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List of ship launches in 1878

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The list of ship launches in 1878 includes a chronological list of some ships launched in 1878.

Country Builder Location Ship Class / type Notes
6 March  United States John Roach and Son Chester, Pennsylvania City of Rio de Janeiro Passenger ship
13 May  Germany Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven Wilhelmshaven Bayern Template:Sclass-
13 June  United Kingdom Royal Dockyard Devonport, Devon Pegasus Template:Sclass-
31 August  United Kingdom Royal Dockyard Sheerness Gannet Template:Sclass-
23 October  Norway Karljohansverns Verft Horten Nor Template:Sclass-
1 November  Norway Karljohansverns Verft Horten Brage Template:Sclass-
9 November  Germany A. G. Vulcan Stettin Württemberg Template:Sclass-
19 November  United Kingdom Messrs Thompson Dalmuir, Glasgow Gallia Cunard liner [1]
19 November  United Kingdom South Shields Trewidden Cunard iron steamship [2]The first of 87 ships for the Hain Line, St Ives, Cornwall.

References

  1. ^ "Cunard liner Gallia". The Cornishman. No. 19. 21 November 1878. p. 7.
  2. ^ "Launch Of A New Steamer". The Cornishman. No. 20. 28 November 1878. p. 4.