52 1973 Forthbank D / H / P Hebburn And ChronicleLive has pieced together a list of things you would only know if you worked at Swan Hunter. TS Leda was operated by Bergen Line between Britain and Norway as a North Sea ferry for over 20 years from 1953. 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. Motor liner Dominion Monarch. 1934 See Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson: 1934 Review, 1936 Subsidiary Tyne Plywood Works formed to manufacture gaboon plywood. Note: This is a sub-section of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, 1903 'A FLOATING WORKSHOP FOR NATAL. 12. [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. The largest were Thiare and Torinia, built for Shell at 15260 dwt. They had four cylinder Doxford-type opposed piston oil engines constructed at the Neptune Works, except for Hopestar which was experimentally turbine-powered. . 70 1975 Groznyy D / H / P Neptune 114 1982 Osco Ingram Osprey D / H / P Neptune 108 1980 Kopalnia Gottwald D / H / P Hebburn Dock 23 1971 Morvada D / H / P Neptune 50 1973 Meadowbank D / H / P Wallsend 84 260,000 Tanker - Cancelled The unusual prefix "QSMV" stood for quadruple-screw motor vessel. 10 1969 Vortigern D / H / P Neptune and that's madness, Lear's song. QSMV Dominion Monarch was a UK passenger and refrigerated cargo liner. In 2002, whilst being broken up, she was boarded by Greenpeace campaigners protesting about conditions in the shipbreaking industry. 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. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. At the end of hostilities the combined yards covered 80 acres with a river frontage of 4000 feet and seventeen building berths of up to 1000 feet and three dry-docks. 306 second class,1800 third class passengers who had cabins and public rooms comparable with first class on other liners. Renamed Swan Hunter (Tyneside) Ltd in 1995, it refocussed on commerical and offshore vessels but it had lost its expertise in naval shipbuilding and in dealing with the UK MoD. 1920 Swan, Hunter Wigham Richardson and Co and Beardmores together acquired the Glasgow Iron and Steel Co. 1922 The company extended its assets to include the North of Ireland Shipbuilding Co, Londonderry, shipbuilders Philip and Son, Dartmouth, the North British Engine Works (1922) Ltd, Glasgow and Stobcross Boiler Works, Glasgow along with iron and steel works in Glasgow and ship repairers in Swansea. Payday was always Friday and workers queued up to get their wage packets. 2. 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. 36 1972 Chemical Explorer D / H / P Hebburn 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. 32 1970 Nigaristan D / H / P South Shields The last ship built at Wallsend was the Shields ferry "Pride of the Tyne". Aircraft carriers, passenger liners, cargo liners, ferries, ice breakers, destroyers, frigates and submarines and other vessels were constructed by Swans' skilled workforce. 82 112,000 Tanker - Cancelled The trials of the floating workshop which has been constructed by Swan, Hunter, and Wigham-Richardson, Limited, to the order of the Natal Government, took place in the presence of the consulting engineer for the Natal Government. During 1933 the total tonnage amounted to only 11,033 grt with almost every shipyard worker laid idle. Notable liners included: Port Napier (9847/40) was requisitioned by the Admiralty and completed as a minelayer to carry 500 mines for barrage work. This category has the following 145 subcategories, out of 145 total. He led the group through the 1960s and 1970s and died in retirement in 1981 at the age of 71 years. Three passenger cargo liners were also completed at this time for British India with accommodation for 130 cabin-class passengers and 2000 Indian deck passengers. 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. These were: Umtata (8141 grt) for Bullard, King; Explorer (6295 grt) for T&J Harrison; and Port Townsville (8661 grt) for Port Line. Lib - Liz Rees an archiveist at the Discovery museum with old photogaphs of Swan Hunter when it was the Neptune Yard back in the early 1900's.. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. There were four aircraft carriers built at Wallsend, H.M.S. Note: This is a sub-section of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Contents 1 Ships Built 1903-1919 information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the [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. 28. 1914 Directory: Listed as Ship Builders of Southwick, Sunderland. HMS Mendip (L60) was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. This page was last edited on 5 February 2021, at 12:29. Sugar soap was used to wash dirty hands. At its apex, the company represented the combined forces of three powerful shipbuilding families: Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson. HMS Heythrop (L85) was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy She was ordered as part of the 1939 War Emergency programme. Co. Ltd. 1935 On the 4th April the Australian coastal line Duntroon (10346/35) was launched with room for 366 passengers for the Melbourne Steamship Co. Ltd along with two coasters for Polish Steamship Line (Puck and Hel both 1065 grt). At each shipyard at least one guy had his name prefixed with Pedlar (Pedlar Joe, Pedlar Jack, etc). The company was registered on 15 June. SS Chancellor was a British cargo ship that was shelled and sunk by SMU-41 in the Atlantic Ocean 86 nautical miles (159km; 99mi) south by east of the Fastnet Rock, while she was travelling from Liverpool to New Orleans. 3 vols by Norman L. Middlemiss, Sunderland Salvage Company of Lindsay Swan, Hunter, Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson: 1934 Review, Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson: Ships Built, https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/index.php?title=Swan,_Hunter_and_Wigham_Richardson&oldid=1247867, Creative These orders kept the company afloat for much of the 1920s. Hunter Dunn,Furnishd and burnishd by Aldershot sun,What strenuous singles we played after tea,We in the tournamentyou against me!Sir John Betjeman (19061984). 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. 1085 1974 Copenhagen D / H / P Neptune Swan Hunter, formerly known as Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson, is a shipbuilding design, engineering, and management company,[1] based in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, England. These latter two ships were powered by twin 6-cylinder 2SCSA Sulzer oil engines by Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Co. The entire plant machinery and equipment from Swan Hunter was dismantled and transported to India over six months to be rebuilt at Bharati Shipyards. SS Warrimoo was an Australian/New Zealand passenger ship, launched in 1892. It was powered by two sets of steam turbines by Wallsend Slipway Co to give a speed of 22 knots. [1]. 127 1991 Marlborough D / H / P Wallsend Paper notes stuck out from your wage packet so you could count your pounds before your coins. Swan Hunter Wigham Richardson Wallsend river tyne, ship builder, shipbuilder, ship, vessel, warship, liner, cargo, tanker, bulk carrier, tug TYNE BUILT SHIPS A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built Home Shipbuilders Ships River Views About Copyright Select Shipbuilder A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W XYZ Acajutla (ship, 1911) (1 F) Afrique (ship, 1907) (13 F) Aggersund (ship, 1892) (1 F) HMS Albion (R07) (13 F) Alert (ship, 1918) (1 F) Amerika (ship, 1911) (1 F) HMS Anson (79) (40 F) Antarctic (ship, 1913) (1 C, 6 F) Arawa (ship, 1907) (1 F) HMS Ark Royal (R07) (210 F) Armagh (ship, 1917) (1 F) B Bali (ship, 1928) (38 F) But in 2006 Swan Hunter stopped building vessels on Tyneside, but continued to provide design engineering services. Dwarka was powered by Doxford oil engines and had accommodation for 50 passengers in cabins as well as many Indian deck passengers on her voyages to the Persian Gulf. 1943-46: 18 cargo liners were produced for Ellerman Lines including Ellerman Wilson Line and Port Line. In 2006 Swan Hunter ceased vessel construction on Tyneside, but continues to provide design engineering services. 17. ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------, Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd (1969-1983), Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter Ltd (1983 - 1994), KEY BELOW: D - Dimensions; H - History; P - Photographs. 1939. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 6 1969 Green Rover D / H / P Hebburn Other customers included New Zealand Companies, Federal Steam navigation (Northumberland 12160/15) and Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Armagh 12159/17). The ship was well-loved by passengers and won both Eastbound and Westbound . 1961. She was fitted with reciprocating engines and exhaust turbines on separate shafts. 1910/11 Hopemount made their greatest trading profit of 8,711. 100 Not allocated This web publication contains 147,919 pages of 59 1974 Gold Rover D / H / P Neptune 92-93 112,000 Tanker - Cancelled Work began picking up from late 1935 with three cargo-liners completed for three different companies leading to further orders. 11 1970 Emiliano Zapata D / H / P Hebburn Her twin Doxford-type oil engines constructed by the yard gave her a speed of 18 knots. The Yard was closed because of the Depression, as its main owners had no use for it. Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and Now with no p. Warship construction was intense including the battleship Anson (June 1942) along with four cruisers ordered in 1937: Mauritius (1940), Newfoundland (1941), Gambia (1942) and Superb (1943). Bergen Lines main competitors Swedish Lloyd previously took delivery of Patricia 6644/51 form the Neptune Yard for their Gothenburg to London service. She was powered by four Doxford oil engines linked to four propellers and at times made 20 knots during her maiden voyage which took 24 days to complete. 1931 The last ship to be built at the yard was Flathouse in 1931. 113 Not allocated This equates to one third of output. Duce, Richard (1993-05-12). 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? 26. 69 1975 Maykop D / H / P Hebburn This page was last edited on 28 August 2021, at 15:35. Destroyers of World War Two: An International Encyclopedia. Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and 1939 A second liner was completed for Polish Ocena Lines as sister for their Chrobry of 1939. Photo by Trevor Ermel. [15], 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. Both operated on the two-stroke cycle and used blast fuel injection. 18. Kendal, England: World Ship Society. 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 . [24], Also in 2016, Swan Hunter was relaunched into the subsea industry by Gerard Kroese, the eldest son of former owner Jaap Kroese. 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. 102 1982 Illustrious D / H / P Wallsend People Other directors included his son George Ernest Hunter, Charles Sheriton Swan and his son. 14. 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More: 17 1970 Aska D / H / P South Shields 1966 Sir E. John Hunter became Chairman of a much larger group in July 1966 when Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson merged with the Tees Yard of Smiths Dock Co to form Associated Shipbuilders. Date Country Builder Location . 111 1985 York D / H / P Neptune Swan & Hunter merged with Wigham Richardson (founded by John Wigham Richardson as Neptune Works in 1860), specifically to bid for the important contract to build RMSMauretania on behalf of Cunard. It is fitted with twin screw compound surface condensing engines, which have been constructed Messrs Baird Brothers of North Shields, the diameter of cylinders being 12in. 1911 to 1913 Two liners completed for Cunard plus three others. These included Gothic (15911/48) which had spacious accommodation for 85 first class passengers in 53 cabins of which 36 were single-berth, while 23 had their own private bathroom, The public rooms were of such a high standard thatship acted as a temporary Royal yacht for a tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1953. 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? Something went wrong, please try again later. Her name was a reference to the Dominion of New Zealand. 129 1993 Fort George D / H / P Wallsend In 1945 the ship caught fire in the harbour of Ketchikan, Alaska. RM B97CAX - Swan Hunter Shipyards RM 2BKPNNM - Swan Hunter shipyard cranes on left; now closed, Other riverside derelict shipyards beyone towards Walker, Wallsend; Tyneside UK 2006 RM B2121N - Cranes in Swan Hunter's shipyard, Wallsend, Tyneside. Larsen. 46 1972 Joseph R Smallwood D / H / P Hebburn Hague, Arnold (1993). Lewis took on the subject of debt during his Money Show instalment on Tuesday - explaining how to clear off multiple debts in a simple but effective manner, by following the 'snowballing' technique. The Wallsend Shipyard was the first in the world to construct tankers of over 250,000 tons on a slipway. . On the deck of the vessel and enclosed in a large house is placed the workshop machinery, which consists of punching and shearing machine, lathe, steam hammer, drilling shaping, and screwing machines, smiths fires, straightening blocks, vice bench and anvil, etc., the whole of which is driven by electric motive power, which has been supplied by Messrs J. H. Holmes and Co. Sloops: A History of the 71 Sloops Built in Britain and Australia for the British, Australian and Indian Navies 1926-1946. 54 1974 Ivybank D / H / P South Shields 1946. This was a meaningless name which was quickly changed to Swan Hunter Group by November of the same year. The aircraft carrier was launched nine days later. 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) Photos She was named after the Heythrop Hunt. 10. Hopemount 3300/05 was completed by the yard and was managed by Stamp, Mann and Co of Newcastle. The centre island was extended to include a no. Swan Hunter Built Warships Aurogra online no prescription and overnight JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. She was fitted with one of the last Swan Hunter-built Doxford oil engines as the Neptune engine works ceased production shortly afterwards. 24 1971 Mulbera D / H / P Neptune 19 Not allocated Further vessels were made for T&J Harrison (for their West-Indies to London route) and Greece and Australia. 15 1971 Dart Atlantic D / H / P Walker During the Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 the ship enforced the arms blockade imposed on both sides by Britain and France, until she struck a mine in May 1937. Provence had room for 139 first class, 113 tourist class and 1052 third class passengers. 1957 E. John Hunter, grandson of the founder, was appointed Chairman in May 1957. 19. 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. 1913 Reina Victoria-Eugenia, a magnificent Spanish liner of 9726 grt was completed for Cia Transatlantica. It was a major employer for decades and some of the world's most famous ships were built there. A total of 17 tankers were completed by the yard during the war and up to early 1946. Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy 119 Not allocated Passenger lists and Emigrant ships from Norway-Heritage In this database you will be able to find ships, not only those which departed directly from Norway, but also other transatlantic ships which carried emigrants. and 26in.. with a stroke of 15in. 6. He ship was turbine powered as were her sister ships. 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. A giant oil tanker was a common sight at the end of Leslie Street in Wallsend. 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USS Merrimac (1894) Brazilian aircraft carrier Minas Gerais SS Miowera N HMS Newcastle (D87) Noosfera (icebreaker) HMS Northumberland (F238) O HMS Orby (1918) P HMS Pasley (1916) HMS Pellew (F62) Greek destroyer Pindos MV Port Fairy HMS Port Napier SS Prince George SS Prince Rupert SS Princess Alice (1911) SS Princess Victoria SS Prncipe Perfeito The last ship built at Walker shipyard was the container ship Dunedin. From the mid 30s the renewed demand for oil reinvigorated the tanker building programme with 20 tankers built between 1935 and 1939. All structured data from the file namespace is available under the. 1932 The depression years saw the yards completing existing orders for Norwegian tanker owners as well as three destroyers Codrington, Brilliant and Bulldog and three sloops Folkestone, Scarborough and Hindustan for the Admiralty. [27] Swan Hunter announced loading tower readiness on 5 May 2017[28] with completion of mobilisation onto EMAS Chiyoda Subsea's multi-lay vessel 'Lewek Constellation' shortly thereafter.[29]. George Burton Hunter continued as chairman until 1928. [7]. 1946 The Neptune Yard continued its established tradition of building cable ships when it completed the cable-layer Monarch of 8052 grt in February for the Postmaster General. 1091 1979 Cardiff D / H / P Hebburn She was completed with four six inch guns as main armament. 128 1989 Sir Eric Sharp D / H / P Wallsend Royal Fleet Auxiliary Landing ship vessel the Largs Bay is the last ship to be built at Swan Hunters on the river Tyne UK. [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. Their bid was successful, and the new company, Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, went on to build what was to become, in its day, the most famous ocean going liner in the world. 41-43 Container ships - Cancelled The only battleship built at Wallend was HMS. 1930 When the Depression started the yard had completed fifty ships. 1912 Largest floating dock ever completed for the Admiralty. WWI The yard's key output was for the War effort. Work on the Mauretania began as early as 1901, when Swan, Hunter & Wigham Richardson submitted plans for two ships. 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. Swan Hunter: Wallsend: manufacturing in Britain. Clan Line Steamers Ltd (Clan Ross 5897 grt), British Tanker Co. Ltd (British Admiral 6842/17 and British Empress 6847/17). 29 1972 London Lion D / H / P Wallsend [21], Swan's performed the conceptual design of Pioneering Spirit, provisionally named Pieter Schelte, the world's largest platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel. She could also carry 8600 tons of cargo and was sold for cruising in 1976. information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the Scindia Line of India, Black Star Line of Ghana, Nigeria National Line, Indo China Steam Navigation Co. and Union Castle Mail Co also took delivery of cargo-liners. 22. 64 1977 Everett F Wells D / H / P Wallsend 3 1970 Esso Northumbria D / H / P Wallsend Cunard Line took delivery of a cargo-liner for Transatlantic services. The more inventive used the protective metal ends off the pipes as chip pans. Of the 73, two . They were also tramp owners at this time. For those who were employed there, best pals grew and memories formed. 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