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The list of ship launches in 1971 includes a chronological list of all
ships launched in 1971.
Date
|
Country
|
Builder
|
Location
|
Ship
|
Class / type
|
Notes
|
16 January
|
United States
|
Electric Boat
|
Groton, Connecticut
|
Archerfish
|
Sturgeon-class
submarine
|
For
United States Navy
|
19 January
|
France
|
Dubigeon-Normandie
|
Nantes
|
Scandinavian Star
|
Ferry
|
For
Compagnie de Paquebots
[1]
|
23 January
|
United States
|
Avondale Shipyard
|
Avondale, Louisiana
|
Cook
|
Knox-class frigate
|
For
United States Navy
|
27 January
|
Japan
|
|
|
Makishio
|
Uzushio-class submarine
|
For
Japanese Navy
|
6 February
|
United States
|
General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding
|
Quincy, Massachusetts
|
Wabash
|
Wichita-class replenishment oiler
|
For
United States Navy
|
13 February
|
United States
|
National Steel & Shipbuilding
|
San Diego,
California
|
La Moure County
|
Newport-class tank landing ship
|
For
United States Navy
|
16 February
|
Japan
|
|
|
Mikuma
|
Chikugo-class destroyer escort
|
For
Japanese Navy
|
9 March
|
West Germany
|
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
|
Finkenwerder
|
Columbus New Australia
|
Columbus New Zealand-class
container ship
|
For
Hamburg Süd
|
20 March
|
United States
|
Avondale Shipyard
|
Avondale, Louisiana
|
McCandless
|
Knox-class frigate
|
For
United States Navy
|
31 March
|
Japan
|
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
|
Kobe
|
Kamakura Maru
|
Kamakura Maru-type
container ship
|
For
NYK Line
|
31 March
|
Japan
|
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
|
Kobe
|
Kurama Maru
|
Kamakura Maru-type
container ship
|
For
NYK Line
|
3 April
|
United States
|
Ingalls Shipbuilding
|
Pascagoula, Mississippi
|
Shasta
|
Kilauea-class ammunition ship
|
For
United States Navy
|
9 April
|
Canada
|
Davie Shipbuilding
|
Lauzon,
Quebec
|
Huron
|
Iroquois-class destroyer
|
For
Royal Canadian Navy.
|
15 April
|
Soviet Union
|
Yantar
|
Kaliningrad
|
Bodryy
|
Project 1135 large anti-submarine ship
|
For
Soviet Navy
|
17 April
|
United States
|
General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding
|
Quincy, Massachusetts
|
Mount Vernon
|
Anchorage-class dock landing ship
|
For
United States Navy
|
23 April
|
Canada
|
Davie Shipbuilding
|
Lauzon,
Quebec
|
Algonquin
|
Iroquois-class destroyer
|
For
Royal Canadian Navy.
|
24 April
|
France
|
Société Nouvelle des Ateliers du Havre
|
Le Havre
|
Terje Vigen
|
Passenger ferry
|
For DA-NO Linien
|
24 April
|
United States
|
Avondale Shipyard
|
Westwego,
Louisiana
|
Jarvis
|
Hamilton-class cutter
|
For
United States Coast Guard
|
24 April
|
United States
|
Lockheed Shipbuilding
|
Seattle,
Washington
|
Bagley
|
Knox-class frigate
|
For
United States Navy
|
26 April
|
United Kingdom
|
Vosper Thornycroft
|
Southampton,
England
|
Amazon
|
Type 21 frigate
|
For
Royal Navy.
|
8 May
|
Soviet Union
|
Zalyv Shipyard
|
Kerch
|
Dostoynyy
|
Project 1135 large anti-submarine ship
|
For
Soviet Navy
|
12 May
|
Finland
|
Wärtsilä
Helsinki New Shipyard
|
Helsinki
|
Royal Viking Star
|
Royal Viking Star-class cruise ship
|
For
Royal Viking Line
|
15 May
|
United States
|
National Steel & Shipbuilding
|
San Diego,
California
|
Barbour County
|
Newport-class tank landing ship
|
For
United States Navy
|
21 May
|
Soviet Union
|
Zhdanov
|
Leningrad
|
Admiral Oktyabrsky
|
Project 1134A Berkut A large anti-submarine ship
|
For
Soviet Navy
|
22 May
|
United States
|
Avondale Shipyard
|
Avondale, Louisiana
|
Donald B. Beary
|
Knox-class frigate
|
For
United States Navy
|
25 May
|
West Germany
|
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
|
Finkenwerder
|
Columbus America
|
Columbus New Zealand-class
container ship
|
For
Hamburg Süd.
[2]
|
29 May
|
United Kingdom
|
Harland & Wolff
|
Belfast
|
Esso Caledonia
|
Tanker
|
For
Esso Petroleum Co.
[3]
|
4 June
|
United States
|
Electric Boat
|
Groton, Connecticut
|
Silversides
|
Sturgeon-class submarine
|
For
United States Navy
|
7 June
|
West Germany
|
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
|
Kiel
|
Nirefs
|
Type 209 submarine
|
For
Greek Navy.
|
10 June
|
United Kingdom
|
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
|
Barrow-in-Furness,
England
|
Sheffield
|
Type 42 destroyer
|
For
Royal Navy.
|
23 June
|
United States
|
Lockheed Shipbuilding
|
Seattle,
Washington
|
Robert E. Peary
|
Knox-class frigate
|
For
United States Navy
|
23 July
|
France
|
Dubigeon-Normandie
|
Nantes
|
Aallotar
|
Ferry
|
For
Finland Steamship Company /
Silja Line
|
24 July
|
United States
|
National Steel & Shipbuilding
|
San Diego,
California
|
Harlan County
|
Newport-class tank landing ship
|
For
United States Navy
|
28 August
|
Italy
|
C.N.Tirreno e Riuniti-Palermo
|
Palermo
|
Giovanna
|
Ore-bulk-oil carrier
|
|
4 September
|
United States
|
Avondale Shipyard
|
Westwego,
Louisiana
|
Midgett
|
Hamilton-class cutter
|
For
United States Coast Guard
|
7 September
|
United Kingdom
|
|
|
Swiftsure
|
Swiftsure-class submarine
|
For
Royal Navy.
|
10 September
|
United Kingdom
|
Yarrow Shipbuilders
|
Glasgow,
Scotland
|
Ariadne
|
Leander-class frigate
|
For
Royal Navy.
|
22 September
|
United States
|
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
|
Newport News, Virginia
|
California
|
California-class cruiser
|
For
United States Navy
|
25 September
|
United States
|
Avondale Shipyard
|
Avondale, Louisiana
|
Kirk
|
Knox-class frigate
|
For
United States Navy
|
29 September
|
West Germany
|
HDW
|
Kiel
|
U-13
|
Type 206 submarine
|
For
German Navy
|
1 October
|
Finland
|
Rauma
|
Rauma-Reopla Oy
|
Bore VII
|
|
For
Angfartygs Ab Bore.
[4]
|
2 October
|
United States
|
National Steel & Shipbuilding
|
San Diego,
California
|
Barnstable County
|
Newport-class tank landing ship
|
For
United States Navy
|
8 October
|
United Kingdom
|
Harland & Wolff
|
Belfast
|
Iron Somersby
|
Bulk carrier
|
For Ropner Shipping.
[5]
|
9 October
|
United States
|
Electric Boat
|
Groton, Connecticut
|
Batfish
|
Sturgeon-class submarine
|
For
United States Navy
|
19 October
|
West Germany
|
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
|
Kiel
|
Triton
|
Type 209 submarine
|
For
Greek Navy.
|
23 October
|
United States
|
Ingalls Shipbuilding
|
Pascagoula, Mississippi
|
Mount Baker
|
Kilauea-class ammunition ship
|
|
17 November
|
Denmark
|
Helsingør Skibsværft
|
Helsingør
|
Svealand
|
Ferry
|
For Linjebuss International AB
|
25 November
|
Japan
|
|
|
Tokachi
|
Chikugo-class destroyer escort
|
For
Japanese Navy
|
26 November
|
Finland
|
Rauma
|
Rauma-Reopla Oy
|
Bore IX
|
|
For
Angfartygs Ab Bore.
[6]
|
November
|
Japan
|
NYK Line
|
Tsurumi
|
Kitano Maru
|
Kamakura Maru-type
container ship
|
For
NYK Line
|
3 December
|
France
|
Dubigeon-Normandie
|
Nantes
|
Svea Regina
|
Ferry
|
For
Rederi AB Svea /
Silja Line
|
4 December
|
United States
|
Avondale Shipyard
|
Avondale, Louisiana
|
Barbey
|
Knox-class frigate
|
For
United States Navy
|
4 December
|
United States
|
National Steel & Shipbuilding
|
San Diego,
California
|
Bristol County
|
Newport-class tank landing ship
|
For
United States Navy
|
4 December
|
France
|
DCNS
|
|
Foudroyant
|
Redoutable-class submarine
|
For
French Navy.
|
11 December
|
United States
|
Ingalls Shipbuilding
|
Pascagoula, Mississippi
|
William H. Bates
|
Sturgeon-class submarine
|
For
United States Navy
|
11 December
|
Norway
|
Trosvik Verksted A/S
|
Brevik
|
Anderida
|
Train ferry
|
For
Sealink
|
14 December
|
West Germany
|
Meyer Werft
|
Papenburg
|
Viking 3
|
Ferry
|
For
Rederi Ab Sally /
Viking Line
|
18 December
|
United Kingdom
|
Harland & Wolff
|
Belfast
|
Barbro
|
Bulk carrier
|
For Mascot A/S.
[7]
|
Unknown date
|
United Kingdom
|
Robb Caledon Shipbuilders
|
Leith
|
Lloydsman
|
Tug
|
For United Towing Co Ltd.
|
Unknown date
|
United Kingdom
|
|
Isle of Wight
|
Royalist
|
Brig
|
For
The Marine Society &
Sea Cadet Corps
|
Unknown date
|
Canada
|
Alum Construction
|
Edmonton
|
GSI Mariner
|
Research/
survey vessel
|
For
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.