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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 .