List of ship launches in 1957

The list of ship launches in 1957 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1957.

Ship Class / type Builder Location Country Notes
29 January King Theseus Cargo ship Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Blyth, Northumberland United Kingdom For Dalhousie Steam and Motorship Co. Ltd.[1]
31 January Y.C.467 Lighter J. Bolson & Son Ltd. Poole United Kingdom For Admiralty.[2]
31 January Y.C.468 Lighter J. Bolson & Son Ltd. Poole United Kingdom For Admiralty.[3]
January ADDSCO 609 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company.[4]
January ADDSCO 610 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company.[4]
2 February Bigelow Forrest Sherman-class destroyer Bath Iron Works Bath, Maine United States
14 February Afghanistan Ore carrier Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Commons Bros. Ltd.[5]
14 February Blackpool Whitby-class frigate Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Royal Navy.
15 February Crestbank Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Bank Line.[6]
16 February Lindau Lindau-class minehunter Burmester shipyard Bremen West Germany For German Navy
18 February Tunets Fishing trawler Brooke Marine Ltd. Lowestoft United Kingdom For private owner.[7]
28 February De Soto County De Soto County-class tank landing ship Avondale Shipyard Avondale, Louisiana United States
February ADDSCO 611 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company.[4]
February ADDSCO 612 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company.[4]
5 March York County De Soto County-class tank landing ship Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News, Virginia United States
9 March Joseph K. Taussig Dealey-class destroyer escort New York Shipbuilding Camden, New Jersey United States
14 March Esso Glasgow T2 tanker Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom New midsection, for Esso Petroleum Co.[8]
15 March King Charles Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For King Line.[9]
18 March Mullinnix Forrest Sherman-class destroyer Fore River Shipyard Quincy, Massachusetts United States
31 March Frederico C Ocean liner Ansaldo Shipyards Italy Italy For Costa Line
March ADDSCO 613 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company.[4]
March Margaret Drill barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Ocean Drilling & Exploration.[4]
6 April Rion Fishing trawler Brooke Marine Ltd. Lowestoft United Kingdom For private owner.[10]
16 April Vitrinia Tanker Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Shell Oil Co.[11]
30 April Picardy Refrigerated cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Royal Mail Line.[12]
April Mr. Arthur Submersible Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Coral Drilling Co. Inc.[4]
April SK 217 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For International Paper Co.[4]
April SK 218 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For International Paper Co.[4]
April SK 219 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For International Paper Co.[4]
April SK 220 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For International Paper Co.[4]
1 May Rampisham Ham-class minesweeper J. Bolson & Son Ltd. Poole United Kingdom For Royal Navy.[13]
16 May Skate Skate-class submarine Electric Boat Groton, Connecticut United States
17 May Stavrida Fishing trawler Brooke Marine Ltd. Lowestoft United Kingdom For private owner.[14]
29 May Thessaly Refrigerated cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Royal Mail Line.[15]
30 May Carronbank Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Bank Line.[16]
30 May Duncan Blackwood-class frigate John I. Thornycroft & Company Southampton, England United Kingdom
May SK 221 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For International Paper Co.[4]
May SK 222 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For International Paper Co.[4]
3 June Gatineau Restigouche-class destroyer Davie Shipbuilding Lauzon, Quebec Canada
7 June Bauer Dealey-class destroyer escort Bethlehem Steel San Francisco, California United States
22 June Lorain County De Soto County-class tank landing ship American Shipbuilding Lorain, Ohio United States
30 June Drumbeat Yacht Clare Lallow Cowes United Kingdom For M. Aitken.[17]
30 June Santander Yacht R. & W. Clark East Cowes United Kingdom For R. Green.[17]
June MGO 74 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Mene Grande Oil Company.[4]
June MGO 75 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Mene Grande Oil Company.[4]
June MGO 76 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Mene Grande Oil Company.[4]
June MGO 77 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Mene Grande Oil Company.[4]
1 July Ayanami Ayanami-class destroyer Japan
1 July Shonguy Fishing trawler Brooke Marine Ltd. Lowestoft United Kingdom For private owner.[18]
2 July Grayback Grayback-class submarine Mare Island Naval Shipyard Vallejo, California United States
31 July Kotlas Fishing trawler Brooke Marine Ltd. Lowestoft United Kingdom For private owner.[19]
1 August Hooper Dealey-class destroyer escort Bethlehem Steel San Francisco, California United States
9 August Loch Loyal Refrigerated cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Royal Mail Line.[20]
10 August Hull Forrest Sherman-class destroyer Bath Iron Works Bath, Maine United States
27 August King George Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For King Line.[21]
27 August Swordfish Skate-class submarine Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Kittery, Maine United States
28 August Dartbank Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Bank Line.[22]
28 August Santa Rosa Santa-Rosa-class cargo liner Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News United States For Grace Line[23]
29 August Uranami Ayanami-class destroyer Japan
9 September Graham County De Soto County-class tank landing ship Newport News Shipbuilding Newport News, Virginia United States
10 September Accord Confiance-class tug Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Royal Navy.[24]
24 September Blyth Adventurer Tanker Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd Blyth, Northumberland United Kingdom For Blyth Dry Docks & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.[25]
25 September British Honour Tanker Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For British Tanker Company.[26]
25 September Shikinami Ayanami-class destroyer Japan
27 September Richard S. Edwards Forrest Sherman-class destroyer Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging Company Seattle, Washington United States
30 September Isonami Ayanami-class destroyer Japan
8 October Alaric Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Shaw Savill Line.[27]
10 October Sargo Skate-class submarine Mare Island Naval Shipyard Vallejo, California United States
17 October Saxlingham Ham-class minesweeper Berthon Boat Co. Ltd Lymington United Kingdom For Royal Navy.[28]
25 October Narwhal Porpoise-class submarine Vickers-Armstrongs Barrow-in-Furness United Kingdom [29]
26 October Okun Fishing trawler Brooke Marine Ltd. Lowestoft United Kingdom For private owner.[30]
13 November Chaudière Restigouche-class destroyer Halifax Shipyards Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
17 November St. Croix Restigouche-class destroyer Marine Industries Limited Sorel, Quebec Canada
22 November Port Invercargill Refrigerated cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Port Line.[31]
11 December Bolton Abbey Cargo liner Brooke Marine Ltd. Lowestoft United Kingdom For Associated Humber Lines Ltd.[32]
11 December Cachalot Porpoise-class submarine Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Greenock Scotland United Kingdom
11 December Flying Dipper Tug Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Clyde Shipping Co.[33]
14 December Wood County De Soto County-class tank landing ship American Shipbuilding Lorain, Ohio United States
21 December Clemenceau Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier Arsenal de Brest Brest, France France
24 December Pendennis Castle Ocean liner Harland and Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Union-Castle Line.
27 December Garrybank Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For Bank Line.[34]
December MGO 80 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Mene Grande Oil Company.[4]
December MGO 81 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Mene Grande Oil Company.[4]
December MGO 82 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Mene Grande Oil Company.[4]
December MGO 83 Barge Alabama Drydock and Shipbuilding Company Mobile, Alabama United States For Mene Grande Oil Company.[4]
Unknown date F.C.36 Lighter J. Bolson & Son Ltd. Poole United Kingdom For Admiralty.[35]
Unknown date F.C.37 Lighter J. Bolson & Son Ltd. Poole United Kingdom For Admiralty.[36]
Unknown date F.C.38 Lighter J. Bolson & Son Ltd. Poole United Kingdom For Admiralty.[37]
Unknown date Gwato Creek Tug J. Bolson & Son Ltd. Poole United Kingdom For Shell BP Petroleum Development Co. of Nigeria.[38]

References

  1. ^ "King Theseus". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Y.C.467". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Y.C.468". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "ALABAMA SHIPYARD". Shipbuildinghistory. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
  5. ^ "Afghanistan". The Yard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Crestbank". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Tunets". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Esso Glasgow". The Yard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  9. ^ "King Charles". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  10. ^ "Rion". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Vitrinia". The Yard. Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  12. ^ "Picardy". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Rampisham". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Stavrida". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Thessaly". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  16. ^ "Carronbank". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Two Launchings At Cowes". The Times. No. 53881. London. 1 July 1957. col. C, p. 15.
  18. ^ "Shonguy". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Kotlas". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  20. ^ "Loch Loyal". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  21. ^ "King George". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  22. ^ "Carronbank". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  23. ^ "T/S Santa Rosa". Retrieved 2017-04-02.
  24. ^ "HMS Accord". The Yard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  25. ^ "Blyth Adventurer". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  26. ^ "British Honour". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  27. ^ "Alaric". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  28. ^ "Saxlingham". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  29. ^ The Times (London), Thursday, 17 October 1957, p.5
  30. ^ "Okun". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  31. ^ "Port Invercargill". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  32. ^ "Bolton Abbey". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 5 October 2024.
  33. ^ "Flying Dipper". The Yard. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  34. ^ "Garrybank". The Yard. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  35. ^ "F.C.36". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  36. ^ "F.C.37". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  37. ^ "F.C.38". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  38. ^ "Gwato Creek". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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