1960. 36 1972 Chemical Explorer D / H / P Hebburn 1921-23 The yard closed in 1921 until 1923 and then focussed on building Great Lakes Steamers. manufacturing in Britain. Her twin Doxford-type oil engines constructed by the yard gave her a speed of 18 knots. 37 1971 Sheaf Field D / H / P South Shields Prior to this, in 1939, he was appointed Assistant Manager of the Wallsend Dry Docks Dept, becoming General Manager in 1943. 29 1972 London Lion D / H / P Wallsend 1903 C. S. Swan and Hunter merged with Wigham Richardson and Tyne Pontoons and Dry Docks Co specifically to bid for the prestigious contract to build the Mauretania for Cunard. 1947 A number of tramps and a few coastal tankers and barges were completed by the end of 1947 then the yard closed in 1947. 1938 Dominion Monarch (27155 grt) a flagship for Shaw, Savill and Albion Co. Ltd was launched on 27th July, it was completed in January 1939 and sailed on her maiden voyage to Wellington on 17th February 1939. 25. The yard was now the world leader in floating gravity docks, it had a 33,000 ton lift for use at Portsmouth Dockyard. The burned hulk was beached on Gravina Island where it remained for the next few years until it was towed to Seattle, Washington and broken up for scrap. In cases where no official launching ceremony was held, the date built or completed may be used instead. Tanker "Helicina". 31 1974 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill 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. [1][23], In 2016, Jaap Kroese died but the company said it would continue with its business of ship design. 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. 55 1975 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill 78 1978 Lagoven Santa Rita D / H / P Hebburn ISBN -905617-67-3. The List of ships built at Swan Hunter (Neptune) Login to Edit: From: 1965: Support Ship: OL class: 1966: Support Ship: Ness class: 1973: Guided-Missile Destroyer: Type 82 . He ship was turbine powered as were her sister ships. Whitley, M. J. [9] In 1973 further expansion came with the purchase of Palmers Dock at Hebburn from Vickers-Armstrongs. HMS Mendip (L60) was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. 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. 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. The entire plant machinery and equipment from Swan Hunter was dismantled and transported to India over six months to be rebuilt at Bharati Shipyards. [7]. [3], In 1903, C.S. The last of these Z tankers was completed as the engines-aft War Krishna in November 1919, the only one of its type. 102 1982 Illustrious D / H / P Wallsend 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. 58 1975 Windsor Lion D / H / P Wallsend Sugar soap was used to wash dirty hands. 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. 1934 There were three orders for twin-screw turbine-driven car ferries for the Southern Railway Company, which kept some of the workforce in the Neptune Yard busy. 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. The following are the principal particulars of this floating factory:The overall length is 129ft. The yard completed pontoons and docks of all sizes to customers around the world. 39 1973 Vistafjord D / H / P Neptune 7. Families worked at the shipyard - fathers, sons, cousins, and friends became brothers. 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 [26] The company announced further equipment pool growth through a 15Te tensioner and 450Te reel drive system. 16. 33 1972 Rangatira D / H / P Walker 19 Not allocated 34 1972 Lincolnshire D / H / P Hebburn 113 Not allocated 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. Note: This is a sub-section of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson Contents 1 Ships Built 1903-1919 The follow on orders were Umtali (8135/36) and Umgeni (8180/38) both had accommodation for over 100 passengers on their South African run. 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 . 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. Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and This category has the following 145 subcategories, out of 145 total. 1920 the yard was fully occupied completing B types. Other vessels included 30 destroyers and destroyer escorts including 16 of the Hunt class. 22 1971 Merkara D / H / P Neptune He led the group through the 1960s and 1970s and died in retirement in . Once a world leader. Bergen Lines main competitors Swedish Lloyd previously took delivery of Patricia 6644/51 form the Neptune Yard for their Gothenburg to London service. 103 1977 Apapa pontoons Wallsend At each shipyard at least one guy had his name prefixed with Pedlar (Pedlar Joe, Pedlar Jack, etc). "El Lobo". Steamship Leda. The Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company of Canada also had a similar sized ferry built by the yard in the same year: Prince Rupert 3379/09 and then a larger ferry two years later Princess Alice 5099/11. Larsen. 29. Oil cans with a piece of wood on top were used as seats on tea and lunch breaks. 67 1977 Geroi Novorossiyska D / H / P Hebburn Dock Vindex survived the war and was reconditioned by the yard between August 1948 and June 1949 when she was renamed Port Vindex. 84 260,000 Tanker - Cancelled 99 1976 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill [4]. These orders kept the company afloat for much of the 1920s. 13. In 2006 Swan Hunter ceased vessel construction on Tyneside, but continues to provide design engineering services. The launch of the 42,000 ton cargo carrier Hoegh Duke at Swan Hunter shipyard in Wallsend 6 September 1983. 88 1978 Begonia D / H / P Walker This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The Kharg entered the . 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'. 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. Ship built 1952 for Norway - England route. 25-27 1971 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill people who designed and built them. There were eight 250,000 dwt tankers built, the first Esso Northumbria , the last Tyne Pride, 20. 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. This equates to one third of output. Its yards at Wallsend. 69 1975 Maykop D / H / P Hebburn 1957 E. John Hunter, grandson of the founder, was appointed Chairman in May 1957. The Monarch became famous in 1955/56 when she laid the first Transatlantic telephone cable between Oban and New Foundland. These latter two ships were powered by twin 6-cylinder 2SCSA Sulzer oil engines by Wallsend Slipway and Engineering Co. These were single screw turbine steamers with room for 201 first class and 40 second class passengers on the London to Gothenburg service. Other customers included New Zealand Companies, Federal Steam navigation (Northumberland 12160/15) and Union Steamship Company of New Zealand (Armagh 12159/17). 121 1985 Atlantic Conveyor D / H / P Wallsend Wives back home listened out for the finishing buzzer so they could get the tea on for the blokes coming home. 126 1990 Chatham D / H / P Neptune It was only the yards ability to build every type of ship that kept it going. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of This was a meaningless name which was quickly changed to Swan Hunter Group by November of the same year. 1939 A second liner was completed for Polish Ocena Lines as sister for their Chrobry of 1939. [12] It was then forced to call in the receivers when the UK government awarded the contract for HMSOcean to Kvaerner Govan in 1993. 85-86 157,000 OBO - Cancelled In the machine shops at the Neptune yard during WWI a lot of women were employed in making 300,000 shell casings for the Army. WW2 Just before the outbreak of war, extensive orders were in hand, and some 55 ships were completed for private owners up to early 1946 under Government licence. At the time, the company had 40 employees and contractors. 32 1970 Nigaristan D / H / P South Shields He became a Director of Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson in 1945. She was a member of the first subgroup of the class. 127 1991 Marlborough D / H / P Wallsend Usually, in the company of the whale factory ships Sir James Clark Ross and C.A. 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. 1 1969 Atlantic Causeway D / H / P Walker This web publication contains 147,919 pages of For those who were employed there, best pals grew and memories formed. 340 1978 Aldrington D / H / P Neptune The trio of vessels made for Bowring ( Regent Lion, Regent Panther and Regent Tiger) could carry 14540 tons of petrol. information and 236,926 images on early companies, their products and the Anson and there was a pub on the High Street named after her. 14. 124 1988 Coventry D / H / P Wallsend Port Chalmers of 8535 grt in December 1933 and six small orders. 1936 The Admiralty further built up their strength from 1936 with six destroyers completed over the next three years: Hunter, Hyperion, Janus, Khartoum, Somali and Tartar. Cunard Line took delivery of a cargo-liner for Transatlantic services. 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. 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. 64 1977 Everett F Wells D / H / P Wallsend "Vistafjord". text of this web site is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. A total of 17 tankers were completed by the yard during the war and up to early 1946. 91 1976 Hindustan D / H / P South Shields This meant the company had the capability of producing many sets of steam turbines, Bauer-Wach exhaust turbines and triple expansion steam reciprocating engines both on the Clyde and at the Neptune Engine Works on the Tyne. She saw service in the Second World War and later as an Egyptian Navy ship in the Suez Crisis. 118 1984 Hoegh Duke D / H / P Wallsend It was powered by two sets of steam turbines by Wallsend Slipway Co to give a speed of 22 knots. 1910/11 Hopemount made their greatest trading profit of 8,711. Every Friday bars of Castle Soap were handed out to workers to take home. But if you have any others please dont hesitate to let us know in the comments. 26. Two small cargo liners were made for China Merchants S.N. The workshop is lighted throughout by electricity and with accommodation for both workmen and crew. 1949 John W. Elliott elected Chairman of the Company. [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. A new toilet was installed for the Queen Mother's visit in 1981. manufacturing in Britain. 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) Inkosi (6618/38) had room for 60 passengers on the West Indies run and the Port Line cargo-liners Port Halifax (5820/37) and fully refrigerated Port Jackson (9687/37). Atlantic Conveyor was a British merchant navy ship, registered in Liverpool, that was requisitioned during the Falklands War. 45 1972 Zira D / H / P South Shields [16] By July 2006, the costs had risen to 309 million and only one ship had been delivered. 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. ----------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------, Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter & Tyne Shipbuilders Ltd (1969-1983), Shipbuilder: Swan Hunter Ltd (1983 - 1994), KEY BELOW: D - Dimensions; H - History; P - Photographs. The Grand Trunk Steamship Prince George, and sister ship SSPrince Rupert, provided passenger service along the coasts of British Columbia and Alaska. [5], In 1966, Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson merged with Smiths Dock Company to form Associated Shipbuilders, which later became Swan Hunter Group. WWI The yard's key output was for the War effort. 9 1969 Tabaristan D / H / P South Shields 1912 Largest floating dock ever completed for the Admiralty. Kendal, England: World Ship Society. In late 1942 workers from Joseph L. Thompson began working on the site and the yard rejuvenated itself again. 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. manufacturing in Britain. 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 . 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. Other directors included his son George Ernest Hunter, Charles Sheriton Swan and his son. Anglo-Saxon/Shell (Mytilus 5716/16 and Oliva 5694/16) plus others 1918 The Shipping Controller took control of 18 WAR standard cargo ships consisting of 10 A and B tramps of 8300 dwt one of which was completed as an AO tanker, five Z tankers of 8800 dwt, one N type which was the first of 34 to be completed by British yards as War Climax on 28th September 1918 and one C1 coaster. Handles were welded on, then fill with lard, potatoes were cut and fried off on a hot ring. 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. 1961 The Portuguese liner Principe Perfeito of 19,393 grt was delivered by the Neptune Yard in 1961. 63 1976 Opportunity D / H / P Wallsend [7] The former flagship of the Royal Navy, HMSArk Royal was built at Swan Hunter during this period, entering service in 1985. 111 1985 York D / H / P Neptune People Give blue-eyed men their swivel chairsTo whirl in tall buildings.Allow them many ships at sea,And on land, soldiersAnd policemen.Arna Bontemps (19021973), Bring me my Bow of burning gold:Bring me my Arrows of desire:Bring me my Spear: O clouds unfold!Bring me my Chariot of fire!I will not cease from Mental Fight,Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand,Till we have built JerusalemIn Englands green & pleasant Land.William Blake (17571827), But all is changed, that high horse riderless,Though mounted in that saddle Homer rodeWhere the swan drifts upon a darkening flood.William Butler Yeats (18651939), Miss J. Both engine-building works went onto produce many sets of diesel and oil engines. Grace's Guide web site design is Copyright 2021 by Grace's Guide Ltd. 16 1969 Amra D / H / P South Shields 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. James Elroy Flecker (1884-1919) " Everyone who has ever built anywhere a "new heaven" first found the power thereto in his own hell. 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. 1941 In June King George VI and Queen Elizabeth visited the Neptune yard and other Tyneside yards in an attempt to boost morale. 72 1976 Makhachkala D / H / P Neptune TS Leda was operated by Bergen Line between Britain and Norway as a North Sea ferry for over 20 years from 1953. 110 1980 Pacific Crane D / H / P Hebburn Dock Makers of steam turbines and diesel engines of Doxford, Sulzer, Polar and Stork types, boilers of all types and oil burning installations for marine and land work[8]. 18 1970 Not Tyne built Haverton Hill Swan Hunter Built Warships A look at the hundreds of ships built by one of the main builders of the British naval vessels over a hundred years. These were: Umtata (8141 grt) for Bullard, King; Explorer (6295 grt) for T&J Harrison; and Port Townsville (8661 grt) for Port Line. 53 1974 Clydebank D / H / P Hebburn Palm, Line and Ellerman Lines were the major customers of the yards during this period, they commissioned 22 cargo-liners in total including Ilorin Palm (5442/60) which launched 17 weeks ahead of schedule in 1960. He was the person who got your Woodbine cigarettes during the week and was reimbursed with cash when you got paid. 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. 9. 47 1973 Frank D Moores D / H / P Hebburn 1946. WW2 Just before the outbreak of war, extensive orders were in hand, and some 55 ships were completed for private owners up to early 1946 under Government licence. 1913-1914 Eight cargo liners with accommodation completed for the British India Steam navigation Company.