Global InformationList of ship launches in 1971 information
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.[8] |
| 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. |
- ^ "M/S Massalia" (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "M/V Columbus America" (in German). Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- ^ "Esso Caledonia". The Yard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "M/S Bore VII" (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Iron Somersby". The Yard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ "M/S Bore IX" (in Swedish). Retrieved 20 May 2016.
- ^ "Barbro". The Yard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ^ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 313.