northumbria being built by Swan Hunter at the end of Leslie Street, Wallsend, in April 1969, The giant cranes at Wallsend at work at Swan Hunter yard in December 1978. Ships built by Swan Hunter All items (83) # A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other A SS Abukir CSS Acadia Greek destroyer Adrias Greek destroyer Adrias (L67) HMS Albion (R07) America Maru HMS Anson (79) HMS Ark Royal (R07) SS Atlantic Causeway SS Atlantic Conveyor B HMS Barfleur (D80) RFA Black Rover (A273) One social media user slammed their neighbour's decision to leave traffic cones out, in a bid to continually reserve a parking spot on their street. The workshop is to be lifted to-day and secured for the voyage out, on to the deck the new floating dock, which has been built by Swan, Hunter, and Wigham-Richardson, Ltd., to the order the Natal Government.' 1941 In June King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited the Neptune yard and other Tyneside yards in an attempt to boost morale. 11 1970 Emiliano Zapata D / H / P Hebburn Swan Hunter started to offer specialist equipment, design, engineering & project management services to the offshore renewables and subsea oil & gas energy markets. The ship was well-loved by passengers and won both Eastbound and Westbound . wide at the entrance, and with a depth of water over the sill of 26.5ft; and two floating docks lifting vessels up to a length of 350ft [3]. [7] The former flagship of the Royal Navy, HMSArk Royal was built at Swan Hunter during this period, entering service in 1985. Southampton a Type 42 destroyer was brought to the Tyne on a heavy lift ship, after it collided in the Persian Gulf , and re-built at Hebburn yard. 1934 Took an interest in Airspeed in August 1934. A giant oil tanker was a common sight at the end of Leslie Street in Wallsend. 1961 The Portuguese liner Principe Perfeito of 19,393 grt was delivered by the Neptune Yard in 1961. The Times (Times Newspapers). There was also a veranda cafe, music room, smoking room and de-luxe suites. [25] On 12 October 2016, the company announced the issue of a letter of intent for the design and build of a basket carousel loading tower. In cases where no official launching ceremony was held, the date built or completed may be used instead. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He became a Director of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson in 1945. Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. The liner was launched as Sobieski of 11030 grt as a twin-screw motorship and was completed during 1939 with room for 44 first-class, 250 third-class and 850 emigrants. The dock had been built earlier for John Shearer and Sons. This category has the following 145 subcategories, out of 145 total. Generale de transportes Maritimes with accommodation for a total of 1305 passengers. [6]. 29 1972 London Lion D / H / P Wallsend Hunter Dunn, Miss J. 67 1977 Geroi Novorossiyska D / H / P Hebburn Dock The yard was now the world leader in floating gravity docks, it had a 33,000 ton lift for use at Portsmouth Dockyard. 139 Not allocated [1], 1903 The directors at the company formation were:[2]. 594 1977 Singularity D / H / P South Shields 4 hatch and no.5 hatch was in the aft well deck. 81 157,000 OBO - Cancelled and that's madness, Lear's song. The following are the principal particulars of this floating factory:The overall length is 129ft. People [9] In 1973 further expansion came with the purchase of Palmers Dock at Hebburn from Vickers-Armstrongs. 29. [7] Following the publication of the Geddes Report recommending rationalisation in British shipbuilding, the Company went on to acquire Clelands Shipbuilding Company[8] and John Readhead & Sons in 1967. 5. 104 1979 Crown Prince D / H / P Walker .didnt leave,so the shipdidnt sink,and thats madness,Lears songthats Touchstones forest jest,thats swan of Avon logic.Hilda Doolittle (18861961), I have seen old ships sail like swans asleepJames Elroy Flecker (18841919), Everyone who has ever built anywhere a new heaven first found the power thereto in his own hell.Friedrich Nietzsche (18441900). 306 second class,1800 third class passengers who had cabins and public rooms comparable with first class on other liners. Tanker "Helicina". She was a 5,000 dwt and a conventional three-island tramp with five holds of which No. Two French cargo-liners were also manufactured and a variety of vessels were made for France, Holland, Indo-China. 1920s Major customers were Ellerman Lines and British India Line owned by P&O: 13 liners were manufactured including: 1922 - City of Paris (10839/22) 349 passengers; City of Canterbury (8431/23 178 passengers; Commonwealth and Dominion Line (later to become Port Line in 1936) also ordered five cargo liners. She was launched in 1940 and served during the Second World War. There were four aircraft carriers built at Wallsend, H.M.S. 62 1979 Glasgow D / H / P Neptune Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Southampton Castle was launched by Princess Alexandria and reached speeds of 23 knots and this one vessel replaced two passenger liners on the weekly South African schedule. 1950 In August, Provence of 15889 grt was launched at the Neptune Yard for Soc. Its yards at Wallsend. SS Warrimoo was an Australian/New Zealand passenger ship, launched in 1892. She could also carry 8600 tons of cargo and was sold for cruising in 1976. The first-class entrance hall featured an overlay marquetry panel of the world over the staircase so passengers could trace the course of the ship. 60 1974 Black Rover D / H / P Neptune This latter acquisition gave the company an unbroken river frontage of some 4,000 feet, and works covering nearly 80 acres, 1904 Output of two yards combined. 103 1977 Apapa pontoons Wallsend 3in., the extreme breadth inside the fenders is 40ft., and the depth moulded is 8ft. 498 feet in length with room for 200 first class, 46 alternate first and second, 100 second class, 80 third class and 1642 emigrants. Vindex survived the war and was reconditioned by the yard between August 1948 and June 1949 when she was renamed Port Vindex. 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