TYNE BUILT SHIPS
A history of Tyne shipbuilders and the ships that they built
Above: Select the required shipbuilder by using initial letter of the surname eg: Armstrong, Palmer or Readhead.
KEY BELOW: D / H / P (D means basic dimensions are shown; H means a history is given; P means one or more photographs are available)
Shipbuilder: John Baker & Co, Howdon Pans (1778 - 1781)
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It is thought that John Baker was one of the financial backers of Francis Hurry and if so it is likely that these vessels were actually built at one of Hurry's extensive shipbuilding yards at Howdon or North Shields.
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| Yd No | Year | Ship Name | D / H / P |
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| | 1780 | Siren | D / H |
| | 1781 | Argo | D / H / P |