Ropner Shipping Company
Founded 1874 by Sir Robert Ropner in West Hartlepool. In 1888 Ropner bought a shipyard at Stockton-on-Tees from its previous owners Matthew Pearse and Co. By 1914, the company was listed as Ropner and Sons, of Hunter's Lane, Stockton. In 1919 A. Mitchelson and Co acquired a controlling interest in the yard, but Robert Ropner and Leonard Ropner were associated with the business; that same year the company entered into voluntary liquidation. Reorganized as shipbuilders and owners, it continued untl 1931 when the yard closed for good. As, inter alia, shipowners, it continued under names such as Sir R. Ropner and Co. and Ropner Holdings. It spun off Ropner Insurance Services Limited who have operated as an established Lloyds of London Insurance Broker since 1969. In 1997, the company was taken over by Jacobs Holdings Plc. The focus thereafter was more on ship management than direct ownership. The company currently manages the Dart Line fleet of Ro Ro vessels. This list includes ships both owned and/or built by Ropner.
Last revised 16 May 2004
| Name | Built | Gross Tons | Builder | Disposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ainderby | 1925 | 4,860 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-552 in North Atlantic. |
| Aislaby | 1889 | 2,745 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1912 sold to Roth Bros., London renamed Doddswell, 1914 sold to Japan not renamed, 1916 sold renamed Yeitai Maru, 1933 sold same name, 1934 scrapped. |
| Alderpool | 1930 | 4,313 | William Pickersgill & Sons, Sunderland | Built in 1930 as Northwick but laid up unfinishd, 1936 purchased and renamed Alderpool, 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-46 in the Atlantic. |
| Alicia | 1880 | 1,428 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Alicia, 1887 purchased from Middleton & Co. not renamed, 1895 foundered after collision with ss. NETLEY ABBEY off Cromer. |
| Amy | 1868 | 583 | Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | Completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1868 lost at Winga |
| Appleby | 1978 | 64,640 | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | Ex Golden Master, 1978 purchased from Norway renamed Appleby |
| Ashby (1) | 1896 | 2,606 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 wrecked near Ushant. |
| Ashby (2) | 1927 | 4,871 | Cowpen Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co., Blyth | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-43 in North Atlantic. |
| Baldersby | 1913 | 3,613 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine UB-91, 2 lives lost. |
| Barlby (1) | 1895 | 2,489 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1926 sold to D.A. Mango, Greece renamed Noemi, 1930 sold to England renamed Noemijulia, 1942 sold to Irish Shipping Ltd renamed Irish Hazel, 1943 taken over by Ministry of War Transport renamed Empire Don, 1945 reverted to to Irish Shipping Ltd renamed Irish Hazel, 1949 sold to Turkey renamed Uman, 1960 ran aground and lost. |
| Barlby (2) | 1962 | 16,565 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1968 sold to Greece renamed Agios Georgis, 1980 sank near Japan. |
| Blackhalls | 1880 | 1,142 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1888 stranded off Schiermonnikoog and lost. |
| Bellerby (1) | 1898 | 3,097 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1927 sold to Greece renamed Dzeka, 1928 sold renamed Kate, 1933 scrapped in Italy. |
| Bellerby (2) | 1944 | 7,071 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Empire Irving, 1946 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Bellerby, 1960 sold to Iranian Lloyd renamed Persian Cambyses, 1964 sold renamed Iranian Trader, 1964 renamed Shiraz, 1970 sold to Bahrain renamed Sayhet, 1972 scrapped. |
| Boulderpool | 1928 | 4,803 | Smith?s Dock Co., Middlesbrough | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German E Boat off Norfolk Coast. |
| Bridgepool (1) | 1924 | 4,845 | Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton | 1946 sold to Ford S.S. Co. renamed Wansford, 1950 sold to Egypt renamed Ramses II, 1951 wrecked off Sharpness. |
| Bridgepool (2) | 1962 | 11,428 | Austin & Pickersgill, Sunderland | 1975 sold renamed Ekton, 1982 laid up, 1985 scrapped at Huangpu. |
| Brookby | 1905 | 3,679 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-60 near Fastnet. |
| Burnby | 1905 | 3,665 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-39 near Cape Falcone. |
| Busby | 1894 | 3,256 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1894 stranded in Pendeen Cove, refloated but foundered |
| Canby | 1911 | 4,804 | Short Bros, Sunderland | Ex Wabana built for British & Chilian S.S. Co., 1931 purchased from Wabana S.S. Co. and renamed Canby, 1934 wrecked near Guion Island. |
| Carperby (1) | 1895 | 2,104 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1926 sold to Sweden renamed Jupiter, 1939 seized by By Germans, 1941 renamed Schiff 3, 1945 ceded to Great Britain in damaged condition and scrapped in 1949. |
| Carperby (2) | 1928 | 4,890 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-588 in Western Atlantic. |
| Cedarpool | 1942 | 7,031 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Empire Clarion, 1946 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Cedarpool, 1959 scrapped. |
| Clearpool (1) | 1907 | 4,237 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1933 scrapped. |
| Clearpool (2) | 1935 | 5,404 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1944 wrecked on Skitter Sands. |
| Clearpool (3) | 1941 | 6,715 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Empire Cabot, 1945 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Clearpool, 1954 sold to Cardigan Shipping Co., Cardiff renamed Grelmarion, 1959 sold to Germany renamed Rachel, 1959 scrapped. |
| Coalby | 1911 | 4,903 | Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Newcastle | Ex Kamamouraska built for Sydney, Cape Breton & Montreal S.S. Co., 1931 purchased from Kamamouraska Shipping Co. and renamed Coalby, 1935 sold to St. Quentin Shipping Co., Cardiff not renamed, 1936 sold same name, 1937 scrapped. |
| Coleby | 1907 | 3,824 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 captured by German auxiliary cruiser Kronprinz Wilhelm and sunk by gunfire. |
| Cragpool | 1928 | 5,127 | Cowpen Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co., Blyth | 1947 sold renamed Leandros, 1950 sold to Panama renamed Acropolis, 1960 scrapped. |
| Crathorne | 1888 | 2,752 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1912 sold to Norway not renamed, 1917 torpedoed and sunk off Alicante. |
| Crimdon | 1878 | 1,710 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold to P. Rowe & Sons, Cardiff not renamed, 1911 sold to Sweden not renamed, 1918 torpedoed and sunk by submarine. |
| Daleby (1) | 1900 | 3,628 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-70, 25 lives lost. |
| Daleby (2) | 1929 | 4,640 | Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Newcastle | Ex Kitty Taylor, 1934 purchased from Eros Steamships and renamed Daleby, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-89 in North Atlantic. |
| Daleby (3) | 1950 | 5,171 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1961 sold to Jugoslavenska Oceanska Plovidba and renamed Kupres, 1972 scrapped at Split. |
| Danby | 1937 | 4,258 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1952 sold to Spain renamed Astro, 1971 sold renamed Gopegui, 1976 scrapped. |
| Deerpool (1) | 1930 | 5,200 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1939 stranded near Spurn Head and lost. |
| Deerpool (2) | 1950 | 5,169 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1961 sold to Jugoslavenska Oceanska Plovidba and renamed Kordun, 1972 scrapped at Split. |
| Deerpool (3) | 1982 | 37,340 | Ex Shannon Venture, ex Deborah L 1986, ex Alpha Flame 1986, ex Delphic Flame 1990, 1995 purchased renamed Deerpool, 1996 sold. | |
| Drakepool | 1924 | 4,838 | Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton | 1946 sold to Kenfig S.S. Co., London renamed San Anthony, 1951 sold to Japan renamed Kinugasa Maru, 1951 sank off Japan. |
| Domby | 1932 | 5,582 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1951 sold renamed Cibou, 1955 sold to Finland renamed Caledonia II, 1956 sold renamed Peter, 1960 sold to Lebanon renamed Kettara V, 1960 scrapped. |
| Dromonby | 1900 | 3,627 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 captured by German auxiliary cruiser Moewe and sunk by bombs. |
| Eastpool | 1925 | 3,709 | John Readhead & Sons, South Shields | Ex Eastville, 1937 purchased from Balls & Stansfield and renamed Eastpool, 1938 sold to Turkey not renamed, 1938 sold renamed Demir, 1941 sold same name, 1952 sold idem, 1955 sold idem, 1963 scrapped. |
| Eden | 1879 | 1,446 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold to R. Brown & Sons, South Shields not renamed, 1908 sold to Norway same name, 1917 sold same name, 1917 torpedoed and sunk by submarine. |
| Elpis | 1878 | 2,010 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold to J.A. Parker, Cardiff not renamed, 1900 sold to Norway renamed Stadt, 1903 missing at sea. |
| Elton | 1888 | 2,461 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1912 sold to W. Coupland, & Co., Newcastle not renamed, 1915 sold to the Admiralty and used as a blockship. |
| Firby (1) | 1926 | 4,868 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1939 torpedoed and sunk by gunfire from German submarine U-48 near the Faroe Islands. |
| Firby (2) | 1942 | 7,173 | Todd Bath Iron S.B. Corp., Portland | Ex Ocean Fame, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Firby, 1955 sold renamed Irene K, 1958 sold not renamed, 1964 renamed Winchester Queen, 1966 scrapped. |
| Fishpool (1) | 1912 | 4,533 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1938 sold to Atlantic & Mediterranean Trading Co., London renamed Atlantic Scout, 1939 sold not renamed, 1940 ran aground, refloated and beached and wrecked in 1949 broken up. |
| Fishpool (2) | 1940 | 4,950 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1943 blew up after air attack at Syracuse. |
| Gadsby | 1899 | 3,497 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-39 near Wolf Rock. |
| Glenby | 1900 | 2,196 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 sunk by gunfire from German submarine U-38 near the Smalls, 2 lives lost. |
| Glenholt | 1883 | 1,689 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold to Sweden renamed Hilda, 1899 wrecked on Ambromer Point. |
| Granby | 1895 | 1,891 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1895 wrecked in River Plate on maiden voyage. |
| Greystroke | 1885 | 2,119 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1892 wrecked on Gross Voge Islands. |
| Gullpool | 1928 | 4,870 | Cowpen Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co., Blyth | 1950 sold to Italy renamed San Felice, 1959 renamed Santo Emilio, 1959 scrapped. |
| Hardwick (1) | 1873 | 978 | M. Pearse & Co., Stockton | Completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to T. Appleby, 1880 foundered 18 lives lost. |
| Hardwick (2) | 1880 | 1,122 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1898 sold to Sweden renamed Lizzie, 1899 sold same name, 1916 sold same name, 1917 sold idem, 1920 sold idem, 1921 sold to German Government, 1922 sold to E. R. Retzlaff renamed Helmwige, 1930 sold renamed Clara Hintz, 1937 scrapped. |
| Harsley | 1879 | 1,729 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Harsley, 1879 purchased from Callender, White & Hunter not renamed, 1893 disappeared after sailing from Gibraltar. |
| Hartburn | 1882 | 1,928 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1898 sold to Sweden renamed Eol, 1913 wrecked near Geffle. |
| Hartlepool | 1904 | 4,409 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 converted into a tanker, 1920 sold to Anglo Saxon Petroleum Co. not renamed, 1921 renamed Purpura, 1931 scrapped at Osaka. |
| Hawnby (1) | 1895 | 2.136 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1914 wrecked at Johnshaven. |
| Hawnby (2) | 1936 | 5,404 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 mined and sunk in Thames Estuary. |
| Haxby (1) | 1892 | 3,445 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1919 sold to Watts, Watts & Co., London renamed Finchley, 1926 scrapped. |
| Haxby (2) | 1929 | 5,207 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 sunk by German auxiliary cruiser Orion in the Atlantic. |
| Helmstedt | 1877 | 1,586 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1890 struck rock off Mandali Island and foundered. |
| Heronspool (1) | 1903 | 3,276 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1928 sold to Greece renamed Eugenia M. Goulandri, 1933 scrapped. |
| Heronspool (2) | 1929 | 5,202 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1939 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-48 off Ireland. |
| Heronspool (3) | See Ocean Valour. | |||
| Hesleden | 1876 | 1,536 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold to R. Jobson & Co., West Hartlepool not renamed, 1905 sold to Sweden renamed Phyllis, 1918 wrecked coast Devonshire. |
| Hindpool | 1928 | 4,897 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-124 off West Africa. |
| Holtby | 1909 | 3,675 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1936 sold to Greece renamed Poseidonia, 1939 sold renamed Samir, 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-658. |
| Horden | 1877 | 1,633 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold to R. Jobson & Co., West Hartlepool not renamed and resold to Zerssen & Co., Germany renamed Kathe, 1906 sold to Spain renamed Juan, 1916 sold renamed Jacinto, 1918 sold same name, 1926 sold same name, 1927 sunk in collision near Gibraltar. |
| Hurworth (1) | 1888 | 2,387 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1912 sold to G. Payavlas & Co., Greece renamed Thrasyvoulos, 1927 sold renamed Kydaris, 1928 sold same name, 1929 stranded, refloated and scrapped. |
| Hurworth (2) | 1944 | 7,238 | Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard Inc., Baltimore | Ex Samlistar built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1947 purchased and renamed Hurworth, 1954 sold to Costa Rica renamed Suerte, 1962 sold to Lebanon same name, 1962 ran aground, refloated and scuttled. |
| Ingleby (1) | 1907 | 3,815 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1929 sold to Greece renamed Atlas, 1934 scrapped in Italy. |
| Ingleby (2) | 1942 | 7,174 | Todd California Iron S.B. Corp., Richmond | Ex Ocean Vengeance, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Ingleby, 1960 sold to Nassau renamed Maratha Enterprise, 1966 sold to Panama renamed Welcome, 1969 scrapped at kaohsiung. |
| Iron Kestrel | 1974 | 16,819 | Hakodate Dockyard | Ex Star Kestrel, 1982 purchased from Kulukundis and renamed Iron Kestrel, 1990 sold to Greece renamed Aghia Trias |
| Iron Kirby | 1974 | 16,819 | Hakodate Dockyard | Ex Star Kerry, ex Iron Kerry 1975, 1982 purchased from Kulukundis and renamed Iron Kirby, 1991 sold renamed Seajoy. |
| Iron Somersby | 1971 | 40,088 | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 1986 renamed Somersby (4), 1987 sold renamed Chia Yun. |
| Kirkby | 1891 | 3,034 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 sunk by German submarine U-38 off Bardsey Island. |
| Kirkpool | 1928 | 4,840 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1942 sunk by German auxiliary cruiser Thor in the South Atlantic. |
| Lackenby (1) | 1894 | 2,120 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1927 sold to P. Danneberg, Latvia renamed Balva, 1931 wrecked in Baltic Sea. |
| Lackenby (2) | 1928 | 5,112 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1943 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-624 in North Atlantic. |
| Lackenby (3) | 1977 | 64,640 | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | Launched as Otterpool but completed as Lackenby. |
| Lady Esmé | 1961 | 114 | Philip & Son, Dartmouth | Ferry used in Seychelles, 1966 to Government of Seychelles. |
| Leven | 1889 | 2,381 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1905 wrecked near Peniche. |
| Levenpool (1) | 1911 | 4,844 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1934 scrapped. |
| Levenpool (2) | 1942 | 7,030 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Empire Lionel, 1945 purchased from Ministry of War transport and renamed Levenpool, 1962 sold to Trafalgar S.S. Co., London renamed Newlane, 1969 scrapped. |
| Lufra (1) | 1872 | 1,366 | Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | Completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1879 abandoned in Bay of Biscay. |
| Lufra (2) | 1880 | 1,765 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1887 disappeared after sailing from Cardiff. |
| Magdala | 1870 | 703 | Withy, Alexander & Co., West Hartlepool | Completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1872 wrecked on Ameland. |
| Magdeburg | 1871 | 950 | Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | Completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1877 sold to T. Appleby not renamed, 1879 wrecked on Doganosler Shoal. |
| Maltby (1) | 1889 | 2,752 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1899 wrecked on River Tyne. |
| Maltby (2) | 1906 | 3,977 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine UC-27, 5 lives lost. |
| Mansepool | 1928 | 4,894 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-97 near the Faroes. |
| Martin | 1895 | 1,904 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Martin, 1909 purchased from Leask, Clark & Co. not renamed, 1917 sunk by gunfire from German submarine UC-18 off Ushant. |
| Millpool | 1906 | 4,218 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1934 foundered with all hands in North Atlantic. |
| Moorby (1) | 1896 | 2,606 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1926 sold to Italy renamed Oreste, 1942 mined and sunk. |
| Moorby (2) | 1936 | 4,992 | Wm. Doxford & Sons, Sunderland | 1948 sold to Power S.S.Co., London renamed Moorcot, 1951 renamed Huntsfield, 1955 sold to Bermuda renamed Elbow River, 1966 scrapped. |
| Mountby | 1898 | 3,263 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine UC-49 off the Lizard. |
| Newby | 1890 | 2,168 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 sold to Temple Thomson & Clark, London not renamed, 1916 sunk by gunfire from German submarine U-35 near Barcelona. |
| Oakby (1) | 1897 | 1,976 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-8 near Rayal Sovereign Light Vessel. |
| Oakby (2) | 1942 | 7,173 | Todd Bath Iron S.B. Corp., Portland | Ex Ocean Pride, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Oakby, 1959 sold to Lebanon renamed Erinio, 1963 sold to Liberia renamed Susana KL, 1966 abandoned at sea, wreck scrapped. |
| Oakby (3) | 1983 | 35,603 | Ex Continental Reliance, 1992 purchased renamed Oakby, 1997 sold. | |
| Ocean Valour | 1942 | 7,174 | Todd California Iron S.B. Corp., Richmond | Ex Ocean Valour, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and not renamed, 1949 renamed Heronspool, 1955 sold to Achille Lauro, Italy renamed Liana, 1967 scrapped at La Spezia. |
| Ormesby | 1890 | 2,205 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1914 sold to Wilson & Reid, Belfast not renamed, 1914 resold to Russian Government renamed Ormedia, 1914 wrecked on Orlov Bank. |
| Otterpool (1) | 1926 | 4,867 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-30 in North Atlantic. |
| Otterpool (2) | 1982 | 35,750 | Hitachi Shipbuilding | Ex Pacer, ex United Ace 1988, 1991 purchased from World Wide Shipping renamed Otterpool, 1997 sold. |
| Parklands | 1880 | 1,758 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1891 stranded and sold to Sweden renamed Thyra, 1910 sold same name, 1915 sold same name, 1923 sold to Germany renamed Marie Ferdinand, 1927 sold renamed Consul Hintz, 1941 lost in collision off Den Helder. |
| Picton | 1887 | 2,371 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 disappeared after sailing from Newport News. |
| Pikepool (1) | 1909 | 3,683 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1940 mined and sunk near Smalls Light. |
| Pikepool (2) | 1942 | 7,178 | Todd Bath Iron S.B. Corp., Portland | Ex Ocean Pilgrim, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Pikepool, 1959 sold to Greece renamed Marigo, 1966 sold to Cyprus renamed Amfitriti, 1967 scrapped. |
| Preston (1) | 1882 | 2,539 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1885 disappeared after sailing from New York. |
| Preston (2) | 1885 | 2,157 | M. Pearse & Co., Stockton | 1899 sold to General Steam Nav. Co., London not renamed, 1906 wrecked at Point Bay. |
| Preston (3) | 1921 | 3,275 | Hanlon Dry Dock & Shipbuilding Co., Oakland | Ex Memnon built for Unetid States Shipping Board, 1940 to England renamed Empire Mouflon, 1946 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Preston, 1951 sold to Panama renamed Avance, 1957 renamed Avlis, 1962 scrapped. |
| Raisby | 1889 | 2,205 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1901 wrecked on Cape Verde Islands. |
| Reedpool | 1924 | 4,845 | Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton | 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-515 near Georgetown. |
| Renpor (1) | 1874 | 1,323 | Short Bros., Sunderland | 1882 sunk by pack ice in North Atlantic. |
| Renpor (2) | 1883 | 1,917 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1897 abandoned 300 miles off Azores. |
| Rockpool (1) | 1912 | 4,502 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1918 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine. |
| Rockpool (2) | 1927 | 4,889 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 aground and abandoned, salved by British Ministry of War Transport renamed Empire Trent, 1946 sold to South Africa renamed General George Brink, 1947 sold to Panama renamed Africana, 1959 scrapped. |
| Rollesby | 1906 | 3,955 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-48 near Muckle Flugga. |
| Romanby (1) | 1882 | 1,745 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Romanby, 1887 purchased from Middleton & Co. not renamed, 1899 sold to T.H. Skogland, Norway renamed Heim, 1917 sunk by mine or torpedo. |
| Romanby (2) | 1908 | 3,835 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 lost in collision with ss. ROMERA. |
| Romanby (3) | 1927 | 4,887 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 sunk at Narvik. |
| Romanby (4) | 1957 | 10,488 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1969 sold to Greece renamed Sally, 1971 renamed Sandra N, 1973 renamed Canton, 1973 sold same name, 1974 sold renamed Tomabi, 1976 sold renamed Swede Surprise, 1983 scrapped at Chittagong. |
| Roxby (1) | 1893 | 3,043 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1904 lost in collision with ss. GLASGOW near Hook of Holland. |
| Roxby (2) | 1923 | 4,252 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-613 in North Atlantic. |
| Rudby (1) | 1924 | 4,846 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1943 sold to Cassar Co., Malta not renamed, 1946 renamed Knight Templar, 1947 sold to Panama renamed Vanmil, 1950 sold to Finland renamed Laila Nurminen, 1955 sold to Italy renamed Amanita, 1958 scrapped. |
| Rudby (2) | 1944 | 7,219 | Bethlehem Fairfield Shipyard Inc., Baltimore | Ex Samtay built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1947 purchased and renamed Rudby, 1952 sold to Panama renamed Thekla, 1954 sold renamed Adamas, 1968 scrapped. |
| Rudby (3) | 1971 | 57,255 | Harland & Wolff, Belfast | 1980 sold to Liberia renamed Orient Pioneer, 1990 abandoned and sunk in Indian Ocean. |
| Rushpool (1) | 1928 | 5,125 | Cowpen Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co., Blyth | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-94 in North Atlantic. |
| Rushpool (2) | 1957 | 10,488 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1970 sold to Greece renamed Euthalia, 1974 sold renamed Eleftheros, 1979 sold renamed Forum Spirit, 1982 damaged by fire and scrapped. |
| Salmonpool (1) | 1913 | 4,905 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-39 near Cape Carbon. |
| Salmonpool (2) | 1924 | 4,803 | Irvine?s Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. Ltd, West Hartlepool | 1940 seized by the Germans renamed Putzig, 1945 back to England renamed Empire Salmonpool, 1947 sold renamed Irene K, 1955 sold renamed White Lodge, 1955 sold to Costa Rica renamed Puntarenas, 1958 scrapped. |
| Salmonpool (3) | 1982 | 24,785 | Eleusis Shipyard | Purchased on the stocks and named Salmonpool, 1990 sold to Egon Oldendorff renamed Yeoman Bank. |
| Saxilby | 1914 | 3,630 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1933 foundered in North Atlantic. |
| Scawby | 1911 | 3,658 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 captured by German submarine U-33 and sunk by bombs. |
| Seapool (1) | 1913 | 4,502 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1936 sold to McCowen & Gross, London renamed Pilcot, 1939 sold to Estonia renamed Vapper, 1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-34 off Lands End. |
| Seapool (2) | 1940 | 4,820 | Burntisland Shipbuilding Co., Burntisland | 1951 sold to Hamburg Amerika Linie renamed Grunewald, 1953 sold to Schulte & Bruns renamed Esther Schulte, 1962 scrapped. |
| Seaton | 1871 | 891 | Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | Completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1888 sold to O. Thoresen, Norway not renamed, 1898 sold to Sweden same name, 1916 sold same name, 1918 sold renamed Rusken, 1919 sold not renamed, 1920 renamed Pan, 1922 sold same name, 1922 sold to Danzig not renamed, 1925 sold to Sweden not renamed, 1934 scrapped. |
| Sedgepool (1) | 1918 | 6,530 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1940 torpedoed and sunk by U99 west of the Hebrides. |
| Sedgepool (2) | 1944 | 7,279 | Southeastern S.B. Corp., Savannah | Ex Samdart built for United States War Shipping Administration, 1947 purchased and renamed Rudby, 1954 sold to Nassau renamed Bobara, 1956 sold renamed Flevariotissa, 1958 sold to Costa Rica renamed Kapetan Andreas, 1965 sold to Greece renamed Kitsa, 1967 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
| Selby | 1895 | 2,137 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1914 mined and sunk near Newarp Lightship. |
| Shotton | 1870 | 754 | Withy, Alexander & Co., West Hartlepool | Completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1877 sold to T. Appleby not renamed, 1887 sold to J.A. Waller, Sweden renamed Apollo, 1889 abandoned in North Atlantic. |
| Skidby | 1892 | 3,703 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1905 wrecked on Sable Island. |
| Slingsby | 1892 | 3,231 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 sold to the Lowlands Steam Shipping Co., Newcastle renamed Lowtyne, 1918 torpedoed and sunk by submarine. |
| Somersby (1) | 1913 | 3,347 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1923 wrecked near Corunna. |
| Somersby (2) | 1930 | 5,168 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-111 southwest of Iceland. |
| Somersby (3) | 1954 | 5,893 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1958 sold to the Admiralty and converted into a Air Store Support Ship renamed Reliant, 1977 scrapped at Inverkeithing. |
| Somersby (4) | See Iron Somersby. | |||
| Sowerby | 1878 | 1,254 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Sowerby, 1887 purchased from Middleton & Co. not renamed, 1897 wrecked on Understen Rock. |
| Spilsby | 1910 | 3,661 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1936 scrapped. |
| Stagpool (1) | 1905 | 4,621 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1935 scrapped. |
| Stagpool (2) | 1930 | 4,560 | Wm. Doxford & Sons, Sunderland | Ex Iron Chief built for Interstate Steamships, 1935 purchased from Essex Oak and renamed Stagpool, 1950 sold to Heron S.S. Co, London renamed Granny Suzanne, 1954 sold to Costa Rica renamed Carmen, 1956 sold same name, 1963 sunk in collision with ss. SADIKZADE, with the loss of 2 lives. |
| Stonepool (1) | 1928 | 4,803 | Smith?s Dock Co., Middlesbrough | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-207 east of Greenland. |
| Stonepool (2) | 1966 | 27,049 | Charles Connell & Co., Glasgow | 1982 sold to Liberia not renamed, 1986 scrapped at Kaohsiung. |
| Swainby (1) | 1888 | 2,680 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1900 sold to A.G. Vassiliade & Co., Greece renamed Clementine, 1904 foundered near Ushant. |
| Swainby (2) | 1904 | 3,653 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1906 lost in collision with ss. HILLBROOK. |
| Swainby (3) | 1917 | 5,811 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-13 near Muckle Flugga. |
| Swainby (4) | 1941 | 6,711 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Empire Sunbeam, 1945 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Swainby, 1962 sold to Trafalgar S.S. Co., london renamed Newgate, 1971 scrapped. |
| Swiftpool (1) | 1929 | 5,205 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-372 west off Ireland. |
| Swiftpool (2) | 1954 | 6,611 | Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co., Dundee | 1964 sold to British India Steam Nav. Co. renamed Chakla, 1972 sold to Guan Guan Shipping, Singapore renamed Golden Bear, 1975 scrapped. |
| Tarpeia | 1877 | 1,644 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | Ex Tarpeia, 1888 purchased from R.C. Denton not renamed, 1895 wrecked at Sandhammaren. |
| Teesdale | 1904 | 2,470 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | Ex Teesdale, 1908 purchased from J.A. Wood & Co. not renamed, 1917 foundered. |
| Teespool (1) | 1905 | 4,577 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1935 scrapped. |
| Teespool (2) | 1942 | 7,174 | Todd California Iron S.B. Corp., Richmond | Ex Ocean Vanity, 1947 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Teespool, 1960 sold to Wheelock, Marden & Co., Hong Kong renamed Wynn, 1964 renamed Golden Phoenix, 1966 sold to Nassau same name, 1968 scrapped. |
| Tenby | 1898 | 3,969 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1904 wrecked off Emmahaven. |
| Tolesby | 1901 | 3,967 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1908 wrecked in Trepassey Bay. |
| Thirlby (1) | 1898 | 2,009 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine UC-31 near Fastnet, 2 lives lost. |
| Thirlby (2) | 1928 | 4,888 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1942 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-109 near Cape Sable |
| Thirlby (3) | 1941 | 6,978 | Lithgows, Port Glasgow | Ex Empire Tide, 1945 purchased from Ministry of War Transport and renamed Thirlby, 1956 sold to Panama renamed Guri, 1963 sold renamed Anto, 1966 scrapped. |
| Thirlby (4) | 1958 | 13,105 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | Tanker, 1982 sold to Greece renamed Diamando, 1985 scrapped at Aliaga. |
| Thornaby (1) | 1889 | 1,730 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 mined and sunk near Shipwash Light Vessel. |
| Thornaby (2) | 1955 | 12,146 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | Tanker, 1966 sold to Greece renamed D.G. Papalios, 1969 laid up, 1970 scrapped at Gandia. |
| Troutpool (1) | 1903 | 3,281 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1923 wrecked near St. Pierre, Miquelon. |
| Troutpool (2) | 1927 | 4,886 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1940 mined and sunk in Belfast Lough. |
| Troutpool (3) | 1956 | 7,989 | J.L. Thompson & Sons, Sunderland | 1963 sold to Peru renamed Perene, 1969 sold to Greece renamed Agis Asteriadis, 1979 scrapped. |
| Trunkby | 1896 | 2,635 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1916 sunk by gunfire from German submarine U-34 near Port Mahon. |
| Ullapool | 1927 | 4,891 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 sunk by mine in Mersey. |
| Wandby (1) | 1899 | 3,981 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1921 wrecked off Portland. |
| Wandby (2) | 1940 | 4,947 | Sir J. Laing & Sons, Sunderland | 1940 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-46 and U-47 off Rockall. |
| Wandby (3) | 1959 | 11,545 | Bartram & Sons, Sunderland | 1972 sold to Greece renamed Sea Ranger, 1984 sold renamed Ledra. |
| Warlaby | 1927 | 4,876 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1941 sunk by heavy cruiser Admiral Hipper east of Azores. |
| Watlington | 1882 | 1,814 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold to N. Dubuisson, France renamed Lucien, 1905 wrecked on Labanche Rocks. |
| Wave (1) | 1871 | 957 | Denton, Gray & Co., Hartlepool | Completed for Appleby, Ropner & Co., 1874 transferred to R. Ropner & Co., 1890 sold to J.C. Twaites, Hartlepool same name, 1881 repurchased by R. Ropner & Co., 1886 wrecked near Romso Light. |
| Wave (2) | 1887 | 2,264 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1900 sold to D.G. Moiratis & Co., Greece renamed Antonios, 1905 wrecked on Andros Island. |
| Wearpool (1) | 1913 | 4,929 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1935 sold to Greece renamed Aikaterini, 1941 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-93. |
| Wearpool (2) | 1936 | 4,982 | Wm. Doxford & Sons, Sunderland | 1954 sold to Sweden renamed Adelso, 1964 sold to Greece renamed Lefkipos, 1971 sold renamed Dimitros, 1979 scrapped. |
| Wellfield | 1882 | 1,907 | E. Withy & Co., West Hartlepool | 1899 sold to N.V. Stoomboot Reederij Bestevaer, Rotterdam renamed Bestevaer, 1901 sold to Sweden renamed Merkur, 1903 stranded and sold renamed Reserv, 1920 sold same name, 1929 sold same name, 1932 sold renamed Holmia, 1935 scrapped in Italy. |
| Westonby | 1901 | 3,795 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 torpedoed and sunk by German submarine U-82 off Fastnet. |
| Willerby | 1912 | 3,630 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1915 captured by German auxiliary cruiser Prinz Eitel Friedrich and sunk by bombs. |
| Willowpool (1) | 1925 | 4,815 | Ropner Shipbuilding & Repairing Co., Stockton | 1939 mined and sunk near Newarp Light Vessel. |
| Willowpool (2) | 1960 | 8,972 | A/B Finnboda Varf, Stockholm | 1967 sold to Liberia renamed Emmanuel Marcou, 1983 scrapped. |
| Wragby | 1901 | 3,641 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1917 sunk by gunfire from German submarine UC-37 near Cape Spartel. |
| Yearby (1) | 1896 | 2,639 | Ropner & Son, Stockton | 1919 sold to M.H. Bland, Gibraltar renamed Gibel Yedid, 1925 sold to Greece renamed India, 1930 sold for demolition, 1931 scrapped. |
| Yearby (2) | 1929 | 5,666 | Wm. Gray & Co., West Hartlepool | 1950 sold to Italy renamed Bonitas, 1958 foundered off Cape Hatteras. |