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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 commercial vessels missing from the list. 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 current Royal Navy flagship HMS Albion (L14) and the former flagships, HMS Bulwark (L15) and HMS Invincible (R05). OTTOMAN SUBMARINE Abdül Hamid (the first submarine in the world to fire a live torpedo underwater), HMS Upholder (P37) (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 Line, 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.
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
Notables to launch vessels
20th century
21st century
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