The list of ship launches in 1889 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1889.

Date Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
1 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Runic Cargo liner For White Star Line
19 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Teutonic Teutonic-class ocean liner For White Star Line
2 February  United Kingdom Harvey's of Hayle Hayle Lyonesse Ferry For the West Cornwall Steam Ship Company as a second ferry between Penzance and the Isles of Scilly.[1]
28 February  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British Empire Cargo ship For British Shipowners Ltd.[2]
27 April  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Lancashire Cargo ship For Bibby Steamship Co.[3]
26 June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Queensmore Cargo ship For William Johnstone.[4]
29 June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Majestic Teutonic-class ocean liner For White Star Line
27 July  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Yorkshire Cargo ship For Bibby Steamship Co.[5]
24 August  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Ameer Cargo ship For T. & J. Brocklebank.[6]
26 September  United Kingdom Whitehaven Engelhorn For private owner. Ran aground on launch.[7]
28 September  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Nawab Cargo ship For Asiatic Steamship Co.[8]
26 October  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Nadir Cargo ship For Asiatic Steamship Co.[9]
 United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Nizam Cargo ship For Asiatic Steamship Co.[10]
28 October  United Kingdom Charles Connell and Company Glasgow Capella Cargo liner For Charente Steamship Co.
18 November United States United States New York Navy Yard Brooklyn Maine Armoured cruiser For United States Navy
24 December  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Gaekwar Cargo ship For T. & J. Brocklebank.
Unknown date  United Kingdom William Hamilton & Co. Ltd. Port Glasgow Grace Harwar Sailing ship For private owner.[11]

References

  1. ^ Carter, C (1998). The Port of Penzance. A History. Lydney: Black Dwarf Publications. ISBN 0-9533028-0-6.
  2. ^ "British Empire". The Yard. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Lancashire". The Yard. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Queensmore". The Yard. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  5. ^ "Yorkshire". The Yard. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  6. ^ "Ameer". The Yard. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Latest Shipping Intelligence". The Times. No. 32823. London. 7 October 1889. col E, p. 11.
  8. ^ "Nawab". The Yard. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  9. ^ "Nadir". The Yard. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  10. ^ "Nizam". The Yard. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  11. ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 72.
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