List of ship launches in 1943
The list of ship launches in 1943 includes a chronological list of some of the ships launched in 1943.
January
February
March
April
|
Country |
Builder |
Location |
Ship |
Class |
Notes |
|---|
| 1 April |
 United States |
Basalt Rock Company |
Napa, California |
Cable |
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship |
|
| 1 April |
United States |
Basalt Rock Company |
Napa, California |
Preserver |
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship |
|
| 1 April |
United States |
Basalt Rock Company |
Napa, California |
Shackle |
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship |
|
| 3 April |
 Australia |
HMA Naval Dockyard |
Williamstown, Victoria |
Stawell |
Bathurst-class corvette |
|
| 3 April |
United States |
Basalt Rock Company |
Napa, California |
Chain |
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship |
|
| 4 April |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, NJ |
Cabot |
Independence-class light aircraft carrier |
Converted cruiser hull |
| 5 April |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Casablanca |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 8 April |
 United Kingdom |
William Doxford & Sons |
Sunderland |
Empire Beauty |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 8 April |
United Kingdom |
S P Austin & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Judy |
Coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 8 April |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, NJ |
Huntington |
Fargo-class light cruiser |
|
| 8 April |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Samson |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 8 April |
United Kingdom |
Lithgows Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Falstaff |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 19 April |
United States |
Fore River Shipyard |
Quincy, MA |
Canberra |
Baltimore-class heavy cruiser |
|
| 19 April |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Liscome Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 21 April |
United States |
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard |
Tacoma, WA |
Jamaica |
Bogue-class escort carrier |
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Shah |
| 21 April |
United Kingdom |
Clelands (Successors) Ltd |
Goole |
Empire John |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 22 April |
 India |
|
|
Kistna |
Modified Black Swan-class sloop |
|
| 22 April |
United Kingdom |
Scott & Sons Ltd |
Bowling, West Dunbartonshire |
Empire Griffin |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 24 April |
United States |
Basalt Rock Company |
Napa, California |
Curb |
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship |
| 26 April |
United States |
Newport News Shipbuilding |
Newport News, VA |
Intrepid |
Essex-class aircraft carrier |
|
May
|
Country |
Builder |
Location |
Ship |
Class |
Notes |
|---|
| 1 May |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Coral Sea |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 6 May |
United States |
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard |
Tacoma, WA |
Keweenaw |
Bogue-class escort carrier |
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Patroller |
| 6 May |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Co Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Jester |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 6 May |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Sara |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 6 May |
United Kingdom |
Richards Ironworks Ltd |
Lowestoft |
Empire Sportsman |
coaster |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 7 May |
United Kingdom |
|
|
Amethyst |
Modified Black Swan-class sloop |
|
| 7 May |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Sybil |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 11 May |
 Sweden |
Öresunds Varve A/B |
Landskrona |
Eberhart Essberger |
Cargo ship |
For J T Essberger, Hamburg |
| 12 May |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Corregidor |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 18 May |
United States |
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard |
Tacoma, WA |
Prince |
Bogue-class escort carrier |
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Rajah |
| 20 May |
United Kingdom |
Furness Shipbuilding Ltd |
Haverton Hill-on-Tees |
Empire Chieftain |
Cargo liner |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 20 May |
United States |
Basalt Rock Company |
Napa, California |
Valve |
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship |
|
| 22 May |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, NJ |
Langley |
Independence-class light aircraft carrier |
Converted cruiser hull |
| 22 May |
United Kingdom |
Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd |
Grangemouth |
Empire Wrestler |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 23 May |
United Kingdom |
A & J Inglis Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Maisie |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 26 May |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Mission Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 26 May |
United Kingdom |
Richard Dunston Ltd |
Thorne |
Empire Townsman |
Coaster |
For the Ministry of War Transport |
| 27 May |
Australia |
Poole & Steel Limited |
Balmain, New South Wales |
Cowra |
Bathurst-class corvette |
|
| 29 May |
United States |
Philadelphia Naval Yard |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Solar |
Buckley-class destroyer escort |
|
June
July
|
Country |
Builder |
Location |
Ship |
Class |
Notes |
|---|
| 2 July |
United Kingdom |
Charles Connell & Co Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Celia |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 3 July |
Australia |
Evans Deakin & Co |
Brisbane |
Kiama |
Bathurst-class corvette |
|
| 5 July |
United Kingdom |
John Crown & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Dolly |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 7 July |
United Kingdom |
|
|
Hart |
Modified Black Swan-class sloop |
|
| 7 July |
United States |
Delta Steamship Company |
New Orleans |
John Stagg |
Liberty ship |
|
| 10 July |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Manila Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 12 July |
Australia |
State Dockyard |
Newcastle, New South Wales |
Strahan |
Bathurst-class corvette |
|
| 12 July |
United States |
Consolidated Steel Corporation |
Wilmington, California |
Cape Berkeley |
Type C1-S-AY1 Landing Ship, Infantry |
To Ministry of War Transport on completion under Lend-Lease |
| 15 July |
United Kingdom |
William Doxford & Sons |
Sunderland |
Empire City |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 15 July |
United States |
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard |
Tacoma, WA |
Sunset |
Bogue-class escort carrier |
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Thane |
| 16 July |
United Kingdom |
William Pickersgill & Sons Ltdd |
Sunderland |
Empire Copperfield |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 16 July |
United Kingdom |
|
|
Lapwing |
Black Swan-class sloop |
|
| 17 July |
United States |
Fore River Shipyard |
Quincy, MA |
Vincennes |
Cleveland-class light cruiser |
|
| 20 July |
United Kingdom |
J L Thompson & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland, Co Durham |
Empire Duke |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 20 July |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Natoma Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 31 July |
United States |
Basalt Rock Company |
Napa, California |
Grasp |
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship |
|
| 31 July |
United Kingdom |
J L Thompson & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland, Co Durham |
Empire Duke |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
|
August
September
October
November
|
Country |
Builder |
Location |
Ship |
Class |
Notes |
|---|
| 1 November |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Fanshaw Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 1 November |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Charles |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 7 November |
United States |
Consolidated Steel Corporation |
Wilmington, CA |
Cape Girardeau |
Type C1-S-Ay-1 cargo ship |
For War Shipping Administration |
| 8 November |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Kitkun Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 8 November |
United States |
Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Company |
Tacoma, WA |
Willapa |
Bogue-class escort carrier |
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Puncher |
| 10 November |
United Kingdom |
A & J Inglis Ltd |
Glasgow |
Empire Harvest |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 11 November |
United Kingdom |
Caledon Shipbuilding & Engineering Co Ltd |
Dundee |
Empire Canyon |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 11 November |
United Kingdom |
|
|
Mermaid |
Black Swan-class sloop |
|
| 12 November |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, NJ |
Guam |
Alaska-class large cruiser |
|
| 15 November |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Tulagi |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 15 November |
United States |
Consolidated Steel Corporation |
Wilmington, CA |
Cape St. Vincent |
Infantry Landing Ship |
|
| 16 November |
Australia |
Poole & Steel Limited |
Balmain, New South Wales |
Junee |
Bathurst-class corvette |
|
| 17 November |
United Kingdom |
Short Brothers Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Camp |
Refrigerated cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 20 November |
United States |
Basalt Rock Company |
Napa, California |
Safeguard |
Diver-class rescue and salvage ship |
|
| 22 November |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Gambier Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 22 November |
United States |
Seattle-Tacoma Shipyard |
Tacoma, WA |
Winjah |
Bogue-class escort carrier |
Converted C3 merchant freighter for Lend-Lease as HMS Reaper |
| 27 November |
United Kingdom |
Cleland's (Successors) Ltd |
Wallsend |
Empire Aid |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 27 November |
United Kingdom |
R Dunston Ltd |
Thorne |
Empire Andrew |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 27 November |
United Kingdom |
A Hall & Co Ltd |
Aberdeen |
Empire Ann |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 November |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Nehenta Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 30 November |
United States |
Consolidated Steel Corporation |
Wilmington, CA |
Cape Washington |
Type C1-S-AY-1 cargo ship |
For United States Maritime Commission |
December
|
Country |
Builder |
Location |
Ship |
Class |
Notes |
|---|
| 4 December |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Hoggatt Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 7 December |
United States |
Philadelphia Naval Shipyard |
Philadelphia, PA |
Wisconsin |
Iowa-class battleship |
|
| 8 December |
United Kingdom |
William Doxford & Sons Ltd |
Sunderland |
Empire Earl |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 10 December |
United Kingdom |
Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd |
Newcastle upon Tyne |
Empire Abbey |
Refrigerated cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 11 December |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Kadashan Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 11 December |
United Kingdom |
|
|
Peacock |
Black Swan-class sloop |
|
| 11 December |
United Kingdom |
J Harker Ltd |
Knottingley |
Empire Alderney |
Coastal tanker |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 13 December |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Silas |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 13 December |
United Kingdom |
Goole Shipbuilding & Repairing Ltd |
Goole |
Empire Sophy |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 14 December |
United Kingdom |
Cochrane & Sons Ltd |
Selby |
Empire Betsy |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 14 December |
United States |
Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company |
Newport News, VA |
Vicksburg |
Cleveland-class light cruiser |
|
| 16 December |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Marcus Island |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 21 December |
United Kingdom |
Short Brothers Ltd |
Sunderland, Co Durham |
Empire Cromer |
Refrigerated cargo liner |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 22 December |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Savo Island |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 24 December |
United States |
New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
Camden, NJ |
Wilkes-Barre |
Cleveland-class light cruiser |
|
| 24 December |
United Kingdom |
John Readhead & Sons |
Sunderland, Co Durham |
Empire Curzon |
Cargo ship |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 28 December |
United States |
Bethlehem Steel Company |
Quincy, MA |
Pasadena |
Cleveland-class light cruiser |
|
| 27 December |
United Kingdom |
Grangemouth Dockyard Co Ltd |
Grangemouth |
Empire Daughter |
Collier |
For Ministry of War Transport |
| 29 December |
United States |
Kaiser Shipyards |
Vancouver, WA |
Ommaney Bay |
Casablanca-class escort carrier |
Converted S4 merchant hull |
| 30 December |
United States |
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation |
Hingham, Massachusetts |
Robert I. Paine |
Buckley-class destroyer escort |
|
| 30 December |
United Kingdom |
Cammell Laird |
Birkenhead, England |
Venerable |
Colossus-class light carrier |
|
| 30 December |
United Kingdom |
Henry Scarr Ltd |
Hessle |
Empire Walter |
Tug |
For Ministry of War Transport |
Unknown date
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