List of ship launches in 1873

! 2 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Laird Bros.

| Birkenhead

| {{SS|Colombia|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launch of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company's Steamship Colombia |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=3 January 1873 |issue=7786 }}

! 11 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robert Thompson Jr.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Basuto|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Union Steamship Co.

! 11 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| {{PS|Duke of Argyll|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For Dublin & Glasgow Steam Packet Co.{{Cite news |title=Port-Glasgow |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 January 1873 |issue=10309 }}

! 13 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Withy, Alexander & Co.

| Middleton

| {{SS|Denderah|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=14 January 1873 |issue=945 }}

! 14 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. R. Napier & Sons

| Govan

| {{SS|Galicia|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Pacific Mail Steamer |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=15 January 1873 |issue=10311 }}

! 23 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robert Allen & Son.

| Pembroke

| Rose Schneider

| Schooner

| For Joseph Fisher.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=12619&ref=236152&vessel=ROSE+SCHNEIDER |title=Rose Schneider |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=23 September 2024 }}

! 27 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. Humphrey & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Volant|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. J. Humphrey & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Steamer |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=29 January 1873 |issue=6525 }}

! 28 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Denton, Gray & Co.

| West Hartlepool

| {{SS|Quinta|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Flensburg Steam Shipping Company.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at West Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=30 January 1873 |issue=958 }}

! 29 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| John Webster

| Fraserburgh

| St. Fergus

| Schooner

| For James Bremner.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Fraserburgh |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=5 February 1873 |issue=6526 }}

! 30 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Laing

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Ben Ledi|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. Morrison.

! 30 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Henry Murray & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Ianthe|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Thomas Russell & Son.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=31 January 1873 |issue=10325}}

! 30 January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Iliff & Mounsey

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Sea Gull|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Basden, Townsend & Co.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at Sunderland |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=31 January 1873 |issue=959 }}

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mr. Key

| Kinghorn

| {{SS|African|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Union Steamship Co.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The Mails - Southampton |date=14 January 1873 |page=6 |issue=27586 |column=E }}

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| John Crown

| Sunderland

| Boldon

| Barque

| For John Crown.

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Iliff & Mounsey

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Danaë|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. Robinson & Co.

! January

| {{flagicon|UKGBI}} Jersey

| Philip Bellot

| Gorey

| Gazelle

| Merchantman

| For Joseph Moses.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11503&ref=229934&vessel=GAZELLE |title=Gazelle |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=28 September 2024 }}

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pile & Co

| Sunderland

| {{PS|Hankow|Pile, 1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For John Robert Kelso. Incorporated half of {{PS|Lark|1864|2}} in build, with a new bow or stern section.

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pile & Co

| Sunderland

| {{PS|Lilian|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For C. H. Ellis & C. H. Stewart. Incorporated half of {{PS|Lark|1864|2}} in build, with a new bow or stern section.

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Richard Thompson

| Sunderland

| Minstrel King

| Barque

| For Jacobs & Co.

! January

| {{Flagicon|UKGBI}} Jersey

| Charles W. Aubin

| Jersey

| Nellie

| Ketch

| For Elijah Seagers.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10885&ref=230945&vessel=NELLIE |title=Nellie |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=25 September 2024 }}

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

|

| {{SS|Pearl|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=(advertisement) |date=15 January 1873 |page=2 |issue=27587 |column=B }}

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blumer & Co

| Sunderland

| {{SS|St. Peter|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. Blumer & Co.

! January

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. T. R. Oswald & Co.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Wallace|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For John H. Watt.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=24 January 1873 |issue=10319 }}

! 1 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Alexander Hall & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Hope|1873|2}}

| Whaler

| For private owners.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Whaler |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=5 February 1873 |issue=6526 }}

! 11 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Chatham Dockyard

| {{HMS|Ariel|1873|2}}

| {{sclass|Ariel|gunboat}}

| For Royal Navy.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Naval And Military Intelligence |date=12 February 1873 |page=5 |issue=27611 |column=D }}

! 11 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| John Roach & Sons

| Chester, Pennsylvania

| {{SS|City of Chester

| Steamship

| For Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company.

! 11 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Chatham Dockyard

| {{HMS|Zephyr|1873|2}}

| {{sclass|Ariel|gunboat}}

| For Royal Navy.

! 12 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Rober Duncan & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Duke of Argyll|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Eastern Steamship Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 February 1873 |issue=10336 }}

! 12 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited)

| Glasgow

| {{SS|Pennsylvania|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For State Line Steamship Company (Limited).{{Cite news |title=Trial Trip of the S.S. Pennsylvania |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=14 April 1873 |issue=10387 }}

! 13 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. Wray & Son

| Burton upon Stather

| Burton

| Fishing smack

| For Burton-upon-Stather Shipping Co.{{Cite news |title=Burton |newspaper=Hull Packet |location=Hull |date=21 February 1873 |issue=4598 }}

! 13 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hanna, Donald & Wilson

| Paisley

| {{SS|Guriezo|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Cruickshanks & Co.

! 13 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Carnegie & Matthew

| Peterhead

| Helen Hutchison

| Schooner

| For Mr. Hutchison.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Peterhead |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=19 February 1873 |issue=6528 }}

! 13 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Charles Connell & Co.

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|Willem Kroonprins der Nederlanden|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Netherland India Steam Navigation Co.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=14 February 1873 |issue=10337 }}

! 14 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & G. Thomson

| Glasgow

| {{SS|Braemar Castle|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Castle Line.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=(advertisement) |date=16 April 1873 |page=2 |issue=27665 |column=A }}{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=15 February 1873 |issue=10338 }}

! 15 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Tod & MacGregor

| Partick

| {{SS|City of Richmond|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Inman Line.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Shipbuilding on the Clyde |date=18 February 1873 |page=9 |issue=27616 |column=F }}

! 15 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Bowdler, Chaffer & Co

| Seacombe

| {{SS|Dante|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. M'Andrews & Co.{{Cite news |title=Local News |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=17 February 1873 |issue=7824 }}

! 15 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Fullerton & Co

| Merksworth

| {{SS|Eglinton|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For G. Carr.

! 15 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Backhouse & Dixon

| Middlesbrough

| {{PS|Hakon Adelstern|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at Middlesbrough |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=20 February 1873 |issue=976 }}

! 15 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. W. Simons & Co.

| Renfrew

| {{SS|Pembroke|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For South Wales Atlantic Steam Ship Co.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=17 February 1873 |issue=10339 }}{{Cite news |title=Launch of the Pembroke |newspaper=Western Mail |location=Cardiff |date=17 February 1873 |issue=1187 |page=3 }}

! 15 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Gordon & Blackwood

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|The Tasman|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company.

! 25 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Pembroke Dockyard

| {{HMS|Seaflower|1873|2}}

| Brig

| For Royal Navy.{{Cite news |title=Pembroke Dock |newspaper=Western Mail |location=Cardiff |date=26 February 1873 |issue=1195 }}

! 26 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Douglas|Hall, Russell, 1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Douglas, Lapraik & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=5 January 1873 |issue=6530 }}{{Cite news |title=The S.S. Douglas |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=23 April 1873 |issue=6537 }}

! 28 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. R. A. Prichard & Co

| Pwllheli

| E. L. Margaret

| Brig

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Pwllheli |newspaper=North Wales Chronicle |location=Bangor |date=8 March 1873 |issue=2412 }}

! 28 February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Grangemouth

| Lady Windermere

| Barque

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=1 March 1873 |issue=10350 }}

! February

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Geddie Jr.

| Garmouth

| Beautiful Star

| Merchantman

| For private owners.{{Cite news |title=(untitled) |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=12 February 1873 |issue=6527 }}

! 1 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|City of Aberdeen|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Aberdeen Steam Navigation Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date= 1873 |issue= }}

! 1 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Withy, Alexander & Co.

| Middleton

| {{SS|Ibis|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Kosmos Steam Navigation Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=5 March 1873 |issue=987 }}

! 1 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hansen & Sons

| Cowes

| Lisette

| Steam yacht

| For Mr. Gower.{{Cite news |title=Cowes |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=5 March 1873 |issue=4231 }}

! 3 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Earle's

| Kingston upon Hull

| Eldorado

| Merchantman

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Chronology of Local Events, 1873 |newspaper=Hull Packet |location=Hull |date=2 January 1874 |issue=4643 }}

! 3 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Elder & Co

| Fairfield

| {{SS|Islay|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=5 March 1873 |issue=10352 }}

! 4 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Aitken & Mansel

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|Anglian|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. William Ross & Co.

! 5 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| John Barter & Son

| Brixham

| Flower of the Fleet

| Sloop

| For Samuel D. Mills.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=12411&ref=234089&vessel=FLOWER+OF+THE+FLEET |title=Flower of the Fleet |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=27 September 2024 }}

! 10 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Scott & Co.

| Cartsdyke

| {{SS|Lou Cettori|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Compagnie Valery Frères et Fils.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=11 March 1873 |issue=10358 }}

! 11 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|Alabama|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For State Line.{{Cite news |title=Town and Country Talk |newspaper=Lloyd's Illustrated Newspaper |location=London |date=16 March 1873 |issue=1582 }}

! 11 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Denton, Gray & Co.

| West Hartlepool

| {{SS|Luxor|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at West Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=12 March 1873 |issue=993 }}

! 13 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robinson

| Gosport

| Fleetwing

| Yacht

| For Mr. West.{{Cite news |title=Gosport |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=19 March 1873 |issue=4235 }}

! 15 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Elder & Co.

| Fairfield

| {{SS|Cotopaxi|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=17 March 1873 |issue=10363 }}

! 15 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Turnbull & Son

| Whitby

| {{SS|Douglas|Turnbull, 1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Pyman, Bell & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Large Iron Screw Steamer at Whitby |newspaper=Leeds Mercury |location=Leeds |date=17 March 1873 |issue=10899 }}

! 15 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| W. Watson

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Drepano|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For La Trinacria Società di Navigazione á Vapeur.

! 21 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Joseph Burton

| Selby

| Cambria

| Humber Keel

| For Messrs. Charles & William Ford.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Hull Packet |location=Hull |date=28 March 1873 |issue=4603 }}

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M'Kellar, M'Millan & Co.

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Atlas|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Leech, Harrison & Forwood.

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Michael Ratsey

| cowes

| Auriga

| Yacht

| For L. W. Close.{{Cite news |title=Cowes |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=5 April 1873 |issue=4240 }}

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Aitken & Mansel

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|Consolation|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Donald R. Macgregor.

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Camper & Nicholson

| Gosport

| Florinda

| Yawl

| For W. Jessop.{{Cite news |title=Gosport |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=2 April 1873 |issue=4239 }}

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Charles Mitchell & Co.

| Newcastle upon Tyne

| {{ship|CS|Hooper|1873|2}}

| Cable ship

| For Hooper's Telegraph Works (Limited).{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Launches |date=31 March 1873 |page=12 |issue=27651|column=F }}{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Large Cable Ship on the Tyne |newspaper=Leeds Mercury |location=Leeds |date=1 April 1873 |issue=10912 }}{{Cite news |title=The New Telegraph Cable Ship |newspaper=Birmingham Daily Post |location=Birmingham |date=20 May 1873 |issue=4632 }}

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & R. Swan

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Julio Diniz|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Progresso Maritimo do Porto.

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Withy, Alexander & Co.

| Hartlepool

| {{SS|Norbiton|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=31 March 1873 |issue=1009 }}

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Green

| Blackwall

| {{SS|Sultan|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Green.

! 29 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company (Limited)

| Glasgow

| {{SS|Virginia|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For State Line Steamship company (Limited).{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=1 April 1873 |issue=10376 }}

! 31 March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robert Thompson Jr.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Life Brigade|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For E. Shotton & Co.

! March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blake & Co.

| Northfleet

| {{SS|Celestial|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For James C. Kerr.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10080&ref=200455&vessel=CELESTIAL |title=Celestial |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=29 September 2024 }}

! March

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Earle

| Hull

| {{SS|El Dorado|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Wilson India Line.{{Cite news |title=General News |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=8 March 1873 |issue=4232 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Bowdler, Chaffer & Co.

| Seacombe

| {{SS|Petrarch|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For George MacAndrew and others.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10008&a1Page=10&ref=200484&vessel=PETRARCH |title=Petrarch |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=3 October 2024 }}

! March

| {{flagicon|UKGBI}} Jersey

| Allix

| Jersey

| Uberty

| Schooner

| For Charles Barclay.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11516&ref=236434&vessel=UBERTY |title=Uberty |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=23 September 2024 }}

! 1 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Robert Steele & Co.

| Cartsdyke

| {{SS|Braunschweig|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Norddeutscher Lloyd.

! 1 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Archibald M'Millan & Son

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Francisco Calderon|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Compania Maritima del Peru.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=3 April 1873 |issue=10378 }}

! 1 April

| {{flag|United States|1867}}

| Quayle & Martin

| Cleveland, Ohio

| {{SS|Selah Chamberlain

| Steamship

| For Alva Bradley.

! 2 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Backhouse & Dixon

| Middlesbrough

| {{SS|Isidora|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Middlesbrough |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlingtonb |date=3 April 1873 |issue=1012 |page=4 }}

! 4 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Alexander Hall & Co.

| Footdee

| Robert Kirkwood

| Fishing smack

| For Shetland Fishing Company (Limited).{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Fishing Smack |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=9 April 1873 |issue=6535 }}

! 7 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Alexander Hall & Co.

| Footdee

| {{SS|Princess Louisa|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Duke of Sutherland.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Steamer |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=9 April 1873 |issue=6535 }}

! 12 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robert Thompson Jr.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Ithaca|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Anderson, Horan & Co.

! 12 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co

| South Stockton

| No. 189

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at South Stockton |newspaper=Northe3rn Echo |location=Darlington |date=15 April 1873 |issue=1021 }}

! 14 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Michael Ratsey

| Cowes

| Heather Bell

| Yacht

| For Mr. Schneider.{{Cite news |title=Cowes |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=19 April 1873 |issue=4244 }}

! 15 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Humphrys & Pearson

| Hull

| {{SS|Haining|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Matheson & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Steamer |newspaper=Hull Packet |location=Hull |date=18 April 1873 |issue=4606 }}

! 15 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Tod & MacGregor

| Partick

| {{SS|Owl|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Burns.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=17 April 1873 |issue=10390 }}

! 16 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Duke of Sutherland|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Ducal Line.

! 16 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Dpbie & Co.

| Govan

| {{SS|Tartar|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. James Howden & Co.

! 18 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Caird & Co.

| Greenock

| {{SS|Feldmarschall von Moltke|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Norddeutscher Lloyd.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=19 April 1873 |issue=10392 }}

! 21 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Comerford

| Malahide

| Shamrock

| Yawl

| For Lord Talbot de Malahide.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Malahide |newspaper=Freeman's Journal |location=Dublin |date=23 April 1873 }}

! 26 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons

| Dundee

| {{SS|American|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Union Steamship Co.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The Mails |date=3 May 1873 |page=9 |issue=27680 |column=F }}

! 26 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. William Hamilton & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Maracaibo|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft. Capsized on being launched.{{Cite news |title=Port Glasgow |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=28 April 1873 |issue=10399 }}

! 26 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Ashburner

| Barrow-in-Furness

| Mary Bell

| Schooner

| For Thomas Ashburner.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10599&a1Page=2&ref=234942&vessel=MARY+BELL |title=Mary Bell |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=25 September 2024 }}

! 26 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Matin|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Mudie.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=30 April 1873 |issue=6538 }}

! 26 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Allsup

| Preston

| {{SS|Queen of the Bay|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Ribble Navigation Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a New Steamer |newspaper=Preston Chronicle |location=Preston |date=3 May 1873 |issue=3149 }}

! 26 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Bowdler, Chaffer & Co.

| Seacombe

| {{SS|Tacna|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a New Steamer at Seacomber |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=28 April 1873 |issue=7884 }}

! 28 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mr. Key

| Kinghorn

| {{SS|Fifeshire|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Kirkcaldy |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=29 April 1873 |issue=10400 }}

! 28 April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. R. Napier & Sons

| Govan

| {{SS|Goethe|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Deutsche Transatlantische Dampfsschiffahrts Gesellschaft.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=29 April 1873 |issue=10400 }}

! April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Camper & Nicholson

| Gosport

| Morna

| Schooner

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Gosport |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=23 April 1873 |issue=4245 }}

! April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| T. R. Oswald

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Severn|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Royal Mail Line.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland071.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 24 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! April

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| R. A. Ayles

| Weymouth

| Ventura

| Ketch

| For Wilson, Sons & Co.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11615&ref=236484&vessel=VENTURA |title=Ventura |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=25 September 2024 }}

! 12 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Barrow Ship Building Co. Ltd.

| Barrow-in-Furness

| Aries

| Steam yacht

| For Sir James Ramsden.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10081&ref=207872&vessel=ARIES |title=Aries |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=26 September 2024 }}

! 12 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co.

| Govan

| {{SS|Glenfalloch|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. A. C. Gow & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 May 1873 |issue=10412 }}

! 13 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Withy, Alexander & Co.

| Middleton

| {{SS|James Malam|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Groves, MacLean & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Steamer at Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=14 May 1873 |issue=1046 }}{{Cite news |title=Trial Trip of the Screw Steamer James Malam |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=4 July 1873 |issue=1088 }}

! 14 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Bowdler, Chaffer & Co.

| Seacombe

| Gleam

| Yacht

| For David MacIver.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Composite Yacht for Mr. Davi MacIver |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=15 May 1873 |issue=7899 }}

! 14 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Elder & Co.

| Govan

| {{SS|Potosi|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=15 May 1873 |issue=10414 }}

! 15 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Camper & Nicholson

| Gosport

| Alkelda

| Yacht

| For William Topham.{{Cite news |title=Gosport |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=17 May 1873 |issue=4252 }}

! 15 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| E. Robertson

| Ipswich

| Aveyron

| Yacht

| For E. Packard Jr.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a New Yacht for Mr. E. Packard, Jun |newspaper=Ipswich Journal |location=Ipswich |date=17 May 1873 |issue=7111 }}

! 15 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Norvill Bros.

| Llanelly

| Jamapa

| Barquentine

| For Messrs. Samuel Baker & Co.{{Cite news |title=Llanelly |newspaper=Western Mail |location=Cardiff |date=17 May 1873 |issue=1263 }}

! 15 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Malcolmson Bros.

| Waterford

| Phœnix

| Yacht

| For William Spaight.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Yacht at Waterford |newspaper=Belfast News-Letter |location=Belfast |date=19 May 1873 |issue=55643 }}

! 15 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| John White

| Cowes

| {{SS|Shanklin|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Isle of Wight Steam Ferry Company, Limited.{{Cite news |title=Launch of New Boats |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=17 May 1873 |issue=4252 }}

! 15 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| John White

| Cowes

| {{SS|Ventnor|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Isle of Wight Steam Ferry Company, Limited.

! 17 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & R. Swan

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Marie|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. M'Kinney & Rafferty.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=20 May 1873 |issue=10418 }}

! 24 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Turnbull & Son

| Whitby

| {{SS|Daisy|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. J. Turnbull, Son, & Co.{{Cite news |title=North Country News |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=26 May 1873 |issue=1056 }}

! 24 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Earle's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co.

| Hull

| {{SS|Hohenzollern|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Norddeutscher Lloyd.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Shipbuilding at Hull |date=28 May 1873 |page=7 |issue=27701 |column=F }}

! 27 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Humphrey & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|James Macpherson|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=28 May 1873 |issue=6542 }}

! 27 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. W. Allsup & Son

| Preston

| James Seed

| Schooner

| For Messrs. J. Seed & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Schooner |newspaper=Preston Chronicle |location=Preston |date=31 May 1873 |issue=3153 }}

! 28 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Laird Bros.

| Birkenhead

| {{SS|Britannia|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=New Steamer for the Pacific Steam Navigation Company |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=28 May 1873 |issue=7910 }}

! 28 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M. Pearse & Co.

| Stockton-on-Tees

| {{SS|John Bramall|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. J. B. Walker & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Stockton |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=29 May 1873 |issue=1059 }}

! 28 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Nantes|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Cunard Line.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Cunard Steamer |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=29 May 1873 |issue=10426 }}

! 28 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mr. Clare Lallow

| Cowes

| Nixie

| Cutter

| For Alfred Sartoris.{{Cite news |title=Cowes |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=31 May 1873 |issue=4256 }}

! 31 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunnlop

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Aviles|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Aviles Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=1 June 1873 |issue=10429 }}

! 31 May

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Charles Connell & Co.

| Scotstoun

| {{SS|County of Sutherland|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.

! 2 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Wakefield

| William Hewson

| Humber Keel

| For William Hewson.{{Cite news |title=Shipping Intelligence |newspaper=Hull Packet |location=Hull |date=6 June 1873 |issue=4613 }}

! 6 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Bridgewater Trustees, or Bridgewater Navigation Company

| Runcorn

| Hercules

| Mersey flat

| For private owner.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11847&ref=235943&vessel=HERCULES |title=Hercules |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=4 October 2024 }}

! 7 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Charles Hill & Sons

| Cardiff

| {{SS|Gathorn|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Charles Hill & Sons.{{Cite news |title=Launch of the Steamship Gathorn at Cardiff |newspaper=Western Mail |location=Cardoff |date=9 June 1873 |issue=1282 }}

! 10 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Withy, Alexander & Co.

| Hartlepool

| {{SS|Solway|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Steel, Young & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a New Iron Steamer at Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=11 June 1873 |issue=1071 }}

! 11 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. C. M. Palmer & Co.

| Jarrow

| {{SS|Montana|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Guion Line.{{Cite news |title=New Steamers for the Guion Line |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=13 June 1873 |issue=7924 }}

! 11 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. R. Irvine & Co.

| West Hartlepool

| {{SS|Snowdrop|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Cory, Lohden & Co.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at West Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=12 June 1873 |issue=1072 }}

! 12 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Palmers

| Jarrow

| {{SS|Dakota|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Guion Line.

! 12 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Fife

| Fairlie

| Hesperia

| Schooner

| For George Elder.{{Cite news |title=Fairlie |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 June 1873 |issue=10439 }}

! 12 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Davison & Stokoe

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Petter Stahle|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For E. S. Jobson & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Sunderland |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=14 June 1873 |issue=1073 }}

! 13 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Company

| Govan

| {{SS|Georgia|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For State Line Steamship Company (Limited).{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=14 June 1873 |issue=10440 }}

! 16 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Elder & Co.

| Fairfield

| {{PS|Croya|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=17 June 1873 |issue=10442 }}

! 16 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Caird & Co.

| Greennock

| {{SS|Von Roon|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Norddeutsche Lloyd.

! 23 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Palmer & Co.

| Jarrow

| {{SS|Nederland|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For International Navigation Co.{{Cite news |title=Launches of Steamers on the Tyne |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=24 June 1873 |issue=1081 }}

! 23 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Palmer & Co.

| Jarrow

| {{SS|Sceptre|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Hall & Co.

! 25 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Barrow Ship Building Co. Ltd.

| Barrow-in-Furness

| {{SS|Duke of Devonshire|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Eastern Steamship Co.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Launch of an Ocean Steamship |date=26 June 1873 |page=11 |issue=27726 |column=F }}{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10081&ref=200464&vessel=DUKE+OF+DEVONSHIRE |title=Duke of Devonshire |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=26 September 2024 }}

! 25 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M. Pearse & Co.

| Stockton-on-Tees

| {{SS|Hardwick|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Appleby, Ropner & Co.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at Stockton |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=26 June 1873 |issue=1083 }}

! 26 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Backhouse & Dixon

| Middlesbrough

| {{SS|Bertha|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. P. Hornung.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at Middlesbrough |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=29 June 1873 |issue=1085 }}

! 26 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Gilbert & Cooper

| Hull

| {{SS|Derwent|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. J. Dunkerley & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Steamer |newspaper=Hull Packet |location=Hull |date=17 June 1873 |issue=4616 }}

! 26 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Son

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|Lima|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=27 June 1873 |issue=10451 }}

! 27 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. William Denny & Bros.

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Nizam|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For P&O{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=28 June 1873 |issue=10452 }}

! 28 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Elder & Co

| Fairfield

| {{SS|Elysia|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Anchor Line Steamship Company.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=30 June 1873 |issue=10453 }}

! 28 June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| John White

| Cowes

| {{SS|Ryde|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Southsea and Isle of Wight Steam Ferry Co.{{Cite news |title=Local and District News |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=2 July 1873 |issue=4265 }}

! June

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| David Banks & Co.

| Plymouth

| Blanche

| Schooner

| For J. Westcott & Co.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10468&ref=228441&vessel=BLANCHE |title=Blanche |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=26 September 2024 }}

! 1 July

| {{flag|Austria-Hungary}}

|

| Fiume

| {{SS|Libonena|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Österreichischer Lloyd.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=

The Railroad to Fiume |date=22 July 1873 |page=4 |issue=27748 |column=E-F }}

! 5 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Earle's Shipbuilding Co.

| Hull

| {{SY|Czarevna|1873|2}}

| Steam yacht

| For Alexander II.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The Cesarewitch at Hull |date=7 July 1873 |page=11 |issue=27735 |column=F }}{{Cite news |title=(untitled) |newspaper=Freeman's Journal |location=Dublin |date=7 July 1873 }}

! 10 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.

| Stobcross

| {{SS|City of Manchester|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Calcutta Line.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=11 July 1873 |issue=10463 }}

! 12 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & R. Swan

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Almeida Garrett|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Progresso Maritimo do Porto.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=14 July 1873 |issue=10465 }}

! 12 July

| {{flagcountry|Empire of Brazil}}

| Arsenal de Marina da Corte

| Rio de Janeiro

| {{ship|Brazilian cruiser|Trajano

| Cruiser

| For Imperial Brazilian Navy.

! 14 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| J. G. Lawrie

| Glasgow

| {{SS|Bordelaise|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=15 July 1873 |issue=10466 }}

! 16 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & R. Swan

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Faleme|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Jamed F. Hutton & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=19 July 1873 |issue=10470 }}

! 19 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Charles Hill & Sons

| Bristol

| {{SS|Mabel|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch |newspaper=Bristol Mercury |location=Bristol |date=26 July 1873 |issue=4346 }}

! 26 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robert Thompson Jr.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Bride|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Adam & Co.

! 26 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Schlesinger, Davis & Co

| Wallsend-on-Tyne

| {{SS|Cæsarea|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Hacquoil Bros.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Western Mail |location=Cardiff |date=28 July 1873 |issue=1324 }}

! 26 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Backhouse & Dixon

| Middlesbrough

| {{SS|Chelydra|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Screw Steamer at Middlesbrough |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=30 July 1873 |issue=1110 }}

! 26 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Withy, Aleander & Co

| Middleton

| {{SS|Mary Coverdale|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For John Coverdale and partners.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=28 July 1873 |issue=1108 }}{{Cite news |title=Trial Trip of the Screw Steamer Mary Coverdale |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=28 August 1873 |issue=1135 }}

! 26 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Davison & Stokoe

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Sophie Jobson|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For E. S. Jobson & Co.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at Sunderland |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=1 August 1873 |issue=1112 }}

! 30 July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & R. Swan

| Maryhill

| Terrier

| Lighter

| For Messrs. Burrell & Son.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=2 August 1873 |issue=10482 }}

! July

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Henry Murray & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Cathcart|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=30 July 1873 |issue=10479}}

! July

| {{Flagicon|UKGBI}} Jersey

| Mr. Bisson

| Jersey

| {{MV|New Leader|1873|2}}

| Schooner

| For Thomas Jeune.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11689&ref=227654&vessel=NEW+LEADER |title=New Leader |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=29 September 2024 }}

! 7 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Carneggie & Matthew

| Peterhead

| Paragon

| Schooner

| For Mr. Kidd.{{Cite news |title=Peterhead |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=13 August 1873 |issue=6553 }}

! 9 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Thales|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Lamport & Holt.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=13 August 1873 |issue=6553 }}

! 11 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Watson

| Pallion

| Baron Blantyre

| Full-rigged ship

| For James MacCunn & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=14 August 1873 |issue=10492 }}

! 11 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M. Pearse & Co

| Stockton-on-Tees

| {{SS|Shamrock|1873|2}}

| Tender

| For British Government.{{Cite news |title=Launch of an Iron Screw Tender Vessel for H.M. Government |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=12 August 1873 |issue=1121 }}

! 12 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons

| Linthouse

| {{SS|Ethiopia|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Anchor Line.

! 12 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Williams

| Cardigan

| Heatherbell

| Schooner

| For Mr. Davies and others.{{Cite news |title=Cardigan |newspaper=Western Mail |location=Cardiff |date=14 August 1873 |issue=1339 }}

! 12 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. A. & J. Inglis

| Pointhouse

| {{PS|Ichang|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 August 1873 |issue=10491 }}

! 12 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Dobie & Co.

| Govan

| {{SS|Mongol|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. James Howden & Co.

! 12 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Bowdler & Chaffer

| Seacombe

| {{SS|Zorilla|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. J. Glynn & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Seacombe |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=13 August 1873 |issue=7976 }}

! 13 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Aitken & Mansel

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|North|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For {{abbr|Sr.|Señor}} Mendez.

! 14 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Wingate

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|Paragua|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Ker, Bolton & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=15 August 1873 |issue=10493 }}

! 22 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Arnao|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Royal Asturienne Mining Co.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=23 August 1873 |issue=10500 }}

! 22 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Brest|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Cunard Line.

! 23 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mr. Luke

| Itchen Ferry

| Peronelle

| Lifeship

| For Hans Busk. Carried two lifeboats.{{Cite news |title=Launch of Captain Hans Busk's Lifeship Peronelle |newspaper= |location= |date= 1873 |issue= }}{{Cite news |title=The Hans Busk Life Ship |newspaper=Newcastle Courant |location=Newcastle upon Tyne |date=29 August 1873 |issue=10366 }}

! 26 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Reid & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| Amzone

| Merchantman

| For Messrs. W. Battersby & Co.

! 26 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.

| Stobcross

| Ben Cruachan

| Merchantman

| For Messrs. Watson Bros. and others.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=28 August 1873 |issue=10504 }}

! 26 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M'Kellar, M'Millan & Co.

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Romeo|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Shaw, Walker & Co.

! 26 August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M'Fadyen & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| Not named

| Steamship

| For J. Wilson.

! August

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| W. Watson

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Sleipner|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Swedish Steam Navigation Co.

! 1 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| S. Allerton

| Lowestof

| Dauntless

| fishing vessel

| For Messrs. Porter & Butcher.

! 1 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| S. Allerton

| Lowestoft

| Scheme

| Fishing vessel

| For Messrs. Littlewood & Dance.{{Cite news |title=Lowestoft |newspaper=Ipswich Journal |location=Ipswich |date=6 September 1873 |issue=7143 }}

! 6 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Turnbull & Son

| Whitby

| {{SS|Pansy|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch of an Iron Screw-Steamer at Whitbg |newspaper=Leeds Mercury |location=Leeds |date=8 September 1873 |issue=11049 }}

! 6 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. R. Irvine & Co.

| West Hartlepool

| {{SS|Primrose|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Cory, Lohden & Co.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch at West Hartlepool |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=8 September 1873 |issue=1144 }}

! 6 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Aberdeen

| Samuel Plimsoll

| Merchantman

| For Messrs. George Thompson Jr., & Co{{Cite news |title=Mr. Samuel Plimsoll and his Work |newspaper=Lloyd's Illustrated Newspaper |location=London |date=7 September 1873 |issue=1607 }}

! 8 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Michael Ratsey

| Cowes

| Duke of Palmella

| Yacht

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Cowes |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=10 September 1873 |issue=4285 }}

! 8 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co.

| Stockton-on-Tees

| {{SS|Orient|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For James Taylor.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Large Vessel in the Tees |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=9 September 1873 |issue=1145 }}

! 9 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Fullarton & Co.

| Merksworth

| {{SS|Carnforth|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For M. J. Wilson.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=10 September 1873 |issue=10515 }}

! 11 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. William Hamilton & Son

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Delambro|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Lamport & Holt.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 September 1873 |issue=10518 }}

! 13 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Humphrey & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Dee|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Adam & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=17 September 1873 |issue=6558 }}

! 20 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Joseph Eltringham

| South Shields

| {{SS|Byscaim|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. H. E. Moss.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Liverpool Steamer at South Shields |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=22 September 1873 |issue=1156 }}

! 20 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Raylton & Dixon

| Middlesbrough

| {{SS|Hellespont|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Middlesbrough |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=22 September 1873 |issue=1156 }}

! 22 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Caird & Co.

| Greenock

| {{SS|Franconia|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=23 September 1873 |issue=10526 }}

! 23 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Tay Shipbuilding Co.

| Dundee

| Barbara Taylow

| Schooner

| For private owners.

! 23 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mr. Key

| Kirkcaldy

| {{SS|Kaffir|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Union Steamship Co.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=The Mails |date=26 September 1873 |page=3 |issue=27805 |column=C }}

! 23 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.

| Whiteinch

| Loch Maree

| Clipper

| For Glasgow Shipping Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=24 September 1873 |issue=10527 }}

! 24 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co.

| Hull

| {{SS|Hohenstaufen|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Norddeutscher Lloyd.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Iron Shipbuilding |date=26 September 1873 |page=7 |issue=27805 |column=F }}

! 24 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. R. & J. Evasn & Co.

| Liverpool

| Knowsley Hall

| Merchantman

| For Robert Alexander.{{Cite news |title=Ship Launch |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=25 September 1873 |issue=8013 }}

! 24 September

| {{flag|United States|1867}}

| C. & R. Poillon

| Brooklyn, New York

| {{ship

| Pilot boat

| For New Jersey Pilots.

! 25 September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Dobie & Co.

| Govan

| Gareloch

| Merchantman

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=26 September 1873 |issue=10529 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Beeching

| Great Yarmouth

| {{PS|Star|1873|2}}

| Paddle tug

| For Great Yarmouth 'Star' Steam Tug Co. Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11363&ref=223373&vessel=STAR |title=Star |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=28 September 2024 }}

! September

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Richard Thompson

| Sunderland

| Cyrene

| Barque

| For G. Foreman.

! September

| {{Flagicon|UKGBI}} Jersey

| Charles W. Aubin

| Jersey

| Sea Bird

| Schooner

| For Fraser Renouf.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10885&a1Page=2&ref=231337&vessel=SEA+BIRD |title=Sea Bird |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=25 September 2024 }}

! 1 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Boffin Island

| Thomas F. Brady

| Galway hooker

| For J. M'Cormack.{{Cite news |title=Launch of the Thomas F. Brady |newspaper=Freeman's Journal |location=Dublin |date=4 October 1873 }}

! 4 October

| {{flagcountry|British Burma}}

| Irrawaddy, Flotilla, and Burgee Steam Navigation Company (Limited)

| Dalla

| {{SS|Eden|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Irrawaddy, Flotilla, and Burgee Steam Navigation Company (Limited).{{Cite news |title=Launch at Rangoon |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 November 1873 |issue=10570 }}

! 6 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. William Denny & Bros.

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Ava|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For British India Steam Navigation Company (Limited).{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=7 October 1873 |issue=10538 }}

! 6 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Watts, Milburn & Co.

| Newcastle upon Tyne

| {{SS|Hankow|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Western Mail |location=Carduiff |date=14 October 1873 |issue=1391 }}

! 7 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & R. Swan

| Dumbartonb

| Bulldog

| Lighter

| For Messrs. Burrell & Son.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=8 October 1873 |issue=10539 }}

! 7 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hall & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Don|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. B. Adam and others.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=15 October 1873 |issue=6562 }}

! 8 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Bowdler & Chaffer

| Seacombe

| {{SS|Zelda|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. J. Glynn & Sons.{{Cite news |title=Local News |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=9 October 1873 |issue=8025 }}

! 9 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Barrow Ship Building Co. Ltd.

| Barrow-in-Furness

| {{SS|Duke of Buccleuch|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Easter Steam Ship Co. Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10081&ref=200463&vessel=DUKE+OF+BUCCLEUCH |title=Duke of Buccleuch |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=26 September 2024 }}

! 10 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M'Fayden & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Lady Downshire|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For East Downshire Steamship Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=11 October 1873 |issue=10542 }}

! 10 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co.

| Hull

| {{SS|Navarino|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Wilson Line.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Iron Shipbuilding |date=13 October 1873 |page=11 |issue=27819 |column=C }}{{Cite news |title=Launch of the Steamer "Navarino" |newspaper=Hull Packet |location=Hull |date=17 October 1873 |issue=4632 }}

! 10 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M'Fayden & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Warkworth|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For A. C. Colvill.

! 11 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Charles Connell & Co.

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|City of Carthage|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. George Smith & Sons.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=13 October 1873 |issue=10543 }}

! 11 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Cunliffe & Dunlop

| Port Glasgow

| {{SS|Julian de Zuleta|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For {{abbr|Sr.|Señor}} Don Julian de Zuleta.

! 15 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. A. & J. Inglis

| Pointhouse

| {{SS|Corregidor|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=17 October 1873 |issue=10547 }}

! 18 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Gloamin|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Mudie.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=22 October 1873 |issue=6563 }}

! 21 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Archibald M'Millan & Son

| Dumbarton

| Thomasina MacLellan

| East Indiaman

| For Messrs. Thomson & Gray.

! 22 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Richardson, Duck & Co.

| Stockton-on-Tees

| {{SS|Cornwall|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Great Western Steamship Line.{{Cite news |title=New Steamer for the Great Western Steamship Line |newspaper=Bristol Mercury |location=Bristol |date=25 October 1873 |issue= }}

! 22 October

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons

| Linthouse

| {{SS|Herder|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For New Dutch Transatlantic Co.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=23 October 1873 |issue=10552 }}

! 6 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Stephen Lampard

| Portsmouth

| {{SS|Southsea|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Southsea and Ryde Steam Ferry Company.{{Cite news |title=Southsea and Ryde Steam Ferry Company |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=8 November 1873 |issue=4302 }}

! 8 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hall & Sons

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Alexander Pirie|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Aberdeen, Newcastle & Hull Steam Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a New Newcastle Steamer |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=12 November 1873 |issue=6566 }}

! 8 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Bowdler, Chaffer & Co.

| Seacombe

| {{SS|Hochung|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Matheson & Co.,{{Cite news |title=Local News |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=11 November 1873 |issue=8053 }} or China Merchants Steam Navigation Company.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10008&a1Page=10&ref=200473&vessel=HOCHUNG |title=Hochung |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=3 October 2024 }}

! 8 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Charles Connell and Company

| Scotstoun

| {{ship

| Clipper

| For General Shipping Co.

! 20 November

| {{flagcountry|Austria-Hungary}}

| Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino

| Trieste

| {{SMS|Aurora

| {{sclass|Aurora|corvette}}

| For Austro-Hungarian Navy.

! 20 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. M. Pearse & Co.

| Stockton-on-Tees

| {{SS|Blenheim|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. John Holman & Sons.{{Cite news |title=Launch of a Large Screw-Steamer at Stockton |newspaper=Northern Echo |location=Darlington |date=21 November 1873 |issue=1208 }}

! 20 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Camper & Nicholson

| Gosport

| Pearl

| Yawl

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Gosport |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=26 November 1873 |issue=4307 }}

! 22 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Archibale M'Millan & Sons

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Dominion|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Mississippi & Dominion Steamship Company (Limited).{{Cite news |title=New Steamer for the Dominion Line |newspaper=Belfast News-Letter |location=Belfast |date=24 November 1873 |issue=55805 }}{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=24 November 1873 |issue=8064 }}

! 24 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Aitken & Mansel

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|Beta|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Cunard Line.{{Cite news |title=Mr. Disraeli and the Scotch Universities |newspaper=Daily News |location=London |date=25 November 1873 |issue=8606 }}

! 24 November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Robert Duncan & Co.

| Port Glasgow

| MacCallum More

| Full-rigged ship

| For John Potter.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=25 November 1873 |issue=10580 }}

! November

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| David Banks & Co.

| Plymouth

| Commerce

| Ketch

| For Thomas Harvey.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10468&ref=229364&vessel=COMMERCE |title=Commerce |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=26 September 2024 }}

! November

| {{flagicon|Canada|1868}} Dominion of Canada

| Messrs. George Smith & So

| Maitland

| Lady Vere de Vere

| Barque

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Advertisements & Notices |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=18 March 1874 |issue=10677 }}

! 2 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & R. Swan

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Lady Ambrosine|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Western Isles Steam Packet Company.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=3 December 1873 |issue=10587 }}

! 4 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co.

| Stobcross

| Ben Voirlich

| East Indiaman

| For Messrs. Watson Bros.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=6 December 1873 |issue=10590 }}{{Cite news |title=Clyde Shipbuilding |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=1 January 1874 |issue=10612 }}

! 4 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Joseph Burton

| Selby

| Onward

| Humber keel

| For J. Hunter.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=12505&ref=234801&vessel=ONWARD |title=Onward |publisher=Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=7 October 2024 }}

! 5 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Watson

| Sunderland

| Ballochmyle

| Full-rigged ship

| For McKellar & Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland095.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 36 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! 6 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Bowdler & Chaffer

| Seacombe

| {{SS|Culmore|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. R. T. Smyth & Co.{{Cite news |title=Local News |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=8 December 1873 |issue=8076 }}

! 6 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Reid & Co.

| Greenock

| John Kerr

| Merchantman

| For Messrs. Abram Lyle & Sons.

! 6 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Outwin

| Goole

| Jupiter

| Smack

| For Mr. Holmes.{{Cite news |title=Goole |newspaper=Hull Packet |location=Hull |date=12 December 1873 |issue=4640 }}

! 6 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. W. Simons & Co.

| Renfrew

| {{SS|Midland|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. R. Henderson & Son.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=8 December 1873 |issue=10591 }}

! 11 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| E. Robertson

| Ipswich

| Ilha D'Agoa

| Fishing smack

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Ipswich Journal |location=Ipswich |date=13 December 1873 |issue=7171 }}

! 17 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Barr & Shearer

| Ardrossan

| Hebe

| Schooner

| For Messrs. Bain & Johnston.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=18 December 1873 |issue=10600 }}

! 18 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Whitehead

| Limekilns

| Agnes Cairns

| Schooner

| For James Cairns.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=20 December 1873 |issue=10602 }}

! 18 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Hall, Russell & Co.

| Aberdeen

| {{SS|Leonor|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Morrison & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launch |newspaper=Aberdeen Journal |location=Aberdeen |date=24 December 1873 |issue=6572 }}

! 18 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Son

| Dundee

| {{SS|Porteous|1873|2}}

| Whaler

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Dundee |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=19 December 1873 |issue=10601 }}

! 20 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| London and Glasgow Engineering and Iron Shipbuilding Company

| Glasgow

| {{SS|Montgomeryshire|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Jenkins & Co.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=22 December 1873 |issue=10603 }}

! 20 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. John Elder & Co.

| Fairfield

| {{SS|Paouting|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. Baring Bros & C0.

! 22 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Thomas Wingate & Co.

| Whiteinch

| {{SS|Ayacucho|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=23 December 1873 |issue=10604 }}

! 22 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. William Denny & Bros.

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Irrawaddy|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Messrs. P. Henderson & Co.

! 23 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Laird

| Birkenhead

| {{PS|Marajo|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Launch at Messrs. Laird's Works |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=24 December 1873 |issue=8090 }}

! 24 December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Caird & Co.

| Greenock

| {{SS|Oder|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Norddeutsche Lloyd.{{Cite news |title=Greenock |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=25 December 1873 |issue=10606 }}

! December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| M'Kellar, M'Millan & Co.

| Dumbarton

| {{SS|Brestois|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Chevoilette Frères.

! December

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. Scott & Co.

| Greenock

| {{SS|Maputo|1874|2}}

| Steamship

| For British India Steam Navigation Company.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Richard Thompson

| Sunderland

| Adeliza

| Merchantman

| For G. L. Seed & Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland125.html |title=SHIPS BUILT IN THE 1870s |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blumer & Co.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Adria|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For P&O.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland048.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 8 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagicon|UKGBI}} Jersey

| Mr. Bautier

| Jersey

| Alabama

| Schooner

| For Thomas DeFaye.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11504&ref=226182&vessel=ALABAMA |title=Alabama |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=27 September 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Laing

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Alegria|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pablo Maria Tintoré & Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland061.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 19 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

|

| Anglo-Norman

| Thames barge

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Sailing Barge Match |newspaper=The Era |location=London |date=31 August 1873 |issue=1823 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| J. Gardner

| North Hylton

| Argo

| Barque

| For Messrs. Humble & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Ratsey

| Cowes

| Arigna

| Schooner

| For Mr. Close.{{Cite news |title=A Kingstown Yacht Run Down at Sea |newspaper=Freeman's Journal |location=Dublin |date=7 May 1873 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| T. R. Oswald & Co.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Aurrera|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Olano Larrinaga & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robert Thompson Jr.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Azorian|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For H. Collings & Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland092.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 35 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Laing

| Sunderland

| Barita

| Merchantman

| For Porteous & Senier.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pile

| Sunderland

| Barossa

| Full-rigged ship

| For T. B. Walker.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Richard Thompson

| Sunderland

| Blackpool

| Schooner

| For G. L. Seed & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pile

| Sunderland

| Border Chieftain

| Merchantman

| For E. Shotton & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pile & Co.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Borneo|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. H. Kelso.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| G. Short

| Sunderland

| Borrowdale

| Merchantman

| For Milburn Bros.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Laing

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Brabant|1873|2}}

| Cargo liner

| For John Ryde & Co.{{sfn|Mitchell|Sawyer|1990|p=83}}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Davison & Stokoe

| Sunderland

| Carisbrooke

| Merchantman

| For G. D. Dale & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blumer & Co.

| Sunderland

| Carlotta

| Merchantman

| For Chapman & Staniland.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| N. Gibbon

| South Hylton

| Catherine Marden

| Schooner

| For William Marden.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. J. & G. Thomson

| Glasgow

| {{SS|Cawdor Castle|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Castle Line.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=(advertisement) |date=21 July 1873 |page=2 |issue=27747 |column=B }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| G. Short

| Sunderland

| Chambeze

| Merchantman

| For G. J. Hay.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Laing

| Sunderland

| Chancellor

| Merchantman

| For T. & J. Harrison.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mr. Fyfe

| Fairlie

| Clarissa

| Cutter

| For Lord Henry Lennox.{{Cite news |title=Yachting |newspaper=Belfast News-Letter |location=Belfast |date=20 February 1875 |issue=56189 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robert Thompson

| Sunderland

| {{SS|City of Dublin|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For M. Murphy.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| G. Short

| Sunderland

| Cornwall

| Merchantman

| For H. T. Morton.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Robert Thompson Jr.

| Sunderland

| Crownthorpe

| Full-rigged ship

| For Livingstone & Briggs.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Laing

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Dafila|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Porteous & Senier.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blumer & Co.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Dora|1873|2}}

| Collier

| For J. D. Hill & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| J. Crown

| Sunderland

| Doris

| Schooner

| For L. Lewis.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pile

| Sunderland

| Echo

| Merchantman

| For Hudig & Blockhuyzen.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pickersgill

| Sunderland

| Edmund Richardson

| Merchantman

| For T. Seed.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pickersgill

| Sunderland

| Elizabeth Richardson

| Merchantman

| For Fleetwood Shipping Co. Ltd.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Richardson

| North Hylton

| Emma Sims

| Merchantman

| For Sims, Triplett & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Allsup

| Preston

| {{ship|ST|Enterprise|1873|2}}

| Tug

| For Robert Smith.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10500&ref=205552&vessel=ENTERPRISE |title=Enterprise |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=23 September 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| J. Gardner

| North Hylton

| Faith

| Merchantman

| For J. Smith & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blumer & Co

| Sunderland

| Gardshill

| Merchantman

| For River Parana Steam Ship Co. Ltd.

! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1867}}

| David Bell

| Buffalo, New York

| George S. Boutwell

| Steamship

| For United States Revenue Cutter Service.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Joseph L. Thompson

| Sunderland

| G. E. Wood

| Merchantman

| For J. Marychurch & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Davison & Stokoe

| Sunderland

| Glenisla

| Merchantman

| For W. Thorburn.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Doxford

| Sunderland

| Gurturbay

| Merchantman

| For Mr. Gurturbay.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blumer & Co

| Sunderland

| Hampton

| Merchantman

| For Commercial Steam Ship Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Alfred Simey & Co.

| Sunderland

| Helen Christine

| Merchantman

| For F. Crawshay.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Alfred Simey & Co.

| Sunderland

| Herminia

| Merchantman

| For private owner.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mounsey & Foster

| Sunderland

| Imbro

| Merchantman

| For Pinkney & Sons.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pickersgill

| Sunderland

| Indiana

| Schooner

| For Fleetwood Shipping Co. Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland073.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 25 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Davison & Stokoe

| Sunderland

| John Wells

| Merchantman

| For Goole Steamship Co. Ltd.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Bartram, Haswell & Co.

| Sunderland

| Kepler

| Merchantman

| For W. Wilkie.

! Unknown date

| {{Flagcountry|United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland}}

| James Laing

| Sunderland

| Khiva

| Cargo liner

| For P&O{{sfn|Mitchell|Sawyer|1990|p=83}}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

|

| Kismet

| Yacht

| For C. P. Clayton.{{Cite news |title=Cheshire Yacht Club |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=12 May 1873 |issue=7896 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Bartram, Haswell & Co.

| Sunderland

| Kolga

| Merchantman

| For J. Frensburg, H. Friis & H. Ramsten.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| River Tees

| {{SS|Kong Sverre|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For private owner.{{Cite news |title=Extraordinary Machinery Accident at Hartlepool |newspaper=Leeds Mercury |location=Leeds |date=9 April 1873 |issue=10919 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Short Bros.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Kron Prinz|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. H. Lorentzen & Co.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland079.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 29 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Short Bros.

| Sunderland

| Lady Catherine

| Merchantman

| For Earl of Durham.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Osbourne, Graham & Co.

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Lancelot|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For A. McMillan & Sons.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland069.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 23 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| John Banks Jr.

| Kilpin Pike

| Little Nell

| Fishing trawler

| For John Cable.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11625&ref=233055&vessel=LITTLE+NELL |title=Little Nell |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=26 September 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Osbourne, Graham & Co

| Sunderland

| Lolland

| Merchantman

| For Det Lollandske Engelske Dampskibs Selskab.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pickersgill

| Sunderland

| Lucky Vick

| Merchantman

| For T. Seed.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| G. Short

| Sunderland

| Marie Lorentzen

| Merchantman

| For J. H. Lorentzen & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{Flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Anderson

| Tranmere, Merseyside

| Mary

| Mersey flat

| For Allan, Bros. & Co. Ltd.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=11669&ref=227569&vessel=MARY |title=Mary |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=24 September 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| N. Gibbon

| South Hylton

| May Queen

| Barque

| For J. Haddow.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. A. & J. Inglis

| Pointhouse

| {{SS|Mecca|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For .{{Cite news |title=Launches |newspaper=Glasgow Herald |location=Glasgow |date=30 December 1873 |issue=10610 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Osbourne, Graham & Co.

| Sunderland

| Medina

| Merchantman

| For J. Pender.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| J. Gardner

| Sunderland

| Meggie Dixon

| Barque

| For Richardson & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Osbourne, Graham & Co.

| Sunderland

| Morehampton

| Merchantman

| For W. D. Smith.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| T. R. Oswald

| Sunderland

| Namaqua

| Merchantman

| For Union Steamship Co. Ltd.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Doxford

| Sunderland

| Nereid

| Merchantman

| For Kirby & Gillies.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Fairlie

| Neva

| Cutter

| For Mr. Holmes-Kerr.{{Cite news |title=The Past Yachting Season |newspaper=Belfast News-Letter |location=Belfast |date=25 October 1877 |issue=19422 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Bartram, Haswell & Co

| Sunderland

| Nordstjernen

| Merchantman

| For Norden Steam Shipping Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| W. Watson

| Sunderland

| Norval

| Full-rigged ship

| For Baine & Johnston.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Thomas Brassey & Co.

| Birkenhead

| {{SS|Number Eight|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Dublin Port and Docks board.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=5042&ref=200483&vessel=NUMBER+EIGHT |title=Number Eight |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=4 October 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Thomas Brassey & Co.

| Birkenhead

| {{SS|Number Seven|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Dublin Port and Docks board.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=5042&ref=200482&vessel=NUMBER+SEVEN |title=Number Seven |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=4 October 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Thomas Brassey & Co.

| Birkenhead

| {{SS|Number Six|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Dublin Port and Docks board.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=5042&ref=200481&vessel=NUMBER+SIX |title=Number Six |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=4 October 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Joseph L. Thompson

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Ottowa|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. H. W. Culliford.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Osbourne, Graham & Co.

| Sunderland

| Ovington

| Merchantman

| For Humble & Thompson.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Bayley & Sons

| Ipswich

| Parkend

| Ketch

| For James W. Sully.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10200&a1Page=2&ref=216894&vessel=PARKEND |title=Parkend |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=27 September 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| W. Richardson

| Sunderland

| Pauline

| Merchantman

| For Beckwith & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. A. & J. Inglis

| Pointhouse

| {{PS|Pekin|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For private ownber.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blake & Co.

| Northfleet

| {{SS|Plover|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For William Liddel.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10080&ref=220741&vessel=PLOVER |title=Plover |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=29 September 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

|

| {{SS|Puno|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.{{Cite news |title=The South American Squadron |newspaper=Hampshire/Portsmouth Telegraph |location=Portsmouth |date=4 July 1874 |issue=4370 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Blumer & Co.

| Sunderland

| Rakaia

| Full-rigged ship

| For The New Zealand Shipping Co. Ltd.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mounsey & Foster

| Sunderland

| Roderick Dhu

| Merchantman

| For Williamson, Milligan & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| N. Gibbon

| South Hylton

| Roderick Hay

| Barque

| For P. A. Nicolson.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Mounsey & Foster

| Sunderland

| Santander

| Merchantman

| For Johnson & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

|

| Sappho

| Thames barge

| For private owner.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. A. & J. Inglis

| Pointhouse

| {{PS|Shanghai|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For private owner.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Messrs. A. & J. Inglis

| Pointhouse

| {{PS|Shing-King|1873|2}}

| Paddle steamer

| For private owner.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Allsup

| Preston

| {{PS|Sir Francis Drake|1873|2}}

| Paddle tender

| For West Cornwall Railway & Dock Co.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10500&a1Page=2&ref=205553&vessel=SIR+FRANCIS+DRAKE |title=Sir Francis Drake |publisher=Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=23 September 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| T. R. Oswald

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Sorromostro|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For J. H. Wilson .

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| A. Simey & Co.

| Sunderland

| Stag

| Merchantman

| For C. Lohden.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

|

| {{SS|St. Thomas|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For West Indian and Pacific Steamship Co.{{Cite news |title=Liverpool Enterprise |newspaper=Liverpool Mercury |location=Liverpool |date=24 September 1879 |issue=9890 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Bartram, Haswell & Co.

| Sunderland

| Supernal

| Merchantman

| For James Westoll & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Joseph & Nicholas Butson

| Bodinnick or Polruan

| Thetis

| Schooner

| For Thomas Pearce.{{cite web |url=http://shippingandshipbuilding.uk/view.php?year_built=&builder=10529&ref=234570&vessel=THETIS |title=Thetis |publisher=Shipping and Shipbuilding Research Trust |accessdate=7 October 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Pickersgill

| Sunderland

| Thomas C. Seed

| Brigantine

| For T. Seed.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Greenwich

| Tolten

| Merchantman

| For Chilean Government.{{Cite newspaper The Times |title=Baptism of a Ship |date=7 July 1873 |page=7 |issue=27735 |column=C }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| A. Simey & Co.

| Sunderland

| Triano

| Merchantman

| For private owner.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| J. Crown

| Sunderland

| Umkomanzi

| Barque

| For J. T. Rennie.{{cite web |url=http://www.searlecanada.org/sunderland/sunderland050.html |title=SHIPBUILDERS - PAGE 10 |publisher=Searle |accessdate=3 April 2024 }}

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| J. Crown

| Sunderland

| Vanora

| Barque

| For Lumsdon & Byer.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Joseph L. Thompson

| Sunderland

| Vindomora

| Merchantman

| For Bell, Symonds & Co.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Earle's Shipbuilding

| Hull

| {{SS|Vidar

| Steamship

| For Ang Fartyg.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| James Laing

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Vulkan|1873|2}}

| Collier

| For Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft .

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| T. R. Oswald

| Sunderland

| Washington

| Merchantman

| For Stettin-Amerikanische Dampfschiffahrts AG.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| Risden Iron Works

| San Francisco, California

| {{ship|USRC|Wolcott|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For United States Revenue Cutter Service.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Doxford

| Sunderland

| Yen-tai

| Merchantman

| For E. M. Bussche.

! Unknown date

| {{flag|United States|1867}}

|

| Kennebunk, Maine

| {{ship|USC&GS|Yukon|1873|2}}

| Schooner

| For United States Coast Survey.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

|

| Whitstable

| {{ship

| Sailing barge

| For private owner.

! Unknown date

| {{flagcountry|UKGBI}}

| William Doxford

| Sunderland

| {{SS|Zeus|1873|2}}

| Steamship

| For Olano, Larrinaga & Co.