Though we may not ever know of its exact location, it is known Alnmouth was a site of at least minor shipbuilding activity in the 18th century. John Wallis, in his "Natural History and Antiquaries of Northumberland" of 1769, noted "a new ship, of near 300 tons, was built and launched at this port on Wednesday, 13th March 1765, supposed to have been the first ever built at it".

This was at the peak of Alnmouth's economic might, with it being a staple port on the North East coast for grain & timber alongside goods from the continent and the capital. There will have been some local demand to tap into this trade and construct their own vessels. Sadly, I find no other evidence of this ship nor a shipbuilder.

Due to the change in course of the Aln and general development, it is not known where the yard is. Given the ship was 300 tons it is more likely to be closer to the mouth of the river where it meets the sea, I have attached the location at the former mouth at high tide (though it did continue to its current mouth at low tide. As the current river course was also where the market was historically, it would also make sense for it to be slightly out of town. However, there is every chance it may have stood between the Duchess' Bridge and Church Hill.