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List of ships and submarines built in Barrow-in-Furness

Below is a detailed list of the ships and submarines built in Barrow-in-Furness, England by the Barrow Shipbuilding Company, Vickers-Armstrongs, Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering, BAE Systems Marine, BAE Systems Submarine Solutions or any other descendant companies. Whilst it is extensive it is incomplete as there are some smaller commercial vessels missing from the list.

As of 2006, 373 merchant ships, 312 submarines and 148 naval surface ships have been built in Barrow (for navies and companies based in the likes of Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, India, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, United Kingdom, United States).

All but three nuclear submarines of the Royal Navy were built in Barrow, including the latest class of fleet submarines currently under construction by BAE Systems Submarine Solutions, utilising the massive Devonshire Dock Hall.

Some of the most notable vessels to be built in Barrow include the former Royal Navy flagships , , , and . (the first submarine in the world to fire a live torpedo underwater), (the most successful Royal Navy submarine of World War II) and the 103,000-ton oil tanker British Admiral (once the world's largest ship) were also built in Barrow, as were a number of ocean liners for Cunard, Inman Line, Orient Line and P&O.

Active vessels

As of 2024, the following naval ships and submarines built in Barrow are known to be active in service around the world.

  • – Frigate of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (Commissioned in 1971)
  • – Amphibious transport dock of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 2003)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 2013)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 2022)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 2016)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 2010)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 2020)
  • Atlântico – Amphibious assault ship of the Brazilian Navy (commissioned in 1998 as of the Royal Navy)
  • – Amphibious transport dock of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 2004)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Canadian Navy (Commissioned in 1990 as of the Royal Navy)
  • – Frigate of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy (Commissioned in 1971)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 1993)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 1999)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 1995)
  • – Submarine of the Royal Navy (Commissioned in 1996)
  • – Fleet tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (Commissioned in 2003)

Inactive preserved vessels

All vessels

Military ships

Submarines

See here for every U-class submarine built in Barrow-in-Furness for the British, French, Netherlands, Polish and Soviet Navies.

Civilian ships

Ocean liners and passenger ships

Oil, gas and LNG tankers

Cargo ships and other vessels

Key facts

  • The largest ship ever to be built in Barrow was the 103,000-ton oil tanker British Admiral. She was the first of her size to ever be built in Britain and even held the title of being the world's largest ship for a short time.
  • The largest liner built at Barrow was . She was , and weighed 41,910 tons. She had a speed capable of reaching , and was also the first liner to be fitted with transverse propulsion.
  • The largest navy ship built in Barrow was Battleship . Her Full load displacement was just over 36,000 tons.
  • The largest loss of life on a Barrow-built ship was on 28 November 1942, when acting as a troop ship during World War II was torpedoed off the coast of South Africa by a German submarine, killing 858. This is closely followed by the events of 9 July 1917, when 843 men were killed in the UK's worst ever explosion on board .
  • The most recent Barrow-built vessel to be lost during a military campaign occurred in 1982 during the Falkland War when was attacked and sunk by the Argentine Navy.
  • The first ship to be built in Barrow was Jane Roper, which was launched in 1852, and Barrow's first steamship, a 3,000-ton liner named Duke of Devonshire, was launched in 1873.
  • The most successful British submarine of World War II was built in Barrow. completed 24 patrols, sinking around 120,000 tons of enemy shipping, including the after the Battle of the Duisburg Convoy and the 18,000-ton Italian liner .

Notables to launch vessels

20th century

21st century

See also

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