List of ship commissionings in 1969

The list of ship commissionings in 1969 includes a chronological list of all ships commissioned in 1969.

OperatorShipFlagClass and typePennantOther notes
20 JanuaryTrave LinesSveaborg SwedenFerryFormerly Finnpartner with Finnlines
22 February Royal Australian NavyBayonetAttack-class patrol boatP 101
12 March Argentine NavyVeinticinco de MayoColossus-class aircraft carrierV-2Former HNLMS Karel Doorman
22 March German NavyLütjensLütjens-class destroyerD185
18 April Royal Australian NavyOvensOberon-class submarineS 70
AprilSwedish LloydHispania SwedenFerryFormerly Svea with Rederi AB Svea
2 June Royal NavyCharybdisLeander-class frigateF75[1]
11 July Royal NavyHermioneLeander-class frigateF58
9 August Royal NavyJupiterLeander-class frigateF60
20 September German NavyMöldersLütjens-class destroyerD186
17 October Royal NavyBacchanteLeander-class frigateF69
14 DecemberK/S A/S Explorer & CoLindblad Explorer LiberiaExpeditionary cruise ship
22 December Royal Australian NavyOnslowOberon-class submarineS 60
29 December Soviet NavyKronstadtProject 1134A Berkut A large anti-submarine ship585

Citations

Bibliography

  • Preston, Antony (1995). "United Kingdom". In Chumbley, Stephen (ed.). Conway's All The World's Fighting Ships 1947–1995. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. pp. 479–543. ISBN 1-55750-132-7.