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The list of ship launches in 1974 includes a chronological list of
ships
launched in 1974. In cases where no official launching ceremony was held, the date built or completed may be used instead.
Date
Country
Builder
Location
Ship
Class and type
Notes
12 January
United States
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, Virginia
Richard B. Russell
Sturgeon -class
submarine
For
United States Navy .
22 January
West Germany
Nordseewerke
Emden
U-28
Type 206
submarine
For
German Navy .
5 February
United Kingdom
Yarrow Shipbuilders
Glasgow
Arrow
Type 21
frigate
For
Royal Navy .
7 February
Denmark
Helsingør Skibsværft og Maskinbyggeri
Helsingør
Golden Odyssey
Cruise ship
For
Royal Cruise Lines .
[1]
9 February
West Germany
Rheinwerft Walsum
Duisburg-Walsum
Scharhörn
Multi-purpose vessel
For
Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure
22 February
United States
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Paul F. Foster
Spruance -class
destroyer
For
United States Navy .
22 February
United Kingdom
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Cardiff
Type 42
destroyer
For
Royal Navy .
22 February
Japan
Kuroshio
Uzushio -class
submarine
For
Japanese Navy .
15 March
Denmark
Svendborg Ship Yard
Agpa
Agdlek -class
cutter
For
Royal Danish Navy .
[2]
21 March
West Germany
Lürssen
Bremen
Falke
Albatros -class
fast attack craft
For
German Navy .
23 March
United Kingdom
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
World Cavalier
Supertanker
For Worldwide Shipping Co.
[3]
28 March
West Germany
Meyer Werft
Papenburg
Viking 5
Ferry
For
Rederi Ab Sally
March
Spain
Bazán
Cartagena
Marsopa
Daphné -class
submarine
For
Spanish Navy .
[4]
[5]
4 April
West Germany
Nordseewerke
Emden
U-30
Type 206
submarine
For
German Navy .
5 April
Germany
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Kiel
Arica
Type 209
submarine
For
Peruvian Navy .
6 April
United States
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, Virginia
Los Angeles
Los Angeles -class
submarine
For
United States Navy .
10 April
West Germany
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Kiel
Pijao
Type 209
submarine
For
Colombian Navy .
25 May
United States
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Kinkaid
Spruance -class destroyer
For
United States Navy .
25 May
West Germany
Nordseewerke
Emden
U-23
Type 206
submarine
For
German Navy .
29 May
Japan
Teshio
Chikugo -class destroyer escort
For
Japanese Navy .
21 June
United Kingdom
Cammell Laird
Birkenhead
Coventry
Type 42
destroyer
For
Royal Navy .
16 July
West Germany
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Kiel
Tayrona
Type 209
submarine
For
Colombian Navy .
18 July
United States
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Saipan
Tarawa -class amphibious assault ship
For
United States Navy .
19 July
France
Dubegion-Normandie
Nantes
Svea Corona
Svea Corona -class
ferry
For
Rederi AB Svea
26 July
Denmark
Helsingør Værft A/S
Helsingør
Mette Mols
Ferry
For Mols Linien A/S.
[6]
17 August
France
DCNS
Indomptable
Redoutable -class
submarine
For
French Navy .
22 August
Japan
Yoshino
Chikugo -class destroyer escort
For
Japanese Navy .
24 August
United States
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Hewitt
Spruance -class destroyer
For
United States Navy .
15 September
France
Dubegion-Normandie
Nantes
Wellamo
Svea Corona -class
Ferry
For
Finland Steamship Company .
16 September
United Kingdom
Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering
Greenock
Orion
Oberon -class
submarine
For
Royal Australian Navy .
18 September
United Kingdom
Yarrow Shipbuilders
Glasgow
Alacrity
Type 21
frigate
For
Royal Navy .
20 September
Denmark
Burmeister & Wain
Copenhagen
Cunard Countess
Cruise ship
For
Cunard Line .
6 October
United Kingdom
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Canadian Bridge
Bulk carrier
For Bibby Shipping.
[7]
19 October
United States
Electric Boat
Groton, Connecticut
Philadelphia
Los Angeles -class
submarine
For
United States Navy .
23 October
West Germany
Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Kiel
Atilay
Atilay -class
submarine
For
Turkish Navy .
26 October
West Germany
Werft Nobiskrug
Rendsburg
Nils Holgersson
Roll-on/roll-off
ferry
For
TT-Line .
9 November
Argentina
ANFE Rio Santiago
Ensenada
Santísima Trinidad
Type 42
destroyer
For
Argentine Navy .
10 November
West Germany
AG Weser
Bremen
Ioannis Colocotronis
Europatanker
ultra large crude carrier
Viavela Armadora S.A
28 November
Soviet Union
Zhdanov
Leningrad
Vasily Chapayev
Project 1134A Berkut A
large anti-submarine ship
For
Soviet Navy .
30 November
United Kingdom
Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
Barrow-in-Furness
Superb
Swiftsure -class
submarine
For
Royal Navy .
13 December
United Kingdom
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Lotorium
Supertanker
For
Shell Tankers Ltd ..
[8]
14 December
United States
Newport News Shipbuilding
Newport News, Virginia
Virginia
Virginia -class
cruiser
For
United States Navy .
18 December
Greece
Hellenic General Enterprises
Perama
Lemnos
For Lemnos Maritime Co. GmbH.
[9]
19 December
United States
Ingalls Shipbuilding
Pascagoula, Mississippi
Elliot
Spruance -class
destroyer
For
United States Navy .
19 December
Denmark
Helsingør Værft A/S
Helsingør
Maren Mols
Ferry
For
Mols Linien A/S .
[10]
December
Denmark
Burmeister & Wain
Copenhagen
Cunard Conquest
Cruise ship
For
Cunard Line .
December
Spain
Bazán
Cartagena
Narval
Daphné -class
submarine
For
Spanish Navy .
[4]
Unknown date
United States
Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.
Chester, Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Ro-ro cargo ship
For Navieras de Puerto Rico Steamship Company
Unknown date
West Germany
Kröger
Rendsburg
Spessart
Rhön -class
tanker
For
German Navy .