List of ship launches in 1948

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The list of ship launches in 1948 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1948.

DateCountryBuilderLocationShipClass / typeNotes
14 FebruaryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Granuaile Lightship tender For Trinity House. [1]
27 FebruaryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British Security Tanker For British Tanker Company. [2]
6 MarchFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News, Virginia Newport News Des Moines-class heavy cruiserFor United States Navy.
11 MarchFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Liparus Tanker For Anglo-Saxon Petroleum Company. [3]
11 MarchFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Soestdyk Cargo ship For Holland America Line. [4]
19 AprilFlag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenedolsk BO-192 Kronshtadt-class submarine chaserFor Soviet Navy. [5]
22 AprilFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Barclay Curle Glasgow Somali Cargo Ship For P&O
24 AprilFlag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenedolsk BO-187 Kronshtadt-class submarine chaserFor Soviet Navy. [5]
24 AprilFlag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenedolsk BO-188 Kronshtadt-class submarine chaserFor Soviet Navy. [5]
24 AprilFlag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenedolsk BO-190 Kronshtadt-class submarine chaserFor Soviet Navy. [5]
24 AprilFlag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenedolsk BO-191 Kronshtadt-class submarine chaserFor Soviet Navy. [5]
24 AprilFlag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenedolsk BO-193 Kronshtadt-class submarine chaserFor Soviet Navy. [5]
11 MayFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Magdalena Cargo linerFor Royal Mail Lines
21 MayFlag of the United States (1912-1959).svg  United States Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery, Maine Volador Tench-class submarineFor United States Navy.
25 MayFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Ramore Head Cargo ship For Ulster Steamship Co. [6]
26 MayFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Setter 1 Whaler For United Whalers Ltd. [7]
8 JuneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British Strength Tanker For British Tanker Company. [8]
10 JuneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Schiedyk Cargo ship For Holland America Line. [9]
22 JuneFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland and Wolff Belfast, Northern Ireland Bulwark Centaur-class aircraft carrierFor Royal Navy.
6 JulyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Jalta Tanker For A/S Bulls Rederi. [10]
6 JulyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Setter 2 Whaler For United Whalers Ltd. [11]
22 JulyFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Hibernia Ferry For British Railways.
20 AugustFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Williamstown Naval Dockyard Melbourne, Victoria Anzac Battle-class destroyerFor Royal Australian Navy.
4 SeptemberFlag of Norway.svg  Norway Joseph L. Thompson & Co Sunderland, England Brandanger Single screw cargo ship [12]
16 SeptemberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British Mariner Tanker For British Tanker Company. [13]
21 SeptemberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Cambria Ferry For British Railways.
5 OctoberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Vickers-Armstrongs Barrow-in-Furness, England Himalaya Himalaya-class ocean linerFor P&O
19 OctoberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Sabaramati Ferry For Bombay Steam Navigation Co. [14]
19 OctoberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Saravasti Ferry For Bombay Steam Navigation Co. [15]
2 NovemberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Antilochus Cargo ship For Blue Funnel Line. [16]
4 NovemberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Borgny Tanker For Fred Olsen & Co. [17]
16 NovemberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast British Workman Tanker For British Tanker Company. [18]
28 NovemberFlag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenedolsk BO-194 Kronshtadt-class submarine chaserFor Soviet Navy. [5]
13 DecemberFlag of the Soviet Union (1936 - 1955).svg  Soviet Union Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenedolsk BO-195 Kronshtadt-class submarine chaserFor Soviet Navy. [5]
18 DecemberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom James Pollock & Sons Faversham Sea Gladiator Aircraft transport vesselFor Fleet Air Arm. Contract cancelled, completed as the coaster Goldhind for E. J. & W. Goldsmith Ltd. [19]
18 DecemberFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark Odense Steel Shipyard Odense, Denmark Olga Mærsk Cargo ship For A.P. Moller-Maersk Group [20]
28 DecemberFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Harland & Wolff Belfast Setter 3 Whaler For United Whalers Ltd. [21]
Unknown dateFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Barclay, Curle & Co. Ltd. Glasgow Dara Cargo liner For British India Steam Navigation Company. [22]
Date unknownFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Berthon Boat Co. Ltd Lymington MFV.1226 Motor Fishing Vessel For Royal Navy. [23]

References

  1. ↑ "Granuaile". The Yard. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. ↑ "British Security". The Yard. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. ↑ "Liparus". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "Soestdyk". The Yard. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Large submarine chasers, border guard patrol ships Project 122bis". Russian Ships. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  6. ↑ "Ramore Head". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "Setter 1". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "British Strength". The Yard. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  9. ↑ "Schiedyk". The Yard. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Jalta". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  11. ↑ "Setter 2". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  12. ↑ "Brandanger (5050309)" . Miramar Ship Index . Retrieved 10 March 2020.
  13. ↑ "British Mariner". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  14. ↑ "Sabaramati". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  15. ↑ "Sarasvati". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  16. ↑ "Antilochus". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  17. ↑ "Borgny". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  18. ↑ "British Workman". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  19. ↑ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 233.
  20. ↑ "OLGA MÆRSK – 1949 – IMO 5262407". 7seasvessels.com. 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  21. ↑ "Setter III". The Yard. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  22. ↑ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 23.
  23. ↑ "MFV.1226". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
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