List of ship launches in 1922

The list of ship launches in 1922 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1922.


Date Ship Class / type Builder Location Country Notes
21 January Kauldi Cargo ship Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd Blyth  United Kingdom For Compagnia Naviera Bachi.[1]
23 January Douwe Aukes Douwe Aukes-class minelayer Gusto Shipyard Schiedam Netherlands
13 February Maid of Psara Grain steamer Cammell Laird Birkenhead  United Kingdom For the Byron Steamship Company[2]
14 February Baragoola Ferry Mort's Dockyard and Engineering Company Limited Balmain Australia For Port Jackson & Manly Steamship Company
14 February Mulbera Ocean liner Alexander Stephen and Sons Glasgow, Scotland  United Kingdom For British-India Steam Navigation Company
15 February Yura Nagara-class cruiser Sasebo Naval Arsenal Sasebo, Nagasaki  Japan
16 February Natori Nagara-class cruiser Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki  Japan
25 February Numakaze Minekaze-class destroyer Maizuru Naval Arsenal Maizuru, Kyoto  Japan
2 March Diogenes Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Aberdeen Line.[3]
2 March Submarine No. 47 (Ro-58) Type L3 submarine Mitsubishi Kobe  Japan For Imperial Japanese Navy
10 March Eastern Coast Coaster Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Coast Lines.[4]
14 March Chantilly Passenger ship Ateliers & Chantiers de la Loire Saint-Nazaire France For Compagnie des Française de Navigation à Vapeur Chargeurs Réunis
15 March Lassell Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Lamport & Holt.[5]
18 March Westmorland Tank barge Frederick Braby & Co. Ltd. Deptford  United Kingdom For Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd.[6]
18 March Capitaine Le Moune Caro ship Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde Lormont  France For: French Government [7]
2 April Gouverner Général de Gueydon Ocean liner fr:Chantiers et ateliers de Provence Port-de-Bouc  France For: French Government [8][9]
13 April Submarine No. 62 (Ro-28) Kaichū IV-type submarine Sasebo Naval Arsenal Sasebo  Japan For Imperial Japanese Navy
24 April Lochgoil Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Glasgow  United Kingdom For Royal Mail Line.[10][11]
25 April Nagara Nagara-class cruiser Sasebo Naval Arsenal Sasebo, Nagasaki  Japan
27 April Motrix Petrol tanker Soc des Chantiers et Ateliers de Saint‑Nazaire–Penhoët Le Grand-Quevilly, Rouen  France Soc. Anon. Mazout-Transports [12][13]
10 May Capitaine-Le Diabat Cargo ship Ateliers et Chantiers de la Seine Maritime Le Trait  France For: Soc. Commerciale du Nord [14][9]
15 May Clair-de-Lune Yacht Chantiers M. Danet Le Havre  France For M. Marcel Danet [15]
25 May Savoia Refrigerated cargo ship Stabilimento Tecnico Triestino Trieste  Italy For Navigazione Liberia Triestina
25 May Adda Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Govan  United Kingdom For Elder Dempster.[16]
27 May Lieutenant de Vaisseau Préchage Cargo ship Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde Lormont  France For: French Government [17]
27 May Joseph Vandewalle Fishing vessel Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand Le Havre  France For: Soc. des Pêcheries de France [18]
29 May S-25 S-class submarine Fore River Shipyard Quincy, Massachusetts United States
29 May Kinu Nagara-class cruiser Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe  Japan
30 May Commandant Charles Meric Collier Chantiers Navals Français Blainville-sur-Orne  France For: French Government [19][9]
May British Corporal Tanker Palmers Shipbuilding and Iron Company Jarrow  United Kingdom For British Tanker Company
3 June Sachsen Cargo ship Bremer Vulkan Vegesack  Germany For Hamburg-Amerika Linie.[20]
8 June Kamoi Seaplane tender New York Shipbuilding Camden, New Jersey United States For Imperial Japanese Navy
17 June Capitaine Henri Rallier Cargo ship Chantiers Navals Français Caen France For: French Government [21][9]
20 June Gouverneur Général Cambon Ocena liner Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée La Seyne  France For: French Government [22][9]
24 June Namikaze Minekaze-class destroyer Maizuru Naval Arsenal Maizuru, Kyoto  Japan
27 June S-24 S-class submarine Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy, Massachusetts United States
28 June Submarine No. 59 (Ro-60) Type L4 submarine Mitsubishi Kobe  Japan For Imperial Japanese Navy
29 June Detroit Omaha-class cruiser Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy, Massachusetts United States
29 June Herrlichkeit Trawler Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik Hamburg  Germany For Nordsee Deutsche Hochsee Fischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven AG
June Choutte Fishing vessel Argentin-Pollett Fecamp  France For M. Pannevel,Saint Valery[23]
June Arcadia Cargo ship Deutsche Werft AG Hamburg  Germany For Hamburg-Amerika Packetfarht AG
1 July Calumet Refrigerated cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Elder Dempster.[24]
3 July Capitaine Prieur Cargo ship Ateliers et Chantiers de la Seine Maritime Le Trait  France For: French Government [25][13]
4 July Sutherland Tank barge Frederick Braby & Co. Ltd. Deptford  United Kingdom For Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd.[26]
6 July Volendam Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Govan  United Kingdom For Holland America Line.
22 July Submarine No. 58 (Ro-27) Kaichū IV-type submarine Yokosuka Naval Arsenal Yokosuka  Japan For Imperial Japanese Navy
28 July Léon Eugénie Fishing vessel Chantiers M. Danet Le Havre  France For M. Simon [27]
8 August Doric Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For White Star Line.
12 August Thuringia Ocean liner Howaldtswerke Kiel  Germany For Hamburg-Amerika Packetfarht AG
22 August Ayrshire Coast Coaster Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Coast Lines.[28]
22 August S-26 S-class submarine Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy, Massachusetts United States
24 August Mongolia Ocean liner Armstrong Whitworth Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England  United Kingdom For P&O
25 August Tulsa Asheville-class gunboat Charleston Navy Yard Charleston, South Carolina United States
26 August Ambria Cargo ship Deutsche Werft AG Finkenwerder  Germany For Hamburg-Amerika Packetfarht AG
August Botilla Russ Cargo ship Atlas Werke  Germany
15 September Leicester Tank barge Frederick Braby & Co. Ltd. Deptford  United Kingdom For Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd.[29]
20 September S-28 S-class submarine Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy, Massachusetts United States
21 September Invergoil Tanker Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For British Mexican Petroleum Company.
25 September Kamikaze Kamikaze-class destroyer Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Nagasaki  Japan
30 September Lurcher coastal trading vessel Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Coast Lines.[30]
3 October Nordland Fishing trawler Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik Hamburg  Germany For Deutsche Seefischerei.
18 October S-27 S-class submarine Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy, Massachusetts United States
19 October Rio Claro Cargo ship Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd Blyth  United Kingdom For Thompson Steam Shipping Co. Ltd.[31]
22 October Drechtdyk Cargo ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Holland America Line.[32]
25 October Raleigh Omaha-class cruiser Bethlehem Steel Corporation Quincy, Massachusetts United States
7 November Ferry No.6 Ferry Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Clyde Navigation Co.[33]
7 November Ferry No.7 Ferry Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Clyde Navigation Co.[34]
9 November S-29 S-class submarine Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Quincy, Massachusetts United States
18 November Veendam Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Belfast  United Kingdom For Holland America Line.[35]
5 December Aydon Cargo ship Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd Blyth  United Kingdom For Aydon Steamship Co. Ltd.[36]
5 December Submarine No. 68 (Ro-29) Kaichū V-type submarine Kawasaki Kobe  Japan For Imperial Japanese Navy
7 December Ediba Passenger ship Harland & Wolff Belfast United Kingdom For African Steamship Co.[37]
16 December Albert Ballin Ocean liner Blohm + Voss Hamburg  Germany For Hamburg America Line
18 December Harukaze Kamikaze-class destroyer Maizuru Naval Arsenal Maizuru, Kyoto  Japan
22 December Submarine No. 57 (Ro-59) Type L3 submarine Mitsubishi Kobe  Japan For Imperial Japanese Navy
Unknown date Adolph Woermann Passenger ship Blohm + Voss Hamburg  Germany For Woermann Linie AG
Unknown date Anchor Crane ship I. J. Abdela & Mitchell Ltd. Queensferry  United Kingdom For L. Gueret & Co. Ltd.[38]
Unknown date Andania Steamship R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie & Co. Ltd. Newcastle upon Tyne  United Kingdom For Cunard Line.[39]
Unknown date British Architect Tanker Blythwood Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. Glasgow  United Kingdom For British Tanker Co. Ltd.[40]
Unknown date Cap Norte Passenger ship Vulkan Werke Hamburg  Germany For Hamburg Süd Amerikanische Dampschiffarts-Gesellschaft A/S & Co. KG.[41]
Unknown date Cattaro Cargo ship Lindenau & Co, Memeler Schiffswerke Memel  Germany For Hamburg Amerikanische Packetfahrt AG
Unknown date Cremon Fishing trawler Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik AG Hamburg  Germany
Unknown date Dunstaffnage Cargo ship Lithgows Ltd. Port Glasgow  United Kingdom For private owner.[42]
Unknown date Ekaren Cargo ship William Doxford & Sons Ltd. Pallion  United Kingdom For Rederi Transatlantic A/B.[43]
Unknown date Erna Coaster Howaldtswerke Kiel  Germany For H A Petersen
Unknown date Gisela L M Russ Cargo ship Stettiner Oderwerke AG Stettin  Germany For Ernst Russ
Unknown date Glen Gower Paddle steamer Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd. Troon  United Kingdom For P. & A. Campbell.[44]
Unknown date Herlichkeit Fishing trawler Reihersteig Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik AG Hamburg  Germany For Deutsche Hochseefischerei Bremen-Cuxhaven.[45]
Unknown date Ingrid Horn Cargo ship Lübecker Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Lübeck  Germany For H C Horn
Unknown date Jose Menendes Cargo liner Ailsa Shipbuilding Co Ltd. Troon United Kingdom For an Argentine owner.[44]
Unknown date Liebenfels Cargo ship AG Weser Bremen  Germany For Hansa Line.[46]
Unknown date Lucy Sailing barge J Oelkers Hamburg  Germany
Unknown date Minna Cargo ship Nylands Verksted Kristiania Norway For Trelleborgs Ångfartygs Nya AB
Unknown date Moldavia Passenger ship Cammell Laird & Co. Ltd. Birkenhead  United Kingdom For Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company. [47]
Unknown date Morea Cargo ship [Schiffs- und Dockbau Flender Lübeck  Germany For Deutsche Levant Line.[48]
Unknown date Patia Cargo ship United Kingdom For Elders & Fyffes Ltd.[49]
Unknown date Pinnau Cargo ship Nobiskrug Werft GmbH Rendsburg  Germany For Bugsier Reederei & Bergungs AG
Unknown date Rudolph Albrecht Tanker F. Krupp AG. Kiel  Germany For Max Albrecht Kommandit.[50]
Unknown date Sandgate Castle Cargo ship Short Brothers Ltd. Sunderland  United Kingdom For Union-Castle Mail Steamship Co. Ltd.[51]
Unknown date Schwarzwald Cargo ship Deutsche Werft Hamburg  Germany For private owner.[46]
Unknown date Shildon Cargo ship Blyth Shipbuilding & Dry Docks Co. Ltd Blyth  United Kingdom For Tyneside Line (1920) Ltd.[52]
Unknown date Skylark 6 Passenger launch J. Bolson & Son Ltd. Poole  United Kingdom For Jake Bolson.[53]
Unknown date Stainburn Coaster William Adams & Co. Larne  United Kingdom For Stainburn S.S. Co. Ltd.[54]
Unknown date Tertia Cargo ship F Schichau GmbH Elbing  Germany Flensburger Dampfschiffahrt Gesellschaft von 1869
Unknown date Thysville Ocean Liner J. Cockerill S.A. Hoboken Belgium For Compagnie Belge Maritime du Congo.[55]
Unknown date Tjibesar Cargo ship Lithgows Ltd. Port Glasgow United Kingdom For Java-China-Japan Lijn.[56]
Unknown date Wadai Passenger ship Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Mashinenfabrik. Hamburg  Germany For Woermann Linig AG.[57]
Unknown date Wadigo Cargo ship Reiherstieg Schiffswerfte & Maschinenfabrik Hamburg  Germany For Woermann Linie AG
Unknown date Werra Cargo ship AG Weser Bremen  Germany For Norddeutscher Lloyd.[46]
Unknown date Wildenfels Cargo ship Joh. C. Tecklenborg Wesermünde  Germany For Hansa Line.[58]
Unknown date Worcester Tank barge Frederick Braby & Co. Ltd. Deptford  United Kingdom For Anglo-American Oil Company Ltd.[59]

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  1. ↑ "Kauldi". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "New Grain Steamer". The Times. No. 42955. London. 14 February 1922. p. 6.
  3. ↑ "Diogenes". The Yard. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Eastern Coast". The Yard. Retrieved 24 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Lassell". The Yard. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Westmorland". Shipping & Shipbuilding Research Trust. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Lancements de Navires, Aux Chantiers et Atleiliers de la Gironde". Le Petit Havre (in French). Vol. 42ᵉ Année, no. 14893. 28 May 1922. p. 2. Retrieved 17 July 2026 – via Nutrisco.
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