List of ship launches in 1971

The list of ship launches in 1971 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1971.

DateCountryBuilderLocationShipClass / typeNotes
16 January United StatesElectric BoatGroton, ConnecticutArcherfishSturgeon-class submarineFor United States Navy
19 January FranceDubigeon-NormandieNantesScandinavian StarFerryFor Compagnie de Paquebots[1]
23 January United StatesAvondale ShipyardAvondale, LouisianaCookKnox-class frigateFor United States Navy
27 January JapanMakishioUzushio-class submarineFor Japanese Navy
6 February United StatesGeneral Dynamics Quincy ShipbuildingQuincy, MassachusettsWabashWichita-class replenishment oilerFor United States Navy
13 February United StatesNational Steel & ShipbuildingSan Diego, CaliforniaLa Moure CountyNewport-class tank landing shipFor United States Navy
16 February JapanMikumaChikugo-class destroyer escortFor Japanese Navy
9 March West GermanyHowaldtswerke-Deutsche WerftFinkenwerderColumbus New AustraliaColumbus New Zealand-class container shipFor Hamburg Süd
20 March United StatesAvondale ShipyardAvondale, LouisianaMcCandlessKnox-class frigateFor United States Navy
31 March JapanMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesKobeKamakura MaruKamakura Maru-type container shipFor NYK Line
31 March JapanMitsubishi Heavy IndustriesKobeKurama MaruKamakura Maru-type container shipFor NYK Line
3 April United StatesIngalls ShipbuildingPascagoula, MississippiShastaKilauea-class ammunition shipFor United States Navy
9 April CanadaDavie ShipbuildingLauzon, QuebecHuronIroquois-class destroyerFor Royal Canadian Navy.
15 April Soviet UnionYantarKaliningradBodryyProject 1135 large anti-submarine shipFor Soviet Navy
17 April United StatesGeneral Dynamics Quincy ShipbuildingQuincy, MassachusettsMount VernonAnchorage-class dock landing shipFor United States Navy
23 April CanadaDavie ShipbuildingLauzon, QuebecAlgonquinIroquois-class destroyerFor Royal Canadian Navy.
24 April FranceSociété Nouvelle des Ateliers du HavreLe HavreTerje VigenPassenger ferryFor DA-NO Linien
24 April United StatesAvondale ShipyardWestwego, LouisianaJarvisHamilton-class cutterFor United States Coast Guard
24 April United StatesLockheed ShipbuildingSeattle, WashingtonBagleyKnox-class frigateFor United States Navy
26 April United KingdomVosper ThornycroftSouthampton, EnglandAmazonType 21 frigateFor Royal Navy.
8 May Soviet UnionZalyv ShipyardKerchDostoynyyProject 1135 large anti-submarine shipFor Soviet Navy
12 May FinlandWärtsilä Helsinki New ShipyardHelsinkiRoyal Viking StarRoyal Viking Star-class cruise shipFor Royal Viking Line
15 May United StatesNational Steel & ShipbuildingSan Diego, CaliforniaBarbour CountyNewport-class tank landing shipFor United States Navy
21 May Soviet UnionZhdanovLeningradAdmiral OktyabrskyProject 1134A Berkut A large anti-submarine shipFor Soviet Navy
22 May United StatesAvondale ShipyardAvondale, LouisianaDonald B. BearyKnox-class frigateFor United States Navy
25 May West GermanyHowaldtswerke-Deutsche WerftFinkenwerderColumbus AmericaColumbus New Zealand-class container shipFor Hamburg Süd.[2]
29 May United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastEsso CaledoniaTankerFor Esso Petroleum Co.[3]
4 June United StatesElectric BoatGroton, ConnecticutSilversidesSturgeon-class submarineFor United States Navy
7 June West GermanyHowaldtswerke-Deutsche WerftKielNirefsType 209 submarineFor Greek Navy.
10 June United KingdomVickers Shipbuilding and EngineeringBarrow-in-Furness, EnglandSheffieldType 42 destroyerFor Royal Navy.
23 June United StatesLockheed ShipbuildingSeattle, WashingtonRobert E. PearyKnox-class frigateFor United States Navy
23 July FranceDubigeon-NormandieNantesAallotarFerryFor Finland Steamship Company / Silja Line
24 July United StatesNational Steel & ShipbuildingSan Diego, CaliforniaHarlan CountyNewport-class tank landing shipFor United States Navy
28 August ItalyC.N.Tirreno e Riuniti-PalermoPalermoGiovannaOre-bulk-oil carrier
4 September United StatesAvondale ShipyardWestwego, LouisianaMidgettHamilton-class cutterFor United States Coast Guard
7 September United KingdomSwiftsureSwiftsure-class submarineFor Royal Navy.
10 September United KingdomYarrow ShipbuildersGlasgow, ScotlandAriadneLeander-class frigateFor Royal Navy.
22 September United StatesNewport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock CompanyNewport News, VirginiaCaliforniaCalifornia-class cruiserFor United States Navy
25 September United StatesAvondale ShipyardAvondale, LouisianaKirkKnox-class frigateFor United States Navy
29 September West GermanyHDWKielU-13Type 206 submarineFor German Navy
1 October FinlandRaumaRauma-Reopla OyBore VIIFor Angfartygs Ab Bore.[4]
2 October United StatesNational Steel & ShipbuildingSan Diego, CaliforniaBarnstable CountyNewport-class tank landing shipFor United States Navy
8 October United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastIron SomersbyBulk carrierFor Ropner Shipping.[5]
9 October United StatesElectric BoatGroton, ConnecticutBatfishSturgeon-class submarineFor United States Navy
19 October West GermanyHowaldtswerke-Deutsche WerftKielTritonType 209 submarineFor Greek Navy.
23 October United StatesIngalls ShipbuildingPascagoula, MississippiMount BakerKilauea-class ammunition ship
17 November DenmarkHelsingør SkibsværftHelsingørSvealandFerryFor Linjebuss International AB
25 November JapanTokachiChikugo-class destroyer escortFor Japanese Navy
26 November FinlandRaumaRauma-Reopla OyBore IXFor Angfartygs Ab Bore.[6]
November JapanNYK LineTsurumiKitano MaruKamakura Maru-type container shipFor NYK Line
3 December FranceDubigeon-NormandieNantesSvea ReginaFerryFor Rederi AB Svea / Silja Line
4 December United StatesAvondale ShipyardAvondale, LouisianaBarbeyKnox-class frigateFor United States Navy
4 December United StatesNational Steel & ShipbuildingSan Diego, CaliforniaBristol CountyNewport-class tank landing shipFor United States Navy
4 December FranceDCNSFoudroyantRedoutable-class submarineFor French Navy.
11 December United StatesIngalls ShipbuildingPascagoula, MississippiWilliam H. BatesSturgeon-class submarineFor United States Navy
11 December NorwayTrosvik Verksted A/SBrevikAnderidaTrain ferryFor Sealink
14 December West GermanyMeyer WerftPapenburgViking 3FerryFor Rederi Ab Sally / Viking Line
18 December United KingdomHarland & WolffBelfastBarbroBulk carrierFor Mascot A/S.[7]
Unknown date United KingdomRobb Caledon ShipbuildersLeithLloydsmanTugFor United Towing Co Ltd.[8]
Unknown date United KingdomIsle of WightRoyalistBrigFor The Marine Society & Sea Cadet Corps
Unknown date CanadaAlum ConstructionEdmontonGSI MarinerResearch/survey vesselFor Geophysical Service Inc.

References

Sources
  • Mitchell, WH; Sawyer, LA (1990). The Empire Ships (Second ed.). London, New York, Hamburg, Hong Kong: Lloyd's of London Press Ltd. ISBN 1-85044-275-4.