List of ship launches in 1914

The list of ship launches in 1914 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1914.


Date Ship Class / type Builder Location Navy/Country Notes
16 January Agapenor Cargo ship Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Greenock  United Kingdom For Ocean Steam Ship Company. 7550 Gross Tons[1]
17 January Szent István Tegetthoff-class battleship Ganz-Danubius Fiume Austria-Hungary For Austro-Hungarian Navy
29 January Euripides Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Aberdeen Line.
29 January V25 V25-class torpedo boat AG Vulcan Stettin  Germany For Kaiserliche Marine.[2]
7 February Landrail Laforey-class destroyer Yarrow Scotstoun  United Kingdom For Royal Navy.[3]
11 February Mississippi Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Atlantic Transport Co.[4]
11 February Asie Ocean liner Ateliers et Chantiers de France Dunkirk  France For Cie. des Chargeurs Réunis[5]
21 February Kronprinz Wilhelm König-class battleship Germaniawerft Kiel  Germany For Imperial German navy
21 February V26 V25-class torpedo boat AG Vulcan Stettin  Germany For Imperial German Navy.[2]
24 February Fritz diesel motor ship Blohm & Voss Hamburg  Germany
25 February Lance Laforey-class destroyer John I. Thornycroft & Company  United Kingdom For Royal Navy
26 February Britannic Olympic-class ocean liner Harland and Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Royal Navy
Sister ship of Titanic
26 February Lydiard Laforey-class destroyer Hawthorn Leslie  United Kingdom For Royal Navy
28 February S32 V25-class torpedo boat Schichau-Werke Elbing  Germany For Imperial German Navy.[2]
12 March Aydon Cargo ship Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd Blyth  United Kingdom For Aydon Steamship Co. Ltd.[6]
12 March Falstria Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For East Asiatic CoEast Asiatic Co.[7]
14 March K-3 K-class submarine Union Iron Works San Francisco, California United States For United States Navy
17 March K-5 K-class submarine Fore River Shipyard Quincy, Massachusetts United States For United States Navy
19 March K-4 K-class submarine Moran Company Seattle, Washington United States For United States Navy
23 March Oklahoma Nevada-class battleship New York Shipbuilding Camden, New Jersey United States For United States Navy
26 March K-6 K-class submarine Fore River Shipyard Quincy, Massachusetts United States For United States Navy
26 March V27 V25-class torpedo boat AG Vulcan Stettin  Germany For Kaiserliche Marine.[2]
4 April S33 V25-class torpedo boat Schichau-Werke Elbing  Germany For Imperial German Navy.[2]
8 April Pengreep Cargo ship Irvine's Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Ltd West Hartlepool, Co Durham  United Kingdom For R B Chellew Steam Navigation Company
22 April Egori Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Elder Dempster.[8]
22 April McDougal O'Brien-class destroyer Bath Iron Works Bath, Maine United States For United States Navy
23 April E11 E-class submarine  United Kingdom For Royal Navy
25 April Regensburg Graudenz-class cruiser AG Weser Bremen  Germany For Imperial German Navy
30 April Massilia Ocean liner Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne  France For Cie. de Navigation Sud Atlantique[9]
9 May Néréide Submarine Arsenal de Cherbourg Cherbourg  France For French Navy[10]
11 May Kingsholm Tug I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For W. M. Butler & Co (Bristol) Ltd.[11]
9 June Amphitrite Amphitrite-class submarine Arsenal de Rochefort Rochefort  France For French Navy[10]
13 June S34 V25-class torpedo boat Schichau-Werke Elbing  Germany For Imperial German Navy.[2]
20 June K-7 K-class submarine Union Iron Works San Francisco, California United States For United States Navy
20 June United States Seattle Construction and Drydock CompanySeattle, WashingtonArapahotugFor United States Navy[12]
20 June Bismarck Imperator-class ocean liner Blohm + Voss Hamburg  Germany For Hamburg America Line
24 June Princess Margaret Passenger liner William Denny Dunbarton  United Kingdom For Canadian Pacific Railway[13]
7 July Orbita Ocean liner Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Pacific Steam Navigation Company[14]
9 June Bellone Bellone-class submarine Arsenal de Rochefort Rochefort  France For French Navy[10]
9 July Lalandia Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Western Australian Government, completed as Kangaroo.[15]
9 July Statendam Ocean Liner Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Holland America Line[16]
11 July K-8 K-class submarine Union Iron Works San Francisco, California United States For United States Navy
11 July Nevada Nevada-class battleship Fore River Shipyard Quincy, Massachusetts United States For United States Navy
20 July O'Brien O'Brien-class destroyer William Cramp & Sons Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States For United States Navy
20 July United States Seattle Construction and Drydock CompanySeattle, WashingtonMohavetugFor United States Navy[17] (or 20 June[18])
3 August Providence Ocean liner Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne  France For Cie. Française de Navigation à Vapeur[19]
6 August Murray Admiralty M-class destroyer Palmers Shipbuilding & Iron Company Hebburn, Tyneside  United Kingdom For Royal Navy.[3]
8 August Bjørgvin Nidaros-class coastal defence ship Armstrong Whitworth Elswick, Tyne and Wear  United Kingdom For Royal Norwegian Navy[20]
15 August United StatesSeattle Construction and Drydock CompanySeattle, WashingtonTillamooktugFor United States Navy[21]
19 August Nicholson O'Brien-class destroyer William Cramp & Sons Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States For United States Navy
22 August Ericsson O'Brien-class destroyer New York Shipbuilding Camden, New Jersey United States For United States Navy
4 September Tuscania Passenger liner Alexander Stephen and Sons Linthouse, Govan  United Kingdom For Anchor Line[22]
5 September Ark Royal Seaplane carrier Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd Blyth  United Kingdom For Royal Navy.[23]
5 September Ariane Amphitrite-class submarine Arsenal de Cherbourg Cherbourg  France For French Navy[10]
8 September Ebro Ocean Liner Workman, Clark and Company Belfast  United Kingdom For Royal Mail Steam Packet Company[24]
21 September Jaime I España-class battleship SECN Ferrol Spain For Spanish Navy.[25]
30 September Apapa Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Glasgow  United Kingdom For Elder Dempster Line.[26]
12 October Manly Yarrow M-class destroyer Yarrow Scotstoun  United Kingdom [3]
20 October Princess Irene Ocean liner William Denny and Brothers Ltd Dumbarton, Scotland  United Kingdom For Canadian Pacific Railway
31 October Barham Queen Elizabeth-class battleship John Brown & Company Clydebank, Scotland  United Kingdom For Royal Navy
4 November Valiant Queen Elizabeth-class battleship Fairfield Shipbuilding Govan, Scotland  United Kingdom For Royal Navy
17 November Royal Oak Revenge-class battleship Devonport Dockyard Devonport, England  United Kingdom For Royal Navy
19 November Almanzora Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Royal Mail Line.[27]
21 November Elbing Pillau-class light cruiser Schichau-Werke Danzig  Germany For Kaiserliche Marine
19 December Huon River-class torpedo-boat destroyer Cockatoo Dockyard Sydney, New South Wales Australia For Royal Australian Navy
31 December Belgenland Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For International Navigation Co. Completed as Belgic.
3rd Quarter Sir William Coaster I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For John H. Vernon.[28]
Unknown date Baychimo Cargo ship Sweden For Hudson's Bay Company
Unknown date Egba Cargo ship Harland & Wolff LTd. Glasgow  United Kingdom For Elder Dempster Lines.[29]
Unknown date Eskburn Steam drifter Beeching Brothers Ltd. Great Yarmouth  United Kingdom For Robert Milburn.[30]
Unknown date Glen Usk Paddle steamer Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd. Troon  United Kingdom For P. & A. Campbell.[31]
Unknown date Maricopa Tanker Palmers Ltd. River Tyne  United Kingdom For private owner.[32]
Unknown date Ocean Emperor Steam drifter Beeching Brothers Ltd. Great Yarmouth  United Kingdom For Bloomfields Ltd.[33]
Unknown date Pacific Cargo ship Fore River Shipyard Quincy, Massachusetts United States For J S Emery Steamship Co
Unknown date Skylark Motor vessel J. Allen & Co. Poole  United Kingdom For Jake Bolson.[34]
Unknown date The Flame Motor lighter Frederick Braby & Co. Ltd. Deptford  United Kingdom For London Motor Lighterage Co. Ltd.[35]
Unknown date Viking II Whaler Kaldnes Mekaniske Verksted Tønsberg Norway For A/S Tønsberg Hvalfangeri
Unknown date War Ermine Cargo ship Joseph Russell & Co. Port Glasgow United Kingdom For British Shipping Controller.[36]
Unknown date 7 G.W.R. Barge I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For Great Western Railway.[37]
Unknown date 8 G.W.R. Barge I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For Great Western Railway.[38]
Unknown date 9 G.W.R. Barge I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For Great Western Railway.[39]
Unknown date 10 G.W.R. Barge I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For Great Western Railway.[40]
Unknown date 11 G.W.R. Barge I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For Great Western Railway.[41]
Unknown date 12 G.W.R. Barge I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For Great Western Railway.[42]
Unknown date Unnamed Sailing ship I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For private owner.[43]
Unknown date Unnamed Sailing ship I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For private owner.[44]
Unknown date Unnamed Sailing ship I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For private owner.[45]
Unknown date Unnamed Sailing ship I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For private owner.[46]
Unknown date Unnamed Sailing ship I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For private owner.[47]
Unknown date Unnamed Sailing ship I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For private owner.[48]

References

  1. ↑ "Launches and Trial Trips: Launches—Scotch: Scott's Shipbuilding & Engineering Co, Greenock: Agapenor". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 36. February 1914. p. 280.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Gröner, Jung & Maass 1983, p. 54.
  3. 1 2 3 Friedman 2009, p. 308.
  4. ↑ "Mississippi". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lancement du Paquebot « Asie »". Le Petit Gironde (in French). Vol. 44ᵉ Année, no. 15202. 14 February 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 24 June 2026 – via RetroNews.
  6. ↑ "Aydon". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Falstria". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Egori". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  9. ↑ "Marine Marchand - Commandes, Lancements, Mutations". Le Yacht: journal de la navigation de plaisance (in French). Vol. 37ᵉ Année, no. 1886. 2 May 1914. p. 286. Retrieved 26 March 2026 – via Gallica.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Roberts, Stephen S (2021). French Warships in the Age of Steam 1859-1914 Design, Construction, Careers and Fates (1st ed.). Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. ISBN 9781526745330.
  11. ↑ "Kingsholm". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  12. ↑ Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 569.
  13. ↑ "Launches and Trial Trips: Scotland: Wm Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton: Princess Margaret". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. August 1914. p. 29.
  14. ↑ "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Harland & Wolff, Belfast: Orbita". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. August 1914. p. 30.
  15. ↑ "Kangaroo". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  16. ↑ "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Harland & Wolff, Belfast: Statendam". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. August 1914. pp. 30–32.
  17. ↑ Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 575.
  18. ↑ "Mohave (Fleet Tug No.15)".
  19. ↑ "Le Lancement du « Providence »". Le Sémaphore de Marseille. Vol. 87ᵉ Année, no. 26533. 4 August 1914. p. 2. Retrieved 24 June 2026 – via RetroNews.
  20. ↑ "Launches and Trial Trips: The Tyne and Wear: Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth & Co., Ltd., Newcastle-on-Tyne". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. September 1914. p. 54.
  21. ↑ Ship's Data U.S. Navy Vessels. 1919. p. 581.
  22. ↑ "Launches and Trial Trips: Scotland: Alex. Stephen & Sons, Glasgow". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. October 1914. p. 87.
  23. ↑ "Ark Royal". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  24. ↑ "Launches and Trial Trips: Ireland: Workman, Clark & Co., Ltd., Belfast". The Marine Engineer and Naval Architect. Vol. 37. October 1914. pp. 87–88.
  25. ↑ Fernandez, Mitiukov & Crawford 2007, p. 73.
  26. ↑ "Apapa". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  27. ↑ "Almanzora". The Yard. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
  28. ↑ "Sir William". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  29. ↑ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 394.
  30. ↑ "Eskburn". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  31. ↑ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 244.
  32. ↑ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 392.
  33. ↑ "Ocean Emperor". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  34. ↑ "Skylark". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  35. ↑ "The Flame". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  36. ↑ Mitchell & Sawyer 1990, p. 90.
  37. ↑ "7 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  38. ↑ "8 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  39. ↑ "9 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  40. ↑ "10 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  41. ↑ "11 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  42. ↑ "12 G.W.R." Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  43. ↑ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  44. ↑ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  45. ↑ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  46. ↑ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  47. ↑ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  48. ↑ "Un-named". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

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