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The list of ship launches in 1972 includes a chronological list of all ships launched in 1972.
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Country
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Builder
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Location
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Ship
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Class / type
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Notes
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26 January
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Finland
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Rauma
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Rauma-Reopla Oy
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Bore X
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For Angfartygs Ab Bore[1]
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1 February
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Japan
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Haruna
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Haruna-class destroyer
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For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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1 February
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West Germany
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Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
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Kiel
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Proteus
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Type 209 submarine
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For Hellenic Navy
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1 February
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West Germany
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Emden
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Nordseewerke
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U-14
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Type 206 submarine
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For German Navy
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19 February
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United States
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Electric Boat
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Groton, Connecticut
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Cavalla
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Sturgeon-class submarine
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For United States Navy
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19 February
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West Germany
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Mützelfeldwerft
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Cuxhaven
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Westerland
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Ferry
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For HADAG[2]
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21 February
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West Germany
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Schiffswerft J.J. Sietas
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Hamburg-Neuenfelde
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Schleswig-Holstein
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Ferry
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For Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum GmbH[3]
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26 February
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Italy
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Cantieri Navali di Pietra Ligure
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Pietra Ligure
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Saint Eloi
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Ferry
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For Angleterre-Lorraine-Alsace Société Anonyme de Navigation
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11 March
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United States
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Ingalls Shipbuilding
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Pascagoula, Mississippi
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Kiska
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Kilauea-class ammunition ship
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For United States Navy
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16 March
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United Kingdom
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Vosper Thornycroft
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Southampton, England
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Antelope
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Type 21 frigate
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For Royal Navy
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18 March
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United States
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Avondale Shipyard
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Avondale, Louisiana
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Jesse L. Brown
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Knox-class frigate
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For United States Navy
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18 March
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Japan
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Isoshio
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Uzushio-class submarine
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For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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24 March
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Denmark
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Helsingør Skibs & Maskinbygg
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Helsingør
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Kattegat
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Ferry
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For Jydsk Færgefart A/S
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30 March
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Japan
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Aokumo
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Yamagumo-class destroyer
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For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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March
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Spain
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Bazán
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Cartagena
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Delfin
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Daphné-class submarine
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For Spanish Navy[4]
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15 April
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United States
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Avondale Shipyard
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Avondale, Louisiana
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Ainsworth
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Knox-class frigate
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For United States Navy
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22 April
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United States
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General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding
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Quincy, Massachusetts
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Fort Fisher
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Anchorage-class dock landing ship
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For United States Navy
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1 May
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West Germany
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AG Weser
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Bremen
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Sea-Land Galloway
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SL-7 class container ship
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For Sea-Land Service
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6 May
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West Germany
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Rickmers Werft
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Bremerhaven
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Wesertal
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For JA Reinecke & Co[5]
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9 May
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Italy
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Cantieri Navali del Tirreno & Riuniti
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Riva Trigoso
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Seaward
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Cruise ship
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For Norwegian Cruise Line
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12 May
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Belgium
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Cockerill
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Hoboken, Antwerp
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München
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LASH carrier
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13 May
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United States
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Newport News Shipbuilding
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Newport News, Virginia
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Nimitz
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Nimitz-class aircraft carrier
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For United States Navy
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26 May
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Finland
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Rauma Repola Oy
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Rauma
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Antares
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For Finska Ångfartygs Ab[6]
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3 June
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United States
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Avondale Shipyard
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Avondale, Louisiana
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Miller
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Knox-class frigate
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For United States Navy
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10 June
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United States
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Ingalls Shipbuilding
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Pascagoula, Mississippi
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Tunny
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Sturgeon-class submarine
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For United States Navy
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12 June
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United Kingdom
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Yarrow Shipbuilders
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Scotstoun, Glasgow
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Almirante Condell
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Condell-class frigate
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For Chilean Navy
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12 June
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United Kingdom
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Swan Hunter
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High Walker
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Remuera
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Refresh container ship
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For Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company IMO 7218383
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15 June
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West Germany
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Kiel
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HDW
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U-15
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Type 206 submarine
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For German Navy
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15 June
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Italy
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Cant. Nav. "Luigi Orlando"
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Livorno
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Espresso Livorno
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Espresso Livorno-class ferry
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For Soc. Trahetti del Mediterraneo[7]
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29 June
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Japan
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Iwase
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Chikugo-class destroyer escort
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For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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1 July
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United States
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Newport News Shipbuilding
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Newport News, Virginia
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South Carolina
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California-class cruiser
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For United States Navy
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8 July
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United States
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Bath Iron Works
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Bath Maine
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Export Leader
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Container ship
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For American Export-Isbrandtsen Lines
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11 July
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Finland
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Wärtsilä
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Turku
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Bore I
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Ferry
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For Steamship Company Bore / Silja Line
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12 August
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United States
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Avondale Shipyard
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Avondale, Louisiana
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Thomas C. Hart
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Knox-class frigate
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For United States Navy
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28 August
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Japan
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Kanda Shipbuilding
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Kure, Hiroshima
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Bni Nsar
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Ferry
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28 August
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West Germany
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Meyer Werft
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Papenburg
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Diana
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Ferry
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For Rederi AB Slite / Viking Line
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29 August
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West Germany
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Nordseewerke
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Emden
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U-16
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Type 206 submarine
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For German Navy
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1 September
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Netherlands
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Rotterdamsche D.D.Mij N.V.
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Rotterdam
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Sea-Land McLean
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SL-7 class container ship
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For Sea-Land Service
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1 September
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Netherlands
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Rotterdamsche D.D.Mij N.V.
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Rotterdam
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Sea-Land Exchange
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SL-7 class container ship
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For Sea-Land Service
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8 September
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Finland
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Rauma Repola Oy
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Rauma
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Orion
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For Finska Ångfartygs Ab[8]
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5 October
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Denmark
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A/S Nakskov Skibsværf
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Nakskov
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Götaland
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Ferry
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For Statens Järnvägar[9]
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10 October
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West Germany
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HDW
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Kiel
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U-17
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Type 206 submarine
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For German Navy
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14 October
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Japan
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Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries
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Kure
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Globtik Tokyo
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Oil tanker
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For Globtik Tankers
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21 October
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United States
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Avondale Shipyard
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Avondale, Louisiana
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Capodanno
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Knox-class frigate
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For United States Navy
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24 October
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United Kingdom
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Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
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Barrow-in-Furness, England
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Hércules
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Type 42 destroyer
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For Argentine Navy
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31 October
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West Germany
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Nordseewerke
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Emden
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U-18
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Type 206 submarine
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For German Navy
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October
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Spain
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Bazán
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Cartagena
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Tonina
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Daphné-class submarine
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For Spanish Navy[4]
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1 November
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United States
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General Dynamics Quincy Shipbuilding
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Quincy, Massachusetts
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Kalamazoo
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Wichita-class replenishment oiler
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For United States Navy
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4 November
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United States
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Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co.
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Chester, Pennsylvania
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Hughes Glomar Explorer
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9 November
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Argentina
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Tandanor
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Buenos Aires
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Salta
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Type 209 submarine
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For Argentine Navy
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10 November
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Finland
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Rauma
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Rauma-Reopla Oy
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Bore XI
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For Angfartygs Ab Bore[10]
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22 November
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Japan
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Narushio
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Uzushio-class submarine
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For Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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23 November
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United Kingdom
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Vosper Thornycroft
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Southampton, England
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Active
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Type 21 frigate
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For Royal Navy
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5 December
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West Germany
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Stader Schiffswerft
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Stade
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Funny Girl
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Ferry
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For Reederei Cassen Eils[11]
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15 December
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West Germany
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HDW
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Kiel
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U-19
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Type 206 submarine
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For German Navy
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15 December
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Finland
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Rauma Repola Oy
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Rauma
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Sirius
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For Finska Ångfartygs Ab[12]
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16 December
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United States
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Avondale Shipyard
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Avondale, Louisiana
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Pharris
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Knox-class frigate
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For United States Navy
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26 December
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Soviet Union
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Chernomorskiy yard
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Nikolayev
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Kiev
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Kiev-class aircraft carrier
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For Soviet Navy
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Japan
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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Kobe
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Rhine Maru
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Kamakura Maru-type container ship
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IMO 7111999 For Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
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See also
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