The Fleets
In 1878 Thomas and Christopher Furness commenced shipowning, in 1883 Christopher Furness purchased an interest in the shipyard of Edward Withy and in 1884 bought the company outright. In 1885 Christopher Furness collaborated with Thomas Wilson to form the Wilson-Furness Line to operate services between Newcastle and New York. By 1891 the fleet contained 18 ships and Furness, Withy & Co was founded.
The first subsidiary company was formed in 1892 as the Chesapeake & Ohio SS Co., Ltd and a joint service to Boston was started with Frederick Leyland & Co. In 1896 theFurness Line Wilsons & Furness-Leyland Line was formed. A new firm, Manchester Liners Ltd was formed in 1898 and the rights of the Canadian & Newfoundland SS Co, were acquired the same year. The Wilsons & Furness-Leyland Line with their London - New York service was sold in 1901 to the International Mercantile Marine Co., but in 1902 Furness, Withy purchased Gulf Line Ltd with their trade to South Africa and Australia.
Management of Neptune S.N. Co. was taken over in 1906 and the fleet was purchased in 1910. The same year, Agincourt SS Co. and Norfolk & North American S.N. Co. were acquired. In 1911 a 50% holding in Houlder Bros & Co. was purchased plus the coastal London Welsh SS Co. 1912 saw the purchase of George Warren's White Diamond SS Co. and a new company, George Warren & Co. (Liverpool) Ltd was formed. A half share in Johnston Line was purchased in 1914 and in 1916 Prince Line Ltd. was bought. By this time the Furness, Withy group owned 215 ships.
Rio Cape Line was formed in 1917 and Bermuda and West Indies SS Co. in 1921. In 1922 Warren Line Ltd. was formed and London Welsh Co. was sold to Coast Lines Ltd. 1928 saw a share in Cairn Line purchased and in 1929 Gulf Line was placed in voluntary liquidation and their ships transferred to Bermuda & West Indies SS Co. The same year Bowring's Red Cross Line was taken over.
On the collapse of the Kylsant shipping empire, Furness, Withy obtained control of Shaw, Savill & Albion Line in 1933 and in 1934 Johnston-Warren Line was formed with the amalgamation of Johnston, Warren and Neptune S.N. Co. A substantial holding in Royal Mail Lines was obtained in 1937 (the remaining shares were purchased in 1965) and in 1939 the management of Bowater SS Co was taken over. Full control of Houlder Bros was obtained in 1968 and Kaye, Son & Co acquired in 1973.
Furness, Withy & Co was sold to C. Y. Tung, Hong Kong in 1980 but the new owners gradually disposed of the ships and in 1990, the Tung group sold Furness, Withy (Shipping) Ltd to Rudolf A. Oetker who controlled Hamburg South America Line. In 1998 the name of the firm reverted to Furness, Withy & Co, Ltd and still remained operational in 1999.
Many thanks to Ted Finch for his assistance in collecting this data. The following list was extracted from various sources. This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide.
Routes
- 1878-1929 West Hartlepool - Boston / New York.
- 1882-1914 West Hartlepool / London - New York
- London - Halifax - New York
- 1884-1888 Stockholm / Gothenburg - West Hartlepool - New York.
- 1890-1928 Collier services to London
- 1919-1970 Panama Canal route to North Pacific ports.
- 1919-1970 London - USA ports.
- 1932-1966 New York - Bermuda.
Sailing Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astley | 1839 | brig, 1868 part owned with Robert Hutchison, 1875 wholly owned, 1880 wrecked near Cullercoats. | 206 |
| Williams | 1812 | snow, 1869 purchased, 1882 scrapped. | 184 |
Steam Ships
| Name | Built | Additional Information | GRT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abana | 1894 | 1909 purchased from J. Wood, Liverpool, 1912 sold to Japan renamed Tamon Maru 15. | 4,177 |
| Acara | 1904 | 1909 purchased from J. Wood, Liverpool, 1911 transferred to Dutch subsidiary renamed Gramsbergen, 1914 sold to Holland America Line renamed Waaldijk. | 4,982 |
| Adana | 1897 | 1909 purchased from J. Wood, Liverpool, 1910 sold to Greece renamed Miltiades Embiricos. | 3,448 |
| Alaska | 1918 | managed for the Shipping Controller, 1921 returned to owners. | 5,681 |
| Albergen | see Saltburn. | ||
| Albert | 1856 | 1895 purchased from G. Lawson, Hull, 1897 sold to E. W. Sollas, Hull. | 525 |
| Alboin | 1889 | 1890 sold to Borneo Co, London. | 998 |
| Alleghany | 1922 | 1922 completed for Warren Line, 1923 transferred to Rio Cape Line renamed Castilian Prince. | 3,489 |
| Allendale | 1917 | 1918 sunk by U-Boat off the Lizard. | 2,153 |
| Almeriana | 1899 | ex- Catania , 1906 purchased from Sloman Line, Hamburg renamed Almeriana, 1914 scrapped. | 2,826 |
| Amana | 1895 | 1909 purchased from J. Wood, Liverpool, 1911 abandoned and sank in Atlantic. | 3,412 |
| Anapa | 1896 | 1909 purchased from J. Wood, Liverpool, 1912 sold to Japan renamed Tenzan Maru. | 3,524 |
| Andes | 1984 | 1994 renamed CGM Magellan, 1998 renamed Cap Blanco for Hamburg South America Line. | 32,150 |
| Annapolis (1) | 1899 | ex- Capri , 1906 purchased from Sloman Line, Hamburg renamed Annapolis, 1907 sold to France renamed Mangoro. | 2,054 |
| Annapolis (2) | 1911 | ex- Lord Lonsdale , 1915 purchased from S.S. Lord Kelvin renamed Annapolis, 1917 sank off Eagle Island after being torpedoed the previous day. | 4,567 |
| Antwerp City | 1894 | 1899 sold to Russia renamed Lilja. | 3,229 |
| Appenine | 1909 | 1909 transferred to Gulf Line Ltd, 1919 wrecked in fog at St. John's NF. | 3,684 |
| Appomattox | 1922 | 1922 completed for Warren Line, 1924 transferred to Rio Cape Line renamed Sardinian Prince. | 3,491 |
| Arabiana | 1907 | 1912 sold to Belgium renamed Trevier. | 3,001 |
| Arthur Hoyt Scott | 1940 | 1941 managed for MOWT, 1943 hulked at Trincomalee by Royal Navy after engine failure. | 2,230 |
| Asama | 1897 | 1909 purchased from J. Wood, Liverpool, 1913 sold to Japan renamed Asama Maru. | 4,217 |
| Asiana | 1909 | 1910 sold to R. Holman, London renamed Rowtor. | 2,993 |
| Asp | 1918 | 1918 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1922 sold to France renamed Francisca. | 2,234 |
| Australia | 1870 | 1892 purchased from Anchor Line, 1894 scrapped. | 2,252 |
| Avala | 1890 | 1909 purchased from J. Wood, Liverpool, 1913 sold to Italy. | 3,571 |
| Averill | 1878 | 1883 wrecked Cape Breton. | 1,549 |
| Axwell | 1909 | 1912 sold to Broomhill Collieries, Newcastle. | 1,442 |
| Ayangue | 1968 | ex- Valle Aurora , 1993 purchased from Italy renamed Ayangue, 1999 still in service. | 3,194 |
| Balaclava | 1906 | 1912 taken over with Agincourt SS Co and chartered to Lamport & Holt, 1914 returned to Furness Withy, renamed Tunisiana, 1915 torpedoed off Lowestoft, beached and broke in two. | 4,220 |
| Baltimore City | 1888 | 1897 wrecked in Belle Isle Strait with no loss of life. | 2,334 |
| Barcelona | 1878 | 1898 purchased from Halifax S.N. Co, Halifax, N.S. 1899 scrapped. | 1,802 |
| Baron Hambro | 1861 | 1887 purchased, 1889 sold to Edwin Jenkins, Cardiff. | 579 |
| Bavarian | 1869 | 1894 purchased from J. Glynn & Sons, Liverpool, 1895 scrapped. | 3,111 |
| Beaumaris | 1917 | 1918 torpedoed and sunk off the Longships. | 2,372 |
| Bedale | 1914 | 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Mine Head. | 2,107 |
| Beekbergen | see Langdale. | ||
| Blanche | 1863 | 1889 purchased from Weatherby, Mead & Hussey, London, 1892 sold to Osborn & Wallia, Bristol. | 234 |
| Boston City | 1882 | 1897 sold to Blohn & Ohlsen, Fredrikshavn renamed Norman. | 2,344 |
| Brantford City | 1880 | 1883 wrecked Little Harbor, Nova Scotia. | 1,874 |
| Braziliana | 1907 | 1914 sold to Sutherland & Co., Newcastle renamed Forfar. | 3,825 |
| British Crown | 1879 | 1887 chartered from British Shipowners Ltd for 3 voyages. | 3,563 |
| British Queen | 1880 | 1887-1888 chartered from British Shipowners Ltd. | 3,558 |
| Buccaneer | 1890 | 1902 purchased from Tatham & Bromage, London, 1924 sold to C. Chase, West Hartlepool renamed Agathe. | 925 |
| Bulgarian | 1870 | 1894 purchased from J. Glynn & Sons, Liverpool, 1895 scrapped. | 3,112 |
| Bushmills | 1890 | 1890 sold to J. Weatherill, Dublin. | 2,466 |
| Canadia | 1889 | 1908 purchased from HAPAG, 1909 sold to Anglo-Hellenic Shipping Co renamed Myrtoon. | 2,413 |
| Carlisle | 1889 | 1899 sold to Salvesen & Co, Leith. | 1,035 |
| Carlisle City | 1894 | 1903 sold to Elders & Fyffes renamed Oracabessa. | 3,002 |
| Castle Eden (1) | 1908 | 1913 sold to H. Hogarth, Glasgow renamed Baron Blantyre. | 1,844 |
| Castle Eden (2) | 1914 | 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Inistrahull. | 1,949 |
| Cenisio | 1867 | 1890 purchased from F. Stumore, London, 1891 sold to Portugal renamed Elisa. | 1,431 |
| Chanticleer | 1853 | 1899 purchased and went missing in North Sea. | 539 |
| Charleston | 1908 | 1917 captured and sunk by UB 65. | 1,880 |
| Chaseside | 1900 | ex- Indradevi , 1911 purchased from Thos. Royden, Liverpool, renamed Chaseside, 1912 transferred to Houlder Bros renamed El Cordobes. | 5,683 |
| Chicago | 1878 | 1878 wrecked Haisboro' Sands, Norfolk on maiden voyage. | 1,384 |
| Chickahominy | see Persiana. | ||
| Clive | 1871 | 1896-1897 chartered from Gastaldi & Co., Genoa, 1898 scrapped (see Dominion Line - Lord Clive) | 3,386 |
| Collingwood | 1905 | 1926 sold to Norway renamed Jernland. | 1,276 |
| Columbia | see Scandinavia. | ||
| Constance | 1892 | 1893 sold to Houlder Bros, renamed Elstree Grange. | 3,930 |
| Conway | 1901 | 1916 purchased from Connor & Co., West Hartlepool, 1916 sunk by U-Boat off Cabo de Palos. | 4,003 |
| Cornwall | 1907 | 1908 renamed Norton, 1922 sold to A. Bernstein, Hamburg renamed Johanna. | 1,825 |
| Corunna | 1906 | 1912 taken over with Agincourt SS Co. and chartered to Lamport & Holt, 1914 transferred to Furness Withy Dutch subsidiary renamed Tenbergen, 1916 wrecked Finisterre. | 3,826 |
| Coventry | 1883 | 1895 purchased from Sievewright, Bacon & Co., West Hartlepool, 1895 sold to Gentles & Co., Shields. | 1,702 |
| Cramlington | 1907 | 1908 sunk in collision off the Humber. | 1,821 |
| Cresswell | 1917 | 1918 torpedoed off Kish Lightship and beached - total loss. | 2,829 |
| Croxdale | 1906 | 1926 sold to J. Rang, Tallinn renamed Uranus. | 1,295 |
| Cundall (1) | 1894 | 1900 sold to Spain renamed Ogono. | 2,416 |
| Cundall (2) | 1908 | 1922 transferred to Johnston Line renamed Willowmore, 1922 sold to Latvia renamed Venta. | 1,850 |
| Cynthiana (1) | 1922 | 1922 renamed Hoosac, 1922 renamed London Corporation, 1925 transferred to Johnston-Warren Line, 1928 reverted to Furness Withy, 1937 sold to Greece renamed Maironga J. Goulandris. | 6,629 |
| Cynthiana (2) | 1924 | ex- Silurian , 1927 purchased from Golden Cross Line, Cardiff renamed Cynthiana, 1928 wrecked in Gulf of Panama. | 6,903 |
| Dagenham | 1907 | 1909 wrecked in fog on Guernsey. | 1,466 |
| Dahome | 1890 | 1898 purchased from Cie. de Nav. Mixte, 1910 sold to Turkey renamed Kaisseri. | 2,487 |
| Daltonhall | 1899 | 1900 purchased from West Hartlepool S.N. Co., 1916 sold to Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, Sydney, N.S.W. renamed Australstream. | 3,528 |
| Damara | 1885 | 1886 taken over with Halifax S.N. Co, 1905 sprang a leak and sank off Musquodoboit, N.S. | 1,779 |
| Darwin | 1977 | ex- Gas Enterprise , 1992 purchased from Barclays Industrial Finance renamed Darwin, 1999 still in service. | 43,733 |
| Dhu Heartach | 1868 | tender, 1885 purchased from H. Hall, Fleetwood, 1890 sold to Buchanan & Hogg, Glasgow renamed Startforth. | 149 |
| Digby | 1913 | used on Warren Line's Canada service, 1914-1918 Admiralty requisition, 1918 returned to Furness Withy, 1925 transferred to Bermuda & West Indies SS Co. renamed Dominica, 1935 sold to United Baltic Corp., renamed Baltrover. | 3,966 |
| Dominica | see Digby. | ||
| Duart Castle | 1878 | 1891 purchased from Castle Mail SS Co., 1891 sold to Pickfords & Black, Halifax, N.S. | 1,825 |
| Durango | 1895 | 1906 taken over with Neptune S.N. Co., 1917 shelled and sunk by U-Boat off Hebrides. | 3,008 |
| Durham City | 1882 | 1897 scrapped. | 3,092 |
| Easington | 1907 | 1915 went missing on passage Sydney, Cape Breton to St. John, NB. | 1,387 |
| Eavestone | 1912 | 1917 shelled and sunk by U-Boat off Fastnet. | 1,858 |
| Edenmore | 1958 | 1975 sold to Panama renamed Welcome. | 10,792 |
| Edith | 1864 | 1895 purchased from G. Lawson, Hull, 1895 sunk in collision in Thames. | 609 |
| El Nil | 1920 | 1940 chartered from Egypt by British Government, 1943 converted to Hospital Ship, managed for MOWT, 1951 sold to Pan-Islamic SS Co., Karachi renamed Safina-e-Murad. | 7,690 |
| Eldon | 1923 | 1928 sold to Germany renamed Japix. | 2,867 |
| Empire Anvil | 1943 | 1943 managed for MOWT, 1944 taken over by Admiralty renamed HMS Rocksand, 1946 reverted to Empire Anvil, 1947 returned to USA renamed Cape Argos. | 7,177 |
| Empire Commerce | 1928 | ex- Christoph van Doorman, 1940 seized from Germany, managed for MOWT, 1940 mined and sunk off Margate. | 3,845 |
| Empire Cutlass | 1943 | 1943 managed for MOWT, 1945 taken over by Admiralty renamed HMS Sansovino, 1946 reverted to Empire Cutlass, 1947 returned to USA renamed Cape Compass. | 7,177 |
| Empire Halberd | 1943 | 1943 managed for MOWT, 1944 taken over by Admiralty renamed HMS Silvio, 1945 reverted to Empire Halberd, 1948 returned to USA renamed Cape Gregory. | 7,177 |
| Empire Marshall | 1945 | 1945 managed for MOWT, 1947 sold to Pandelis Shipping Co. | 7,836 |
| Empire Nerissa | 1942 | 1943 managed for MOWT, 1949 to Claymore Shipping Co, Glasgow renamed Daydawn. | 7,076 |
| Empire Rapier | 1943 | 1943 managed for MOWT, 1948 returned to USA renamed Cape Turner. | 7,177 |
| Empire Stanley | 1941 | 1941 managed for MOWT, 1943 torpedoed and sunk in Indian Ocean. | 6,900 |
| Empire Transport | see Savannah (1) | ||
| Empire Welland | 1938 | ex- Patria (HAPAG), 1945 ceded to Britain renamed Empire Welland, managed for MOWT, 1946 handed to USSR renamed Rossia. | 17,870 |
| Erika | 1906 | 1915 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1920 returned to owners. | 2,666 |
| Evangeline (1) | 1900 | 1902 sold to Lamport & Holt renamed Tennyson. | 3,901 |
| Evangeline (2) | 1881 | ex- Clan Mackinnon , 1902 purchased from Clan Line renamed Evangeline, 1911 sold to Greece renamed Pelagos. | 2,268 |
| Faraday | 1873 | 1906 purchased from Tyne-Tees Shipping Co., 1909 scrapped. | 892 |
| Feliciana (1) | 1909 | 1909 sold to J. Hoult, Liverpool renamed Benbridge. | 3,109 |
| Feliciana (2) | 1909 | 1911 transferred to Gulf Line, 1915 sold to Sale & Co., London. | 4,277 |
| Feliciana (3) | 1922 | 1922 transferred to Gulf Line renamed London Mariner, 1928 to Prince Line renamed Imperial Prince. | 7,896 |
| Fernandina | 1908 | 1922 sold to A. Bernstein, Hamburg renamed Falkenstein. | 1,851 |
| Fire Queen | 1864 | 1888 purchased from R. Beveridge, London, 1890 sold to France renamed Ferdinand A. | 1,208 |
| Flodden | 1907 | 1912 taken over with Agincourt SS Co. and chartered to Lamport & Holt, 1914 transferred to Furness Withy Dutch subsidiary renamed Vrijbergen, 1915 sold to Holland America Line renamed Poeldijk. | 4,211 |
| Florence | 1889 | 1900 purchased from Houlder Bros, London, 1912 wrecked at St. Mary's Bay, N.S. | 2,492 |
| Fort Amherst | 1936 | 1951 became Fleet supply ship HMS Amherst. | 3,489 |
| Fort Avalon | 1949 | 1960 sold to Lebanon renamed Azur Med. | 3,484 |
| Fort Townshend | 1936 | 1952 sold to Saudi Arabia renamed Al Amir Said. | 3,489 |
| France | 1867 | 1896 purchased from National Line, Liverpool, 1896 scrapped. | 4,281 |
| Fred W. Green | 1918 | 1941 managed for MOWT, 1942 torpedoed and sunk off Ireland. | 2,292 |
| Gloriana | 1905 | 1912 sold to Mercantile & Shipping Co., London renamed Remier. | 3,051 |
| Godwit | 1891 | 1896 purchased from General Steam Nav. Co., 1897 sold to Norway renamed Tryg. | 1,682 |
| Gothenburg City | 1884 | 1891 wrecked near Blyth, Northumberland. | 2,529 |
| Gowerian | 1921 | 1922 purchased from Cymric Shipping Co., Cardiff, 1923 sold to Gardiner & Co., Glasgow renamed Kinnaird Head. | 449 |
| Graciana (1) | 1907 | 1908 sold to Belgium renamed Ministre Beernaert. | 4,215 |
| Graciana (2) | 1903 | ex- Sierra Morena , 1912 purchased from Thompson, Anderson & Co., Liverpool renamed Graciana, 1924 sold to Greece renamed Andreas. | 3,563 |
| Gramsbergen | see Acara. | ||
| Grantley | 1908 | 1922 sold to H. Harrison, London renamed Kennington. | 1,869 |
| Gurly | 1891 | 1898 purchased from J. Christensen, Bergen, 1898 sold renamed Juno. | 850 |
| Halifax City (1) | 1890 | 1891 sold to E. Caiger & Co, London renamed Kestor. | 2,289 |
| Halifax City (2) | 1894 | 1900 sold to La Veloce, renamed Etruria. | 2,141 |
| Halifax City (3) | 1895 | ex- Hoboken , 1906 purchased from J. Cockerill renamed Halifax City, 1910 sold to Greece renamed Syracusa. | 2,464 |
| Harlingen | 1909 | 1912 transferred to subsidiary company G. Turnbull renamed Peter Pan, 1922 sold to Sweden renamed Sirius. | 938 |
| Haslemere | 1917 | 1920 sold to Fearnley & Eger, Oslo renamed Holmedal. | 2,126 |
| Heather Belle | 1896 | 1898 sold to Norway renamed Verma. | 1,253 |
| Helikon | 1917 | managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 returned to owners. | 2,232 |
| Hermelin | 1918 | managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 returned to owners. | 2,232 |
| Historian | 1870 | 1891 purchased from T & J. Harrison, Liverpool, 1891 sold to Portugal renamed Cidade do Porto. | 1,836 |
| Hochelaga | 1912 | 1917 sold to Dominion Coal Co., Montreal. | 4,687 |
| Holguin | 1891 | 1898 purchased from J. Christensen, Bergen, 1898 sold renamed Hebe. | 842 |
| Hoosac | see Cynthiana (1) | ||
| Howden | 1909 | 1913 transferred to Tyne-Tees Shipping Co. | 1,020 |
| Inchborva | 1881 | 1891 purchased from Hamilton, Fraser & Co, Liverpool, 1892 sold to Mentor trading Co, Liverpool. | 2,301 |
| Inchgarvie | 1882 | 1891 purchased from Hamilton, Fraser & Co, Liverpool, 1892 sold to Northumbrian Shipping Co, Newcastle. | 2,614 |
| Inchulva | 1881 | 1891 purchased from Hamilton, Fraser & Co, Liverpool, 1894 sold to J. E. Guthe & Co, West Hartlepool. | 2,229 |
| India Victory | 1944 | 1946 managed for MOWT, 1947 sold to Holland America Line renamed Arnedijk. | 7,642 |
| Istrian | 1867 | 1894 purchased from J. Glynn & Sons, Liverpool, 1895 scrapped. | 2,930 |
| Jessmore | see Peruviana (2) | ||
| Katie | 1880 | 1885 purchased from C. Schultz, Hamburg, 1890 sold to Gunn & Co., Glasgow renamed Dunkeld. | 2,796 |
| Keighley | 1917 | 1920 sold to Fearnley & Eger, Oslo renamed Graziella. | 2,150 |
| Kirkstall | 1895 | 1896 sold to J. E. Guthe, West Hartlepool. | 1,831 |
| Langdale | 1903 | 1909 purchased from Laing SS Co., Sunderland, 1910 transferred to Dutch subsidiary renamed Beekbergen, 1916 sold to Royal Holland Lloyd, Amsterdam renamed Gaasterland. | 3,917 |
| Lexington | 1906 | ex- Invertay , 1915 purchased from Law, Leslie & Co., London renamed Lexington, 1924 sold to Watts, Watts & Co., London renamed Denham. | 3,974 |
| Lincoln City | 1884 | 1885 sold to Wilson Line, Hull renamed Chicago. | 2,729 |
| Lingan | 1912 | 1917 sold to Dominion Coal Co., Montreal. | 4,677 |
| Lizzie | 1900 | 1901 sold to G. B. Wadsworth, West Hartlepool. | 631 |
| London City (1) | 1891 | ex- Guinee , 1898 purchased from Cie. de Nav. Mixte renamed London City, 1900 sold to Japan renamed Taihoku Maru. | 2,487 |
| London City (2) | 1882 | ex- Clan Forbes , 1903 purchased from Clan Line renamed London City, 1910 sold to Denaby & Cadeby, West Hartlepool. | 2,461 |
| London Commerce | 1923 | 1928 transferred to Prince Line renamed Royal Prince. | 7,886 |
| London Corporation | see Cynthiana (2) | ||
| London Exchange | see Parisiana (3) | ||
| London Importer | 1923 | 1933 sold to The Admiralty renamed HMS Reliant - supply depot ship. | 7,938 |
| London Mariner | see Feliciana (3) | ||
| London Merchant | 1923 | 1935 sold to T & J. Harrison, Liverpool renamed Politician (of film "Whisky Galore" fame) | 7,939 |
| London Shipper | 1923 | 1928 transferred to Prince Line renamed British Prince. | 7,939 |
| Loyalist (1) | 1901 | 1902 sold to Lamport & Holt renamed Byron. | 3,909 |
| Loyalist (2) | 1891 | ex- Clan Macalister , 1902 purchased from Clan Line renamed Loyalist, 1904 wrecked Trepassey Bay, NF. | 2,265 |
| Ludworth | 1907 | 1919 sold to Holland renamed Helena. | 1,301 |
| Madrid | 1873 | 1891 purchased from W. S. Bailey, Hull, 1894 sold to Morgan & Co., Cardiff. | 2,439 |
| Madura | 1873 | 1887 purchased from Java Stoom. Maats, Amsterdam, 1895 sank on voyage Hamburg - Jamaica | 2,324 |
| Malinche | 1906 | 1913 sold to J. Gaff & Co., Glasgow. | 1,868 |
| Manaqui | 1921 | 1937 purchased from United Fruit Co., 1940 torpedoed and sunk off Barbados. | 2,802 |
| Mandalay | 1872 | 1890 purchased from Raeburn & Verel, Glasgow, 1893 sold to J. Stewart & Co, Glasgow renamed Louisina. | 1,907 |
| Manningham | 1880 | 1896 purchased from V. T. Thompson, Liverpool, 1896 sold to Sweden. | 1,924 |
| Maxton | 1912 | ex- Start Point , 1915 transferred from Norfolk & North American S.N.Co. renamed Maxton, 1917 sunk by U-Boat off Malin Head. | 3,840 |
| Medina | 1867 | ex- Prince Mohamed Tewfik , 1888 purchased from Egyptian Sulphur Co. renamed Medina, 1889 sold to Norway renamed Birgit. | 310 |
| Messina | 1911 | 1912 transferred to Gulf Line, 1919 abandoned and sank in Atlantic. | 4,271 |
| Michigan | 1881 | 1889 purchased from Atlantic Transport Line, 1889 sold to R. L. Gilchrist. | 2,949 |
| Mistor | see Tynehead. | ||
| Mobile | 1914 | 1915 captured by U-Boat and sunk off Lewis. | 1,950 |
| Monarch | 1897 | 1899 sold to Elder Dempster & Co. | 7,296 |
| Monarch of Bermuda | 1931 | 1939 converted to troopship, 1942 converted to Infantry Landing Ship, 1947 badly damaged by fire and sold to Ministry of Transport and rebuilt as emigrant ship New Australia. | 22,424 |
| Napoliana | 1909 | 1910 sold to R. Holman, London renamed Armstor. | 2,994 |
| Neptune | 1911 | tug, 1929 purchased from J. Carey, St. John, NB, 1931 sold to Gregory Tug Boat Co, St. John. | 118 |
| New Borough | 1888 | 1895 sold to Louisville & Nashville RR Co., Pensacola renamed Pensacola. | 1,696 |
| New Oporto | 1903 | 1915 wrecked. | 502 |
| Newcastle City | 1882 | 1887 wrecked off Nantucket Island, no loss of life. | 2,129 |
| Norton | see Cornwall. | ||
| Nymegen | 1889 | ex- Johanna Oelssner , 1911 purchased from Gerhard & Hey, Hamburg renamed Nymegen, 1914 sold to Massey & Sons, Hull renamed Greypoint. | 894 |
| Ocean Monarch | 1951 | 1967 sold to Bulgaria renamed Varna. | 13,654 |
| Oddvar II | 1918 | 1941 managed for MOWT, 1946 returned to Finnish owners. | 1,897 |
| Oporto | 1870 | 1892 purchased from Coverley & Westray, London, 1902 scrapped after collision damage. | 570 |
| Oregon | 1883 | 1896 purchased from Dominion Line, 1897 scrapped. | 3,712 |
| Orion | 1873 | 1888 purchased from Star Nav. Co., Liverpool, 1889 sold to Spain renamed Nicaragua. | 2,408 |
| Ortona | 1916 | 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Fastnet. | 5,524 |
| Ottawa | 1891 | 1891 wrecked on Seal Island, Bay of Fundy. | 1,719 |
| Pachaug Victory | 1944 | 1946 managed for MOWT, 1947 returned to USA. | 7,642 |
| Pacific Commerce | 1922 | ex- Dominion Miller , 1924 transferred from Norfolk & North American S.N. Co. renamed Pacific Commerce, 1936 sold to Ambrose, Davies & Newman, London. | 5,089 |
| Pacific Envoy | 1958 | 1967 transferred to Royal Mail Line renamed Loch Ryan (2), 1970 reverted to Furness Withy, renamed Pacific Envoy, 1971 sold to Cyprus renamed Aegis Strength. | 9,439 |
| Pacific Fortune | 1948 | 1965 sold to C. Y. Tung renamed Malaysia Fortune. | 9,400 |
| Pacific Grove | 1928 | 1943 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic; loss of 11 lives. | 7,114 |
| Pacific Importer | 1943 | ex- Samtredy , 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Pacific Importer, 1953 sold to Italy renamed Aquitania. | 7,219 |
| Pacific Liberty | 1943 | ex- Samcalia , 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Pacific Liberty, 1954 sold to Italy renamed Phoebus. | 7,219 |
| Pacific Nomad | 1943 | ex- Samavon , 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Pacific Nomad, 1954 sold to Liberia renamed Nikolos. | 7,219 |
| Pacific Northwest | 1954 | 1971 sold to Panama renamed Aegis Power. | 9,442 |
| Pacific Patriot | 1983 | 1986 sold to Portugal renamed D. Francisco de Almeida. | 38,408 |
| Pacific Peace | 1982 | 1986 to Ocean Lines, Nassau renamed Atlantic Huron. | 38,408 |
| Pacific President | 1928 | 1940 torpedoed and sunk with all hands in Atlantic. | 7,114 |
| Pacific Ranger (1) | 1929 | 1940 torpedoed and sunk in Atlantic. | 6,866 |
| Pacific Ranger (2) | 1944 | ex- Samdaring , 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Pacific Ranger, 1952 sold to Panama renamed San Dimitris. | 7,219 |
| Pacific Reliance | 1951 | 1971 scrapped. | 9,442 |
| Pacific Shipper | 1924 | 1950 scrapped. | 6,304 |
| Pacific Stronghold (1) | 1945 | ex- Tusculum Victory , 1947 purchased from MOWT renamed Pacific Stronghold, 1954 transferred to Prince Line renamed Malayan Prince. | 7,640 |
| Pacific Stronghold (2) | 1958 | 1971 sold to Cyprus renamed Aegis Honor. | 9,439 |
| Pacific Trader | 1924 | 1938 sold to Norway renamed Braganza. | 6,317 |
| Pacific Unity | 1948 | 1964 sold to Liberia renamed Lavrentios. | 9,511 |
| Paria | 1916 | 1921 sold to Chambers, Liverpool renamed Wray Castle. | 6,086 |
| Parisiana (1) | 1909 | 1910 destroyed by fire in the Indian Ocean. | 4,823 |
| Parisiana (2) | 1911 | ex- Argentine Transport , 1916 transferred from Houlder Bros renamed Parisiana, 1916 torpedoed and sunk off Ushant. | 4,763 |
| Parisiana (3) | 1921 | 1922 renamed London Exchange, 1934 transferred to Johnston-Warren Line, 1938 sold to Ben Line (Wm. Thomson) renamed Benrinnes. | 5,415 |
| Pensacola | 1914 | 1922 sold to A. Cappel renamed Clapton. | 2,092 |
| Persiana | 1921 | 1922 transferred to Warren Line renamed Chickahominy, 1924 transferred to Rio Cape Line renamed Corsican Prince. | 3,493 |
| Peruviana (1) | 1923 | ex- Modum , 1923 purchased from Norway renamed Peruviana, 1924 sold to Argentina renamed Astra II. | 4,477 |
| Peruviana (2) | 1921 | 1923 transferred to Johnston Line renamed Jessmore, 1934 amalgamated into Johnston-Warren Lines, 1941 sank after collision with s/s BARON HAIG off Ireland. | 4,099 |
| Peter Pan | see Harlingen. | ||
| Plato | 1857 | 1896 purchased from Thos. Wilson, Sons & Co., Hull, 1896 sold to Ellis & Edwards, London. | 793 |
| Pleiades | 1874 | 1888 purchased from Star Nav. Co, Liverpool, 1889 sold to Spain renamed Guatemala. | 2,285 |
| Pomaron | 1907 | 1922 transferred to Johnston Line for tax reasons renamed Wraymore, immediately resold to Danneberg, Riga renamed Biruta. | 1,809 |
| Porsanger | 1918 | 1918 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1920 returned to owners. | 4,267 |
| Portinglis | 1908 | 1922 transferred to Johnston Line renamed Westmore, 1922 sold to Seed Shipping Co, Newcastle renamed Phyllis Seed. | 1,867 |
| Prosper | 1917 | managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 returned to owners. | 2,232 |
| Queen of Bermuda | 1932 | 1939 converted to Armed Merchant Cruiser, 1943 converted to troopship, 1949 returned to NY - Bermuda service, 1966 scrapped. | 22,575 |
| Ravenswood | 1977 | 1982 sold to Liberia renamed South Faith. | 6,802 |
| Recovery | 1879 | tug, 1907 purchased from J. Purcell, Ramsey, 1910 sold to Irvines Shipbuilding Co, West Hartlepool. | 206 |
| Rijsbergen | see Swaledale. | ||
| Ringwood | 1889 | 1909 purchased from Wm. Cory & Son, 1910 sold to Turkey renamed Nikea. | 905 |
| Ripon | 1906 | 1913 sold to Belgium renamed Fruithandel. | 2,965 |
| Ripon City | 1883 | 1896 sold to Italy renamed Silvia. | 2,141 |
| Riverina | 1977 | 1982 sold to Sweden renamed Falkon. | 6,802 |
| Roebuck | 1976 | 1982 sold to Cyprus renamed South County. | 6,802 |
| Rota | 1915 | 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Berry Head. | 2,171 |
| Rouen | 1909 | 1928 sold to France renamed Jean de Bethencourt. | 1,968 |
| Ryhope | 1907 | 1922 sold to Norway renamed Lysland. | 1,334 |
| Sagamore | 1957 | 1975 sold to Italy renamed Capitan Alberto. | 10,792 |
| Saint Louis | 1870 | 1887 purchased from Thomas Baker, Cardiff, 1889 sold to Singapore renamed Cheang Chew. | 1,862 |
| Saint Ronans | 1881 | 1894 purchased from British & Foreign SS Co., 1898 sold to A. Christensen, Copenhagen renamed Orion. | 4,457 |
| Saltburn | 1911 | 1912 transferred to Dutch registry renamed Albergen, 1915 went missing in Atlantic. | 1,768 |
| Samconstant | 1944 | managed for MOWT, 1947 sold to Sea SS Co., Hull renamed Skipsea. | 7,219 |
| Samnanger | 1918 | 1918 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1920 returned to owners. | 4,276 |
| Santa Fe | 1902 | (Hamburg South America Line), 1919 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1922 returned to owners. | 5,342 |
| Sarnia | 1882 | 1896 purchased from Dominion Line, 1897 scrapped. | 3,728 |
| Sauerland | 1918 | (ex-HAPAG) 1919 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1921 sold to Federal Line renamed Norfolk. | 10,973 |
| Savannah | 1909 | 1910 transferred to Houlder Bros renamed Empire Transport, 1912 sold to Holland America Line renamed Sommelsdijk. | 4,849 |
| Scandinavia | 1865 | 1888 purchased from Anchor Line, 1888 renamed Columbia, 1891 sold to J. Meek, West Hartlepool renamed Sirius. | 851 |
| Sedbergh | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 transferred to Norway renamed Bur. | 4,343 |
| Slesvig | 1938 | Danish ship served with Allies after 1940. 1943 managed by Furness Withy, 1946 returned to owners. | 3,098 |
| Sorrento | 1878 | 1895 purchased from Thos. Wilson, Sons & Co., Hull, 1895 scrapped. | 2,208 |
| Sowwell | 1900 | 1914 purchased from Roth Bros, London, 1914 resold to Galbraith, Pembroke & Co, London. | 3,781 |
| Sprite | 1870 | 1898 purchased from B & J. Shaw, Hull, 1899 sold to West Hartlepool S.N. Co. | 826 |
| St. John City (1) | 1895 | 1899 sold to La Veloce renamed Piemonte. | 2,153 |
| St. John City (2) | 1891 | ex- Clan Macnab , 1902 purchased from Clan Line renamed St. John City, 1910 sold to Greece renamed Pontos. | 2,266 |
| Stamford Victory | 1945 | 1946 managed for MOWT, 1948 to Prince Line renamed British Prince. | 7,681 |
| Statesman | 1869 | 1891 purchased from T & J. Harrison, Liverpool, 1891 sold to Portugal renamed Alice. | 1,651 |
| Steenbergen | see Wensleydale. | ||
| Stockholm City | 1884 | 1898 sold to Italy renamed Carolina P. | 2,686 |
| Straits of Belle Isle | 1870 | 1893 purchased from E. McLean. Glasgow, 1894 sold to Japan renamed Hokuku Maru. | 2,698 |
| Sultan | 1873 | ex- Asia , 1888 purchased from Spain renamed Sultan, 1889 sank off Newfoundland. | 2,502 |
| Swaledale | 1897 | 1909 purchased from Laing SS Co., Sunderland, 1911 transferred to Dutch subsidiary renamed Rijsbergen, 1920 sold to C. Goudriaan, Rotterdam renamed Rijnsberg. | 3,658 |
| Sylviana | 1898 | 1905 seized by Japan in Russo-Japanese war renamed Goto Maru. | 4,187 |
| Tamaqua | 1910 | ex- Den of Glamis , 1915 purchased from Barrie & Nairn renamed Tamaqua, 1922 sold to Japan renamed Gyokoh Maru. | 5,191 |
| Taymouth Castle | 1877 | 1891 purchased from Castle Mail SS Co., 1891 sold to Pickfords & Black, Halifax, N.S. | 1,827 |
| Tenbergen | see Corunna. | ||
| Tento | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1922 returned to owner. | 2,062 |
| Thimbleby | 1907 | 1915 sold to H. Hogarth, Glasgow renamed Baron Kelvin. | 1,865 |
| Thornley | 1907 | 1928 sold to A. Lauro, Naples renamed Penelope. | 1,327 |
| Throckley | 1923 | 1928 sold to Germany renamed Melita. | 2,866 |
| Toas Victory | 1944 | 1946 managed for MOWT, 1948 sold to Donaldson Line renamed Lismoria. | 7,642 |
| Truro City | 1889 | 1890 sold to Norway renamed Normandie. | 998 |
| Tudhoe | 1906 | 1913 sold to Sweden renamed Grovemont. | 1,286 |
| Tunisiana (1) | see Balaclava. | ||
| Tunisiana (2) | 1921 | 1922 transferred to Prince Line renamed Lancastrian Prince. | 3,482 |
| Tunstall | 1907 | 1914 sold to Ambatielos, London. | 3,825 |
| Tynedale | 1889 | 1896 sold to J. Holman & Co renamed Furtor. | 2,148 |
| Tynehead | 1891 | 1892 renamed Mistor, 1897 sold to J. Holman & Co. | 2,258 |
| Ulunda | 1885 | 1886 taken over with Halifax S.N. Co, 1890 sold to Canada & Newfoundland SS Co, 1898 C & N. SS Co. now owned by Bowrings was purchased by Furness Withy, 1910 sold to Embiricos, Greece renamed Elli. | 1,789 |
| Vedamore | see Wingate. | ||
| Vega | 1879 | 1890 purchased from T & J. Harrison, Liverpool, 1891 sold to Empresa Insulana, Portugal, 1899 renamed Benguela. | 3,063 |
| Venice | 1914 | 1922 transferred to Johnston Line renamed Wigmore, 1926 sold to Norway renamed Mai. | 1,874 |
| Vrijbergen | see Flodden. | ||
| War Admiral | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1920 transferred to Messageries Maritimes renamed Chef Mecanicien Mailhol. | 5,875 |
| War Council | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1918 torpedoed and sunk off Cape Matapan. | 5,875 |
| War Hero | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1918 transferred to British India S.N. Co. renamed Hatkhola. | 5,875 |
| War Horus | 1918 | 1918 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 transferred to Italy renamed Emma. | 2,266 |
| War Khama | 1918 | 1918 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1920 transferred to France renamed Raymond Poicare. | 2,271 |
| War King | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 sold to Dollar SS Co., San Francisco renamed M.S. Dollar. | 9,394 |
| War Knight | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1918 grounded Isle of Wight after collision and fire - total loss. | 7,951 |
| War Lion | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 transferred to Elder Dempster & Co. renamed Jebba. | 5,875 |
| War Pilot | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1920 transferred to Elder Dempster & Co. renamed Jekri. | 5,875 |
| War Prince | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 transferred to Messageries Maritimes renamed Commissaire Pierre Lecoq. | 5,870 |
| War Queen | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 transferred to Messageries Maritimes renamed Lieutenant de la Tour. | 5,844 |
| War Sailor | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 transferred to British India S.N. Co. renamed Hatarana. | 7,522 |
| War Soldier | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 transferred to Union-Castle Mail SS Co. renamed Ripley Castle. | 7,521 |
| War Tiger | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1920 transferred to Italy renamed Capodimonte. | 5,875 |
| War Witch | 1918 | 1918 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1921 sold to Italy renamed Ignazio. | 1,880 |
| War Wolf | 1917 | 1917 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1919 transferred to Messageries Maritimes renamed Commandante Mages. | 5,875 |
| Washington City | 1885 | 1894 sold to Norway renamed Fram. | 2,296 |
| Waterland | 1903 | 1903 transferred to Dutch registry, 1921 sold to Prince Line renamed Egyptian Prince. | 507 |
| Welldeck | 1891 | 1899 sold to Aznar Line, Bilbao renamed Sollube. | 2,907 |
| Wendland | 1917 | (ex-HAPAG) 1919 managed for the Shipping Controller, 1921 sold to Federal Line renamed Cumberland. | 11,446 |
| Wensleydale | 1903 | 1909 purchased from Laing SS Co., Sunderland, 1910 transferred to Dutch subsidiary renamed Steenbergen, 1915 sold to Royal Holland Lloyd, Amsterdam renamed Drechterland. | 3,963 |
| Westhampton | 1907 | 1909 chartered to Embiricos, Greece renamed Elli, 1911 returned to Furness Withy, renamed Westhampton, 1913 sold to J. Gaff, Glasgow renamed Amphion. | 1,860 |
| Westmore | see Portinglis. | ||
| Wetherby | 1883 | 1893 wrecked Cape Hatteras, N.Carolina. | 2,129 |
| Whitehall | 1897 | 1897 sold to J. Guthe, West Hartlepool. | 2,068 |
| Whorlton | 1907 | 1918 torpedoed and sunk. | 1,469 |
| Wigmore | see Venice. | ||
| Willowmore | see Cundall (2) | ||
| Wingate | 1914 | 1922 transferred to Johnston Line renamed Vedamore, 1928 sold to Norway renamed Erland. | 1,911 |
| Wittekind | 1889 | 1891 sold to Spain renamed Meliton Gonzales. | 1,053 |
| Wraymore | see Pomaron. | ||
| York City | 1881 | 1887 wrecked Faro Island, Sweden. | 2,325 |
| Zandbergen | 1902 | ex- Bacchus , 1911 purchased from Greece renamed Zandbergen for Furness Withy Dutch subsidiary, 1912 sold to Russia renamed Gagara. | 3,145 |
| Zebra | 1859 | 1894 purchased from Thos. Wilson, Sons & Co., Hull, 1896 scrapped. | 551 |