List of ship launches in 1863

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Date State Builder Location Ship Class Notes
3 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Mitchell & Co Low Walker Paulet Steamship For Intercolonial Royal Mail Steam Packet Company.[1]
3 January  United States John Litherbury Cincinnati, Ohio Sultana Paddle steamer For Preston Lodwick.
6 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Princess Alexandra Steamship For private owner.[2]
7 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Henderson, Coulbourn & Co. Renfrew Alexandra Steamship For private owner.[3]
7 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Vernon Liverpool Naturalist Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Thomas & James Harrison.[4]
7 January  United Kingdom Messrs. T. & W. Smith North Shields Progress Steamship For private owner.[5]
8 January  United Kingdom Messrs. W. C. Miller & Co. Liverpool Alexandra Steamship Seized by Board of Customs as a suspected Confederate gunboat.[6]
10 January  United States Keyport, New Jersey Oleander Paddle steamer For James Howe and C. W. Copeland.
13 January  United States F Z Tucker Brooklyn, New York Mendota Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
13 January  United States Union Iron Works Carondelet, Missouri Osage Monitor For United States Navy.
14 January  United Kingdom John Robinson Sunderland England Full-rigged ship For W. de Mattos.[7][8]
16 January  United Kingdom Messrs William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Japan Steamship For private owner.[9][10]
17 January  United States Reaney, Son, & Archibold Chester, Pennsylvania Lehigh Passaic-class monitor For United States Navy.
19 January  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Botanist East Indiaman For Thomas & James Harrison.[7][11]
20 January  United Kingdom Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company Blackwall, London Princess Alexandra Paddle steamer For private owner.[12]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Stobcross Annie Duthie Clipper For William Duthie.[13]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thomson Govan Corsica Steamship For Cunard Line.[14]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & J. Hall Montrose Ivanhoe Brig For Robert Johnston.[15]
21 January  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Persian Cargo ship For J. Bibby & Sons.[16]
21 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co. Greenock Waverley Merchantman For Messrs. Williamson, Milligan & Co.[17]
22 January  United Kingdom John Jones Aberystwyth Progress Schooner For private owner.[18]
22 January  United Kingdom Messrs. Stephen & Sons Dundee Wolf Whaler For Walter Grieve.[19]
24 January  United Kingdom Messrs. William Simons & Co. Renfrew Christoforo Columbo Paddle Steamer For private owner.[20]
24 January  United Kingdom Messrs. J. Wigham Richardson & Son Low Walker Star of the South Steamship For Messrs. Broomfield & Whitaker.[21]
31 January  United Kingdom Messrs Archibald M'Millan & Son Greenock Surinam Merchantman For John Kerr.[22]
January  Confederate States of America Horace L. Hunley Mobile, Alabama American Diver Submarine For Confederate States Navy.
January  United Kingdom Edward Potts Seaham Caspian Snow For L. D. Chatt.[7]
January  United Kingdom River Clyde County of Lanark Full-rigged ship For private owner.[23]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Pile, Spence & Co. Hartlepool Kintyre Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Mackinnon, Frew, & Co.[24]
January  United Kingdom Gibbon & Nichol Hylton Medora Snow For Davidson & Co.[7][25]
January  United Kingdom William Briggs & Son Sunderland Sea Bird Barque For Parker & Co.[7][26]
January  United States Newburyport, Massachusetts Surat Barque For private owner.[27]
January  United States Cincinnati, Ohio Tallahatchie Paddle steamer For Stephen Morse et al.
January  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Victoria Paddle steamer For London, Brighton and South Coast Railway.[17]
January  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Virginian Steamship For private owner.[28]
3 February  United Kingdom G. Peverall Sunderland Belle Barque For Bowman & Co.[7][29]
3 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Osborne Steamship For Messrs. George Gibson & Co.[30]
5 February  United Kingdom J. Gill Sunderland Balmacarra Barque For Mr. Williamson.[7][25]
6 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Hall & Co. Footdee Reindeer Tea clipper For Jervis Robert Wardley.[31]
6 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander M'Laine & Sons Belfast The Spirit of the Sea Barque For private owner.[32]
7 February  Confederate States of America Confederate Naval Works Selma, Alabama Huntsville Floating battery For Confederate States Navy.
7 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Samuelson & Co. Hull Minerva Steamship For H. H. Perlback.[33]
7 February  Confederate States of America Henry D. Bassett Tuscaloosa Ironclad For Confederate States Navy.
9 February  United Kingdom Adamson Alloa Helen Finlayson Barque For Duncan Finlayson.[34]
16 February  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Overnewton Genova Steamship For Messrs. Handyside & Henderson.[35]
17 February  United States New York Navy Yard New York Tallapoosa Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
18 February  United States George C Bester Peoria, Illinois Ozark Monitor For United States Navy.
18 February  United States Union Iron Works Carondelet, Missouri Neosho Monitor For United States Navy.
19 February  United Kingdom William Doxford Sunderland Alexandra Full-rigged ship For Blyth & Co.[7][36]
19 February  United Kingdom Messrs. D. Burns & Co. Aberdeen Fairy Queen Brig For John M'Lauchlan.[37]
19 February  United Kingdom J. H. Mackern Preston Milly Steamship For private owner.[38][39]
21 February  United Kingdom Messrs. C. & W. Earle Hull Lotus Steamship For Messrs. J. Moss & Co.[40]
February  United States J. J. Abrahams Baltimore, Maryland Eutaw Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
February  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Connell & Co. Overnewton Genoa Steamship For Messrs. Handyside & Henderson.[41]
February  United States Boston, Massachusetts Niphon Steamship For private owner.
February  Confederate States of America Henry D. Bassett Selma, Alabama Tennessee Ironclad Ram For Confederate States Navy.
4 March  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Duthie & Co. Footdee Asshur Barque For Alexander Hector.[42]
4 March  United States Paul Curtis Boston, Massachusetts Chicopee Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy
4 March  United Kingdom George Storey Moore & Co. Sunderland Constance Barque For Ellisen & Co.[7][43][44]
4 March  United Kingdom Laird Bros. Ltd. Birkenhead Kwangtung Despatch boat For Imperial Maritime Customs Service.
4 March  United Kingdom Laird Bros. Ltd. Birkenhead Tientsin Dispatch boat For Guangdong Fleet.[45]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. George Robinson & Co. Cork Camilla Steamship For Messrs. Malcolmson.[46]
5 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Tod & MacGregor Partick Magnetic Steamship For Belfast Steamship Company.[47][48]
5 March  United Kingdom Robinson Gosport Midge Cutter For HM Coast Guard.[49]
6 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Steele & Co Greenock Yuh-Shung Schooner For Messrs. Hamilton, Adams & Co.[50]
7 March  United States Thomas Stack Brooklyn, New York Metacomet Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
7 March  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Pearse & Co. Stockton-on-Tees Southerner Steamship For Messrs. Fraser, Trenholme & Co.[51][52]
8 March  United States Curtis & Tilden Boston, Massachusetts Massasoit Sassacut-class gunboat For United States Navy
14 March  United Kingdom Edward Ellis Garth Mary Edwards Schooner For Miss Mary Edwards and others.[53]
17 March  United States New York Navy Yard New York Shamrock Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
19 March  United States Portsmouth Navy Yard Agamenticus Miantonomoh-class monitor for United States Navy.
19 March  United States J. Simonson Greenpoint, New York Chenango Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
19 March  United States Maxson, Fish & Co. Mystic, Connecticut Cremorne Clipper For Lawrence, Giles & Co.
19 March  United Kingdom Devonport Dockyard Ocean Prince Consort-class ironclad For Royal Navy.
19 March  Spain El Ferrol Tetuán Ironclad For Spanish Navy.
21 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Hugh Williams & Co. Port Madoc The Princess of Wales Schooner For Griffith Griffith.[54]
21 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Laurence Hill & Co. Port Glasgow Victory Merchantman For Messrs. Potter, Wilson & Co.[55]
20 March  United States Bath, Maine Iosco Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
21 March  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer Bros. Jarrow Georgia Steamship For Messrs. Fernie, Bros., & Co.[56][57]
23 March  United States Boston Navy Yard Charlestown, Massachusetts Monadnock Miantonomoh-class monitor For United States Navy.
24 March  United Kingdom John Banks Jr. Kilpin Pike Sarah and Jane Schooner For Henry Colverson.[58][59]
28 March  United States C. & R. Poillon Brooklyn, New York Onward Steamship Purchased by United States Navy.
31 March  United States J. A. & D. D. Westerveldt New York Otsego Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
March  United Kingdom J. & R. Bailey Shoreham-by-Sea Elizabeth Hampton Schooner For William Hodge.[60]
March  United States J. B. & J. D. Van Busen New York Galatea Steamship For private owner.
March  United Kingdom Messrs. Henderson, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew Tirenno Steamship For private owner.[47]
2 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Henderson, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew William de la Rue Steamship For H. S. Seligman.[61][62]
3 April  United States H. A. Jones Cincinnati, Ohio Kenwood Sternwheeler For private owner.
3 April  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Principe Alfonso Steamship For A. Lopez & Co.[63]
4 April  United States G. W. Jackson Newburyport, Massachusetts Ascutney Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow City of Launceston Steamship For Launceston and Melbourne Steam Navigation Company.[64]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton La Plata Barque For Messrs. Donaldson Bros.[65]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Samuda Bros. Blackwall Rangoon Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[66]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Thos. Vernon & Son Liverpool Robert Lees East Indiaman For Messrs. Liston, Young & Co.[67]
4 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Sons Govan Stirling Castle Steaship For Castle Line.[67][68]
6 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Germania Steamship For Hamburg Amerikanische Packetfahrt Aktien Gesellschaft.[69]
7 April  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Alexandra East Indiaman For T. & J. Brocklebank.[70][71]
8 April  United Kingdom A. & J. Inglis Glasgow Blanche Steamship For Hermann L. Seligman.
8 April  United Kingdom A. & J. Inglis Glasgow Cheduba Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.
9 April  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Marco Polo Paddle steamer For private owner.[72]
11 April  United Kingdom Campbeltown Pine Fishing smack For private owner.[73]
14 April  Confederate States of America Jonathan H. Carter Shreveport, Louisiana Missouri Casemate ironclad For Confederate States Navy.
15 April Danzig Königliche Werft Danzig Nymphe Nymphe-class corvette For Prussian Navy.
16 April  France Charles Brun Rochefort Plongeur Submarine For French Navy. First mechanically propelled submarine.
17 April  United Kingdom William Briggs & Son Sunderland Bentuther Barque For Mr. Sproat.[7][26]
17 April  United States Portsmouth Navy Yard Kittery, Maine Shawmut Gunboat For United States Navy.
18 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Archibald Denny & Sons Dumbarton Cheduba Steamship For British Indian Steam Navigation Company.[74]
18 April  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Hector Steamship For E. T. Gourlay & Co.[7][75][76]
18 April  United Kingdom John Barter Brixham Princess Alexandra Schooner For William Sprague and others.[77]
18 April  United States William H. Webb New York Re d'Italia Re d'Italia-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
18 April  United Kingdom L. Wheatley North Hylton Royal Dane Brig For Messrs. James Leslie & Co.[7][76]
20 April  United Kingdom Ratsey East Cowes Alexandra Cutter For Royal Yacht Squadron.[78]
20 April  United Kingdom Ratsey East Cowes Coquette Schooner For Royal Yacht Squadron.[78]
20 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Water Hood & Co. Aberdeen Glengairn Clipper For Aberdeen Clipper Line.[79][80]
20 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Hansen Cowes Tyne Schooner For George Robert Stephenson.[78][81]
21 April  United States G. W. Lawrence Portland, Maine Agawam Gunboat For United States Navy
21 April  United Kingdom Messr. Tod & MacGregor Partick City of London Steamship For Inman Line.[82]
22 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Denny & Rankin Dumbarton City of Dunedin Clipper For Messrs. Patrick Henderson & Co.[83]
22 April  United States New York Navy Yard Mackinaw Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
26 April  France Arsenal de Brest Brest Gauloise Provence-class ironclad For french Navy.
28 April  United States Edward F. Williams Greenpoint, New York Edward F. Williams Pilot boat For New York Pilots Association.
28 April  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne Regina Maria Pia Regina Maria Pia-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
30 April  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Co Greenock Vartry Steamship For private owner.[84][85]
April  United Kingdom W. Barkley Sunderland Joan Cunllo Barque For Jones & Co.[7]
April  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Principe Alfonso Steamship For Messrs. A. Lopez & Co.[61]
1 May  United Kingdom George Inman Lymington Solent Paddle steamer For Solent Steam Packet Company.
2 May  United Kingdom William Doxford Pallion Island Queen Barque For Wheatley & Co.[7][86]
2 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Thomas Vernon & Son Liverpool Mount Vernon Barque For Messrs. Nelson, Alexander & Co.[87]
2 May  United Kingdom Messrs. R. & J. Evans & Co. Liverpool The Bella Barque For Messrs. Vining, Killey & Co.[87]
4 May  United Kingdom John Smith Aberdeen I'll Try Brig For James Cumming.[88]
4 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Metcalfe & Lee South Shields John Clarke Brig For James Jobling & John Clarke.[89]
4 May  United Kingdom Newcastle upon Tyne Robert Chambers Ferry For Tyne Ferry Company.[90]
5 May  United Kingdom William Duthie Jr. Aberdeen Martha Birnie Clipper For private owner.[88][91]
6 May  United Kingdom Cowper Phipps Coles Glasgow Rolf Krake Ironclad For Royal Danish Navy. Denmark's first ironclad warship.
6 May  United Kingdom Messrs. J. Wray & Sojns Burton Stather Silvery Wave Brig For Messrs. Bullard, King & Co.[92]
7 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Jones, Quiggan & Co. Liverpool Helen Scott East Indiaman For Messrs. Copeland Bros.[93]
7 May  United States Philadelphia Navy Yard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Tacony Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
7 May  United Kingdom James Hardie Southwick Woolton Merchantman For James Longton & Co.[7]
8 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Fyfe & Son Fairlie Fiery Cross Schooner For James Fairlie.[94]
9 May United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Colony of British Columbia James Trahey Alexandria Enterprise Sternwheeler For Gustavus Blin Wright & Thomas Wright.
12 May  United States William Cramp & Sons Philadelphia Navy Yard Wyalusing Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
14 May  United Kingdom William Pickersgill Sunderland Forest Oak Ketch For Mr. Hudson.[7][95]
15 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connel & Son Overnewton Mary Anne Paddle steamer For private owner.[96]
16 May  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Alumbagh Full-rigged ship For Abbott Dunbar.[7][75][97]
16 May  United Kingdom William Adamson Newcastle upon Tyne Buccleuch Steamship For Messrs Clarke & Reeve.[98]
16 May  United Kingdom J. G. Lawrie Whiteinch Edinburgh Castle East I~ndiaman For Glasgow and Asiatic Shipping Co.[99]
16 May  United Kingdom W. Pile Sunderland Herald Full-rigged ship For John R. Kelso.[7][100]
16 May  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Pile, Hay, & Co. Sunderland Trevelyan Full-rigged ship For Messrs. G. D. Tyson & Co.[7][86][97]
18 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Mitchell Low Walker Astracantis Steamship For private owner.[98]
18 May  United Kingdom George Peverall Sunderland Pak Wan Full-rigged ship For J. Patton.[7][29][101]
18 May  United Kingdom Thames Iron Works Blackwall Pervenets Pervenets-class ironclad For Imperial Russian Navy.
19 May  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thomson Govan Iona Paddle steamer For Messrs. D. Hutcheson & Co.[102]
19 May  United Kingdom Chatham Dockyard Salamis Despatch vessel For Royal Navy.[103]
20 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Sons Govan Warwick Castle Merchantman For Castle Line.[104]
22 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Steel & Co. Cartsdyke Barwon Steamship For Messrs. James Little & Co.[105]
22 May  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Snaefell Paddle steamer For Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.
23 May  France Arsenal de Brest Brest Valeureuse Provence-class ironclad For French Navy.
28 May  United States Edward Lupton Brooklyn, New York Lenapee Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
29 May  United States Curtis & Tilden Boston, Massachusetts Osceola Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
30 May  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Son Dumbarton Madras Merchantman For private owner.[10][106]
May  United Kingdom G. Bartram Hylton Europe Barque For Richard Wynn.[7][86]
May  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Pyle, Hay, & Co. Sunderland Golden Fleece Barque For H. Ellis.[7][86]
May  United Kingdom T. R. Oswald Pallion St. Thomas Steamship For Messrs. Imrie & Tomlinson and Messrs. Dranty & Co.[7][29][86]
May United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Province of Canada Quebec Tyrol Barque For private owner.[107]
May  United Kingdom James Hardie Southwick Unnamed Brig For Messrs. J. Longton Jr. & Co.[86]
2 June  United Kingdom Messrs. John Duthie & Co. Aberdeen Dunkeld Clipper For Messrs. Foley & Aikman.[108]
2 June  United Kingdom Daniel Griffith Port Madoc Volunteer Schooner For private owner.[109]
3 June  United Kingdom Liddle & Sutcliffe North Hylton Silver Cloud Barque For Mr. Thompson.[7][110]
4 June  United States Boston Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts Pequot Gunboat For United States Navy.
4 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Hart & Sinott Liverpool Sturdy Tug For private owner.[111]
6 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Hart & Sinott Liverpool Stalwart Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Findlay, Campbell & Co.[111]
8 June  United Kingdom M'Lea Rothesay Albyn Sloop For Archibal M'Kersie.[112]
11 June United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Colony of New Brunswick Bathurst, New Brunswick Feronia Barque For private owner.[113]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Connell & Co. Overnewton County of Ayr Clipper For Messrs. R. & J. Craig.[114]
13 June  United Kingdom Messrs. D. & A. Fullarton Ayr Zoolite Brig For private owner.[115]
15 June  United States Portsmouth Navy Yard Kittery, Maine Nipsic Gunboat United States Navy.
16 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Denny & Co., or Messrs Archibald Denny & Sons Dumbarton City of Dunedin Paddle steamer For John Jones and John Cargill.[116][10]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall Aberdeen Celæno Full-rigged ship For Black Ball Line.[117][118]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. James Ash & Sons Blackwall Normandy Paddle steamer For London and South Western Railway.[119][120]
17 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Son Cartsdyke Washington Paddle steamer For Compagnie Générale Transatlantique.[121][122]
18 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Tod & MacGregor Partick Britannia Steamship For Anchor Line.[123]
19 June  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Star of Denmark Sailing ship For J. P. Corry & Co.[124]
29 June  United Kingdom Messrs. Lawrence & Co. Toxteth Cheshire Ferry For Birkenhead Commissioners.[125]
29 June  Confederate States of America William Graves Richmond, Virginia Virginia II Ironclad ram For Confederate States Navy.
30 June  Confederate States of America H. F. Willink Savannah, Georgia Savannah Ironclad For Confederate States Navy.
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Henderson, Coulborn & Co. Renfrew Alerta Steamship For Montreal Ocean Steamship Co.[126][127]
June  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Glasgow Mary Anne Steamship For Confederate States Government.[121]
June  United Kingdom Laurence Hill & Co. Port Glasgow Penola Steamship For Grice, Sumner & Co.
June  United Kingdom River Clyde Red Deer Clipper For private owner.[128]
June  United Kingdom Atkinson & Thompson Knottingley Sarah Schooner For William Branford.[129]
Unknown date  United Kingdom B. Blamey Falmouth Water Lily Ketch For B. Blamey.[130]
1 July  United Kingdom William Briggs & Son Southwick Cresswell Barque For Mr. Eltringham.[7][131]
1 July  United Kingdom William Bonker Salcombe Erme Schooner For Robert H. Balkwill and others.[132]
1 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Connell & Co. Overnewton Roslin Castle East Indiaman For Glasgow and Asiatic Shipping Co.[99]
2 July  United Kingdom Harrington and Workington Shipbuilding Co. Workington Belted Will Merchantman For Messrs. Bushby & Edwards.[133]
2 July  Japan Ishikawajima Tokyo Chiyodagata Gunboat For Tokugawa Navy.
2 July  United Kingdom Arbroath Shipbuilding Co. Arbroath Elm Grove Barque For J. L. Cargill.[134]
2 July  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Partick Euphrates Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[135]
2 July  United Kingdom James Laing Deptford George Elliot Steamship For Jonassohn & Elliot.[7][131]
2 July  United Kingdom J. Hardie Southwick Guiding Star Snow For John Dixon.[7][131][136]
3 July  United States New York Navy Yard New York Maumee Gunboat For United States Navy.
4 July  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & J. Hall Dundee Akindo Barque For Messrs. G. Armstead & Co.[137]
4 July  United Kingdom Samuel John White Cowes Campanera Steam yacht For Colonel Clifton.[138][139]
4 July  United Kingdom William Ashburner Barrow-in-Furness Elizabeth Barrow Schooner For James Pernie.[140]
4 July  United Kingdom William Ashburner Barrow-in-Furness Furness Maid Schooner For Henry Bond.[141]
4 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Princess Alexandra Steamship For London and Limerick Steam Shipping Company.[142]
4 July  United Kingdom John Laird, Sons & Co. Birkenhead El Tousson Ironclad Allegedly for Egyptian Navy, but really for Confederate States Navy. Seized by British government and entered Royal Navy service as HMS Scorpion.
4 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Royden & Co. Liverpool Sylvia Merchantman For Messrs. Charles Moore & Co.[143]
4 July  United States Union Iron Works St. Louis, Missouri Winnebago Milwaukee-class monitor For United States Navy
7 July  United States Thomas Stack New York Pawtuxet Pawtuxet-class cutter For United States Revenue Marine.
8 July  United States John Englis New York Ashuelot Pawtuxet-class cutter For United States Revenue Marine.
9 July  United Kingdom John Robinson Liverpool Virginia Barque For Messrs. Robinson, Philpott & Broadbent.[144]
18 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Laird, Sons, & Co. Birkenhead Calcutta Merchantman For Messrs. F. Clint & Co.[145]
18 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Camper & Nicholson Gosport Fanny Cutter yacht For H. O'Bierne.[146]
21 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Denny Bros. Dumbarton Infanta Ysabel Steamship For Messrs. A. Lopez & Co.[147]
25 July  United States Atlantic Marine Railway Company Red Hook, New York Western Metropolis Paddle steamer For Benner & Brown Co.
29 July  United States J. W. Lynn Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Mahoning Pawtuxet-class cutter For United States Revenue Marine.
29 July  United States Continental Iron Works Greenpoint, New York Onondaga Ironclad monitor For United States Navy.
29 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Whiteinch Vienna Steamship For Leith, Hull & Hamburg Steam Packet Co.[148]
30 July  United Kingdom J. M. Reed Sunderland Hygeia Barque For Joseph Crisp & Matthew Cay Jr..[7][8]
30 July  United Kingdom Gourlay Brothers Dundee Wanganui Steamship For Wanganui Steam Navigation Companh.
30 July  United States Boston Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts Winooski Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy
31 July  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Sons Govan Roslin Castle East Indiaman For Castle Line.[149]
July  United Kingdom Robert Thompson & Sons Sunderland Atossa Barque For Nicholson & Co.[7]
July  United States Machais, Maine Exile Barque For private owner.[150]
July  Confederate States of America Hunley, McClintock, and Watson Mobile, Alabama H. L. Hunley Submarine For Confederate States Navy.
July United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Colony of New Brunswick Miramichi Icon Barque For private owner.[151]
July  United States East Albany, New York Mary Cook Steamship For James D. Stevenson.
July  United Kingdom Messrs. Fowler & McCollin Hull Ouse Steamship For E. Leetham.[152]
July  United Kingdom Michael Scallan Ringsend The Spell Yacht For private owner.[153]
July  United Kingdom Dundee Shipbuilding Co. Dundee Tobasco Schooner For Messrs. Graham & Co.[154]
1 August  United Kingdom Messrs. John Rogerson & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Atlantic Tanker For Petroleum Trading Company.[155][156][157]
1 August  United States Harrison G. Loring Boston, Massachusetts Canonicus Canonicus-class monitor Lead ship of her class. For United States Navy.[158][159]
1 August  United Kingdom T. R. Oswald Sunderland Jessie Jamieson Barque For Johnston & Co.,[7] or Messrs. Hargrove, Ferguson & Co.[160]
1 August  France Chantiers et Ateliers de l'Océan Bordeaux Castelfidardo Regina Maria Pia-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
1 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer Bros. Jarrow Royal Standard Steamship For White Star Line.
1 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Jones, Quiggan & Co. Liverpool Ulcoats Merchantman For Messrs. Wilson and Chambers & Blythe Bros.[161]
1 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Jones, Quiggan & Co. Liverpool Victoria Cross Merchantman For Messrs. Wilson and Chambers & Blythe Bros.[161]
3 August  United Kingdom Hackern Preston Cecilia Merchantman For Messrs. Wilson & Chambers.[162][163]
6 August  United States D. S. Mainthon Bordentown, New Jersey Mingoe Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy
12 August  United States Reany, Son, and Archibold Chester, Pennsylvania Wateree Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
14 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Stephen & Forbes Peterhead Princess of Wales Schooner For private owner.[164]
15 August  United Kingdom London Works Renfrew Comorin Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[165]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer Bros. Howdon or Jarrow Europa Steamship For private owner.[166]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer Bros. Howdon or Jarrow John McIntyre Collier For Messrs. Cory & Co.[166]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer Bros. Howdon or Jarrow Latona Steamship For private owner.[166]
15 August  United States New York Navy Yard Brooklyn, New York Miantonomoh Miantonomoh-class monitor For United States Navy.
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. John Reid & Co. Greenock Ophelia Steamship For Messrs. C. T. Bowring & Co.[167]
15 August  United Kingdom Pembroke Dockyard Pembroke Research Camelion-class sloop For Royal Navy.
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Day & Co. Northam Syria Paddle steamer For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[168]
15 August  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Victoria Nyanza Sailing ship For Joshua Prouse & Co.[169]
15 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer Bros. Howdon or Jarrow No. 1 Steamship For private owner.[166]
17 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Hodgson & Soulsby Blyth Ann Brig For T. Knight.[170]
17 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Tod & MacGregor Partick Princess Royal Steamship For private owner.[171]
17 August  United Kingdom Alexander Stephen and Sons Glasgow Sea King Steamship For private owner.
19 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Potter & Co. Liverpool Bedfordshire Full-rigged ship For Mr. Boult, English & Brandon.[172][173]
21 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Steele & Co. Greenock Peruvian Steamship For Messrs. Allan.[174][175][176]
24 August  United States Neafie and Levy Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Carnation Steamship For United States Navy.
27 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Tuskar Steamship For Clyde Shipping Co.[174][177]
28 August  United States Boston Navy Yard Boston, Massachusetts Saco Gunboat For United States Navy.
28 August  France Arsenal de Toulon Toulon Surveillante Provence-class ironclad For French Navy.
29 August  United Kingdom Millwall Company Blackwall Barosa Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[178][179][180]
29 August  United Kingdom Thames Shipbuilding Company Blackwall Golconda Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[178][179][180]
29 August  United States William H. Webb New York Re di Portogallo Re d'Italia-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
29 August  United Kingdom JohnLaird, Sons & Co Birkenhead El Monassir Ironclad Allegedly for Egyptian Navy, but really for Confederate States Navy. Seized by British government and entered Royal Navy service as HMS Wivern.
29 August  United Kingdom Woolwich Dockyard Wolverine Jason-class corvette For Royal Navy.
29 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Steele & Co. Cartsdyke Young Lochinvar Clipper For Messrs. M'Diarmid & Greenshields.[181]
31 August  United Kingdom Messrs. Harland, Brown, & Co Tranmere Manchester Merchantman For West African Company.[182]
31 August  United States J. T. Fardy & Bros. Baltimore, Maryland Wayanda Pawtuxet-class cutter For United States Revenue Marine.
August  United Kingdom Joseph & Nicholas Butson Bodinnick or Polruan Bessie Schooner For J. Moss.[183]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. Randolph, Elder & Co Govan Chile Steamship For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[184]
August  United Kingdom Cumberland Clipper For private owner.[185]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. Fife Fairlie Fair Geraldine Cutter For Lord de Ros.[186]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Stephen & Sons Kelvinhaugh Fergus Steamship For private owner.[174]
August  United Kingdom T. B. Seath River Clyde Mariani Steamship For Société Accélerée d'Haiti.[174]
August  United Kingdom J. G. Lawrie Whiteinch Otago Steamship For Intercolonial Royal Mail Steam Packet Co.[174]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer, Brothers, & Co. Newcastle upon Tyne Royal Standard Steamship For White Star Line.[156]
August  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thomson Govan Tripoli Steamship For Messrs. G. & J. Burns.[187]
1 September United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland New Zealand Mangawhai Daring Schooner For John Matheson & John Rattray.
1 September  United Kingdom George Lungley Southampton Star of the Ocean Brig For Mr. Griffin.[179]
3 September  United Kingdom John Robinson Liverpool Jefferson Davis Steamship For Messrs. Philpott, Broadbent & Robinson.[188][189]
3 September  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Port Glasgow Laurel Steamship For Glasgow and Londonderry Steam Packet Co.[190]
3 September  United Kingdom Messrs. James Asn & Co. Isle of Dogs Nutfield Steamship For private owner.[191]
5 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Charles Hill & Sons Bristol Regia Merchantman For C. C. Dawson.[192]
12 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Nola Paddle steamer For private owner.[193]
12 September  United States Secor and Company Jersey City, New Jersey Tecumseh Canonicus-class monitor For United States Navy.
15 September  United Kingdom John Laird Birkenhead Alexandra Paddle steamer For London and North Western Railway.[194]
15 September  United Kingdom John Robinson Sunderland Beaufort Barque For Henry Ellis.[7]
15 September  United States Westervelt & Son New York Kankakee Pawtuxet-class cutter For United States Revenue Marine.
15 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Robert Napier & Son Govan Pembroke Castle Merchantman For Castle Line.[195]
15 September  Italy Cantiere della Foce Genoa Principe di Carignano Principe di Carignano-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
16 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Money, Wigram & Sons Blackwall Brockham Steamship For Messrs. Phillips, Shaw & Lowther.[180]
16 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Money, Wigram & Sons Blackwall Delhi Steamship For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company.[178][180]
17 September  United Kingdom Messrs. Pile, Spence & Co. West Hartlepool Victoria Cross Full-rigged ship For Messrs. Coupland Bros.[196]
20 September  United Kingdom Laing Sunderland Amity Steamship For private owner.[197]
21 September  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne San Martino Regina Maria Pia-class ironclad For Regia Marina.
23 September  United States J. A. Robb & Co. Baltimore, Maryland Kewanee Pawtuxet-class cutter For United States Revenue Marine.
25 September  United Kingdom John Thompson Sunderland Amethyst Merchantman For J. W. Legender.[7][198]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. C. Mitchell & Co. Low Walker John Liddell Collier For John Liddell and others.[199]
26 September  United Kingdom Messrs. G. K. Stothert & Co. Bristol Princess of Wales Paddle steamer For private owner.[200]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. S. & H. Morton & Co. Leith Bolingbroke Barque For private owner.[201][202]
28 September  United Kingdom Messrs. M. Ratsey & Sons Cowes Cyclone Yacht For Prince de Beauveau de Craon.[203][204]
28 September  United Kingdom W. H. Pearson, or W. R. Pearson Jr. Sunderland England Barque For James Ayre.[7]
29 September  United States Philadelphia Navy Yard Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Kansas Gunboat For United States Navy.
29 September  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Olano Barque For Larrinaga Steamship Co,[205] or Messrs. Olano, Larrinagee & Co.[206]
20 September  United Kingdom Chester Roodee East Indiaman For private owner.[207]
29 September  France Arsenal de Toulon Toulon Savoie Provence-class ironclad For French Navy.
September  United Kingdom Messrs. M'Nab & Co Greenock Beatrice Steamship For Bristol and Cork Steam Navigation Company.[184]
September  United Kingdom Hurricane Merchantman For Thames and Mersey Line.[208]
September  United Kingdom Messrs. Samuelson Hull Scimitar Merchantman For private owner.[209]
September  Portugal Terror dos Mares Gunboat For Portuguese Navy.[210]
September  United States Vicksburg Tugboat For private owner.
September  United Kingdom William Pile Sunderland Berar Full-rigged ship For G. D. Tyser.[7]
1 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Stobcross Montrose East Indiaman For Messrs. Charles George Cowie & Co.[211]
2 October  United Kingdom Messrs. R. S. Abbott & Co Hull Shamrock Schooner For Robert Gillan.[212][213]
3 October  United Kingdom Fincham Pembroke Dockyard Alberta Royal yacht For Queen Victoria.[214]
3 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Hall Aberdeen Yang-tze Clipper For Messrs. Killick & Martin.[215]
6 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Backhouse & Dixon Middlesbrough Mary Scott Merchantman For David Cooper Scott.[216]
6 October  United States New York Navy Yard Nyack Gunboat For United States Navy.
7 October  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Kitty of Coleraine Tug For Lower Bann Steamboat Co.[217]
13 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Swan & Co. Maryhill Andalusia Steamship For Messrs. Mories, Munro & Co.[218]
13 October  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Palestine Barque For W. H. Tindall.[219]
13 October  United Kingdom John Gibson Fleetwood Sarah Ann Dickenson Schooner For Richard Warbrick, Fell & Co. and others.[220]
13 October  United Kingdom Gibbon & Nichol Hylton Ullswater Snow For Longton & Co.[7][25]
14 October  United States Perine, Secor & Co. New York Manhattan Monitor For United States Navy.
14 October  United Kingdom Messrs. T. Royden & Sons Liverpool Savoir Faire East Indiaman For Messrs. G. H. Fletcher & Co.[221]
14 October  United Kingdom Thames Ironworks Leamouth Valiant Hector-class ironclad For Royal Navy.
14 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Camper & Nicholson Gosport Yarland Schooner For John Gray.[222]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. R. J. Evans Liverpool Caractacus Chinaman For Messrs E. and C. Friend & Co.[223]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Vernon Liverpool Chevy Chase Merchantman For Messrs. Blythe Bros.[223]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Glasgow City of Brisbane Paddle steamer For Australian Steam Navigation Company.[224][225]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott Greenock Lafayette Paddle steamer For Compagnie Générale des Paquebots Transatlantiques.[224][226]
15 October  United Kingdom Messrs. A. & J. Inglis Glasgow Wallabi Steamship For Australian Steam Navigation Company.[224][225]
19 October  Ottoman Empire Taşkızak Shipyard Golden Horn Ertuğrul Frigate For Ottoman Navy.
20 October  United States New York Navy Yard New York Peoria Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy
24 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Lord Clyde Paddle steamer For Glasgow and Dublin Steam Navigation Company.[227][228]
27 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Palmer & Co. Jarrow Carolina Steamship For Fernie Bros.[229]
27 October  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Hall & Co. Aberdeen Fy Chow Clipper For Messrs. Dunbar & Co.[230][231]
27 October  United Kingdom Mr. Scott Inverkeithing Tiger Steamship For Mr. Mateos.[232]
27 October  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co Renfrew Will-o'-the-Wisp Paddle steamer For private owner.[227][233]
28 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Kirkpatrick, M'Intyre & Co. Port Glasgow Greyhound Steamship For Messrs. Robert Little & Co.[227][234][235]
28 October  United Kingdom John Smith Aberdeen Invercauld Clipper For private owners.[236][237]
28 October  United Kingdom John Barter Brixham Mary Blake Schooner For William R. Pearce, William Varwell and others.[238]
29 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Tod & MacGregor Partick Caledonia Steamship For Messrs Handyside & Henderson.[227][239]
29 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Samuel, Son, & Co Hull Countess of Ripon East Indiaman For Messrs. Handyside & Henderson.[240][241]
29 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Samuel, Son, & Co. Hull Earl de Grey and Ripon Steamship For private owner.[240][241]
29 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Samuel, Son, & Co. Hull Lightning East Indiaman For private owner.[241]
29 October  United Kingdom Messrs. James & George Thomson Govan Pampero Steamship For Glasgow Emancipation Society. Seized by the Board of Customs on suspicion of being a Confederate warship.[227][242][243][239]
29 October  France Arsenal de Toulon Toulon Provence Provence-class ironclad For French Navy.
31 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Caird & Co. Greenock Alfred Paddle steamer For Bristol General Steam Navigation Company.
31 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Dudgeon Cubitt Town Far East Steamship For Messrs. Dunbar.[244]
31 October  United Kingdom Messrs. Dudgeon Cubitt Town Pallas Steamship For Messrs. Dunbar.[244]
October  United Kingdom J. Barkes Sunderland Accidental Star Merchantman For J. Barkes.[7][245]
October  United Kingdom Messrs. Swan & Co. Maryhill Andalusia Steamship For Messrs. Mories, Munro & Co.[224]
October United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Colony of Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Bellona Brig For private owner.[246]
October  Confederate States of America Berry & Brothers Wilmington, North Carolina North Carolina Ironclad gunboat For Confederate States Navy.
October  United States Peck & Masters Cleveland, Ohio Pewabic Steamship For Pioneer Line.
October  United States Kennebunkportt, Maine Sorrento Full-rigged ship For private owner.[247]
October  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Waipara Cargo ship For J. Ritchie & Co.[248]
October United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Colony of New Brunswick John Haws Miramichi Western Belle Barque For private owner.[249]
5 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken & Mansell Whiteinch Arrow Paddle steamer For private owner.[250][251]
7 November  United Kingdom Messrs. A. M'Millan & Sons Dumbarton Miss Kilmansegg Schooner For private owner.[252]
9 November  United Kingdom J. H. Watson Sunderland Northern Queen Barque For James Gibson.[7][253]
10 November  United Kingdom William Doxford Sunderland Golden Sunset Barque For Wilson & Co.[7][36]
10 November  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & R. Swan Kelvindock Jeannie Marshall Schooner For Messrs Hay & Burrell & Son.[254]
11 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Barclay, Curle & Co. Stobcross Albatross Steamship For Messrs. Cowan & Co.[250][255]
11 November  France Rochefort Euryale Génie-class brig For French Navy.
11 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Alexander Stephen & Sons Dundee Sir Jamsetjee Family East Indiaman For Cursetjee Furdonjee.[256]
11 November  United Kingdom Messrs. J. &. G. Thomson Govan Southern Cross Steamship For Tasmanian Steam Navigation Company.[250][255]
13 November  United States West Brownsville, Pennsylvania J. T. Stockdale Paddle steamer For B. T. Laughlin et al.
14 November  United Kingdom Messrs. William Denny & Bros. Dumbarton Arabia Steamship For British India Steam Navigation Company.[257]
14 November  Isle of Man Gibson, McDonald & Arnold Ramsey Euterpe Full-rigged for Wakefield, Nash & Company.[258]
14 November  United Kingdom Mackern Marsh End Harmston Brig For private owner.[259]
14 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Lawrence Hill & Co. Port Glasgow South Easter Clipper For Messrs. James Jamieson & Co.[260]
16 November  United Kingdom Messrs. A. Leslie & Co. Hebburn Smyrna Steamship For private owner.[261][262]
19 November  France Société Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne Numancia Ironclad For Spanish Navy.
25 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Jones, Queggan & Co. Liverpool Formby East Indiaman For Messrs. C. S. Lemon & Co.[263][264]
25 November  United Kingdom Messrs. Jones, Queggan & Co Liverpool Hope Paddle steamer For Messrs Fraser, Trenholm & Co.[263][264]
28 November  United Kingdom T. R. Oswald & Co. Pallion Dolbadern Castle Full-rigged ship For Oriental Shipping Association.[7][29][265]
28 November  United States Brooklyn Navy Yard Tallahoma Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Smith & Rodger Glasgow Agamemnon Brig For private owner.[266]
November  Confederate States of America Neuse Ironclad ram For Confederate States Navy.
November  United Kingdom T. B. Seath River Clyde Protector Steamship For private owner.[250]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Randolph, Elder & Co. Gova Quito Paddle steamer For Pacific Steam Navigation Company.[227]
November  Russia Cronstadt Sebastopol Frigate For Imperial Russian Navy.[267]
November  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Wellington Steamship For New Zealand Steam Navigation Company (limited).[227][268]
2 December  United Kingdom Messrs. M'Nab & Co. Greenock Rhoda Steamship For private owner.[268][269]
9 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Miller Gloucester Maritana Schooner For Messrs. Ivens & Chessell.[270]
9 December  United Kingdom Messrs. James Brown & Co. Kirkcaldy Tiel Steamship For Kirkcaldy and Leith Steam Packet Company.[271]
10 December  France Arsenal de Lorient Lorient Héroïne Provence-class ironclad For French Navy.
10 December  United Kingdom Messrs. W. Simons & Co. Renfrew Julia Paddle steamer For private owner.[272]
10 December  France Toulon Tarn Transport ship For French Navy.[273]
12 December  United Kingdom Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company Leamouth Minotaur Minotaur-class ironclad For Royal Navy.
13 December  United Kingdom J. M. Reed Sunderland Comus Barque For Mr. Thompson.[7][8]
13 December  United Kingdom J. Gill Sunderland Yeavering Bell Barque For Mr. Fenwick.[7][25]
14 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Batchelor Bros. Cardiff Saint Fillans Full-rigged ship For Messrs. T. & W. Stewart.[274][275]
16 December  United States Harlan & Hollingsworth Wilmington, Delaware Saugus Canonicus-class monitor For United States Navy.[276]
21 December  United States New York Navy Yard Algonquin Sassacus-class gunboat For United States Navy.
22 December  United Kingdom Messrs. J. & G. Thomson Govan City of Adelaide Steamship For Australasian Steam Navigation Company.
23 December  United Kingdom O. W. Lang Chatham Dockyard Achilles Frigate For Royal Navy.[277]
24 December  United Kingdom James Ash & Sons Blackwall Eothen Steam yacht For Arthur Anderson.[278]
24 December  United Kingdom James Laing Sunderland Royal Arthur Full-rigged ship For H. Fernie & Son.[7][75][279]
24 December  United Kingdom David Burns Aberdeen Shepherdess Brig For John Smith.[280]
24 December  United Kingdom Robert Steele & Company Greenock Taeping Clipper For Alexander Rodger.[281]
28 December  France Arsenal de Toulon Toulon Revanche Provence-class ironclad For French Navy.
29 December  United States Delamater Iron Works New York Dictator Monitor For United States Navy.
29 December  United Kingdom Messrs. Blackwood & Gordon Port Glasgow Yuen Tze Fee Steamship For Messrs. Trautmann & Co.[282]
30 December  United Kingdom W. H. Pearson Sunderland Middleton Merchantman For Cowell & Dixon.[7][283]
December  United Kingdom Messrs. Scott & Sons Greenock Albion Steamship For private owner.[284]
December  United Kingdom Messrs. Duncan Todd & Co. Port Glasgow Appleton Full-rigged ship For private owner.[285]
December  United Kingdom Messrs. Aitken