THE SUNDERLAND SITE - PAGE 132
SHIPS BUILT AT SUNDERLAND IN THE 1940s
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Corrections in any of the material which follows, however tiny, would be most welcome. And additions, of course!VESSELS BUILT AT SUNDERLAND
1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949.
1940 (No external data. Will gradually build from the data already on site. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Athelcrest 6825
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Athel Line Ltd. a subsidiary of United Molasses Co. Ltd.
2
Barnby 4813
Short Brothers Ltd.
Rowland & Marwood's Steamship Co. Ltd.
3
Beechwood 4897
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
John I. Jacobs & Co. Ltd.
4
Catrine 6825
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Pontypridd Steamship Company Ltd.
5
Charlton Hall 5200
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Charles G. Dunn Shipping Co. Ltd.
6
Cornwood 2787
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Wm. France, Fenwick & Co. Ltd.
7
Daydawn 4768
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Claymore Shipping Co. Ltd.
8
Duke of Athens 5217
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Trent Maritime Company Ltd.
9
Empire Thunder 5965
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of Shipping
10
Fishpool 4950
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Pool Shipping Company Ltd.
11
Glenwood 4897
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
John I. Jacobs & Co. Ltd.
12
Graiglas 4898
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Graig Shipping Co. Ltd.
13
Hindustan 5245
Short Brothers Limited
Hindustan Steam Ship Co. Ltd.
14
Moorwood 2056
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
William France, Fenwick & Co. Ltd.
15
Rawnsley 4998
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Red 'R' Steamship Co.
16
Reaveley 4998
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Stephens Sutton Limited
17
Rookley 4998
William Doxford and Sons Limited
18
Royal Emblem 4900
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Hall Brothers Steamship Co. Ltd.
19
Sea Fisher 2950
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Fenwick, Fisher Steamship Co. Ltd.
20
Stanmore 4970
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Stanhope Steamship Co. Ltd.
21
Sutherland 5172
William Doxford and Sons Limited
B. J. Sutherland & Co. Ltd.
22
Thistlegorm 4898
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Albyn Line Ltd.
23
Tower Grange 5226
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Tower Steamship Co. Ltd.?
24
Tynemouth 3182
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Burnett Steamship Co. Ltd.
25
Wandby 4947
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ropner Shipping Company Ltd.
26
Winkleigh 5468
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Tatem Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
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Total tonnage
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1941 (No external data. Will gradually build from the data already on site. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Antar 5222
William Doxford and Sons Limited
New Egypt & Levant Shipping Co. Ltd.
2
Atlantic City 5133
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Leeds Shipping Co. Ltd.
3
Daghestan 7248
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Hindustan Steam Ship Co. Ltd.
4
Eastern City 5185
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Leeds Shipping Co. Ltd.
5
Empire Ash 263
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
6
Empire Bruce 7459
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
7
Empire Cloud 5969
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
8
Empire Coral 8602
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
9
Empire Cranmer 7460
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
10
Empire Cromwell 5970
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
11
Empire Day 7242
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
12
Empire Druid 9813
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
13
Empire Eve 5979
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
14
Empire Halley 7168
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
15
Empire Latimer 7244
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
16
Empire Mariott 5970
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
17
Empire Mist 7241
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
18
Empire Moon 7472
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
19
Empire Opal 9811
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
20
Empire Pearl 9816
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
21
Empire Raleigh 7240
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
22
Empire Silver 8602
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
23
Empire Spray 7308
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
24
Empire Summer 6949
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
25
Goodwood 2780
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
William France, Fenwick & Co. Ltd.
26
Kafiristan 7248
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Hindustan Steam Ship Co. Ltd.
27
Newbrough 5255
Short Brothers Limited
Northumbrian Shipping Corporation Ltd.
28
Pentridge Hill 7579
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Dorset Steamship Co. Ltd.
29
Stanford 5969
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Stanhope Steamship Co. Ltd.
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Total tonnage
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1942 (No external data. Will gradually build from the data already on site. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Combe Hill 7268
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Putney Hill Steamship Co. Ltd.
2
Cormull 2865
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Wm. Cory & Son Ltd. or Cory Colliers Ltd.
3
Empire Airman 9813
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
4
Empire Ballad 6700
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
5
Empire Banner 6640
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
6
Empire Barrie 7168
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
7
Empire Cavalier 9891
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
8
Empire Chaucer 5970
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
9
Empire Coleridge 9798
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
10
Empire Collins 9796
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
11
Empire Dryden 7164
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
12
Empire Envoy 7046
Short Brothers Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
13
Empire Frank 268
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
14
Empire Galliard 7170
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
15
Empire Hunter 5977
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
16
Empire Iseult 7170
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
17
Empire Johnson 7168
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
18
Empire Keats 7035
Short Brothers Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
19
Empire Kinsman 6744
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
20
Empire Marvell 9812
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
21
Empire Newton 7037
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
22
Empire Southey 7041
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
23
Empire Thackeray 2865
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
24
Empire Tristram 7167
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
25
Empire Webster 7043
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
26
Empire Wold 269
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
27
Empire Wordsworth 9891
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
28
Harpagus 7271
William Doxford and Sons Limited
National Steamship Co. Ltd.
29
Harpalyce 7269
William Doxford and Sons Limited
National Steamship Co. Ltd.
30
Houston City 7278
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Reardon Smith Line Ltd.
31
Jersey City 6686
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Reardon Smith Line Ltd.
32
Middlesex Trader 7241
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Trader Navigation Co. Ltd.
33
Stanbank 5966
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Stanhope Steamship Co. Ltd.
34
Stancleeve 5970
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Stanhope Steamship Co. Ltd.
35
Stangarth 9891
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Stanhope Steamship Co. Ltd.
36
Stanhill 5969
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Stanhope Steamship Co. Ltd.
37
Thistledale 7241
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Albyn Line Ltd.
38
Tower Hill 7268
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Tower Steamship Company Ltd.
39
Vancouver City 7261
William Doxford and Sons Limited
Reardon Smith Line Ltd.
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Total tonnage
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1943 (No external data. Will gradually build from the data already on site. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Amberley Castle 1010
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Royal Navy
2
Bowcombe 2760
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Stephenson Clarke Ltd. 3
Bradford City 7266
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Leeds Shipping Company, Ltd.
4
Chertsey 5998
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Britain Steamship Company, Limited
5
Chiswick 6006
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Britain Steamship Company, Limited
6
Cormead 2867
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Cory Colliers Ltd.
7
Denewood 7241
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
John I. Jacobs & Co. Ltd.
8
Empire Alliance 9909
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
9
Empire Bardolph 7063
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
10
Empire Beauty 7297
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
11
Empire Beresford 9804
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
12
Empire Brutus 7233
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
13
Empire Camp 7046
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
14
Empire Commerce 3722
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
15
Empire Copperfield 6013
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
16
Empire Deed 6766
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
17
Empire Demon 269
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
18
Empire Dolly 257
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
19
Empire Duchess 7067
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
20
Empire Duke 7240
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
21
Empire Friendship 7058
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
22
Empire Gain 3738
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
23
Empire Judy 738
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
24
Empire Prospero 6766
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
25
Empire Trail 7083
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
26
English Prince 7275
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Prince Line Limited.
27
Essex Trader 7237
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Trader Navigation Co. Ltd.
28
Greenwich 7292
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Britain Steamship Co. Ltd.
29
Jersey Hart 7275
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Nolisement Steamship Co. Ltd.
30
Stanlodge 5977
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Stanhope Steamship Co. Ltd.
31
Stanridge 5975
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Stanhope Steamship Co. Ltd.
32
Thamesfield 9801
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Northern Petroleum Tank Steamship Co. Ltd.
33
Trevelyan 7292
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Hain Steamship Co. Ltd.
34
Trevince 7292
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Hain Steamship Co. Ltd.
35
Wearfield 9795
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Northern Petroleum Tank Steamship Co. Ltd.
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Total tonnage
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1944 (No external data. Will gradually build from the data already on site. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Brockleymoor 7368
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Moor Line Ltd.
2
Cormount 2871
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Wm. Cory & Son Ltd.
3
Empire Belle 257
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
4
Empire Cowdray 7072
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
5
Empire Crest 3738
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
6
Empire Cromer 7058
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
7
Empire Earl 7359
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
8
Empire Ganges 3744
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
9
Empire General 7359
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
10
Empire Gladstone 7090
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
11
Empire Inventor 9912
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
12
Empire Lord 7359
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
13
Empire Mandalay 7086
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
14
Empire Nicholas 257
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
15
Empire Paragon 9888
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
16
Empire Penang/
Mullion Cove7300
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport became Royal Navy
17
Empire Pendennis 7053
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
18
Empire Russell 3838
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
19
Empire Salisbury 8199
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
20
Empire Sceptre 7359
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
21
Empire Tudor 7069
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
22
Indian City 7079
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Sir Wm. Reardon Smith & Co. Ltd.
23
LCT 7057 640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
24
LCT 7058 640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
25
LCT 7059 640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
26
LCT 7060 640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
27
LCT 7061 640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
28
LCT 7062 640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
29
LST 3033 4285
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
30
LST 3044 4285
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
31
Leeds Castle 1060
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Admiralty
32
Loch Heilen
Morecombe Bay1600
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Royal Navy
33
Morpeth Castle 1060
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Canadian Navy
34
Nunnery Castle/
Bowmanville1060
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Canadian Navy
35
Registan 7373
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Strick Line (1923) Ltd.
36
Rogate 2871
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Stephenson Clarke Limited
37
Roybank 7368
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Bank Line Ltd.
38
Silveroak 9487
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Silver Line Limited
39
Trevose 7354
Wm. Doxford & Sons
Hain Steamship Co. Ltd.
40
Vardefjell Note
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
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Total tonnage
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1945 (Mostly built from the data already on site. But with input (thanks) from Brian Jessop. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Ambassador 7312
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Hall Brothers Steamship Co., Ltd.
2
Beechwood 8179
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
John I. Jacobs & Co. Ltd.
3
Bela 3735
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd.
4
Borus 3735
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Co. Ltd.
5
Empire Aden 7308
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
6
Empire Allenby 9905
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
7
Empire Arrow 3766
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
8
Empire Chancellor 9917
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
9
Empire Cross 3743
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
10
Empire Dominica 7319
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
11
Empire Ensign 3758
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
12
Empire Highlander 2125
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
13
Empire Honduras 7320
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
14
Empire Joy 9895
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
15
Empire Mars 8199
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
16
Empire Mauritius 7320
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
17
Empire Nairobi 7295
Short Brothers Limited
Ministry of War Transport
18
Empire Phyllis 257
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
19
Empire Prome 7086
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
20
Empire Sally 261
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
21
Empire Senlac 3771
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
22
Empire Singapore 7381
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
23
Empire Tavoy 7381
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
24
Empire Tedessa 947
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
25
Empire Tilbury 7312
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
26
Empire Tobago 7321
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
27
Hartington 7325
William Doxford & Sons Limited
National Steamship Co. Ltd.
28
Meadowbank 7307
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Bank Line Limited
29
Moorwood 2034
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
William France, Fenwick & Company Ltd.
30
Moraybank 7307
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Bank Line Limited
31
Pemba 7449
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
British India Steam Navigation Company
32
Pundua 7295
William Doxford & Sons Limited
British India Steam Navigation Company
33
TID 152 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
34
TID 153 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
35
TID 154 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
36
TID 155 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
37
TID 156 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
38
TID 157 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
39
TID 158 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
40
TID 159 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
41
TID 160 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
42
TID 161 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
43
TID 162 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
44
TID 163 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
45
TID 164 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
46
TID 165 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
47
TID 166 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
48
TID 167 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
49
Weybank 7368
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Bank Line Ltd.
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Total tonnage
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1946 (Mostly built from the data already on site. But with input (thanks) from Brian Jessop. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Bencruachan 8047
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ben Line Steamers Ltd.
2
British Holly 8582
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
British Tanker Co. Limited
3
British Major 8564
William Doxford & Sons Limited
British Tanker Co. Ltd.
4
British Marshal 8582
William Doxford & Sons Limited
British Tanker Co. Ltd.
5
British Princess 8582
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
British Tanker Co. Ltd.
6
British Rose 6101
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
British Tanker Co. Limited
7
Brittany 5089
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Royal Mail Lines Ltd.
8
Brixton 1635
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
South Metropolitan Gas Co.
9
Empire Dunbar/
Wave Laird8187
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
The Admiralty
10
Empire Flamborough
/Vindeggen4191
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport/
Rederiet Vindeggen A/S11
Empire Gala/
Bir Hakeim9171
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport/ Ministère de la Marine Marchande
12
Empire Herald 8197
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
13
Empire Kedah/Marshall 7311
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport/ "K" SS Co. Ltd.
14
Empire Lambeth 2156
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport/ William France, Fenwick & Co. Ltd.
15
Empire Longstone 7301
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport/ Houston Line Ltd.
16
Empire Lowlander 2159
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport/ William Cory Ltd.
17
Empire Maldon 3734
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport/ Imperial Oil Shipping Co. Ltd.
18
Empire Mombasa 7319
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
19
Empire Naseby/
Wave Knight8187
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
The Admiralty
20
Empire Northfleet
/Chulmleigh5349
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport/ Atlantic Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd.
21
Empire Stronsay
Chef Mécanicien Durand5048
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport/ French Government
22
Empire Southwold
Hesperia7375
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport/ British & South American Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
23
Empire Tedilla 947
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Ministry of War Transport
24
Empire Tesville 975
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport
25
Grindefjell 1604
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
A/S Lukesfjell
26
Hendrik 2270
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Euxine Shipping Company Ltd.
27
Hubert 4249
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Booth Steamship Co. Ltd.
28
Keynes 1563
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Stephenson Clarke Limited 29
Loch Fionn/
Largo Bay1580
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Royal Navy
30
Loksang 3318
Short Brothers Limited
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
31
Rio Gualequay 5382
Short Brothers Limited
Flota Mercante del Estado
32
Rovuma 5500
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Companhia Nacional de Navegação
33
Sir Alexander Kennedy 1714
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
London Power Co. Ltd. 34
Taksang 3318
Short Brothers Limited
Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
35
TID 177 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of Transport
36
TID 178 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of Transport
37
TID 179 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of Transport
38
TID 180 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of Transport
39
TID 181 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of Transport
40
TID 182 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of Transport
41
TID 183 54
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Ministry of Transport
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Total tonnage
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1947 (Little external data. Will gradually build from the data already on site. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Aida 5565
Short Brothers Limited
Rederi A/H, Soya
2
Andwi 1926
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Rolf Wigand Rederi
3
Arabia 8720
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Cunard-White Star Ltd.
4
Asia 8723
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Cunard-White Star Ltd.
5
Blankvann 5391
Short Brothers Limited
D/S A/S Vard
6
British Fern 8582
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
British Tanker Co. Ltd.
7
Cragmoor 5253
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Moor Line Ltd.
8
Eastbank 5947
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Bank Line Limited
9
Empire Ronaldsay/
Lagosian5107
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd.
Ministry of War Transport/ United Africa Co. Ltd.
10
Herdsman 6822
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Thos. & Jas. Harrison
11
La Cordillera 6330
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Buries Markes Ltd.
12
Laverock 1209
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
General Steam Navigation Company Limited 13
Lord Glanely 5640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Atlantic Shipping & Trading Co. Ltd.
14
Memphis 3575
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Moss Hutchison Line Limited
15
Patrician 3604
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ellerman & Papayanni Line
16
Pelayo 2579
William Doxford & Sons Limited
MacAndrews & Co. Ltd.
17
Pinto 2579
William Doxford & Sons Limited
MacAndrews & Co. Ltd.
18
Rio Tercero 5056
Bartram & Sons Limited
La Flota Mercante Del Estado
19
Rio Teuco 5381
Short Brothers Ltd.
Argentine Government
20
Rosewood 9957
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
John I. Jacobs & Co. Ltd.
21
Seaford 1062
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Stephenson Clarke Limited
22
Seamew 1220
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
General Steam Navigation Company Limited 23
Sussex Trader 4221
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Trader Navigation Co. Limited
24
Venetian 3518
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ellerman & Papayanni Line
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Total tonnage
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1948 (No external data. Will gradually build from the data already on site. If you have good data for the year, do consider providing it to the webmaster, for use on this site.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Admiral Fraser 2276
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
W. A. Phillips, Anderson & Co. Ltd.
2
Agnete 2347
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Dampskibsselskabet Torm A/S
3
Albistan 5516
Short Brothers Limited
Frank C. Strick & Co.
4
Alcobaca 5289
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Industria e Transportes
5
Anunciada 5370
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Anunciada Shipping Co. Inc.
6
Arraiolos 5289
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Industria e Transportes
7
Athelknight 9087
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Athel Line Limited
8
Borba 4455
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Indústria e Transportes
9
Braga 4455
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Indústria e Transportes
10
Bragança 4455
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Indústria e Transportes
11
Branksome 1438
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Stephenson Clarke Limited
12
Chateau Palmer 2228
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Worms & Cie.
13
Coleford 2852
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
Coastwise Colliers Ltd.
14
Coramba 3551
Short Brothers Limited
Australasian United Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
15
Dunstan 2993
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
The Booth Steamship Co. (1901) Ltd.
16
Henzee 2372
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Euxine Shipping Company Ltd.
17
Interpreter 6815
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Thos. & Jas. Harrison
18
Måkefjell 1451
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
A/S Lukesfjell
19
Matadian 6246
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Elmina Ltd., a 100% owned subsidiary of United Africa Co. Ltd.
20
Nefertiti 2321
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Egyptian Steamship Co.
21
Pacific Unity 9511
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Furness Withy & Co. Ltd.
22
Sebaa 2226
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
French Government
23
Silverbriar 7242
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Silver Line Limited
24
Silverplane 7226
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Silver Line Limited
25
St. Essylt 6855
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
South American Saint Line Ltd.
26
St. Thomas 6855
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
South American Saint Line Ltd. or Shakespear Shipping Co. Ltd.
27
Ternefjell 1451
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
A/S Rudolf
28
Westbank 5957
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Bank Line Limited
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Total tonnage
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1949 (data from a number of sources including 'The Motor Ship' & 'Shipping World' listings published in Dec. 1949 or in Jan. 1950. And Miramar also. Alas, much of the data is contradictory, so corrections will surely be required in the data that follows.)
# Name Gross
Builder
Built for
1
Alenquer 5289
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Industria e Transportes
2
Alfa 2808
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Alfred Falter Shipowner Inc.
3
Ambrizete 5503
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Industria e Transportes
4
Andulo 5503
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Industria e Transportes
5
Athelduke 9087
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Athel Line Ltd.
6
Auk 1238
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
General Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
7 Belas 4448
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Sociedade Geral de Comércio, Industria e Transportes
8 Benavon 8072
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Ben Line Steamers Ltd.
9
Björn Stange 10099
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Arnstein Skibs A/S or Harald Stange & Co. A/S
10 Brandanger 7396
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Westfal-Larsen & Co. A.S.
11 British Fortune 6108
William Doxford & Sons Limited
British Tanker Co. Ltd.
12 British Liberty 8589
William Doxford & Sons Limited
British Tanker Co. Ltd.
13
British Loyalty
8592
William Doxford & Sons Limited
British Tanker Co. Ltd.
14
British Venture
6119
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
British Tanker Co. Ltd.
15
5253
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
J. P. Pedersen & Søn
16
Dartmoor
7657
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Moor Line Ltd.
17
2990
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Booth Steamship Company Limited
18
Elisabeth Nielsen 2441
S. P. Austin & Son Ltd.
D/S A/S Progress
19
Höegh Rover 10092
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Skibs A/S Arcadia
20
Lexa Maersk 5720
Bartram & Sons Ltd.
A. P. Möller
21
Loch Glass/
Luce Bay1640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Royal Navy
22
Loch Heilen/
Morecombe Bay1640
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Royal Navy
23
Loch Kilbirnie
Mounts Bay1600
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Royal Navy
24
Poole Channel 1366
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Coastwise Colliers Ltd./ British Electricity Authority
25
Poole Island 1366
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Coastwise Colliers Ltd./
British Electricity Authority 26
Pompey Light 1428
S. P. Austin & Son
British Electricity Authority 27
Pompey Power 1428
S. P. Austin & Son
City of Portsmouth
28
Poole Harbour 1366
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
Coastwise Colliers Ltd./ British Electricity Authority
29
Poole Quay 1366
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
Coastwise Colliers Ltd./ British Electricity Authority
30
Poole River 1366
William Pickersgill & Sons Limited
British Electricity Authority
31
Poole Sound 1364
John Crown & Sons Ltd.
British Electricity Authority
32
Silverholly 8976
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Silver Line Limited
33
Silveryew 6491
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Ltd.
Silver Line Limited
34
Steingrim Stange 10099
Sir James Laing and Sons Limited
Arnstein Skibs A/S (Harald Stange & Co. A/S)
35
Stina Dan 2370
Short Brothers Limited
Rederiet Ocean A/S
36
5414
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Hain Steamship Co.
37
5386
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Hain Steamship Co.
38
5386
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Hain Steamship Co.
39
5414
William Doxford & Sons Limited
Hain Steamship Co.
40
2353
Short Brothers Limited
Rederi A/B Bifrost
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Total tonnage
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What were the official numbers for 1949? Do please advise me if you have data.
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