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The following is a selection of some of the many ships that were connected with Liverpool. There are pictures available for some of the ships and where this is the case you can click on the ship name to view it.

All information provided here is believed to be correct. However, no responsibility can be taken by the author for the consequence of any error in information on this web site. The numbers in brackets after the notes indicate the source reference.

Name

Company

Year

Event [Reference Source]

D H Watjen D H Watjen

1860

Used on the New York to Liverpool route.
Daffodil  

1906

Mersey ferry boat built [23].
Dakarian T&J Harrison

1933

Originally built in 1921 and sold to T&J Harrison of Liverpool.
Dalriada  

1856

Registered in Liverpool.
Dalrymple  

1771

Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08].
Dalton Liverpool, Brazil & River Plate Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.

1883

A schooner of 2039 tons registered in Liverpool [W015].
Damascus Allan Line

1863

Steamship sailing from Liverpool to Quebec and Portland, Maine.
Daniel O'Connell Kelso

1832

A brig of 143 tons surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to Newfoundland [W015].
Darian T&J Harrison

1933

Originally built in 1922 and sold to T&J Harrison of Liverpool.
Dartmouth G. Loch

1839

A ship of ~700 tons registered in Liverpool [W015].
Dauntless  

1843

Used on the Liverpool to Quebec route.
David Cannon  

1851

Used on the Liverpool to New York route.
David Hoadley  

1865

Used on the Liverpool to New York route.
Davisian T&J Harrison

1933

Originally built in 1922 and sold to T&J Harrison of Liverpool.
Daytonian T&J Harrison

1933

Originally built in 1922 and sold to T&J Harrison of Liverpool.
Deerhound     John Laird built Confederate ship.
Defense  

1863

Part of The Channel Fleet visiting the Mersey [Records of Joseph Price].
Delaware Richardson, Spense & Co

1865

Built for the Liverpool company but transferred to Inman Line and renamed City of New York.
Delhi Adams & Co.

1858

A brigantine of 156 tons registered in Liverpool. Sailed to South America [W015].
Delilian T&J Harrison

1933

Originally built in 1923 and sold to T&J Harrison of Liverpool.
Denmark  

1867

A ship used by explorer Henry M Stanley to travel from Liverpool to New York [26].
Deogaum Friends & Co.

1871

A barque of 448 tons registered in Liverpool. Sailed to South America [W015].
Derby  

1775

Sailed from Antigua to Liverpool[Lloyds Evening Post].
Democrat Richard F Bright

1872

Ship of 1222 tons gross built for Liverpool owner [20].
Derry Castle Coltart

1855

A barque of ~900 tons registered in Liverpool. Sailed to Australia [W015].
Derry Castle Temperance Line

 

A 2300 tons sailing clipper used by emigrants on the Liverpool to Melbourne route.
Devon  

1849

Used on the Liverpool to New York route [Web 06].
Devonshire Montgomery

1863

A ship of 713 tons registered in Liverpool. Sailed to Australia [W015].
Dewitt Clinton  

1855

Used on the Liverpool to New York route.
Diana  

1847

Used on the Liverpool to Boston route.
Dick  

1800

Sailed from Liverpool to the coast of Africa.
Dickey/Dickie Sam Coubrough

1850

Barque of ~300 tons built in Liverpool in 1841 and registered in Liverpool. Sailed to Panama [W015].
Dirigo Coltart & Co.

1858

A ship of 1152 tons registered in Liverpool [W015].
Dispatch  

1771

Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08].
Dispatch  

1909

Ship of 218 tons gross wrecked off Isle of Man after leaving Liverpool for Ayr [20].
D'israeli Dixon & Sons

1868

A ship of 780 tons registered in Liverpool [W015].
Doctor Kane  

1859

Bark registered in Liverpool.
Doddington  

 

A square rigged Liverpool ship used to transport slaves from Africa to America.
Dominion Dominion Line

1873

Built in Liverpool.
Dominion Dominion Line

1898

Bought by the line and renamed Dominion.
Donabilis Jardine

1868

A barque of 568 tons sailing between Miramichi and Liverpool [W015].
Donald M'Kay Jas Baines & Co

 

Liverpool clipper ship sailing to Australia.
Donegal  

1842

Brig registered in Liverpool.
Dorelian T&J Harrison

1933

Originally built in 1923 and sold to T&J Harrison of Liverpool.
Douglas Pennant J. Leece

1861

A schooner of 80 tons surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to Spain [W015].
Douro Bibby, Sons & Co.

1865

A steamer of ~500 tons registered in Liverpool [W015].
Dove  

1771

Engaged in the African slave trade sailing from Liverpool [08].
Drafna  

1890

Condemned in Queenstown taking timber from Liverpool to Quebec.
Dreadnought  

1860

Used on the Liverpool to New York route.
Dromore Johnston Warren Lines Ltd.

1943

A steamer of 4096 tons registered in Liverpool [W015].
Duchess of Atholl (SS) Canadian Pacific Railway Company

1928

Made maiden voyage from Liverpool to Montreal.
Duchess of Bedford Canadian Pacific Railway Company

1928

Made maiden voyage from Liverpool to Quebec. Later renamed Empress of France
Duchess of Clarence John Bibby & Company

1834

First non "East India Company" ship to arrive in Liverpool from China after they lost their monopoly.
Duchess of Kent  

1849

Used on the Liverpool to New York Route route.
Duchess of York Canadian Pacific Railway Company

1929

Made maiden voyage from Liverpool to St.John.
Duke of Buckingham Ducal Line

1887

Used on the Liverpool to Newport News route.
Duke of Newcastle W. Jeffery

1861

A ship of 993 tons that sailed between Quebec and Liverpool [W015].
Duke of Wellington  

1816

First steam ship built on Merseyside [08].
Duke of Westminster Ducal Line

1886

Used on the Liverpool to Newport News route.
Duncairn J. & J. Sinclair

1868

A ship of 1303 tons that was surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to Singapore [W015].
Dundalk  

1918

Steel steamship of 794 tons gross torpedoed by UB123 and UB90 south of Isle of Man when bound for Dundalk from Liverpool [20].
Dunloe T. Hunter & Co.

1872

A ship of 674 tons that was surveyed in Liverpool [W015].
Dunolly Castle Castle Line

1896

Built for the Liverpool line.
Dyson Martin & Co.

1858

A barque of 267 tons that was surveyed in Liverpool. Sailed to the West Indies [W015].
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