1912 Shipbuilding Yards listed by Tonnage

Tonnage of ships constructed by British shipbuilding yards during 1912 listed in descending order of tonnage produced

01. Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson: 126,152 Gross Tons - 21 Ships
02. William Doxford and Sons: 92,481 Gross Tons - 18 Ships
03. Workman, Clark and Co: 85,391 Gross Tons - 10 Ships
04. William Gray and Co: 80,886 Gross Tons - 20 Ships
05. Harland and Wolff: 77,591 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
06. Cammell, Laird and Co: 77,032 Gross Tons - 11 Ships
07. Russell and Co: 71,224 Gross Tons - 13 Ships
08. Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Co: 58,902 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
09. Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Co: 58,313 Gross Tons - 9 Ships
10. Northumberland Shipbuilding Co: 53,050 Gross Tons - 12 Ships
11. Vickers: 52,860 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
12. Charles Connell and Co: 45,314 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
13. Ropner and Sons: 44,473 Gross Tons - 10 Ships
14. Irvine's Shipbuilding Co: 44,013 Gross Tons - 10 Ships
15. Barclay, Curle and Co: 43,412 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
16. Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co: 41,535 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
17. William Hamilton and Co: 40,029 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
18. J. L. Thompson and Sons: 37,749 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
19. R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co: 37,460 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
20. Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co: 36,626 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
21. Caird and Co: 35,586 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
22. William Denny and Brothers: 33,925 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
23. Richardson, Duck and Co: 33,703 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
24. Short Brothers: 31,431 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
25. A. Stephen and Sons: 29,611 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
26. D. and W. Henderson and Co: 27,766 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
27. J. Readhead and Sons: 26,527 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
28. A. McMillan and Sons: 26,141 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
29. Craig, Taylor and Co: 26,037 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
30. Greenock and Grangemouth Dockyard Co 23,586 Gross Tons - 10 Ships
31. Sir James Laing and Sons: 23,538 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
32. Sir Raylton Dixon and Co: 23,467 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
33. Sunderland Shipbuilding Co: 22,931 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
34. Bartram and Sons: 22,855 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
35. John Brown and Co: 22,782 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
36. Earle's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co: 22,198 Gross Tons - 12 Ships
37. William Beardmore and Co: 21,500 Gross Tons - 3 Ships
38. J. Priestman and Co: 19,439 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
39. R. Thompson and Sons: 19,221 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
40. John Blumer and Co: 15,973 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
41. Robert Duncan and Co: 15,059 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
42. Ailsa Shipbuilding Co: 14,035 Gross Tons - 9 Ships
43. W. Pickersgill and Sons: 13,783 Gross Tons - 3 Ships
44. Napier and Miller: 13,782 Gross Tons 7 Ships
45. William Dobson and Co: 12,230 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
46. Blyth Shipbuilding Co: 12,215 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
47. London and Glasgow Shipbuilding Co: 12,210 Gross Tons - 3 Ships
48. Caledon Shipbuilding and Engineering Co: 11,704 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
49. Tyne Iron Shipbuilding Co: 11,537 Gross Tons - 3 Ships
50. Osbourne, Graham and Co: 11,408 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
51. Mackie and Thomson: 11,320 Gross Tons - 15 Ships
52. Wood, Skinner and Co: 10,945 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
53. Smiths Dock Co: 10,029 Gross Tons - 30 Ships
54. Fleming and Ferguson: 9,300 Gross Tons - 12 Ships
55. Clyde Shipbuilding and Engineering Co: 8,813 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
56. S. P. Austin and Son: 8,420 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
57. Cochrane and Sons: 8,242 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
58. Goole and Dundee Shipbuilding Co: 8,110 Gross Tons - 27 Ships
59. William Simons and Co: 7,643 Gross Tons - 10 Ships
60. Campbeltown Shipbuilding Co: 7,574 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
61. Lobnitz and Co: 7,100 Gross Tons - 14 Ships
62. Dunlop, Bremner and Co: 7,025 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
63. Cook, Welton and Gemmell: 7,012 Gross Tons - 27 Ships
64. W. Harkess and Son: 6,630 Gross Tons - 9 Ships
65. Rennie-Forrestt Shipbuilding Co: 6,104 Gross Tons - 34 Ships
66. Mackay Brothers: 5,331 Gross Tons - 3 Ships
67. Ramage and Ferguson: 5,202 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
68. Hall, Russell and Co: 5,196 Gross Tons - 19 Ships
69. J. S. White and Co: 4,476 Gross Tons - ? Ships
70. John Crown and Sons: 4,267 Gross Tons - 3 Ships
71. A. W. Robertson and Co: 4,223 Gross Tons - 23 Ships
72. J. I. Thornycroft and Co: 3,100 Gross Tons - 11 Ships
73. Bow, McLachlan and Co : 3,039 Gross Tons - 11 Ships
74. Ferguson Brothers: 2,980 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
75. R. Williamson and Son: 2,823 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
76. Alley and MacLellan: 2,750 Gross Tons - 32 Ships
77. John Duthie Torry Shipbuilding Co: 2,609 Gross Tons - 17 Ships
78. Scott and Sons: 2,600 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
79. Murdoch and Murray: 2,521 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
80. J. P. Rennoldson and Sons: 2,230 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
81. C. H. Walker and Co: 2,131 Gross Tons - 20 Ships
82. John Fullerton and Co: 2,121 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
83. Hawthorns and Co: 1,815 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
84. Alexander Hall and Co: 1,803 Gross Tons - 11 Ships
85. Ardrossan Shipbuilding Co: 1,785 Gross Tons - 9 Ships
86. Dublin Dockyard Co: 1,641 Gross Tons - 4 Ships
87. A. and J. Inglis: 1,333 Gross Tons - 2 Ships
88. Edwards and Co: 1,311 Gross Tons - 23 Ships
89. Joseph Scarr and Son: 1,145 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
90. Crabtree and Co: 1,062 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
91. J. T. Eltringham and Co: 1,029 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
92. George Brown and Co: 1,010 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
93. Yarrow and Co: 1,007 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
94. Henry Scarr: 820 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
95. Beeching Brothers: 800 Gross Tons - 8 Ships
96. Hepple and Co: 758 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
97. Fellows and Co: 548 Gross Tons - 6 Ships
98. P. McGregor and Sons: 435 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
99. D. M. Cumming: 325 Gross Tons - 7 Ships
100. Ritchie, Graham and Milne: 315 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
101. John Cran and Co: 291 Gross Tons - 5 Ships
102. Simpson, Strickland and Co: 257 Gross Tons - 31 Ships

Totals: Approx 920 ships built with 2 million tons gross

Sources of Information

British Shipping by Adam W. Kirkaldy. Published 1914.

Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

1912 Shipbuilding Yards listed by Tonnage

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Sources of Information