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1889 Shipbuilding Statistics

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Shipbuilding Statistics 1889
No. Company No. of vessels Tonnage of sailing Ships Tonnage of Steamers Tonnage Total Engine hp
1 Russell and Co 23 22,957 22,588 45,495 -
2 William Denny and Brothers 38 8,054 22,199 30,143 36,980
3 James and George Thomson 2 - 21,000 21,000 36,000
4 Alexander Stephens and Sons 7 1,660 15,315 16,975 7,700
5 Fairfield Co 8 - 15,299 15,299 15,720
6 D. and W. Henderson and Co 2 2,222 12,253 14,475 7,485
7 Charles Connell and Co 6 4,992 8,811 13,803 -
8 A. and J. Inglis 4 - 11,855 11,855 10,481
9 London and Glasgow Co 4 - 10,045 10,045 12,000
10 Caird and Co 2 - 9,944 9,944 10,000
11 Barclay, Curle and Co 4 - 9,340 9,340 7,800
12 A. McMillan and Son 6 - 7,737 7,737 -
13 Scott and Co, Greenock 7 - 7,179 7,179 6,070
14 R. Napier and Sons 3 - 7,047 7,047 8,300
15 R. Duncan and Co 5 2,950 3,840 6,790 -
16 Aitken and Mansel 3 - 5,682 5,682 -
17 Murdoch and Murray 3 - 5,295 5,295 -
18 John Reid and Co 4 - 5,200 5,200 -
19 Napier, Shanks and Bell 5 1,060 3,650 4,710 -
20 W. Hamilton and Co 3 2,280 2,282 4,562 -
21 Lobnitz and Co 17 - 4,384 4,384 3,195
22 William Simons and Co 10 - 3,110 3,110 3,750
23 Fleming and Ferguson 4 - 2,980 2,980 3,700
24 Ailsa Shipbuilding Co 5 20 2,850 2,870 -
25 Alley and MacLellan 31 2,094 134 2,228 39
26 Birrel, Stenhouse and Co 1 1,906 - 1,906 -
27 McKnight and Co 4 - 1,806 1,806 -
28 J. McArthur and Co 8 12 1,617 1,629 -
29 Campbeltown Co 1 - 1,508 1,508 -
30 D. J. Dunlop and Co 3 400 1,100 1,500 1,600
31 John Fullerton and Co 3 - 1,071 1,071 -
32 Scott and Co, Bowling 4 - 744 744 -
33 Ardrossan Shipbuilding Co 2 161 350 511 -
34 T. B. Seath and Co 3 40 350 390 -
35 W. S. Cummings 7 91 134 255 340
36 D. McGill and Co 1 - 165 165 -
37 Hanna, Donald and Wilson 1 - 83 83 1,000
38 William Swan and Co 1 53 - 53 -
Totals: 250 50,860 228,800 279,700 156,440

[edit] Engines

Engines made by engineers who are themselves shipbuilders
No. Company No. of engines ihp
1 J. and J. Thomson 7 14,100
2 Dunsmuir and Jackson 11 11,730
3 Hutson and Corbett 14 10,800
4 R. Napier and Sons 5 9,600
5 James Howden and Co 6 7,600
6 Muir and Houston 12 6,725
7 David Rowan and Co 3 6,170
8 Ross and Duncan 26 5,245
9 William King and Co 4 4,040
10 D. Stewart and Co 3 4,000
11 Kincaid and Co 2 4,000
12 Rankin and Blackmore 4 3,840
13 Bow and McLachlan 18 2,790
14 M. Paul and Co 47 2,735
15 William Kemp 4 2,530
16 A. and J. Inglis 1 1,860
17 Fleming and Ferguson 12 600
- Totals: 179 98,365

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